Calendar of things to do: Regular events every week.
Upcoming Events and Opportunities
Social Knitting Club is a free event. Thursday 11am – 1pm. It is designed to support emotional well-being, reduce isolation and help people feel connected through conversation and shared activity. For more information contact Lisa Benzaken: 1benzaken@northlondonhospice.co.uk or call 0800 768 7848
Living Well Centre is on the First Floor, The Mall, Wood Green, 159 High Road, London, N22 6YQ
Help with Housing Costs: Independent Age is a national charity providing support for older people facing financial hardship. They offer free impartial advice and information on money, housing and care and the support available if you rent, have a mortgage or own a leasehold property. You can call freephone Monday – Friday 8.30am – 5.30pm on 0800 319 6789 or email helpline@independentage.org to arrange to speak to an adviser.
Haringey History Fair at Bruce Castle Museum Saturday 16th May 10.30am – 4.45pm (doors open 10.15am). The history fair is an opportunity to discover Haringey’s fascinating history and heritage. To see the full programme of the day’s events see: brucecastle.org – What’s on – Special Events
Bruce Castle Museum and Archive is at Lordship Lane, London, N17. For more information, email: Museum.services@haringey.gov.uk or Tel: 0208 489 4250
The London Archives, 40 Northampton Road, London, EC1 0BH is hosting a series of events for Jewish Culture Month 2026 (16th May – 16th June). www.thelondonarchives.org
Display: Revealing the Medieval Jewish Cemetery 18th May – 13th June FREE during normal opening hours.
Talk: (in person or online) 18th May, 12.30 – 1.30pm, London Jews and the Roman Wall, £5, BOOKING ESSENTIAL
Document Viewing Jewish Collection 29th May, 1-2pm and 2-3pm, FREE. BOOKING ESSENTIAL.
Chair Yoga every Monday 1pm – 2pm £5, Winkfield Resource Centre, 33 Winkfield Road, London, N22 5RP, Tel: 020 8489 820
Age Friendly Communities
As some of you may know, we’ve been working with the Council to try to make Haringey an Age Friendly Community. Well, we are making progress. After our last meeting, Rick Geer, the Council’s Public Health Intelligence Specialist, has started to map out some of the age well related activities and initiatives in Haringey and how these align to the eight ageing well domains: outdoor spaces and buildings, transport, housing, social participation, respect and social inclusion, civic participation and employment, communication and information and community support and health services.
In order for Haringey to be accredited as an Age Friendly Community, it needs to follow a four-step programme cycle: committing to actions, understanding current needs, listening to older people, and evaluating impact.
While this is going to be a lengthy process, we’re hoping an announcement of sorts can be made at this year’s Age Well Festival.
Special mention
Special thanks to Russel at the Bridge Renewal Trust for photocopying in the newsletter and Richard for uploading the newsletter to our website. We appreciate your help as always.
Upcoming Events
Dementia Friendly Wellbeing Walk – Finsbury Park
Invite from: Clare Davies, Dementia Coordinator, Haringey Council, The Haynes Dementia Hub, 151 Park Road, Hornsey, London, N8 8JD
Join the group for a relaxed, accessible Dementia Friendly Wellbeing Walk at Finsbury Park. All people living with dementia, their friends, family and carers are welcome.
Friday 15th May and then every following third Friday of the month.
Meet at the Stroud Green entrance at 1.30pm, or at the Finsbury Park Café at 2pm where we will be stopping for a refreshment break and wellbeing activity.
For more information please call Anita on 07973 571 921 or Clare on 07817 879826. You can also email Clare at Clare.Davies@haringey.gov.uk
Coffee and Computers- Digital support and education
1st & 3rd Weds each month are at the Winkfield Centre, N22 5RP at 2.00pm
2nd & 4th Weds at Hornsey Library N8 9JA at 10.30am
Every Friday at St. Ann’s library, N15 5PU at 2.30pm: Booking essential
Kew Gardens Visit
We have 15 tickets to go to Kew Gardens on Wednesday June 24th. We will be going by public transport as we were unable to find an accessible bus hire. Ashley from Public Voice will be the point person and will help out with logistics if needed. We will take the first 10 people. Five tickets will go to Rebecca Ellis’s walking group. Please contact James if you are interested at info@Ho50s.org.uk or on mobile 07802 294 048 from 9am on May 25 if you want to sign up. We will give you a meeting point and time (around 9:30am) closer to the time.
We are also aiming for a visit to the British Museum in September. Watch this space and/or the HO50s What’s App group for more information.
Improve your social Life
Enjoy more social activities including art, dance and exercise classes. The latest programme of what happens in eight sheltered housing ‘hub’ schemes and various community centres is here: https://reachandconnect.net/information-and-advice/hobbies-and-interests/activities. All are for over 50s regardless of where in the borough you live. Many are free.
An appeal on behalf of: Bounds Green foodbank is facing closure due to lack of funding. It may have to close in June unless more people start donating. It now costs over £6,300 a month to keep it running and current contributions are only around £2,400 per month. More info at: info@boundsgreenfoodbank.org
Getting Around
Older Persons
The Freedom Pass (eligibility from date you reach state pension age) and the +60 Oyster card (for people over 60 who have not reached pension age) provide free travel in Greater London on the Underground, Docklands Light Railway, Croydon Tramlink, National Rail services and on local bus services anywhere in England
Senior Railcard (eligibility from age 60) – will save you money on most Standard and First Class rail fares throughout Great Britain. Over 60s also qualify for a senior coachcard, allowing reduced price travel on most National Express Services in England and Wales
Disabled persons
Transport for London (TfL) has information about accessibility and assistance available for disabled people on buses, tubes and trains.
The GOV.UK website offers information on disabled people and transport, including using public transport, vehicle tax exemptions, car adaptations, the Motability Scheme and the Blue Badge Scheme.
The Disabled Persons Freedom Pass provides free travel in Greater London on the Underground, Docklands Light Railway, Croydon Tramlink, National Rail services and on local bus services anywhere in England
Taxicard is a service that allows Haringey residents, with a mobility impairment that prevents them using buses or trains, to travel in licensed radio taxis or black cabs at lower rates.
Dial-a-Ride membership is open to people with a permanent or long-term disability which prevents them using scheduled public transport services.
The (European) Blue Badge Parking Scheme is a permit that allows people with severe walking difficulties to park close to their destination, such as shops and stations.Disabled Person’s Railcards and Coachcards (saving you money on National Express coach fares) are also available.