Calendar of things to do: Regular events every week.
Upcoming Events
People’s Day on Tuesday 11 November,
12 to 5pm at Tottenham Green Leisure Centre. Stalls with lots of information for older people, speakers, refreshments, entertainment. Please come, look around and if possible, please help staff our stall.
World Toilet Day 19th November – demo at Turnpike Lane tube station from 2.00pm
The London Loo Alliance (LLA) (supported by Age UK and working closely with the British Toilet Association) is planning a series of small demonstrations on World Toilet Day, 19th November. As many of you will be aware James has also had regular meetings with John Miles (of Loos for Haringey) and with the council over the Haringey toilet strategy over some years. Turnpike Lane station is a 24 hour transport exchange which currently does not have the funds to maintain a public toilet. John now sits on the steering group of the LLA and will be leading the Turnpike Lane demo.
Christmas Lunch Club – 3rd December 2025, Hornsey Vale Community Centre
60 Mayfield Road, London, N8 9LP. Arrive at 12.30pm, lunch is served at 1.00pm.
£10 for Christmas dinner with all the trimmings (veggie option available) and a dessert.
Booking opens 6th November and closes 26th November. Booking essential.
To book: please visit the website www.hornseyvale.org or email for info: info@hornseyvale.org Tel: 020 8348 4612
Forum Christmas Lunch – Thursday 18 December at Lowry House,
Pembury Road, off Lordship Lane, Tottenham, N17 8LZ (Buses W4 and 123).
12.00 noon – 4.00pm. Full access to kitchen and toilets.
Please bring food to share if you can. We can liaise with each other on Whatsapp to ensure a balanced menu and that not everyone brings the same things.
Opportunities
The Haringey Over 50s Forum has been invited to take part in a new three-year project in partnership with the Greater London Forum for Older People (GLF). The project aims to support older Londoners in accessing the benefits and advice they are entitled to, while improving how services are delivered across London — making them more age-friendly, inclusive, and responsive to real-life experiences. It is funded by Trust for London, and GLF will be working in partnership with Age UK London to deliver specific elements that strengthen the voice of older people across the capital.
GLF will be working with five forums across London, including Haringey (if the Forum agrees to participate), to develop partnerships with the local Council and local organisations to pilot regular “Older People’s Advice & Support Days” in places such as a community hub or the local library. The sessions are planned to be held once or twice a month and would focus on key issues affecting older residents — including benefit entitlements, digital inclusion, cost of living support, wellbeing and whatever services we feel are most needed in Haringey.
Our role would include helping to promote the sessions through GP practices, sheltered housing schemes, faith groups, and via our own networks, to ensure that the sessions reach those who are most in need. Crucially, the Forum would not be expected to deliver advice directly — this will be handled by Council teams and trusted partners. The funding for Forum costs would be £666 per year.
Throughout the project, GLF would work closely with the Forum to ensure that we were not burdened with managing the Hubs, but are instead empowered to provide leadership and ensure effective delivery.
The committee is considering how to respond to this offer. Please support us by coming forward to join the committee at the AGM. We badly need more people.
Help with Heating Bills
We have learned that the WISE group have access to some vouchers to pay for energy for anyone who has real difficulty paying for their heating. See https://portal.thewisegroup.co.uk/heat-referral/ to see what information they need. It includes your National Insurance number. You can’t refer yourself, although the Forum could, so email info@ho50s.org.uk or leave a loud, slow message or better still a text on 07915 477009.
Contribute your views to the Age UK survey about Ageism, online at:
https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/t/AgeismSurvey/
Have your say on the Haringey Draft Local Plan – see details and the online survey on https://haringeynewlocalplan.commonplace.is/
A good chance to have your say about housing, community centres, parks, parking and traffic issues, and the design of shopping centres. It will be a plan for the next 15 years. The consultation is open till 19 December.
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.
Iceland store discounts for over 60s
10% discount every Tuesday. No minimum spend. You’ll need an Iceland Bonus card (sign up in store or online) and photo ID (e.g. bus/ freedom pass/ driver’s licence)
Haringey Council free or discounted (£14.50/ month) gym and leisure centre memberships for over 65s
Email: Get.Active@haringey.gov.uk
Haringey Council: Silverfit
Every Tuesday Morning at The Hub, Lordship Recreation Ground, from 10.30 am (activities start at 11.00), followed by refreshments and socializing at 12.00-ish. Choose from Nordic Walking (limited to 12 people), silver cheerleading (pom poms provided), yoga or badminton (£1 members, £2.50 other. First session free. Membership £12/ year)
The Memory Café
This takes place on the second Friday of every month from 1-3pm at Hilldene
Court, 11 Alexandra Park Road, Muswell Hill, N10 2DB. It offers a relaxed,
comfortable social gathering for people experiencing memory loss and their loved
ones and carers to connect, socialize over tea, Arts and Crafts and games.
For more information contact: Eveleen.Hill@Haringey.gov.uk; 0208 444 0944
Reminders:
In January we will be applying for Kew Gardens tickets – for a May date
The event at Kew Gardens is accessible to wheelchairs and there is a tram (a fee applies for the tram) that can take you around if you have mobility issues. Hot and cold drinks are provided for free.
NEW VOLUNTEERS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS STILL WANTED URGENTLY
Please see details of roles in the September/ October Newsletter, or contact James Cowling, Rebecca Ellis or Anne Gray for further information.
Finally….
If you have any ideas for the Forum or need some advice, please get in touch. We’re always happy to help when we can. You can join our WhatsApp group. It’s very informative with up to date events and information. It can be chatty at times too about various and sundry things.
We like to take the opportunity to wish all those members with birthdays in November and December a very happy birthday.
AGEING WELL FESTIVAL
We proudly held our banner at the
second annual Ageing Well Festival in
Bruce Castle Park, held on
September 20 th .
A great event; thanks a lot to the
Reach and Connect staff for
organising this.
We had a stall with the Bounds Green
Writers Workshop. Let’s hope for
another great festival next year!
