ACTIVITIES/TRAVEL
In partnership with Watford Council and Communities 1st, a Shopper Bus service is available on Mondays and Tuesdays from:
Monday route: Woodside, Meriden, Stanborough, Leggatts, Tudor, and Callowland wards to ASDA and Sainsbury’s.
Tuesday route: Nascot, Park, Central, Oxhey, Vicarage, and Holywell wards to Aldi, Lidl, and Tesco.
This is a door-to-door service for anyone who is elderly, disabled, has mobility issues or struggles to use public transport for any reason. There are no age restrictions.
Travelling by Shopper Bus is a great way to get out and about, meet new people, engage with your community, and enjoy the simple pleasure of shopping!
A return trip is priced at £6 per person (£2 for accompanying carers). A nominal yearly fee of £10 grants you access to this invaluable service.
The buses are equipped to accommodate various needs, and their drivers and volunteers are trained to provide the support you need. They can assist you with boarding, disembarking, fetching items and carrying bags.
To book a place a place on a Watford Shopper Bus, you can ring on 01727 649980 or email travel@communities1st.org.uk
On the second Thursday of every month, there is a local advice hub held at the Watford Central Library between 10am - 12pm for those living with dementia and their carers.
For more information, please email central.herts@alzheimers.org.uk or call 01707 378365.
The Extra-Time project is for people aged 55 years and over and aims to reduce social isolation and loneliness, by providing a service which promotes participants social, physical and emotional wellbeing.
Every Thursday between 10am and 12noon at Vicarage Road Stadium and every Tuesday between 10am and 12noon at Meriden Community Centre. For more information, please call 01923 496385 or visit watfordfccsetrust.com/extra-time
Golden Memories is a reminiscence programme for people living with dementia and their carers. Based at the Vicarage Road Stadium’s Sensory room, the programme covers the history of Watford FC, monthly excursion, as well as general reminiscence, evoking old memories and providing new social connections.
To find out more, or book onto the programme, please contact Shona McHale – Shona.mchale@watfordfc.com / 07510593192
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Testimonials
♦ “Your dementia project is so impactful and continues to be for dad and our family. It is the one thing that brings my dad real joy and it’s the first new thing he’s engaged with in years…This means that not only is my dad’s life enriched but mine and our family too”
♦ “There is a massive difference in Hayden, he has really come out of his shell since he started doing this programme. He never used to take part in anything and now he attends all the activities in the home. The other day he was talking to the other residents about meeting Luther, I was so surprised he remembered so clearly”
♦ “My dad is so keen to come he wakes up at 3 in the morning to get ready because he can’t wait to get there. What I love the most is the smile on his face when he leaves the stadium.”
Getting Together supports local social, health and wellbeing groups and activities across Watford & Three Rivers. There is always something for everyone to enjoy, keeping fit and active, taking part in a variety of activities, enjoying live music plus most importantly of all, meeting up with friends and having fun.
Monday
British Red Cross, Sequence Dance from 2 pm to 4 pm (Community Way, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, WD3 3HB
Tuesday
Maple Cross from 11 am to 1 pm (Longcroft Road, Maple Cross, WD3 9TR)
Evergreen from 2 pm to 4 pm (Abbots Langley Community Centre, Manor House Grounds, High Street, WD5 0AP)
Wednesday
The Kitchen, Croxley from 2pm to 4pm (198 Watford Road, WD3 3DB)
Thursday
Holywell Community Centre from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm (Chaffinch Lane, WD18 9QD)
Royal British Legion from 11 am to 3 pm (161 -163 Watford Road, Croxley Green, WD3 3ED)
Friday
The Barn, Coffee club 12 – 2 pm (The Barn, 1 Watford House Lane, WD17 1BJ)
Sunday (last Sunday of the month)
The Rising Sun - Sunday Lunch Club from 11.30am (2 Ascot Rd, Watford WD18 8AP)
This group spends a lot of time drinking tea and eating biscuits whilst chatting, but in between, trying out some low level physical activity. All activities will be guided by the people in the group, so for example if there is an interest in cricket, tennis, cooking or cycling, they will make the sessions as relevant as possible.
Friday mornings from 10am-12pm in the Church's large and small halls (£5). Please email ros@hdsf.co.uk, or telephone 01462 600193.
225 Baldwins Lane, Croxley Green WD3 3LH
With specialist power assisted equipment, the toning suite provides supported low impact exercise programmes for older adults with a range of health conditions (including dementia) that are new to exercise. For more information, please call 01923 892710.
Specialist times
Toning tables every Friday 11.30am to 12.30pm, the carers have a choice of lane swimming/no strings badminton or a coffee in the café.
Opening Times
Monday - Friday, 6am - 10pm (last session at 9pm)
Saturday & Sunday 8am – 6pm (last session at 5pm)
All sessions are 50mins and start on the hour.
An induction to the toning suite will be required before using the equipment and all Sessions must be booked in advance.
For more information please contact Watford Woodside Leisure Centre (Horseshoe Ln, Watford WD25 7HH) online on the Everyone Active app, the website at everyoneactive.com/centre/watford-leisure-centre-woodside, or by telephoning 01923 892710.
The trishaw, a rickshaw-style device can comfortably seat two people and will be piloted by volunteer cyclists through Cassiobury Park. The initiative that aims to increase physical activity and emotional wellbeing with both the passengers and cyclists alike,
The rides are free with the trishaws currently based at Watford Cycle Hub. Whether you’d like to book a ride for an elderly friend/relative or fancy becoming a volunteer cyclist, please contact – Nick at Watford Cycle Hub via email: nickb@watfordcyclehub.org.uk
