Oxford City
- The Corner
- Driver awareness classes
- Exercise
- Lunch Clubs and Day Centres
- Panels and Forums
- Volunteering
The Corner - East Oxford Community Centre, on the corner of Cowley Road and Princes Street
A weekly meeting place for everyone over 50 (friends and family also welcome) each Wednesday from 10am – 2pm. Delicious, freshly prepared food at very reasonable prices, served from 12.00-1.00pm every week. In addition to the weekly menu why not try an Asian meal on the 2nd Wednesday of each month and a Caribbean meal on the last Wednesday of the month?
Other activities and opportunities at the Corner include:
- Tai Chi: 10am – 11am (upstairs) plus ½ hour advanced class from 11am – 11:30
- Health Walk: 11-12pm starting from the Corner, approx 1 ½ miles.
- Gentle Exercise to Music: 11am-12pm
- Five Rhythms Dance: 11:45 – 12:45
All classes charge a small fee, but are free for the first taster session.
Also available weekly:
Information and Advice: come speak confidentially to our trained Information & Advice worker, who can cover a huge range of topics from housing to money to insurance – and who can give benefits checks on the last Wednesday of each month.
Speciality sessions include:
- art and crafts sessions
- computer training
- information days on a range of subjects plus much more
Contact Jane Smith, Community Development Officer on 01235 849400 or mobile 07920 576385 for more details.
We are looking for volunteers to help with this project. For more details please phone Amy Allen on 01235 849400.
Other activities happening in Oxford City include:
Older & Wiser Driver Awareness Classes
These are now being conducted by Oxfordshire County Council Road Safety Team & are designed for people who have held a licence for more than 20 years & may benefit from a refresher course. Contact Liam Hillis on 07748 333402.
Exercise – for everyone 50 years and over
Fusion (behind the East Oxford Community Centre), off the Cowley Rd
Monday 2.30 – 3.30pm and Wednesday 11.00-12 noon
Cutteslowe Community Centre, Wren Road
Tuesday 2.00 – 3.00pm
West Oxford Community Centre, Botley Rd
Tuesday 10.00 – 11.00am
Rosehill Community Centre, The Oval
Thursday 10.15 – 11.15am
St Nicholas Church Hall, Elsfield Road, Old Marston
Friday 10.00 – 11.00am
Littlemore Community Centre, Giles Rd
Thursday 10.30 – 11.30am
For more information on these classes please contact Age Concern Oxfordshire on 01235 849400.
Women’s Exercise Classes: (multicultural)
Gentle exercise to music classes
Asian Cultural Centre (upstairs) Manzil Way, off the Cowley Rd
Monday 11.00 – 12.00pm
John Kallie Court, Catwell Close, off the Cowley Rd
Tuesday 11.00 – 11:30am
Contact Jane Smith: 07920 576385 for more details
Qi Gong and Tai Chi
East Oxford Community Centre
Wednesday 10.00-11.00am
(Additional 30 minute option for more experienced students)
North Oxford Community Centre, Diamond Place, Summertown
Friday 10.30-11.30am
Age Concern Lunch Clubs and Day Centres
Day Centres offer a chance to meet people and enjoy a range of activities as well as providing a balancing meal.
The Milan Group at John Kallie Court – Tuesday 11.00-2.00pm. This is a lunch & social club for black and minority ethnic elders and friends.
Barton Lunch Club at Barton Neighbourhood Centre – Monday 11.00 -2.00pm
Day centres are held are held across the City on each day of the week:
Monday in St Clements
Tuesday in Cutteslowe
Wednesday in Holloway
Thursday in Wood Farm
Friday in Greater Leys.
Please telephone Age Concern on 01235 849400 for details.
Panels and Forums
Age Concern’s forums and panels offer an opportunity for older people to have a say and make a difference. They are an opportunity for people to share opinions on subjects that are important to them, learn about new services and developments, work with Age Concern to inform and influence policy makers, service providers and others.
The dates for the next forum will be posted on this website.
Volunteering
There are many opportunities for volunteering with Age Concern Oxfordshire. If you would like to contribute to your community, meet new people, develop skills or face a new challenge, we’d love to hear from you – please call Amy Allen on 01235 849400.
To find out more about the full range of services Age Concern Oxfordshire provides in Oxford, please call Abingdon on 01235 849400.
