Joan Davies, volunteer club leader, club members and volunteers were joined at the Weeke Community Centre by Steve Brine, MP for Winchester & Chandlers Ford, for an afternoon of carpet bowls, quoits and in true party style, copious amounts of cake!
A firm supporter of Brendoncare, Mr Brine wholeheartedly joined in the fun by trying his hand at carpet bowls and drawing the raffle. Speaking at the event, Steve said: "I've got a lot of time for clubs such as this run by Brendoncare because they knit our community together and for some older constituents they are an important part of keeping fit and active. I can say from personal experience, the indoor short mat bowling is not as easy as it looks. Hats off to the volunteers who make it all happen – and bake the cakes."
Brendoncare is running a 'Let's Do 30!' campaign in support of its 30th anniversary in order to raise funds to support its clubs and care centres through digital inclusion. The appeal is all about doing 30 'somethings' in support of the appeal. For example, you could choose to run 30 miles, sing 30 songs, eat 30 hot dogs, tell 30 jokes, bake 30 cakes, host a party for 30 people or paint 30 pictures all in support of Brendoncare!
Emma Digance Head of Fundraising and Communications at Brendoncare said: "Our 30th anniversary is an opportunity for us to reflect on what is really important to older people in 2014. Digital inclusion plays a significant part in the wider problem of older people being socially excluded.
"As well as helping us to install wifi in all our care centres, our club members are becoming increasingly more adventurous and there is a real demand for more exciting activities within their club sessions – table tennis, kurling, regular outings and Wii sports.
"The additional funds raised will help us to ensure we are able to provide our club members with activities they want and enjoy."
More information ...
For more information about Brendoncare clubs and how you can get involved in the Let's Do 30! campaign go to
www.brendoncare.org.uk or contact Lisa Fletcher on 01962 852133.