Registered Charity Number 512991

Age Concern Leicester

Age Concern Leicester

Clarence House

46 Humberstone Gate

Leicester

LE1 3PJ

0116 222 0555

Email:admin@ageconcernleicester.org

© 2008 Age Concern Leicester                                                                                                                                                      Design P J Flowers

DON’T MISS THE BUS!

 

Free travel for concessionary bus pass holders on popular Discover Leicester and Heart of the Forest open top bus sightseeing tours

 

This summer, people who hold concessionary travel passes will have the opportunity to travel on the popular Discover Leicester Tour and the Heart of the Forest Tour completely free-of-charge – saving up to £7 per trip. For the first time, national as well as local concessionary bus passes will be accepted on both tour routes.                 

 

Complete with insightful on-board commentary, both tours take place on open-top sightseeing tour buses and take in the inspiring views and ever-changing surroundings of the city of Leicester, and the beautiful area of North West Leicestershire, visiting some of the areas’ most iconic attractions along the way.

 

The Discover Leicester Tour 2008 will run from 12 July to 27 September. It is timed to coincide with the launch of the new £350 million Highcross Leicester shopping and leisure development on 4 September and will celebrate the completion of the first phase of major projects in the city’s £3 billion regeneration programme.  As well as visiting some the city’s most transformed areas, the tour will also visit New Walk Museum & Art Gallery, the Jewry Wall Museum, Belgrave Road, Belgrave Hall & Gardens, Great Central Railway, National Space Centre and Abbey Park.

 

The Heart of the Forest Tour will run every Saturday from 19 July to 30 August 2008, and will visit some of the area’s most picturesque attractions including the award-winning Conkers, Sence Valley Forest Park, Moira Furnace, Donington-le-Heath Manor house and the brand new National Forest Youth Hostel Passengers can stay on board for a full tour, hop off at any of these attractions or enjoy a leisurely stroll in the growing National Forest, and hop back on a later bus.

 

Information and advance concessionary/non-concessionary tickets for both tours can be obtained by calling 0116 299 4444 or by visiting the Leicester Tourist Information Centre in Town Hall Square, or from the Ashby Tourist Information Centre in Ashby, North Street or calling 01530 411 767. Concessionary/non-concessionary tickets for both tours can also be obtained on-board the buses themselves on the day of travel although due to popular demand, this is not advised.

 

Note that the first Heart of the Forest Tour bus leaves Leicester in the morning from St Margaret’s Bus Station on each day of operation and returns at the end of the day at around 17:30. Concessionary Tickets for travel from and to Leicester will need to be booked in advance from the Leicester Tourist Information Centre or by calling 0116 299 4444.   

 

Information on the new routes, timings, tickets prices and none concessionary tickets for both tours are available on the official online visitor guide to Leicester and Leicestershire at www.goleicestershire.com.

 

ART CLASSES

The Art Room on the top floor of Clarence House is getting busier. We now have a successful Card-Making class running on Tuesday mornings and a new Drawing and Painting class has started on Tuesday afternoon.

Places are limited because of the high level of interest but if you would like further details contact Pam or Kim.

Snippets

Age Concern Leicestershire and Rutland Sponsored Walks

                      

                       The walks will commence at 11am unless                        otherwise stated and will be at:

                 

 

 

 Birstall – Watermead Country Park - meet at St James Centre 10.30am or Meadow Lane Car Park 11am

 Bradgate Park -  meet at Newtown Linford Car Park

 Earl Shilton – meet at Mountfield Rd entrance to Wood St Recreation Ground

 Melton Mowbray Country Park – meet at Gloucester House

 

The Rutland Walk will not take place until September - details to follow later in the year.

For details and sponsor forms contact Pam or Kim in the Volunteers’ Office or download one here.

LIBRARY CLUB

The Library Club will continue to run on the 3rd Tuesday of every month from 2.00 to 3.30 in the Everard Room

The next meeting will be on Tuesday 19th August with Ivan Brookes from Rainbows Hospice

I do hope that you will all be able to attend.

If any new members would like to join, please see Kim in the Volunteers’ Office

 

THE BIG KNIT

Get out your knitting needles again to knit tiny bobble hats for innocent drinks bottles.

This year we have signed up to produce 3000 hats!!! This will raise £1500 for Age Concern Leicester.

Further details, patterns and wool are available from Pam in Clarence House or ring 0116 2220555

The deadline is the end of October so    

PLEASE   GET KNITTING!!

 

AUCTION

We will be holding a “Closed Auction” in the Art Room in Clarence House on Thursday 21st August from 10.00 to 3.30

All staff and volunteers are welcome to come and place a secret bid for the item of their choice. At the end of the auction, the highest bidder will win the item.

We regret that members of the public will not be allowed to bid.

 

WALL-HANGING

Do any of you have embroidery or appliqué skills?

We are in the process of making a wall-hanging to mark the end of Age Concern Leicester as an individual organisation prior to our merger with Age Concern Leicestershire and Rutland.

The wall-hanging will eventually hang in the foyer of Clarence House.

Help and support will be given and fabric provided, so if you think you can help, please contact Pam in the Volunteers’ Office.

 

LOTTERY

Tickets for the Age Concern Lottery will be on sale in Clarence House and Catherine House from next week. All proceeds to us.

 

DAY OF RELAXATION AND INFORMATION

 

On September 24th there will be a special event in the Great Hall at Clarence House. There will be a variety of things to do and see including blood pressure testing, card making, hand massage, podiatry, Boots services, fire safety and an open forum for people to learn more about the merger with Leicestershire and Rutland and an opportunity to ask questions.

Please support us on the day and come along to have some fun.

 

GREAT SUNDAY LUNCH

 

On October 19th we will be opening Clarence House for a special Sunday Lunch. Further details to follow

 

HELP RAISE MONEY FOR AGE CONCERN LEICESTER

 

You can help us to raise money by getting rid of your unwanted mobile phones.

Go here to see how.

Editor: Pam Taylor                                                                 

July - August 2008