Contact the Elderly is a national organisation which holds
free monthly tea parties for small groups of people aged 75 and over, who live
alone and need a hand getting out and about.
Now two new groups are being set up in Devizes and Melksham, and the charity
is looking to recruit both volunteers and elderly guests.
Volunteer hosts welcome a group of 6 – 10 older people and
their drivers into their home once or twice a year for Sunday afternoon
tea. The only requirements are a warm
heart, a listening ear, reasonably easy access to the house, and a downstairs
loo. Volunteer drivers take one or two
guests to and from the party each month in their own cars and stay to enjoy the
tea and chat.
For the elderly people, these parties are a lifeline of
friendship – an ideal way to brighten up a Sunday. For the volunteers, it’s a chance to hear
plenty of fascinating stories, and make a real difference to the lives of some
lonely older people.
If you can volunteer, or are in touch with potential guests,
please contact the new local co-ordinators:
Devizes: Alison Radevsky 01380 722091 or alisonradevsky@gmail.com
Melksham: Martin Elson 01225 707534 or martin@elson.com
The first party in Devizes is scheduled for Sunday October
20th, 2.30 – 4.30pm.
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