Dementia Support Activities Happening Across Wakefield

Monday 23rd June

• 10:00–11:30 – Dementia Coffee Morning + Exercise
  Location: Denhale ARC, Denhale Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 9EF
  Contact: 01924 327382
  Email: info@disabilitysportyorkshire.org

  10:00–12:00 – Age UK Time for Tea
  Location: The Bluebell, Cross Hill, Pontefract, WF9 4LQ
  Contact: Brenda Wardle, 01977 552114

  10:00–12:30 – Movers & Groovers (Seated Exercises)
  Location: Featherstone Community Centre, Victoria Street, WF7 5BB
  Contact: MHA Wakefield & District, 01977 695006

  11:00–12:00 – ‘Cha Cha Chairs’ Exercises (£4 + Refreshments)
  Location: St Luke's Church Hall, Overton, WF4 4RB
  Contact: Chris (Tel/Text), 07796 960162

  12:00–13:00 – WMDC Library Stroll
  Location: Castleford Library, Carlton Street, WF10 1BB

  13:00–14:00 – Stanley Community Choir (Sing for Fun & Make Friends)
  Location: St Peter’s Church, Lake Lock Road, Stanley, WF3 4HW
  Contact: Ellie, 01924 835746

  13:00–14:00 – Line Dancing
  Location: Walton Village Hall, WF2 6PA
  Contact: Jeanette, 01924 256624 / 0744 3651117

  13:00–15:00 – Simply Leisure
  Location: St Swithun's Community Centre, Arncliffe Road, Wakefield, WF1 4RR
  Contact: 01924 361212

  13:00–15:00 – Bingo
  Location: Stanley Library & Community Centre, Lake Lock Road, WF3 4HU
  Contact: 01924 303130

  13:00–15:00 – Social Drop-in
  Location: Featherstone Library, Victoria Street (Off Station Lane), WF7 5BB
  Contact: 01977 781451

  13:30–14:30 – Chair-Based Exercises
  Location: Wakefield Library, Wakefield One, Burton Street, WF1 2DD

  13:30–15:30 – Bless Dementia Drop-in
  Location: Upton Village Hall, Harewood Lane, Upton, WF9 1JB
  Contact: Julie, 07907 106360
  Online Booking: www.blesscommunityservices.co.uk

  18:00–20:00 – Man Matters Coffee Evening
  Location: Eastmoor Rugby Club, Wakefield, WF1 4RD
  Contact: Sarah at GASPED, 01924 787501 / 01924 787507

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  09:30–11:00 – Potter in Ponte Walking Group & Hug a Mug
  Location: Pontefract Racecourse
  Contact: MHA Wakefield & District, 01977 695006

  09:30–11:00 – Active Minds Coffee Morning (£3, help with benefits & form filling)
  Location: 1A Charter House, Jacksons Court, Pontefract, WF8 1DE
  Contact: Jemma, 07974 110745

  10:00–11:00 – Fun & Fitness
  Location: Horbury Senior Citizens Support Group, Horbury WMC, Cluntergate, Horbury, WF4 5DB
  Contact: 01924 565859

  10:00–12:00 – Ladies Carers Group
  Location: Carers Wakefield, 25 King Street, Wakefield, WF1 2SR
  Contact: 01924 305544 (Live Well)

  10:00–12:00 – Craft and Chat
  Location: Stanley Library & Community Centre, Lake Lock Road, WF3 4HU
  Contact: 01924 303130

  10:00–12:00 – BCATS Social Group for Seniors
  Location: Smawthorpe Community Church, Beancroft Road, Castleford, WF10 5BP
  Contact: Martin, 07713 700723

  10:30–11:30 – Chair Exercises
  Location: Stanley Library, Lake Lock Road, Stanley, WF3 4HU

  10:30–11:30 – WMDC Library Stroll
  Location: Horbury Library, Westfield Road, Horbury, WF4 6HP

  10:30–11:30 – Quiz
  Location: Ossett Library, Town Hall, Market Place, Ossett, WF5 8BE

  10:30–12:00 – Normanton Community Café
  Location: Normanton Library, Normanton, WF6 2AR
  Contact: 01924 302525

  10:30–13:30 – Tuesday Lunch Club
  Location: St Peter's Church, Lake Lock Road, Stanley, WF3 4HW
  Contact: 01924 835746

  11:00–12:00 – Adult Crafts
  Location: Ossett Library, Town Hall, Market Place, Ossett, WF5 8BE

  11:30–12:30 – Singing for Fun (£2)
  Location: Horbury WMC, Cluntergate, Horbury, WF4 5DB
  Contact: Peter, 07885 306477

  12:00–13:00 – WMDC Library Stroll
  Location: Stanley Library, Lake Lock Road, Stanley, WF3 4HU

  13:00–13:45 – Free Lunchtime Concert (Carla Hay – Voice; Jason Ellis – Piano)
  Location: Wakefield Cathedral

  13:00–14:00 – Bingo
  Location: SCSG, Working Men’s Club, Cluntergate, Horbury, WF4 5DB
  Contact: 01924 565859

  13:00–14:30 – Admiral Nurses Post Diagnosis Support Group
  Location: Wakefield Library, Wakefield One, Burton Street, WF1 2EB
  Contact: 01924 316973 (No need to book)

  13:00–15:00 – Altofts Community Group
  Location: Methodist Church, Altofts, WF6 2NJ
  Contact: Linda Whittingham, 07400 300461, lindawhittingham@hotmail.com

  13:00–15:00 – Coffee & Chat Drop In
  Location: The Café, Notcutts Garden Centre, Victoria Nurseries, Wakefield Road, Featherstone, WF7 6BS
  Contact: 01977 781451

  13:00–15:00 – Krafty Krafters
  Location: Monuments Mews, Pontefract, WF8 2AY
  Contact: MHA Communities Wakefield, 01977 695006

  13:00–16:00 – Silver Fishes Friendship Group (Netherton Area)
  Location: St Andrews Church, Church Lane, Netherton, WF4 4HE
  Contact: Angela, 01924 266145 (answerphone)

  13:00–16:00 – Crafts & Board Games
  Location: Treacy Hall, Wakefield Cathedral

  13:30–15:00 – Men’s Creative Shed
  Location: The Art House, Drury Lane, Wakefield, WF1 2TE
  Contact: Jen at Gasped, 01924 787501 (New attendees contact for assessment, not a drop-in)

  14:00–15:00 – Complementary Therapy Group
  Location: Prince of Wales Hospice, Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4BG
  Booking: 01977 781451

  14:30–16:00 – Age UK Time for Tea
  Location: Sainsbury’s Ings Road, Wakefield, WF1 1RS
  Contact: Brenda Wardle, 01977 552114

  15:00–16:00 – Chair Based Exercises
  Location: Sandal Library, Sparable Lane, Sandal Magna, Wakefield, WF1 5LJ

Wednesday 25th June

• 09:30–11:30 – Singing For Fun
  Location: Outwood Memorial Hall, Victoria Street, WF1 2NE
  Contact: Antony, 07876 267267

  10:00 – SCSG Social Quiz
  Location: Working Men’s Club, Cluntergate, Horbury, WF4 5DB
  Contact: 01924 565859

  10:00–11:00 – Chair Exercises
  Location: St George’s Centre, Lupset Broadway, Wakefield, WF2 8AA
  Contact: 01924 369631

  10:00–12:00 – BCATS Men’s Group (pool, table tennis, boccia)
  Location: Smawthorpe Community Church, Beancroft Road, Castleford, WF10 5BP
  Contact: Martin, 07713 700723

  10:00–12:00 – Age UK Time for Tea
  Location: Morrisons, Knottingley
  Contact: Brenda Wardle, 01977 552114

  10:00–12:00 – Ferrybridge & Knottingley Carers Group
  Location: Knottingley Club, 29 Hill Top, Knottingley, WF11 8EX
  Contact: 01924 305544

  10:00–15:00 – Full Day at Airedale (lunch £6.50, activities, and more)
  Location: Library café area, Airedale, WF10 3JJ
  Contact: MHA Communities Wakefield, 01977 695006 (to pre-order lunch)

  10:30–11:30 – Health Walk
  Location: Havercroft & Ryhill Community Learning Centre car park, WF4 2BD
  Contact: janejukes@wakefield.gov.uk

  11:00–12:00 – Open Goals: Seated Games
  Location: South Elmsall Social Centre, Westfield Lane, WF9 2EF
  Contact: info@communitysport.co.uk / 07912 934417

  11:00–12:00 – WMDC Library Stroll
  Location: Pontefract Library, Shoemarket, Pontefract, WF8 1BD

  12:00–13:00 – Knit & Natter
  Location: Ossett Library, Town Hall, Market Place, Ossett, WF5 8BE

  13:30–15:00 – Down Memory Lane, Ackworth Singing Group
  Location: All Saint’s Church, Wakefield Road, Ackworth, WF7 7DF
  Contact: Julie Davis, 07950 825094

  13:30–15:30 – Creative Café
  Location: The Hepworth Wakefield, Gallery Walk, Wakefield, WF1 5AW
  Contact: 01924 247398 (parking free, give Registration No at welcome desk)

  13:30–15:30 – Knit & Natter Group
  Location: St Peter’s Church, Lake Lock Road, Stanley, WF3 4HW
  Contact: Ellie, 01924 835746

  14:00–16:00 – Memory Action Group Drop-in Centre
  Location: West Wakefield Methodist Church, Thornes, Wakefield, WF2 8QR
  Contact: Jan, 07963 568892

  14:00–16:00 – RVS Wednesday Club (£3.50)
  Location: Ossett Community Centre, Prospect Road, Ossett, WF5 8AN
  Contact: Anne, 07776 143974 or Catherine, 07926 874451

  16:30–17:30 – Female-only Boxercise Fitness Fun
  Location: St Swithun’s Community Centre, Eastmoor
  Contact: paula@familyfituk.com

  18:30–19:30 – Women’s only Walk & Talk Peer Support Group
  Meeting point: Outside Stadium, Thornes Park, Wakefield
  Contact: Catherine@bringmetolife.co.uk

Thursday 26th June

• 10:00–11:00 – Chair Exercises
  Location: SCSG, Working Men’s Club, Cluntergate, Horbury, WF4 5DB
  Contact: 01924 565859

  10:00–11:00 – WMDC Library Stroll
  Location: Hemsworth Library, Market St, Hemsworth, WF9 4JY

  10:00–11:00 – Chair Based Exercises
  Location: Normanton Library, 16 Market Street, Normanton, WF6 2AR

  10:00–12:00 – Wakefield Sight Aid Coffee Morning
  Location: The Broken Bridge Wetherspoons, 5 Horse Fair, Pontefract, WF8 1PD
  Contact: 01924 215555

  10:00–12:00 – Age UK Time for Tea
  Location: The Ridings Centre (by glass lift), Wakefield
  Contact: Brenda Wardle, 01977 552114

  10:00–12:00 – Coffee Morning
  Location: Stanley Library & Community Centre, Lake Lock Rd, WF3 4HU
  Contact: 01924 303130

  10:00–12:00 – Time 4 U Café
  Location: St Michael’s Church Hall, St Michael’s Close, Castleford, WF10 4EY
  Contact: Judith, 07905 116957

  10:30–11:30 – Coffee Morning
  Location: St George’s Centre, Lupset Broadway, Wakefield, WF2 8AA
  Contact: 01924 369631

  10:30–12:00 – Wakefield Carers Group
  Location: New Wells Housing Complex, Thornhill St, Wakefield, WF1 1NJ
  Contact: 01924 305544

  10:30–14:30 – Outwood Stroke Club
  Location: Outwood Memorial Hall, Victoria St, Outwood, WF1 2NE
  Contact: Chris 07775 603809 or Margaret 07796 930515

  11:00–12:00 – Walking Football
  Location: Tavern Works, Skinner Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1HG
  Contact: Simon Fletcher, 01977 525545

  11:00–13:30 – Lunch & Natter
  Location: Ossett Cricket Club, Queen’s Terrace, Dimple Wells Rd, Ossett, WF5 8JT
  Contact: 01924 273618

  11:15–12:15 – SCSG CG Bowling
  Location: Working Men’s Club, Cluntergate, Horbury, WF4 5DB
  Contact: 01924 565859

  11:30–14:30 – Fish & Chips
  Location: Huntwick Community Room, Huntwick Rd, Featherstone, WF7 5JD
  Booking: MHA Wfd & Dist, 01977 695006

  11:45–12:45 – Chair Exercises
  Location: Normanton Fire Station, 38 Princess Street, Normanton, WF6 1AB
  Contact: Amanda, 07779 870039

  13:00–14:30 – Crafty Chat
  Location: St George’s Centre, Lupset Broadway, Wakefield, WF2 8AA
  Contact: 01924 369631

  13:00–14:30 – Leisure Club
  Location: St George’s Centre, Lupset Broadway, Wakefield, WF2 8AA
  Contact: 01924 369631

  13:30–14:30 – Chair Exercises
  Location: Your Space Pontefract, Park Road, Pontefract, WF8 4PR
  Booking: POW Hospice, 01977 781451

  13:30–14:30 – Singing for Fun
  Location: Jubilee Hall, Townley Rd, Lupset, WF2 8NS
  Contact: St George’s Community Centre, 01924 369631

  18:00–19:00 – Women’s Only Walk & Talk Peer Support Group
  Meeting Point: Outside Children’s Play Area, Pontefract Park, Park Rd
  Contact: Catherine@bringmetolife.co.uk

Friday 27th June

• 09:30–10:30 – Community Breakfast
  Location: Cutsyke Christian Church, WF10 5HA
  Contact: Laura/Kim 07912 861156 / 07401 001200

  10:00–12:00 – Fit & Friendly Chair Exercises + Activity
  Location: St Swithun's Community Centre, Arncliffe Rd, Wakefield, WF1 4RR
  Contact: 01924 361212

  10:00–12:00 – Mindful Morning
  Location: Stanley Library & Community Centre, Lake Lock Rd, WF3 4HU
  Contact: 01924 303130

  10:00–12:00 – Man Matters Coffee Morning
  Location: Room 5, Airedale Library, Castleford, WF10 3JJ
  Contact: Sarah on 01924 787507 (new tel, brief assessment required — not a drop-in)

  10:30–11:30 – Chair Based Exercises
  Location: Castleford Library, Carlton Street, Castleford, WF10 1BB

  10:30–11:30 – Family & Local History
  Location: Ossett Library, Town Hall, Market Place, Ossett, WF5 8BE

  10:30–12:00 – Men’s Carers Group (Games Day)
  Location: Carers Wakefield Office, King St, Wakefield
  Contact: 01924 305544

  10:30–12:15 – Coffee & Cake
  Location: Cutsyke Christian Church, WF10 5HA
  Contact: Laura/Kim 07912 861156 / 07401 001200

  10:30–12:30 – Craft Session
  Location: Prince of Wales Hospice, Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4BG
  Contact: 01977 781451

  10:30–12:30 – Dementia Friendly Bowling (£2 per person)
  Location: The Hut, Kershaw Ave, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3ES
  Booking: 01977 722777

  11:00–12:00 – Food Pantry (all welcome, bring a bag)
  Location: Cutsyke Christian Church, WF10 5HA
  Contact: Laura/Kim 07912 861156 / 07401 001200

  12:30–14:00 – Lunch Club
  Location: St George's Centre, Lupset Broadway, Wakefield, WF2 8AA
  Contact: 01924 369631

  14:00–16:00 – Memory Action Group Drop-in Centre (Singalong)
  Location: West Wakefield Methodist Church, Thornes, Wakefield, WF2 8QR
  Contact: Jan 07963 568892

Saturday 28th June

• 10:00–12:00 – Radfield Coffee Morning
  Location: New Spring Centre, Illingworth Street, Ossett, WF5 8AL
  Contact: 01924 271394

  10:00–13:00 – Discover Your Family History
  Location: Stanley Library & Community Centre, Lake Lock Rd, WF3 4HU
  Contact: 01924 303130

  10:30–11:30 – Men’s Club
  Location: Ossett Library, Town Hall, Market Place, Ossett, WF5 8BE

Monday 30th June

• 10:00–11:30
  Dementia Coffee Morning + Exercise
  Denhale ARC, Denhale Ave, Wakefield, WF2 9EF
  Tel: 01924 327382
  Email: info@disabilitysportyorkshire.org

  10:00–12:30
  Movers & Groovers (Seated Exercises)
  Featherstone Community Centre, Victoria St, WF7 5BB
  Tel: MHA Wakefield & District 01977 695006

  10:30–12:00
  Love to Move Seated Exercises
  St Mary’s Community Centre, The Circle, Chequerfield, Pontefract, WF8 2AY
  Tel: Hannah Newton 07543 315420

  10:30–14:30
  Ossett Stroke Club
  Ossett War Memorial Centre, Prospect Road, Ossett, WF5 8AN
  Tel: Patricia Sutton 01924 274406

  11:00–12:00
  ‘Cha Cha Chairs’ Exercises (£4 + refreshments)
  St Luke’s Church Hall, Overton, WF4 4RB
  Tel/Text Chris: 07796 960162

  11:00–13:00
  Early Onset Walk & Talk (Booking required)
  Nostell Priory, Doncaster Road, Nostell, WF4 1QE (Meet at Visitors Centre)
  Tel: 01924 316973

  12:00–13:00
  WMDC Library Stroll
  Castleford Library, Carlton Street, Castleford, WF10 1BB

  13:00–14:00
  Stanley Community Choir – Sing for Fun & Make Friends
  St Peter’s Church, Lake Lock Rd, Stanley, WF3 4HW
  Tel: Ellie 01924 835746

  13:00–14:00
  Line Dancing
  Walton Village Hall, WF2 6PA
  Tel: Jeanette 01924 256624 or 0744 3651117

  13:00–15:00
  Simply Leisure
  St Swithun’s Community Centre, Arncliffe Rd, Wakefield, WF1 4RR
  Tel: 01924 361212

  13:00–15:00
  Bingo
  Stanley Library & Community Centre, Lake Lock Rd, WF3 4HU
  Tel: 01924 303130

  13:00–15:00
  Social Drop-In
  Featherstone Library, Victoria St, Off Station Lane, WF7 5BB
  Tel: 01977 781451

  13:30–14:30
  Chair-Based Exercises
  Wakefield Library, Wakefield One, Burton Street, Wakefield, WF1 2DD

  13:30–15:30
  Bless Dementia Drop-In
  Upton Village Hall, Harewood Lane, Upton, WF9 1JB
  Tel: Julie 07907 106360
  Book online: www.blesscommunityservices.co.uk

  18:00–20:00
  Man Matters Coffee Evening
  Eastmoor Rugby Club, Wakefield, WF1 4RD
  Tel: Sarah at GASPED 01924 787501 / 01924 787507

  19:00–21:00
  Andys Man Club (Men only incl carers)
  Elite Training, Unit 3 Silcoates St, Wakefield, WF2 0DX
  Email: info@andysmanclub.co.uk