The RG10 Podcast - featuring the people, places and events of interest across our area of the Thames Valley
Interviews, information and entertainment with a focus on the RG10 area and surrounds. This special corner of Berkshire includes Twyford, Wargrave, Charvil, Knowl Hill and Hurst, with the larger towns of Reading, Wokingham and Maidenhead close by and Henley-on-Thames just across the river in Oxfordshire. Listen in or watch on YouTube as we catch up with interesting people, attend local events and celebrate our local communities.
The RG10 Podcast - featuring the people, places and events of interest across our area of the Thames Valley
S14 Ep 5 - More than a social club: Age Concern Twyford & District
In this episode, we explore the incredible journey of the Age Concern Twyford and District Social Club. The club is a vital community hub for those aged 55 and over and their mission is to promote and maintain independent living by providing essential care, support services, and opportunities for social engagement.
We speak to Holly McRitchie, their Outreach and Fundraising Leader, who shares her personal story of finding the club when her mother, diagnosed with dementia, came to live with her. The club has been a lifeline, providing entertainment, support, and a range of essential services such as property assistance, hair salon, evening meal takeaway, and more.
Holly also tells of the extensive community-led renovation of the club's outdated kitchen, a project that can only be take on because of the generosity of businesses that have got involved in providing materials and labour.
Despite challenges like funding, staffing, and resourcing, the community’s support has been overwhelming.
Here's a list of those mentioned in the episode:
Alan Boyle, Age Concern Twyford and District
Lisa Fouweather, Kitchen and Bathroom Place
Mark O'Neil, electrician
Martin Cox, plasterer
Alan Tanner, installation
Kevin Tanner, strip out and decorating
Stephen Green, S Green Plumbing & Heating
Brian Shotten, installation
Jamie Britton tiling
Angela and her son Ross, strip out and plumbing
Nick Wheeler, strip out
Andy Knight, installation
Gerry Jones, JJ and SJ Plumbing
St Mary's Church, Twyford
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