Community First

Support. Connection. Community.

Community events offering support, connection and care.

Blakelands Lodge Care Home

All events are free entry and refreshments will be served.

  • Come Dine With Us – Last Monday of the month 12.30pm

A delicious lunch for the over 65s. Booking required.

  • Chatty Café – Tuesday afternoons 1.30pm – 3.30pm

Delicious homemade cakes and a chat in the tea room

  • Dementia Café  – Last Tuesday of the month 1.30pm – 3.30pm

An opportunity for individuals living with dementia or Alzheimer’s, as well as their carers, to enjoy a safe space to have fun together and receive support.

  • Stay & Play – Thursday mornings 10.30am – 12.00pm

Weekly stay and play. Plenty of toys to play with and the chance to meet the residents and staff.

  • Knit and Natter – Thursday Afternoons 2.00pm

An afternoon of knitting, chatting and laughs. A good cuppa and natter guaranteed.

  • Carers Cinema Morning – Saturday mornings 10.30am

A weekly film in the warm, relaxed cinema room for those who care for a loved one or work in the care sector.


St Mary’s Church

No charge for attending.

  • St Mary’s Art and Craft Group – Wednesday 10.00am – 12.00pm

What do we do? Most of us paint; usually watercolours but we also have card making, knitting, crochet, sewing and sketching. We also do a fair amount of chatting! None of us consider ourselves experts and we learn from each other.

We bring our own materials but are very happy to share with any newcomers

  • Wednesday Teas – Wednesday 2.00pm – 3.30pm

Enjoy a chat or catch-up over a cuppa. Meet new people in a warm and friendly environment.