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Activity Guide

for clubs and

groups for over

50s in Coventry

CV3 area

From lunch clubs to history groups, coffee

mornings to exercise classes - there’s

something for everyone near you!

[email protected]

07563 902 904

Good Neighbours Coventry has produced these free local area guides to enable

over 50s to find social groups near them. If you would like a guide for another

Coventry area (CV1-CV6) or require more personalised advice on finding the

right group to suit you, just get in touch:

Email: [email protected]

Leave a message or text: 07563 902904

Local activity details are changing all the time, so we recommend contacting

the groups before attending. If you spot something that is out of date, please

let us know. We cannot be held responsible for unexpected changes to groups.

Group price guide:

Good Neighbours Coventry also offers home befriending for people

who are housebound. Contact us for more information or to volunteer.

Good Neighbours Coventry was set up by HOPE Coventry in

collaboration with Age UK Coventry and Warwickshire and

Together for Change in 2016.

Guide revised October 2019

£ - group costs under £2

££ - £2.50—£4.50

£££ - £5+

Every Tuesday morning, this small gathering called

‘Coffee Morning’ fills West Orchards URC with coffee, tea,

biscuits, friendly chat and smiles. Members of different

ages start to walk in from 10 am, where they are welcomed

by the members on duty and invited to have a drink:

“Do you like a cup of coffee?”

Twelve volunteers serve everyone coffee or tea in turn

every week. As Rose says, it gives them a sense of

‘responsibility’. She describes Coffee Morning as her

‘routine’: “You should have a pattern you like, or you

wouldn’t do anything at all”, “It’s an opportunity to get you

out of the house”. As the one on duty today, Michael also

thinks this “gets people out of the house and makes them

sociable”, “It’s important to keep an interest”. Another

member, Margret says: “You make a lot of friends here”,

“and I get to meet people who actually don’t come to the

church”. Indeed, these old friends catch up with each oth-

er in a relaxing and natural way. They can’t imagine not

coming along. Meanwhile, undoubtedly, they are also keen

to get to know some new people, hearing them talk about

their background and life stories. “It’s a little community”,

Mhari told me.

As one of the youngest here, she thinks it’s interesting to

talk with older people and to learn about their lives. For ex-

ample, she met both Jeff and Peter here. After talking to

them, it’s obvious why these conversations are so special.

Jeff was a sportsman who played cricket and rugby, and

Peter once spent two months walking to Rome from London

in the 1950s. Each of them has so many marvellous stories

to share, and this even makes a routine cuppa interesting.

Joyce says: “I chat to people to catch up and get to know

them better.” Of course, they also look out for each other

and help when anyone is in trouble. Like Rose said, if her

friend didn’t show up, the first thing she would do when she

gets home is surely giving her a call to see if there’s a prob-

lem.

Bus route: 9 Bus Stop: Gretna Rd/ Green Lane

136 Green Lane

Finham, CV3 6EA

Tel:02476 419408


The Finham seniors Mondays 2.00pm-4.00pm ££

Women’s Horticultural

Society

2nd Wednesday of

every month

2.00pm-4.00pm £££

Enjoy meeting new people? Want to know more about plants and their

care? For further information call 02476 414047

Coventry Flower Club 3rd Monday of every

month except August

2.00pm £££

Experienced NAFAS demonstrator provides the afternoon’s

entertainment, raffle, tea and biscuits

Various St Martins Church

Enjoy the wonderful ambi-

ence and chatting session

with friends while having a

gorgeous cup of tea.

Bus route: 12X, 18A, X17 Bus stop: Kenpas Highway

Woodside Avenue

Finham, CV3 6BE

Tel: 024 7630 7539


Women’s Own

Group

Every other Tuesday 2.30pm £

Yoga Tuesdays 9.15am-10.30am and

6.30pm-7.45pm

££

Contact first on 02476 410 136

Art Group Wednesdays 2.00pm-4.00pm ££

Coventry U3A Philosophy Group

Every other Friday Mornings

Group of 15 people with democratic approach to discussing philosophy. Some have a philosophical background, but most do not. Contact Brian on 024 7641 8313

Various Activities

Woodside Avenue Methodist Church

Get together with your friends and attend a great session of yoga.

Bus route: 12X, 18A&X17 Bus stop: Kenpas Highway

Aao Milo Group (Come and Meet )

Tuesdays 10.45 am – 12.45 pm ££

Members in their 70s & 80s, from Asian & Christian communities. There are weekly exercise classes, food and cooking tips and educational trips. Contact Harminder on 024 7641 3378

City of Coventry Male Voice Choir

Wednesdays 7.45 pm—9.45pm

Enthusiastic amateur singers sing together & sometimes perform to audiences. 50 members, sings traditional male voice four-part harmony - top tenor, second tenor, baritone and bass. For more information see https://sites.google.com/view/ccmvc/

Various Activities

Woodside Avenue Methodist Church

Woodside Avenue

Finham, CV3 6BE

Tel: 024 7630 7539


City of Coventry Male Voice Choir

Bus route: 9, 9A, 23A Bus Stop: Hexworthy Ave shops

Tea and Chat—The

Grange

4th Tuesday of each

month (except

December)

2.00pm-3.30pm No

Cost

Everyone brings a small item of food – a few sandwiches, a cake

or some biscuits – and together it makes a good afternoon tea to

share. There is always a warm welcome for new members. For

more information contact Barbara on 76452871

It’s a great opportunity to talk

with people of a similar age with

good coffee and homemade cake.

Various

St James at the Grange

Lonscale Dr,

Coventry, CV3 6QR

Tel: 024 7641 7865


Bus route: 9, 9A, 539 & 580 Bus Stop: Stivichall Croft

Knoll Drive, Styvechale,

Coventry, CV3 5BT

Tel: 02476 692 299


Community Coffee

Mornings

Thursdays 10.00 am-12.00pm £

Coffee, scones, cake and chat with friends

Parish Lunch First Thursday

of every month

1 pm No

cost

Various St James Church Hall

It gives me chance to get out and

have hearty meal with friends.

Bus route: 12,16,16A & S12 Bus stop: Roundhouse Road

78 Roundhouse Road

Stoke Aldermoor

CV3 1DA

Tel: 02476 454 010

Pinley Over 60s

club

Thursdays 12.45pm-2.45pm £££

Prices vary depending on what is happening on the day. Activities

include bingo and carveries.

Lunch club for

over 55s

Sundays 1.00pm-2.30pm ££

3 course lunch

Various Aldermoor Life Centre

It gets me out the house

and I enjoy playing lots

of bingo.

Bus route: 1, 12, 13, 13A, 74 & 86 Bus Stop: Bulls Head Lane

Bridge Club Saturdays 10.00am-12.00pm £££

Social Group

Coventry & North Warwickshire

Squash Club

It keeps my mind active.

Binley Road,

Binley, CV3 1HB

Tel: 02476 451426


Bus route: 60, 61, 86 Bus Stop: Binley Church

Brinklow Road, Binley,

Coventry CV3 2DT

Tel: 02476 636334

Outlook 3rd Tuesday of

every month

1.30pm-3.00pm (from

12.30pm if there is lunch)

££

Provides an opportunity for adults at home during the day to come

together. Contact Pat—02476 441907

Binley Floristry

Club

2nd and 4th

Thursday of every

month

12.00 pm– 3.30pm ££

Various St Bartholomew’s Church Hall

Outlook is a very enjoyable

afternoon, everyone is

friendly.

Grange Avenue, Binley,

Coventry CV3 2ED

Tel: 02476 440295


Keep Fit Thursdays 12.30pm-2.45pm ££

Yoga Fridays 10.30am-11.30am ££

Before attending either of these classes contact the Adult

Education Service to register 02476 786806

Family History

Beginners

Intermediate

Advanced

Wednesdays

2:30 pm-4:30 pm

9:30 am-11:30 am

12 noon-2:00 pm

££

Various John White Community Centre

Everyone is welcome. We

share skills and make new

friends. Bus route: 13 Bus stop- William Mckee Close

Bus route: 13 Bus stop- William Mckee Close

Grange Avenue, Binley,

Coventry CV3 2ED

Tel: 02476 440295


Binley Evergreens

(Bingo and social )

Tuesdays 12.00pm-2.00pm No

Cost

Jerry’s Outlook

Bowls Club

Wednesday 11.00am-12.30pm ££

Transport can be provided by Ring and Ride. Community centre cafe is open to purchase food and hot drinks.

Evergreen Bowls Thursday 10.00am-12.00pm £

Various John White Community Centre

Everyone is welcome and

we share stories and make

new friends.

Bus route: 13, 61, 60 & 21 Bus stop: Willenhall Social Club

Robin Hood Road, Willenhall,

Coventry CV3 3AY

Tel: 02476 303266


Monday Club

Friendship Group

Monday (not

bank hols)

12.00pm-2.00pm ££

Good Neighbours

Community Choir

Thursday 7.00pm-9.00pm No

cost

Bingo Thursday 7.00pm-9.00pm ££

Various St John the Divine

Come and have a cuppa,

cake and a chat.

Remembrance Road, Willenhall,

Coventry CV3 3DG

Tel 02476 303 947


Over 50’s Line

Dancing

Mondays 1.00pm-3.00pm £

Craft Group Tuesdays &

Thursdays

10.00am-12.00pm £

Various Groups

Hagard Community Centre

Gets you out of the house

and meeting people.

Bus route: 13, 61, 60 & 21 Bus stop: Robin Hood Rd

Remembrance Road, Willenhall,

Coventry CV3 3DG

Tel: 02476 303 947


History Group Tuesdays 10.00m-12.00pm £

Armchair

Exercises

Wednesdays 10.00am-11.00pm £

Various Groups

Hagard Community Centre

Bus route: 13, 61, 60 & 21 Bus stop: Robin Hood Rd

Get you out of the house

and meeting people.

Bus route: 21 Bus stop: Abbey Rd

Abbey Road, Whitley,

Coventry CV3 4BB

Tel: 02476 303831


Gentle Seated

Yoga & Stretch

Tuesdays 2.00pm-3.00pm £

Relaxing yoga for the over 50’s working on core strength whilst

improving balance

Phyisical Activitiy St James Church

Lovely gentle exercise

class.

Bus route: 21 Bus stop: Riverside Close

15 The Avenue, Whitley,

Coventry CV3 4BP

Tel: 07581 047 546


Yoga Class Tuesdays 7.00pm-8.30pm £££

Promotes relaxation and physical wellbeing.

Ladies Club 2nd and 4th

Thursday of

every month

7.00pm-9.00pm ££

Various Groups Whitley Community Centre

Very friendly club.

Bus route: 3,60,23A and 61

Bus stop: Knoll Drive

Watercall Avenue, Styvechale,

Coventry CV3 5DE

Tel: 02476 411900 or 02476 413381


The Tuesday

Society

Tuesdays 2.00pm-4.00pm £

Provides an opportunity for over 50s in the parish to socialise.

There are a variety of activities and outings organised. Charges

apply to specific events (meals, bingo, outings etc.) but some

meetings are free to attend.

Gentle Exercise Thursdays 10.30am ££

For more information contact Mary on 02476 416 681

Various Groups St Thomas More RC Church

Provides a lovely after-

noon with chat and various

activities each week.

Bus route: 21 and 7 Bus stop: The Mount

7 Frankpledge Road, Cheylesmore,

Coventry CV3 5GT

Tel: 02476 502770

Art Group Tuesdays 2.00pm-4.00pm ££

Lunch at Christ

Church

Wednesdays 12.30pm-2.30pm ££

2 course hot lunch followed by activities. Transport available on

request

Tea & Chat Thursdays 2.00pm-3.30pm £

A chance to meet together with cake.

Various Groups

Christ Church

It gets me out the house

and is fun.

Bus route: 23, 23A, 60 and 61 Bus stop: Brightwalton Rd

Quinton Park, Cheylesmore,

Coventry CV3 5PZ

Tel: 02476 501 275 or 02476 503674


Bingo Sundays

Mondays

Wednesdays

Fridays

1.00pm & 9.00pm

1.30pm

8.45pm

8.30pm

££

Please arrive 5 minutes before start to purchase tickets.

Social Group

Cheylesmore Social Club

Gets me out of the

house to socialise.


Coventry CV3 5LS

Tel: 02476 502 376


Zumba Over 60s Mondays 10.20am-11.20am ££

Kimberley Bowen 07890 311182

Pilates for

Beginners

Intermediate & beyond

Mondays

6.00pm-7.00pm

7.00pm-8.00 pm

££

Linda Galvin 07790 942336

Open Doors Mondays (except bank hols)

2.00pm-4.00pm No Cost

Includes chat, sewing and knitting etc.

Various Groups

Quinton Park Baptist Church

Great opportunity to meet my friends

and attend a short exercise session.

Bus route: 23, 23A, 60 and 61 Bus stop: Brightwalton Rd


Coventry CV3 5LS

Tel: 02476 502 376


Still Waters Listening Service

Tuesdays 9.30am-12.00pm No cost

Drop-in confidential service. 30 minutes of 1:1 with the trained listeners who are approachable and non-judgmental. There is general free tea/coffee and chat at the same time.

Ladies Circle Fortnightly Wednesday

8.00pm £

Room 7 next to the Main Hall. Talks, outside trips and meals together.

Cheylesmore Good Neighbours

Every 2nd Friday

1.00pm-4.00pm £

Large group with speakers. Each session followed by tea and chat. Contact Frances Fielding [email protected] 07787 597 467

Various Groups

Quinton Park Baptist Church

Gets me out of the

house to socialise.

Bus route: 23, 23A, 60 and 61 Bus stop: Bright walton Rd

Bus route: 9, 23A, 60 & 61 Bus stop: The Chesils

Baginton Road, Styvechale,

Coventry CV3 6FP

Tel: 02476 419 927


Coffee Morning Tuesdays 10.00am-11.30am ££

Sing your heart

out

3rd and 4th

Tuesday

(usually)

1.30pm-3.00pm ££

Midweek Walk 3rd

Wednesday

9.30am-10.00am ££

Chair based

exercise group

Tuesdays 9.30am – 10.30am ££

Various Groups

West Orchard United Reform Church

Really look forward to this group.

It’s the highlight of my week.

Baginton Road, Styvechale,

Coventry CV3 6FP

Tel: 02476 419 927


Luncheon Club Thursdays 12.00pm-1.30pm ££

There can be a waiting list for this club so please call the church

prior to attending at 024 7641 9927.

Age UK Coventry Gentle Exercise

Fridays 9.30am-10.30am ££

Tea Dance 2nd Friday of

month

2.00pm-4.00pm £

Includes Ballroom, Latin and Sequence dancing. Dancers and non-dancers.

Various Groups

West Orchard United Reform Church

Bus route: 9, 23A, 60 & 61 Bus stop: The Chesils

Great way to include light exer-cise to your weekly schedule.

Bus route: 12X, 18A, 87, U1, U17, X17 Bus stop: Earlsdon Avenue South

The Visitors Centre

Kenilworth road,

Coventry CV3 6PT

Tel: 02476 786 280 Mob 0785630238


Over 60s exercise

class

Tuesdays 10.30am-12.00pm ££

A limited movement group. All ages and levels of mobility

welcome. Just turn up before .

CRAFT group (with

Coventry Spires U3A)

2nd Monday of

each month

10.30am-12.30 pm £

Everyone brings along something to work on while we discuss all

sorts of craft related things. New members are very welcome. The

meetings start with a brief look at a specific craft. For further info

please contact: Lynne Crisp on 07788487585 or at

[email protected]

Various War Memorial Park

Group coffee after class, good way to socialise.

mailto:[email protected]

Bus route: 13, 13A, 60, 60A & 21 Bus stop: Reme-brance

Upper Ride

Coventry CV3 3GL

Tel: 024 7678 8430

Willenhall Walkers Wednesdays 11AM No

Cost

Whether you're new in the area, want to get some exercise or want

to meet new people. Come along to our Willenhall walkers. Meet

your neighbours and discover what's in the area.

Physical Activity Wood side Family Hub

It’s great to get out of the house, meet new people and spend some time out in nature.

Bus route: 23, 23A, 60 & 61 Bus stop: Arundel Rd

1 Rosegreen Cl,

Coventry CV3 5QG

Tel: 07775020610

Beginner's Yoga

for over 50’s

Mondays &

Fridays

5pm £

You do not have to be residents of Eric Inott House to attend. Get

fit and meet new people. Mats provided (unless you want to bring

your own). First session free.

Physical Activity

Eric Innott House

My fitness and mental

health have improved.

Friendship group

for 50 plus

Tuesdays 11.00am - 1.30pm £

Friendship group meets weekly in a drop-in basis and places do

not need to be booked. Tea and coffee is served on arrival and an

activity or entertainment is provided. Also, a hot two course lunch,

which is pre-bookable and priced at £5, is available at 12.30pm

(To book lunch please call Bevan Court on 02476 502144)

Bevan Court Friendship group

Bus route: 23, 23A & 44 Bus stop: Brightwalton Rd

A hot cup of tea and lovely company of old & new friends is all you need for a great day.

Friendship Group

Bevan Court,

Montalt Road,

Coventry CV3 5JB

Tel: 02476 502144/024 76433977


Friendship group

over 50s

Fridays 10.00am – 11.30am £

Join us at the Social Club in Willenhall for chat and

companionship. Meet friends and make new ones!!

Bus route: 13, 13A, 21 & 27A Bus stop: Willenhall Social Club

Great place to make new friends and to catch up with existing ones.

Friendship Group Willenhall Friendship Group

Willenhall Social Club

Robin Hood Rd,

Coventry CV3 3BB

Tel: 024 7630 3278/ 024 76433977


Trinjen

(Togetherness)

Thursdays 10:00am– 1:00pm

A great craft/social group in Styvechale for women of all ages

where you can make friends, participate in activities, share

hobbies or just pop on for a cup of tea. For more information

please contact Gurcharan at 02476419374

Bus route: 9, 9A, 9S, 539 & 580 Bus stop: Stivichall Croft

Great place to make friends , share life experiences and learn something new every time.

Social Group St James Church Styvechale

Leamington Road,

Coventry CV3 6GT

Tel: 024 76 692299


Social Group

Finham library

Finham Green Rd ,

Coventry CV3 6EP

Tel: 024 7678 6974

Social group at

Finham Library

Mondays 2:00pm-4:00pm

All made very welcome. Members are encouraged to bring their

own craft, crochet, knitting etc. Entry is free with a donation for

refreshments.

Bus route: 9 Bus stop: Droylesdon Park Rd

Great place to make new friends and learn new from each other.

Social Group

Binley Woods Village Hall

Rugby Rd,

Binley Woods,

Coventry CV3 2AX

Tel: 07462323183

Carers Cafe Last Friday of

the month

10:00am - 12:00pm £

For more details please contact-Paul Salisbury

[email protected]

Bus route: 86, 218 & 582 Bus stop: Village Hall

It feels great to share stories and learn from other peo-ple’s life experiences.

Cheylesmore Poetry

Group

3rd Friday of

the month

10.00am–11.00am

A fun informal Group to share your work and talk about poetry.

Knit and Crochet Group Fortnightly 1.30pm–3.30pm

Cheylesmore Yarnaholics a social group for yarn lovers. Bring

your project and get stuck in.

Bus route: 3, 3A, 23, 23A & 60 Bus stop: Arundel Rd

Great way to sharpen your creative edges and have a great time with friends.

Various Groups

Cheylesmore Community Library

Poitiers Road,

Coventry CV3 5JX

Tel: 024 7678 6966


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