The primary aim of Heathfield and District Age Concern is to help and support elderly or incapacitated residents of our town and the surrounding villages.
Transportation is a regular and vital aspect of what we do. So, if you-
- we would like to help you.
Age Concern Heathfield’s Volunteer Car Service offers transport for essential journeys and particularly for those who cannot obtain other transport or cannot afford taxis. The cost covers petrol only and according to distance travelled. Please contact John Willson on 01435 864159 for further information and bookings.
We also operate 2 fully accessible 13 seater minibuses. Manual and electric wheelchairs can be loaded via a tail lift to ensure that people with disabilities are not excluded.
Our regular minibus trips are:
Every other Monday
Horam Tea Club meet in the Horam Church Hall. For Details please phone Marion Bishop on 01435 865485.
Every Tuesday
We transport Day Care participants to the Holdenhurst Centre in Mill Road, Heathfield. Sessions start at 10.00am and finish at 3.30pm.For further information please contact Mary Parker of Age Concern East Sussex on 01273 476704.
Every other Tuesday
There is a Senior Citizens’ Lunch at the Union Church Hall in Station Road, Heathfield, commencing at 12.30pm. Minibus transport covering both Heathfield and Horam is available. For a place at the lunch please contact Jean Plummer on 01435 883483. Please contact Clary Pont on 01435 813284 for a seat on the minibus.
Every Wednesday
For Horam residents, the Age Concern Heathfield shopping bus will pick you up at your door, transport you to Heathfield and take you home again.The bus picks up in Horam starting at 10.00am and returns from Heathfield at about 11.15am. Please contact Clary Pont for further information or book a seat.
Every Wednesday afternoon
The Age Concern minibus travels to The Hailsham’s ‘Freedom’ Leisure Centre for a weekly swimming session. Ring John Banks on 01825 733799 for details.
Every Thursday
For residents of Heathfield, Broad Oak, Cade Street, Old Heathfield and Cross-in-Hand the Age Concern Heathfield shopping bus is on the road throughout the day. We will pick up you, and your trolley, at your door and deliver you to where you wish to go in or close to Heathfield High Street or the Supermarkets. Clary Pont will give you further information.
You might like to do your shopping and then make your way to the Union Church ‘Pop In’ where you will receive a warm welcome at any time between 10.00am and 3.30pm. You can enjoy a cup of what you fancy and have a snack or light lunch and a chat. Even if you do no shopping why not visit for a tasty lunch out amongst friendly company?
Every Friday
The minibus makes its second visit to the Holdenhurst Day Care Centre in Mill Road from 10.00am until 3.00pm. (See Tuesday for details).
Every other Friday
A Senior Citizens' Lunch takes place at the Heathfield Park Cricket Club in Old Heathfield. The minibus can pick you up to get you there for a 12.00pm start and take you home at 2.30pm. To book please contact Mrs.A Kenward on 01435 862618
Additionally:
Most of the local residential homes for the retired and elderly call upon our services. Whether it is to take groups out for lunch, to go on theatre outings or to visit local and indeed further away attractions then we will be happy to consider your request. Please contact Clary Pont on 01435 8132284 to discuss your requirements and make a booking.
Would you like to join us?
Volunteers undertake all the work of Heathfield and District Age Concern: we simply would not exist without their dedicated support. Elderly people are generous in their praise for what we do and conversely we all find working to help them extremely rewarding.
If you have a bit of time to spare or you are about to retire then we would be delighted to welcome you to our team.
If you would like to discuss how you might contribute then please do not hesitate to contact Mike Hepworth on 01435 862329