Instagram Story Save

🚴‍♀️ FREE 6-Week Cycling Course for Over 60s 🚴‍♂️

Would you like to learn to ride a bike or feel more confident cycling? Join our friendly beginner cycling sessions for adults aged 60+ in Waltham Forest!

✅ Complete beginners welcome
✅ Build confidence cycling safely
✅ Led by British Cycling trained coaches
✅ Bikes available to borrow for free during the session

📍 Lloyd Park, E17 4PP
🕙 10:00–11:00am
🕚 11:00am–12:00pm

📍 Hawkswood Primary School, E4 7RT
⏰ Time TBC

📅 Every Monday starting 1 June
📍 Sessions in Walthamstow & Chingford

To book your place, contact:
📧 events@ageukwalthamforest.org.uk
📞 020 8558 5512

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came along and supported our stall at the Highams Park Fayre! 💜

It was such a wonderful community event and we loved meeting so many local people throughout the day. Events like this help us continue supporting older people across Waltham Forest.

🎉 NEXT EVENT 🎉
Join us for the very popular Big Money Wins Bingo Night at The Royal Oak, Highams Park on Wednesday 27 May!

🕗 Bingo starts at 8.00pm sharp
📍 Seats fill up quickly, so please reserve yours early!
🎟️ Bingo books are £25, with £5 from every book going directly towards our charity work.

We’re also incredibly grateful to the local businesses who have already donated raffle prizes. If you or your business would like to donate a raffle prize, please get in touch at:
📧 events@ageukwalthamforest.org.uk

As an independent local charity affiliated with Age UK but self-funded we provide:
💜 Information and advice services
💜 Independent living support
💜 Befriending services
💜 Over 30 weekly activities across the borough

📸 Special thanks to John Murray of PNJ Photography for the photo.

✨ *NEW* WEEKLY REPAIR CAFE ✨

🧵 Every Friday | 2–4pm
📅 Starting Friday 22nd May
📍 Age UK Waltham Forest Shop, 857 High Road, Leyton E10 7AA

No booking needed — just drop in!

Got torn, worn or well-loved clothes that need a little care? Bring them along and learn how to give them a new life 💛

From simple fixes to handy repair skills, we’ll help you stitch, patch and mend in a friendly and relaxed space. Whether you’re a complete beginner or already love sewing, everyone is welcome!

♻️ Learn new skills
🪡 Repair and reuse
☕ Meet others in the community
😊 No experience needed — just curiosity and something to repair!

Plus, as an independent charity shop every purchase and donation made in our store helps support older people across the borough — all money raised goes straight back into local services and support 💙

We can’t wait to see you there!
#age-uk-leyton-store

🌸 Come and Say Hello at the Highams Park Spring Festival! 🌸

Join us for a fantastic family fun day at this year’s Spring Festival this Sunday 17th May from 11.30am – 4.30pm in The Highams Park, IG8 9RB (near Highams Park Lake). Best of all — it’s FREE to attend! 🎉

Come along to the Age UK Waltham Forest stall & find out more about our activities and services, & browse beautiful handmade items supporting our fundraising 💛

There’ll be something for everyone to enjoy, including:

🐴 Shire Horse displays
🚗 Classic Car Show
🎶 Live music from local musicians
🎡 Fairground rides
🎨 Face painting
💃 Maypole & folk dancing
🥥 Coconut shy
🎯 Games and entertainments
🍔 Food stalls & refreshments
🛍️ Craft and gift stalls

Bring the whole family from for a fun-filled day in the park — we’d love to see you there! 🌼

🌟 Happy National Receptionist Day! 🌟

Today we want to say a huge THANK YOU to the wonderful people who help create a warm welcome every single day. A friendly face at the front desk can make all the difference, and we truly appreciate the kindness, patience, and support our reception volunteers bring to our community 💛

Would you like to be part of our welcoming team?

We’re looking for volunteers to support our front desk at The Hub, 58 Hall Lane, E4 8EU. If you enjoy meeting people, helping others, and being at the heart of the community, we’d love to hear from you!

📍 Pop in and see us at The Hub
📧 Email: volunteering@ageukwalthamforest.org.uk

Come and help us make everyone feel welcome 💙

🚴‍♀️ New Beginner Cycling Classes Coming This June! 🚴‍♂️

We’re excited to announce new beginner cycling courses starting in the first week of June!

These 5-week courses will take place at:
📍 Leyton Jubilee Park
📍 Lloyd Park, Walthamstow
📍 Hawkswood Primary School, Chingford

Start dates and times are currently being finalised, but if you’re interested, we’d love to hear from you.

📩 Please email: events@ageukwalthamforest.org.uk
We’ll send full details as soon as everything is confirmed.

A great opportunity to get active, build confidence, and enjoy cycling in a friendly, supportive environment!

Our Age UK Waltham Forest May & June newsletter is out now!

Pick up a hard copy at The Hub, or read it online via our website https://www.ageuk.org.uk/walthamforest/about-us/newsletters/.

Inside this issue:
🌿 Our Men’s Shed ‘shedders’ have been busy in The Hub garden, completing their very first project – a stunning bench!
🎉 Discover a range of fun new events and initiatives you can get involved in, all helping to raise vital funds for our work.
💷 In our Money Matters feature, we shine a light on Pension Credit – a benefit many people are eligible for but may not realise they can claim.
💻 Plus, explore our ongoing activities, classes, and digital support services.

Have a read and see what’s coming up – there’s something for everyone!

Today Thursday 7 May we haveour local elections. It’s your chance to have your say and help choose councillors to represent you and your neighbours over the next few years. Our Hub, 58 Hall Lane, Chingford E4 8EU is a local polling station.An ideal chance for you to pop in and find out more about us whilst you place your vote.

If you’re voting in person at your local polling station, please don’t forget that you will need to bring photo ID with you. Accepted forms of ID include a passport, a driver’s licence, or a 60+ London Oystercard. You can access a full list of accepted forms of ID on the Electoral Commission website.

We had a fantastic time at Lloyd Park Spring Fayre on May 4th, celebrating all things dog at our show stall 🐾

Thanks to your amazing support, we raised just under £300! We’re so grateful to everyone who came along, took part, and helped make the day such a success.

You can find us next at Highams Park Fayre on May 17 — we’d love to see you there!

P.S. The reel had to feature a little Star Wars soundtrack… it was May the Fourth after all ✨

💬✨ It’s Write a Review Day! ✨💬

Today is all about sharing your experiences — and we’d love to hear from you 💙

If Age UK Waltham Forest has made a difference to you, a loved one, or someone in your community, please take a moment to leave us a review. Whether it’s our Information and Advice services, social activities, support at home, or community events, your words help others understand the impact of what we do every day.

🌟 Your feedback helps us grow
🌟 It helps others find the support they need
🌟 It celebrates the incredible community we’re proud to be part of

Every review, big or small, means the world to us and helps us continue supporting older people across Waltham Forest.

Thank you for being part of our community 💙

#WriteAReviewDay #AgeUK #WalthamForest #CommunitySupport #MakeADifference

🌸🐾 Join Us at the Lloyd Park May Fayre in E17! 🐾🌸

We’re excited to be part of this year’s much-anticipatedannual May Fayre in Lloyd Park, Walthamstow on Monday 4th May, 12:00–5:00 pm — and we’d love for you to stop by the Age UK Waltham Forest stall!

Come and explore our wonderful range of hand-knitted and handcrafted items. Blankets, cushions, baby items and for the dog lovers entering the dog show you’ll find:
🧶 Knitted dog collars & cosy coats
🍫 Adorable Gromit the Dog chocolate oranges (with arch enemy Feather McGraw)
🐶 Our much-loved Hooch Pooches

It’s the perfect place to pick up something unique while supporting a great cause.

✨ Expect a day full of joy, community spirit, and family fun, set in the beautiful surroundings of Lloyd Park — Walthamstow’s green oasis. Plus, don’t miss the crowd favourite… the Walthamstow Dog Show! 🐕🎉

Bring your friends, family, and furry companions — we can’t wait to see you there!

#WalthamstowMayfair #AgeUK #CommunitySpirit #DogLovers #HandmadeWithLove

A huge thank you to Lisa Barham and Nick Fletcher for raising an incredible £4,000 between them 👏

Lisa took on an amazing challenge—running three marathons in just five weeks: Rome, Paris, and finishing with a final lap at London 🏃‍♀️ Meanwhile, Nick smashed his goal, completing his marathon in under 4 hours!

Nick’s fundraising was also boosted by the fantastic support of his friends at West Essex Golf Club, who have chosen us as their charity of the year—thank you!

Feeling inspired? If you have an idea for a sponsored event, we’d love to hear from you. We’ve got the megaphone—and we know how to use it to support you 📣

Get in touch: events@ageukwalthamforest.org.uk