Despite the loss of external funding, the Council has committed to keeping the Games Club running because we know just how much it means to our community.
For many, this weekly gathering has been a lifeline – a place to connect, make friends, and regain confidence after the challenges of the pandemic. With up to 15 regular members, it’s more than just games—it’s laughter, support, and a sense of belonging.
If you’re 55+ and looking for a friendly, welcoming space, come along! Try out a game, enjoy a puzzle, or simply have a chat over a cup of tea.
Every Monday
10 am to 12 midday
Rickards Hall, off the High Street
No booking needed and FREE to attend – just drop in!
Refreshments provided
Come and see what it’s all about! And please help spread the word by mentioning it to anyone you think may like to come along.
Wednesday 5 June 2024, 2.00-5.00 pm Rickards Hall/Doggetts Courtyard, 72a High Street, Edenbridge TN8 5AR
(Arrival from 2.00 pm; buffet afternoon tea from 2.30 pm)
The Council will be hosting an Afternoon Tea for older and/or vulnerable members of our community who would like to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day Landings.
It will be a lovely opportunity to socialise, share memories and perhaps even make new friends. There will also be 1940s/50s Swing music by Steve Conway.
If you, or someone you know, would like to attend this event, please contact us to register a place (entrance is by prior registration only) by Thursday 30 May. Carers/family member welcome to accompany guest – please let us know when registering. Email: information@edenbridgetowncouncil.gov.uk; call us on 01732 865368 or pop into the Council office Monday to Thursday 9.00 am to 3.30 pm.
This event is being made possible thanks to the generosity of grants from West Kent Housing and Councillor Alan Layland (Sevenoaks District Council Chairman and Edenbridge Town Councillor).
Armed Forces Day Afternoon Tea Sevenoaks District Council will also be hosting a free event in Edenbridge this June. Places are limited and must be booked in advance:
Harpist, Margaret WatsonLocal residents chat with our former Community WardenClassical teaChairman Cllr Bob Todd thanks volunteersChairman Cllr Bob Todd thanks volunteersCouncil staff help organise and manage the event The sun came out over Doggets Courtyard, home to Rickards Hall
Members of our Monday Games Club enjoyed a delightful classical afternoon tea this week thanks to funding via a Better Together Community Mobilisation grant from Sevenoaks District Council. Also invited were other residents in the community who have found their network of friends have changed since the pandemic, and so this provided them an opportunity do something nice after the difficulties of the past few years, and to connect with some new faces.
The club runs every Monday at Rickards Hall (off the High Street next to the Council office) from 10.00 am to 12 pm and is aimed at over 55s. Lots of games are available such as cards, boardgames and jigsaws. It’s a great opportunity to socialise over a cuppa while exercising the brain too! For some of the members, it has been a lifeline and a way to combat loneliness and isolation. One member told us it gives her a reason to get motivated in the morning, “I look forward to it each week and I’ve made some great friends,” she said.
The club is funded through a grant from Involve Kent, and in March 2023 it was recognised with a Certificate of Achievement in the Older Person’s Group at Sevenoaks District Council’s Community & Voluntary Awards. Around a dozen members now come along each week, but new faces are always welcome!
Chairman of Edenbridge Town Council, Cllr Bob Todd, said: “It has been so nice to see people enjoying this afternoon tea with music played by the wonderful harpist Margaret Watson. Being able to host the Games Club in Edenbridge is really important to this Council and is just one of the ways we can support older people and those facing loneliness or living with dementia.”
The club is currently free to attend. Tea, coffee and biscuits are available – sometimes even cake!
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