Community Lunch at Gascoyne 2

The Gascoyne 2 Community Lunch is a free-lunch with no strings attached. Everyone is welcome to attend and share a hot and healthy meal prepared and served by local volunteers.

The lunch was the initiative of members of Gascoyne 2 Over Fifties. “We just wanted to get everyone together to make new friends, get a good meal and find out what’s going on”. Sylvia

The lunch is prepared by volunteers from food donated by supermarkets and coordinated by The Felix Project

Sharon, Head Cook, never knows what will be in the delivery until the food arrives but always comes up with crowd-pleasing menus.

The Lunch Team

What the guests say

“ I love coming here and always look forward to chatting to new friends.  I found that I’d lost my appetite when I lost my husband so it’s nice to have company” Cathy.

“They always look after us here. You feel like you’re being looked after” Pauline

“I find it a struggle to cook for myself. This is a great idea” Frank.

Since the lunch started in June there are about 25 regular guests but always room for more.
Please join us!

Guests enjoy the new lunch date

Yoga at Gascoyne 2

Join us for a free yoga class every Wednesday morning at Gascoyne 2 Hall, E9 5AY from 11am.

Our teacher, Kat, encourages everyone- no matter what age or level of bendiness, to see the benefits for themselves.

Terry has been a regular participant and already feels much more mobile and steady on his feet.

Free yoga classes

Wise Wick Community Research Project

Social isolation and loneliness is recognised as a problem for individuals as well as communities and is a cause of serious health problems.

Staying socially connected as we age, not only increases our well-being and quality of life but means that we can keep sharing the good stuff with our friends and neighbours.

Wick Award Community Researchers are talking to people in Hackney Wick to find out more about the experience of social isolation and ways to keep active and connected in Hackney Wick. We would love to talk to you.

Strictly Trowbridge

The Trowbridge Seniors Tea dance is becoming an institution.

This Christmas the focus was on the Classic Viennese Waltz. Mr Chan and his dance team led the way as members of the community joyfully followed along. Wick Award used this opportunity to promote our new community research project looking at the experience of older people in the ward.

Chair Disco🕺💃

A new fun fitness class has proved popular with residents.

Weekly Chair Disco sessions are being hosted at Adelaide Court every Friday morning at 10.30 am. The sessions are free and fun and a great way to get active and meet new people.

One Adelaide Court resident said – “This class has been a hit. I love the music – you can’t help yourself going just a little bit wild”.

Newcomers are welcome.

For more information contact Polly on: 07482320992