HK50+ Activities and Groups

We have a range of free and low-cost in-person and online groups and activities available.

Navigate through the days to find out what’s on!

HK50+ In Shape for Life exercise class

Hangleton Community Centre  9.15am – 10.15am

£1 per class (voluntary) which goes towards group socials, equipment and venue hire  Currently full.  To join the waiting list, contact: Clare clare.hopkins@hkproject.org.uk or 01273 410858


Cardiovascular Exercise Class

St George’s Church

£8 per session

9.30am – 10.30am  Contact Richard: 07786 001771


Men in Sheds

Garage at the top of West Road, Fishersgate

10am – 2pm Free first time then £35 per annum

Contact Keith: 01273 413103


Hangleton Library Textile Group

Hangleton Library 10am – 12.30pm

Contact 01273 290800 Free New members welcome


Hangleton Table Tennis

Hangleton Community Centre 10.45am – 12.45pm

£3 Full Contact Bonnie: bonniemargo@hotmail.com


Hangleton Bowling Club

Knoll Park (via Rowan Avenue) 10.30am-12.30pm

£6 May to September

Contact: Marilyn 01273 595286 or Michael 07757808244


Film Club

Bishop Hannington Church 2pm

1st Monday in the month

Suggested donation £1.50 for tea and cake

Contact Jacquie: 07917 875355


West Area Memory Café

2pm - 4pm 1st Monday of the month at St Richard’s

Refreshments, information and peer support

Contact Clare Hopkins: 01273 410858, clare.hopkins@hkproject.org.uk


Townswomen’s Guild

Hounsom United Reformed Church

2nd Monday of the month at 2.30pm

Contact Wyn: wynb41@gmail.com


HKP Free IT Drop-in Form Filling

NHS App; Job search; General IT

St Richard’s 10am – 12noon

Contact David: 07422 665761


Dancing for Health Seated Exercise Class

Bishop Hannington Community Centre

Free 11.15am-12.15pm

Contact: 01273 294589 Term time only


Brighton & Sussex Take Heart Group

Portslade Leisure Centre

10am – 11am

£7 per class £9 for couples £44 per month

Contact David: 07834 595657


Standing Tall

Physio-led strength & balance class 60+ £6.50/class

Hangleton Community Centre

10am – 11.am or 11.30am – 12.30pm

Contact Ruth: 07399 993426 www.standingtall.net


Benfield Wildlife & Conservation Group

Scrub clearing on Benfield Hill Local Nature Reserve BN3 8EX

10am-2pm

Contact Sally: 07941 288625


Sporting Memories Group

County Cricket Ground

10.30am – 12 noon

Free

Contact Emma: emma.brooke@sussexcricket.co.uk


HK50+ Coffee and Chat Drop-in

Hangleton Manor Pub

10.30am–12 noon

Free tea/coffee First Tuesday of the month.

Contact Clare: 01273 410858, clare.hopkins@hkproject.org.uk


60+ Tai Chi Health Class

St Richard’s

12 noon - 1pm

£10

www.taichibrighton.com

Contact Ian: 07900 193230


Sing for Better Health

Zoom

1pm - 2pm

All welcome Donations

Contact Udita: 01273 556755


Forget Me Nots

St Richard’s

1.30pm - 4pm

£2

Bingo, refreshments and a chat.

Contact Ann: 01273 414483


Singing for Wellbeing

Hangleton Community Centre

2pm-3pm

£2 per session

Contact Claire Hines: 01273 410858, clare.hines@hkproject.org.uk


Hounsom Fellowship

Hounsom United Reform Church

3rd Tuesday in the month

2.30pm – 4pm

Contact William: 01273 738762


Hove Afternoon Trefoil (Guiding for Adults)

West Blatchington Windmill Barn

1st Tuesday in the month

Annual membership £20

2.30pm

Contact Janet: 01273 504513


Shape Up

St. Richard’s

6pm – 7pm

£2 per session

Exercise Sessions All abilities.

Contact Carmel: hkwbgp@gmail.com or 01273 410858


Cardiovascular Exercise Class

St George’s Church

£8 per session

9.30am – 10.30am Contact Richard: 07786 001771


Men in Sheds

10am – 4pm

Contact Keith: 01273 413103


HKP Computer Help

St Richard’s

Free drop-in

10am – 12 pm, 1pm - 3pm, 3pm – 5pm

Contact Lulu: 01273 706469


H&K Community Action

St Richard’s

Quarterly on Wednesdays 10.30am – 12 noon

Raise issues on housing, community safety, etc.

Contact Pat or Ann: 01273 414483


West Area Network Meeting

Quarterly 10-11.30am

St Richard’s

Open to anyone volunteering or working in the West area.

Contact Claire J: 01273 410858 claire.johnson@hkproject.org.uk


West Area Health Forum

Quarterly on Wednesdays

10am – 12 noon

St Richard’s

Contact Claire H: 01273 706469


Knoll Pilates Group

St Richard’s

6 lessons for £35

10am - 11am and 11.15am - 12.15pm

Full with waiting list. Contact: knollpilates@gmail.com


Carers Coffee Morning Online

10:30am - 11:30am

Zoom

Contact: 01273 977000

Or email info@carershub.co.uk


Growing Together at PLOT 22

Growing Together at PLOT 22

Once a month. Gentle gardening for isolated elderly and people living with dementia and their carers.

10.30am – 12.30pm Free

Contact: info@plot22.org www.plot22.org


Hangleton and West Blatchington Food Bank

St George’s Church Hall, Court Farm Road

12 noon – 2pm

By appointment only.

Contact: www.hangletonfoodbank.org, info@hangletonfoodbank.org, or 07990 631892


DiVibe (low impact chair dance class)

St Richard’s

2pm – 3pm

£8 Free tea/coffee

Contact Diane: 07795 956793 www.divibe.co.uk


50+ Social Bridge

Churchill House

2pm – 4pm

£1

Contact Nick: 07899 066683 Full


Brighton & Hove Breathe Easy Group

St Andrews & St Nicolas Church Hall, Portslade

Contact Anita: 07715 683672


Beginners Yoga

6-7pm at St Richard's

£2 per session

Contact Carmel: hkwbgp@gmail.com or 01273 410858


Just Friends

St Richard's

10am-12pm 1st & 3rd Wed each month £2

For those living alone. Social meet-ups, lunches, walks, days out. No membership fee, no age limit.

Contact: 07585 694156, info@just-friends.uk


Oasis Food Bank

Hangleton Way, BN3 8EQ 10-12 noon.

Referral only.

Contact: 07708 384906


Standing Tall via Zoom

Zoom Physio-led strength & balance class 60+

9.45am – 10.45am

£8 per class

Contact Ruth: 07399 993426


Sporting Memories Group

Central URC Church

10am – 11.30am

Contact: emma.brooke@sussexcricket.co.uk


CAMEO (Come and Meet Each Other) Club

Bishop Hannington Church

10.30am -12 noon (10am a short service of prayer and reflection)

Donations towards refreshments

Contact: 01273 732965 or cameo@bhmc.org.uk


Knit and Natter

Hangleton Library

10 am – 12:30 pm

Free

Contact: 01273 290800

New members welcome


Hangleton Bowling Club

10.30am-12.30pm

See entry for Mondays


SocialPing

Hangleton Community Centre

10.30am – 12.30pm

£3


Knoll Lunch Club

St. Richard’s

11.30am - 2.30pm

£3

Contact Ann: 01273 414483


H&K Older LGBTQ+ in partnership with Switchboard

Signposting to wellbeing and social activities and trips.

Local link: Clare 01273 410858 or clare.hopkins@hkproject.org.uk

Contact: www.switchboard.org.uk/what-we-do/older-lgbt-project


Hangleton Short Mat Bowls

Hangleton Community Centre

2pm - 4pm

£3.00

Contact Christine: 01273 771681


Standing Tall

Physio-led strength & balance class 60+ £6.50/class

St Richard’s

1.30pm – 2.45pm

Contact Ruth: 07399 993426 www.standingtall.net


Oasis Community Cafe

Oasis Church

Free drop-in.

10:30-12:30

Dementia friendly. Hot drinks, baked goods, games and lunch. All ages.

Contact Steve: 07838 102886 or steve.horne@weareemmanuel.com


Watercolours and Conversation

Hangleton Library Meeting Room

2pm – 4pm

Free but materials not provided. Relaxed environment.

Contact Mark: 01273 290800


Men in Sheds

10am – 2pm

Contact Keith: 01273 413103


South Downs Arts Society

Hangleton Community Centre

10am – 12 pm

Contact Jan Cohen: 07392 530417


Free coffee, cake and chat

St Peter’s Church

First Friday of each month

10.30 am – 12 noon

www.stpeterswestblatchington.org.uk


Say Aphasia

United Reform Church

10.30am – 12.30pm

Free

Contact Colin: colin@sayaphasia.org


Brighton & Sussex Take Heart Group

Portslade Leisure Centre

11am – 12 noon

£8 per class

Contact: members@takeheartgroup.org


Walking Cricket

Southwick Leisure Centre

11.30am – 12.30pm

£3

Contact Alex: Alex.King@sussexcricket.co.uk


Cascadez Line Dancing

Beginner / Improver

£5 – free tea/coffee

St Richard’s

12.30pm – 3pm

Contact Adrienne (Ade): 07952 004935


Hangleton Short Mat Bowls

Hangleton Community Centre

2pm - 4pm

£2.50

Contact Christine: 01273 771681


Hove Stroke Club

Bishop Hannington Church

2pm – 4pm

£5 or £7 with transport

Contact: Daail Goodson 07763 206091


Hangleton Bowling Club

10.30am-12.30pm

See entry for Mondays


NEW Portslade and Mile Oak links

Fresh Start Sussex provides activities, groups, and learning for the 55+ age group

www.myportslade.com/over55


Volunteering Matter - Lifelines

Activities and support services for those 50+, online and face-to-face in senior housing schemes, community centres, and church halls.

Contact: 01273 688117 or lifelines@volunteeringmatters.org.uk


Portslade Together - quarterly newsletter

For more information email contactus@portsladetogether.uk