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A directory of clubs, groups
and facilities for older people
Donnington, Donnington Wood, Lilleshall and Muxton
2007
This directory was compiled by Donnington Partnership’s older persons’ working group,
which aims to increase the awareness and active participation by older people in their
community.
If you would like to find out more about the work of this group or would like to get
involved then please contact:
Rose Gregory on Tel 01952 382203 or
e-mail: [email protected]
Supported by
Clubs and Groups for Older People
Donnington/Donnington Wood & Lilleshall and Muxton
(all phone numbers 01952 unless stated)
Active Healthy Lives
Gentle exercise class at Methodist Church, Wrekin Drive, Donnington.
Mondays, 11.30 – 12.30am. £1.50 per session. Contact Julie Bird 686310
Age Concern Day Centres
Meet Lawndale Monday and Wednesday 10am – 2pm
Various activities on offer plus refreshments and meals. There is a charge for the meals and
transport. For further information about Day Centres in Donnington, and throughout the
Telford & Wrekin area:
Contact Jon Lakin 587821
Home visiting scheme please contact Gillian Cashmore 587749
Anchor Social Club
A friendly group which meets twice monthly at the Coddon Club, Trench.
Meet 2nd and last Friday of each month 2 – 3.30pm. Raffles, bingo, refreshments and
monthly outings, membership 50p. All welcome.
Bowling
Donnington Wood bowling & social club, Recreation Ground, School Rd, Donnington. Eleven
different teams for all ages playing socially and in competition leagues.Meet: Open all year
round but the main season is during the summer when it’s open 7 evenings a week from
7pm onwards.
Contact Mr Tony Bushnall (secretary) Tel: 608100
Crafts for Charity Group
Meet Methodist church Wrekin Drive Donnington, making various items of craft that are
sold to raise money for charities. 50p a week Mondays 2 – 3.30pm
Contact Kath Turner 18002 01952 605309. This is a text talk phone number, please allow for
some delay when answering.
Civil Service Retirement Fellowship
Anyone who has retired from the civil service is welcome, also guests. Bingo, talks and raffle.
No charge to join.
Meet Monday 1.30 – 3.30pm at Turreff Hall.
Contact June Oakley 604922.
Coddon Sports and Social Club
Wellington Rd, Trench. Tel: 603975.
Different activities for all ages, including bowls, snooker, darts, chess, playing socially and in
competitions. Live entertainment on Saturday night for all ages.
Meet: Open all year round, 12 noon – 2 pm and 7.30pm onwards during winter months.
Main season is summer opening 7 evenings a week from 7pm onwards.
Contact Mr John Emonson (secretary)
Cordingley Hall
Weekly activities: Slimming World with Mel Mon. 7.30pm
Ballroom dancing with Donald Young Tues. 7.30pm Rooms suitable for group activities or
private hire. Contact 670077 or Rob 07890 069259
Donnington Wood Lifelong Learning Centre
St Matthews Road, Donnington Wood
Offer courses, activities, advice and information for adults of all ages. There is a Community
Café on site selling healthy and wholesome snacks at reasonable prices.
New volunteers for the café are always welcome – training will be given.
Contact 382201 / 382202/ 382203
Fields Friendship Club
Get together for a game of bingo, chat and a cuppa
Meet Turreff Hall Thursday evening 7 – 9pm 50p entrance Contact Ivy Ellis 606135
Green Gym
This is a good way to volunteer, keep fit and enjoy working in the fresh air.
Meet various locations Contact Cliff Hallam 686318 or 07739 448010
[email protected]
High Mount Sheltered Dwelling
(Wrekin Housing Trust), St Georges Road, Donnington
Activities include weekly bingo (Wednesdays), luncheon club (Wednesdays), and outings in
the summer months. Non-residents welcome to all, notice required. Communal room, with
mobile library visiting fortnightly.
Contact scheme manager Cynthia Richards 605426
Indoor Short Mat Bowls
Meet Donnington Sports and Social Club Turreff Ave, Wednesday 2pm to 3.30pm. 70p
entrance. This includes refreshments and raffle.
Contact Donnington Sports and Social Club 676648
Knitters and Natters
A friendly group who have taught themselves to knit and crochet, and also help and
encourage others to learn new skills.
Meet Barclay Gardens Thursdays 10 – 12. No charge. Come along bring your knitting,
crocheting or sewing and enjoy a cuppa and a chat. Contact Jenny Williams 606281
Lady of the Rosary Church, Donnington
Services and mass currently held at the Garrison Church and at Meeting Point House,
Telford Town Centre. Contact Father William Fitzgerald 605731
Lawndale Sheltered Dwelling
(Wrekin Housing Trust), Wellington Road, Donnington
Activities include weekly bingo and raffle (Tuesdays), luncheon club (most Thursdays). Nonresidents welcome to all, notice required. Mobile library visits fortnightly.
Contact Scheme Manager Margaret Phillips 605171
League of Friends, Barclay Gardens
The friends of Barclay Gardens help raise money for the residents, help provide
entertainment, outings, craft activities and purchase the little extras.
Meet Barclay Gardens regularly in the afternoons. Free to all
Contact Mary Wakeley, via Barclay Gardens Wellington Road, Donnington.
Life After Fifty Club
Small friendly group with interesting activities including speakers, outings, raffle (LAF) a cup
of tea and a chat.
Meet Silver Threads Hall (next to Lawndale), Wellington Road, Donnington, Fridays 2 –4pm.
Small membership and weekly fee. Contact Jean Smith 418737
Lilleshall 60 Plus Club
A get together club for the over 60s, bingo, raffle and afternoon tea.
Meet Lilleshall Memorial Hall alternate Mondays 2.45 pm to 4.15pm Small cost of £2
Contact Mrs D Fullwood 410502
Lilleshall Women’s Institute
The women’s institute is open to all age groups, they have speakers, demonstrations,
refreshments and a raffle. Meet Lilleshall Memorial Hall the third Tuesday of the month
7.30pm Cost for membership £22 annually Guests £2 per session. Contact Francis Taylor
604718
Line Dancing
Classes for inexperienced and beginners held by Telford’s Feel the Beat.Turreff Hall
Wednesdays 12.30 – 2pm low impact.Champion Jockey Wednesdays Beginners 7.15
– 8.15pm, Intermediates 8.30 – 10.30pmChampion Jockey Thursdays Beginners 7.15-8.15
Improvers 8.30 – 10pm Cost £2.50 to £3.50 Contact Alan and Barb Heighway 414284
Methodist Church, Donnington – Ladies’ Meeting
Monthly meeting held at Methodist Church includes a hymn, prayer and occasional speaker.
Meet Morning Room, Donnington Methodist Church, Wrekin Drive, 1st Monday of each
month 2 – 3pm. No charge, drink provided.
Contact Mrs Ryder 604488
Nifty 50’S
A group to give like-minded over 50’s recreational and social activities Demonstrations,
speakers and outings. Meet Turreff Hall, Turreff Avenue, Donnington (disabled access),
Wednesdays 10am – 12noon. £1 one-off membership fee plus 50p weekly fee (coffee bar
available). Contact Joan 605848, Maureen 610730
Oakengates Leisure Centre
Over 50’s activities include Tai Chi, Yoga, Pilates, Gym and Swimming.
Disabled facilities include a lift to the gym.
Contact 382801
Prime Time Tennis Wednesday 7 – 8pm EXERCISE PROGRAMME Exercise for clients
referred by GP – ‘Exercise on Prescription’.Venue Oakengates Leisure Centre. Cost varies.
Contact Phil Dudley 382801
Old Ben Homes Residents’ Group Lilleshall
Hold various activities and outings guests welcome. Contact Mrs Wicks 605294 for further
information
Silver ThreadsClub
Group for men and women, all welcome to meet old friends and new. Raffles, bingo
and outings. Meet Silver Threads Hall (next to Lawndale), Wellington Road, Donnington,
Thursday afternoon 1.30 – 3.30pm. Small fee to include tea and biscuits.
Contact Betty Morris 598526
St Johns and Lilleshall Church Saltwells Drive, Muxton
Lunch club held on 1st Friday of each month
for local retired residents 12 noon
Contact Mrs Sue Hughes 605980 or Jane Poole 606105
For information about services, contact 670033.
Mondays slimming world 6 – 9pm
Wednesdays keep fit for the over 55’s 10am – 11am
Thursday Rosemary Conley 10am – 11am
Friday Line Dancing 7pm – 10pm
St Matthews Church Donnington Wood
Sunday and Wednesday services, including bible study.
Contact Rev David Wright 604239
Mother’s Union meets monthly Contact Margaret Wood. 677134
Tai Chi
Meet Turreff Hall Monday 10am – 12noon Contact Turreff Hall 608001 for further details or
call in and talk to tutor.
Telford Strollers
Walking group for over 50’s, which meets weekly for a 3-mile gentle walk. In addition there is
also a walk of approximately 8 miles on alternate weeks. Walks are around Shropshire in all
weathers.
Meet Oakengates Leisure Centre, bottom car park, Thursdays, 10am for short walk, 9.30am
for longer walk. Membership £13 per annum or 50p per walk for guests.
Contact John Fenn 603570 or email [email protected]
Turreff Hall Bowling Club Turreff Avenue Donnington
Short mat indoor bowls, for retired men and women.
Meet Turreff Hall Tuesday 2pm to 4pm. £1.50 per session limited to 20 members (for
insurance purposes)
Contact Mrs Thelma Miller 501563
Walk About Wrekin
Meet Tuesdays at Asda Donnington 10.15am for various walks around the area
Contact Jenny Stretton 382736
Wrekin Air Rifle League
Friendly indoor air rifle league, shoots in clubs and pubs in the area. New members
welcome, competitions include over 45’s and over 55’s as well as ladies and mixed pairs.
Meet Weds. evenings. Matches start 9pm Contact Rose Gregory 677301
Wrekin Quilters
The Wrekin quilters enjoy meeting together, sharing ideas and making items
Meet Turreff Hall Fridays, bring your own machine 10.30am – 2.30pm. Please call in and see
group for further details
Other Areas
Active Retirement Classes
Free WEA (Workers’ Educational Association) classes held throughout Telford including
Donnington for those over 60 who want to try out new activities, meet more people and
keep active.
Contact 583886
Sutherland School Bingo
Gibbons Road, Trench. Bingo club meet Friday 7.30pm during term time, 10 game book at
40p per book plus10p flyer, and a raffle. All welcome, a small charge for tea and biscuits.
Inexpensive night out, with friendly company. Run by the friends of the Sutherland.
Contact Brian Woodward 403210 or Rose Gregory 677301
Telford Irish Dance Group (Dance Classes)
Irish Dancing.
Contact Mary Moore 612352
Wrockwardine Wood and Trench Labour Club
Gibbons Road, Trench. Several groups meet on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
afternoons.
Contact the club for further details 613000
Trench Methodist Church
Contact 612740
The Salvation Army
Contact 620263
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Kingdom Hall, Plough Road, Wrockwardine Wood.
Quakers
Contact 610970
Contact 242420
Aramean Orthodox Church
Contact 585290
Guru Nanak Darwar Sikh Temple, Oakengates
Contact Mr C S Gill 616442
USEFUL NUMBERS
Citizens Advice Bureau Advice Line ......................................................0845 1461554
Crimestoppers ........................................................................................0800 555 111
Broken St Lights Reporting ..............................................................................384000
Donnington Health Centre ................................................................................605252
Donnington Library ...........................................................................................382905
Telford Library ...................................................................................................382915
Donnington Garden Tool Library ......................................................................382202
D.I.A.L (Shropshire) ...........................................................................................210202
Domestic Violence 24 hr Helpline (Shropshire) ....................................0800 7831 359
Elder Abuse Helpline ............................................................................080 8808 8141
Environmental Health .......................................................................................381818
Fairshare Credit Union ......................................................................................282528
Lloyds Pharmacy, Donnington .........................................................................605441
Lilleshall & Donnington Parish Council ..........................................................608001
Litter/Dogs (fouling & strays) / Abandoned Cars ..............................................384384
Police, Malinsgate ................................................................................0845 7 444888
Racial/Homophobic Incidents ..........................................................................214857
Refuse Collection .............................................................................................384000
Revenues/ Council Tax /Housing Benefit .........................................................383383
Wrekin Housing Trust .......................................................................................217100
Telford & Wrekin Council ..................................................................................380000
Trading Standards ............................................................................................381999
Victim Support ..................................................................................................362812
Coddon Club
Asda
Barclay Gardens
Champion Jockey
Cordingley Hall
Donnington Wood
Bowling & Social
Club
Lifelong Learning
Centre
Donnington
Sports & Social
Club
Garrison Church
(off the map at the
top, in Venning
Square, off
Venning Barracks)
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Leisure Centre
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Sheltered
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Sheltered
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