Jennings Rivers ride 2014...
Photo's collated from yesterdays 10 mile Family Fun Ride - we were very lucky with the weather, sun shine all the way. 

Just like to say a big thank you to AgeUK Steve Barna and Andrew Smith for organising the team and also to all the staff and volunteers who organised and supported the Jennings Rivers Ride 2014 Event...

 

...at the finishing line!

Two days to go...

The Jennings Rivers Ride in the heart of the Lake District - a series of four bike rides which start and finish in Keswick is a charity fundraising event...the third annual Jennings Rivers Ride takes place Sunday 25th May 2014.  The event starts at Fitz Park, Station Road, Keswick.  Come along and enjoy the day in Fitz Park, entertainment organised for the day...

AgeUK West Cumbria Fit 4 the Future Project Manager Steve Barna has organised a team to take part in the event (I am one of the team!), organising bikes and helmets etc. for the big day.  We're all looking forward to the cycle ride - good luck to everyone talking part in the event!

Dates for your diary...

National Volunteers Week 1st to 7th June 2014...is an annual celebration of the fantastic contribution millions of volunteers make across the UK.  Follow the link for further information: 
VOLUNTEERS WEEK

Carers Week UK 9th to 15th June 2014...aims to raise awareness of carers throughout the UK from national to local level...hopes to improve the lives of carers and the people they care for.  Follow the link for further information: CARERS WEEK

Bike Week 14th to 22nd June 2014...is an annual opportunity to promote cycling, and show how cycling can easily be part of everyday life.  There are social, health and environmental benefits - give it a go and have some fun...cycling to the local shops, the library or just to visit friends! Follow the link for further information: BIKE WEEK

 

Volunteers Wanted

Lively exercise & social group need          volunteers to support them

Fitness instructor leads exercise session

Refreshments & chat afterwards

Every Tuesday afternoon

2.30pm - 4.30pm

Aspatria Bowling Club

For further information contact:

Wigton Office:  016973 42279

Helpline:  08443 843 843

Email: wigton@ageukwestcumbria.org.uk

 

Friendship Group

Friendship Group

Are you keen to make new friends?

Maybe you just want to get out of the house more, or maybe you’ve recently retired, and are finding the days difficult to fill now that you’re no longer going to work or perhaps you’re new to the area...

If you find that the afternoons drag on sometimes, why not come and join our informal group? Meet up with others also keen to try to find something new...

Come along to Wigton Library for a cuppa and a chat, first and third Thursday of the month at 2pm...

Next meeting 5th June 2014

Contact Hazel for more information  016973 42279

Together for a healthier future...
Cumbria Action for Health is a network of third sector organisations with a health and wellbeing focus. Meeting held today with the community and voluntary sector at St Michaels's Church Workington included presentations by Cumbria Clinical Commissioning Group, discussion groups and an opportunity to network...further information to follow!

Some pictures from today's event posted below...

 

 

Have a great fun day out  - The Jennings Rivers Ride 2014...I aim to complete the 10 mile family fun ride, looking forward to the challenge, getting some exercise and making some new friends! 

The event has been organised by Cumbria Community Foundation,

for further information or want to take part - follow the link: www.cumbriafoundation.org