Friendship Groups

Friendship groups are a self-sustaining community initiative developed through Talk, Eat, Drink (TED) as part of the National Lottery Community funded Ageing Better programme. The aim of the groups are to welcome and encourage anyone over the age of 50 to get involved with their local community, meet new people, and take part in social activities. Friendship groups are volunteer led with support provided by the TED Friendship Officer. Volunteers are encouraged to plan activities, outings and engage other members of the group to ensure the groups success and longevity.

Here is the Friendship Group toolkit.

One of the Volunteer’s from The Over 50s Youth Club shared “today would not have happened without the hard work of our volunteers who make this so special that makes it worth all the hard work that goes into it.” She went on to describe the celebrations as “special, magic and a lovely atmosphere, the way the room has been arranged has really helped. Everyone is talking, you know you’ve done well when everyone is talking to each other, and there’s a buzz”.

Horncastle – Over 50s Youth Club

The group meets every Wednesday from 1.30pm till 3pm at the

Community Hall. Refreshments are available to attendees with the purchase of a £2 raffle ticket. All raffle prizes are donations to the group and are greatly appreciated by the volunteers who run the Friendship Group. There is a programme of activities and speakers arranged and run by the volunteers. 

Anyone is welcome to attend the Over 50s Youth Club having its doors open to existing and new members.

The Over 50s Club remains closed until 2 March 2022


We are aware that this step is a disappointment to many

but the leadership’s concern is that, although Government guidance has lifted many restrictions, the high levels of infection in our area at this time continues to be relevant for many of our vulnerable members. 

Skegness – Friendship Group

The Friendship Group will meet weekly on Tuesdays from 1pm to 3pm at The Storehouse, N Parade, Skegness, PE25 1BY. Come along and join the Friendship Group for coffee, cake and conversation.

Here you will find the perfect opportunity to meet others, make new friends, share ideas and information, along with finding out what is

happening in the local area. We look forward to welcoming you.  


The meeting will be weekly from 25th January. 

Binbrook – Friendship Group 

This Friendship Group meets on the Third Friday of the month at The Plough in Binbrook from 10.30am till 12pm. They are very keen for the community and villages around to come and meet together and welcome new members along to get to know the group.

The next meeting is Friday 25th February.

Mablethorpe – Hope House

The Mablethorpe Friendship Group meet fortnightly 2pm to 3.30pm. The new venue will be at: Hope House, 97 Victoria Road, Mablethorpe, LN12 2AL.

The next meeting will take place on Tuesday 1st February.


The volunteers and members welcome you to come along, relax

and meet over refreshments.

AWOC – Ageing Without Children

TED AWOC is working with individuals and organisations to raise awareness, provide support and create a society in which those ageing without children feel recognised and understood. AWOC is open to individuals/couples who are ageing without children

and the group members help to develop the content of the meetings, including a timetable of guest speakers.

  • Address: Presently held on Zoom Tuesday fortnightly from 4:30pm to 6pm
  • Phone: 01529 301966
  • Email: ted:@lincsymca.co.uk

The next meetings are:

  • 25th January
  • 8th February
  • 22nd February
  • 8th March
  • 22nd March



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