Southsea Lunch Clubs
CHINESE ELDERS
Friendship House
Elm Grove
Southsea
PO5 1JT
Run by Independent
Contact Mabel Fan 02392 297175
Lunch Club every Tuesday 11.00am – 6.00pm. Chinese speaking group support. Community worker and volunteers
Full wheelchair facilities, toilet for the disabled
Members 60
CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT FELLOWSHIP (SOUTHSEA)
St Simon’s Church
Waverley Road
Southsea
Run by Civil Service
Contact Mr Michael Barrow (chair/sec) 02392 829552 or Norma O’Connor (mem/sec) 02392 811543
2nd Wednesday every month. Coffee morning 10.30am – 11.45am
4th Wednesday every month. Guest Speaker 2.30pm
Full wheelchair facilties, toilet for the disabled
Members 50
CLUB HAMPSHIRE
Southsea Community Centre
St Paul’s Road
Southsea
PO5 4AT
Run by Club Hampshire
Contact Miss J Ball 02392 815738
Monday tea/coffee/chat 1.30pm – 2.30pm. Visits to places of interest, play cards, quizzes and handicrafts. Ideal for poor walkers who need transport. £2 a week to include transport
Full wheelchair facilities, toilet for the disabled
Members 10
GAFFERS MENS CLUB
Trinity Methodist Church
Albert Road
Southsea
Run by Independent
Contact the venue for more information
1st & 3rd Wednesday in the month. 2.15pm – 3.45pm. £1.00 per visit. Snooker, table tennis, carpet bowls, card games and occasional outings. No charge for membership
Members 17
PORTSMOUTH PENSIONERS’ ASSOCIATION
Hon Sec June Clarkson
6 Tokar Street
Southsea
PO4 9PF
Run by Portsmouth Pensioners’ Association
Contact June Clarkson 02392 874293
1st Monday every month 2.00pm. The Guildhall. Guest speaker. This is a campaigning body promoting pensioners rights
Full wheelchair facilities, toilet for the disabled
RENDEZVOUS@ST SIMON’S
St Simons Church
Waverley Road
Southsea
PO5 2P
Run by Independent
Contact Millie French (Secretary) 02392 851490
1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month except August at 2.30pm. For mature members of the community. Talks, quizzes, social activities and occasional outings. There is no formal membership and no membership fee. Open to all interested parties. Meetings end with tea/home made cakes and an opportunity to make new friends
Full wheelchair facilities, toilet for the disabled
Members 25 Maximum 80
SALVATION ARMY SILVER THREADS CLUB
The Citadel
84 Albert Road
Southsea
PO5 2SN
Run by Salvation Army
Contact Mrs E Woods 02392 793915
Thursday 2.00pm – 3.00pm. Clubs with guests, singing, quiz, jokes and friendship. Café Tuesday – Friday for snacks and lunches. Club on Tuesday for over 60’s. Café is for anyone. Visitors welcome, occasional outings. No transport
Full wheelchair facilities, toilet for the disabled
SOUTHSEA FRIENDS
Southsea Community Centre
St Paul’s Square
Southsea
PO5 4EE
Run by Social Services
Contact Linda Long 02392 688390
Weekly on Tuesdays 10.00am – 3.00pm. Socialising, demonstrations, speakers and outings. Lunch reasonably priced from Café on site. Has LOOP system for hard of hearing. Transport available
Full wheelchair facilities, toilet for the disabled
ST JUDE’S THURSDAY CLUB
St Jude’s Church Hall
Kent Road
Southsea
Run by Independent
Contact Mrs J Smith and Sue Knight 02392 750442 – 24hr answerphone
Thursday Coffee Morning/Lunch 10.45am – 1.00pm. Table games, outings and entertainments
Full wheelchair facilities, usual toilet facilities
Members 24 Maximum 32
UNIVERSITY OF THE THRID AGE
Southsea Community Centre
St Paul’s Square
Southsea
PO5 4EE
Run by Independent
Contact Mrs Jane Urquhart 02392 851064
3rd Tuesday in every month, general meetings 2.00pm – 4.00pm. Classes I various subjects held Monday – Friday 10.00am – 4.00pm in term time – languages, literature, philosophy, architecture and local history. Various social activities
Full wheelchair facilities, toilet for the disabled
Members 200