Information

ACORN CENTRE

COME ALONG AND FIND FUN, FRIENDSHIP,SUPPORT AND

LOTS OF LAUGHTER AT

GREAT YARMOUTH'S

OLDER PEOPLE'S YOUTH CLUB

The ACORN Centre opened its doors on Monday 4th April 2016. The Centre is for anyone aged 50 and over living in the Borough of Great Yarmouth. A place to come and meet new friends or to catch up with some old ones. It's also the home of Age+Connected where staff and volunteers are on hand to offer information and support.

Education

ACORN CUTS with Julie

WEDNESDAYS 1.15pm-3pm

We have introduced a new DRY Hair Cutting Service at the centre for Ladies or Men

Pop into the centre or call 01493 262052 to book your appointment.

Ladies £10

Men £8

Legal Surgery Services On Wednesday mornings, fortnightly, we are able to offer free 30 min legal surgeries on Power of Attorney, Wills and Probate with LB Wills & Probate.

As these services are by appointment ONLY, please call to make an appointment on 01493 262052 .

Health

FOOT HEALTH PRACTITONER

SERVICES ARE NOW AVAILABLE

3 DAYS A WEEK AT THE ACORN CENTRE

Your Feet will be in good hands at the Acorn Centre with our NEW Foot Health Practitioner,Kerrie who is now based at the centre 3 days a week and is fully qualified and insured to take care of all your foot care needs.

Call Kerrie direct to book your appointment

07742006860

Diabetic Foot Health, Foot Pain, Toe Nail Cut and File, Ingrown Toe Nails, Calluses, Cracked Heels, Fungal Infection, Athletes Foot, Corns, Cuticles Tidied, Also Finger nails cut and filed and to give yourself a little pampering, finger and toenails painted too!

Community

The centre is open weekdays Monday to Fridays, offering two daily sessions, morning 10am till 12pm and afternoons 1pm till 3pm. Available everyday will be activities including table top games, pool, darts, cards, puzzles, table tennis, knitting and more.

Other activities throughout the year include information events, fun days, tea dances and quizzes.

If you need some information pop along to the Acorn Centre on Regent Street, Great Yarmouth or email info@acgy.org.uk or call 01493 262052

Daily activities at the ACORN Centre

These are a few of our most recent programs. Each and every year, we carry out more than 1,000 programs across the borough, involving people of every interest and need.

Entrance £4.00 including unlimited tea/coffee & biscuits

Monday

GROUND FLOOR
10.00 am - 12.00 pm Men’s Mardle, Pool, Knit & Knatter with the NORFOLK KNITTERS AND STITCHERS.
11.00am -2.00pm MONDAY LUNCH CLUB
Pre -booking required
Enjoy a lovely home cooked lunch , delicious dessert including unlimited teas and coffees and have a fun social afternoon with games and quiz. £9.00 per person
1.00 pm - 3.00 pm Card Making Workshop
FIRST FLOOR
10.00am -12.00pm & 1.00pm - 3.00pm
Crafts, Art & Table Top Games
Tuesday

GROUND FLOOR
10:00 am - 12:00 pm RememberWell Place Reminiscence/ Dementia Carers Group with activities to enjoy.
10:00 am - 10:45 am Strech and Flex Excercise With Rachael Lacey includes tea, coffee.
01:00 pm - 03:00 pm Afternoon Cash Prize Bingo £8.50 per person or with light lunch of Filled roll, crisp and cake includes bingo books (additional charge for optional extra games)
Additional sweet and savory treats available to purchase from our in-centre Cafe Connect.
FIRST FLOOR
10.00am -12.00pm & 1.00pm - 3.00pm
Card Making, Crafts, Art & Table Top Games
Wednesday

Ground Floor
10.00 am - 12.00 pm
Digtal Inclusion , Supported Learning Programme for those wishing to learn and gain confidence in how to use computers, tablet devices and mobile phones
Wednesday Walking Group
Enjoy a varity of social walks with others in the local town centre area seeing many areas of historical interest.
1.00 pm - 3.00 pm NEW 'ONE O'Clock ROCK!'
A fun, feel good afternoon to enjoy with friends and to make new ones too, listening and dancing to the much loved classics songs of the 5O's, 60's. Laughter and Fun Guaranteed!
First Floor
10.00am -12.00pm & 1.00pm - 3.00pm
Card Making, Crafts, Art & Table Top Games and Rumikub Leauge , a fun logical thinking game - Always looking for NEW players!
Monthly - 3Omins FREE Legal Surgery with LB Wills & Probate . This service is by appointment only - Please call 01493 262052 to book.
Thursday

GROUND FLOOR
11:00 am - 02:00 pm Cash Prize Bingo Brunch
A fun, social afternoon for Bingo Lovers (£12 per person includes Light Lunch & Bingo Books)
Additional games played , Hoi & 4 in a LINE at extra cost.
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm ACTIVE AT THE ACORN Table tennis- Short Mat Bowls- Pool- Available
FIRST FLOOR
10.00am - 3.00pm
Card Making, Crafts, Art & Table Top Games/ SCRABBLE - Rumikub NEW PLAYERS WELCOME
Friday

GROUND FLOOR
10:00 am - 10.45 am Seated Exercise with Sally Ann £5.00 per person
1.00 pm - 3.00 pm Fish & Chip Friday ( or PIE, SAUSAGE, FISHCAKE) available- mushy peas, buttered roll , dessert and lovely FUN , social afternoon of quizzes, raffle and more at 11.30 pm. (Cost of lunch club is £9.00 per person plus extra for games) last lunch orders by 12pm
FIRST FLOOR
10.00am-3.00pm
Card Making, Crafts, Art & Table Top Games
Other Services

Wednesday
Monthly - 3Omins FREE Legal Surgery with LB Wills & Probate . This service is by appointment only - Please call 01493 262052 to book. Free 30 min legal surgeries (by appointment only),
Tuesdays and Thursday GYUWC are based at the Acorn Centre on the 1st Floor for advice & support - contact for info 07376 077003
Additional Activities

NEW ACTIVITES BEING ADDED SOON !
New Monday Lunch Club at the Acorn Centre starting 7th June 11am-2pm
Lovely , freshly prepared home-cooked meal with dessert £8.00 per person.
An Afternoon of friendship,fun, games & quizzes.
Please see information board in the Acorn Centre for more details.
(All activities are subject to change)

FRIEND OF AGE+CONNECTED Information

Age+Connected at the ACORN Centre have taken the decision to make a change to the old membership scheme and we will be inviting you to our NEW scheme and for you to become a FRIEND OF AGE+CONNECTED this will be coming in a few weeks time so you can show your support to the centre that makes such a difference to so many!

WATCH THIS SPACE FOR UPDATES

Being a friend of AGE+CONNECTED will not make any difference to the entrance fee of £4.00 (per standard session) to the ACORN Centre and EVERYONE 50+ WILL BE WELCOME THROUGH THE DOORS TO THE ACORN CENTRE AND HAVE A CUPPA WITH US!

FRIEND OF AGE+CONNECTED Pricing

Household

You will receive information in 2 newsletters every year about events Age+Connected and the ACORN Centre will be holding throughout the year.

£10 donation per household per year (Jan- Dec)

Club

Fees for Clubs is £20.00 donation per year (Jan- Dec) Each Club will be sent 4 copies of our news letter to share amongst their members.

£20 donation per group per year (Jan-Dec)

FRIEND OF AGE+CONNECTED Benefits

Age Connected news letters sent to your door.

Next News Letter will be AUTUMN 2023

Great way to show your support for the Charity and help the services at the Acorn Centre to continue.

In the coming months our aim is to increase the number of outings and events we offer, trying to include something for everyone.

If you need some information pop along to the ACORN Centre on Regent Street, Great Yarmouth or email info@acgy.org.uk or call 01493 262052.

Complete the online application form by selecting either the buttons above. If you would prefer, download and print out the PDF application form below and return it to us via post.