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Everyone’s invited to Dulwich Park on 10 September as local charity Link Age Southwark hold their first-ever ‘Sponsored Strollathon’ (11am to 3pm) – to raise valuable funds toward alleviating loneliness and reducing social isolation for older people and those living with a diagnosis of dementia. Bring a picnic and listen to the live music from The Fabulous Honeys (which begins at 1pm) or get sponsored and get involved with this fun, family-friendly, accessible event, with distances to suit all ages and abilities. Find out more at: https://www.linkagesouthwark.org/Event/sponsored-strollathon-2023

Local charity Link Age Southwark hold their first-ever ‘Sponsored Strollathon’ in Dulwich Park on Sunday 10 September – to raise valuable funds toward alleviating loneliness and reducing social isolation for older people and those living with a diagnosis of dementia. Join in from noon, bring a picnic and listen to live, big band music from The Fabulous Honeys, or get sponsored and get involved with this fun, family-friendly, accessible event, with distances to suit all ages and abilities. Find out more at: https://www.linkagesouthwark.org/Event/sponsored-strollathon-2023

Link Age Southwark’s 30th anniversary celebrations continue as preparations now hot up for their inaugural fundraising walk -- the Sponsored Strollathon. This fun, accessible, family-friendly walk, will take place on Sunday 10 September 2023 (11am – 3pm) in the beautiful surroundings of Dulwich Park, offering a range of distances so everyone can join in. It’s a great opportunity for us all to get outside, get fit, spend time with friends, family and colleagues while helping Link Age Southwark raise vital funds toward alleviating loneliness and reducing social isolation for older people and those living with a diagnosis of dementia in Southwark. From 1pm there will be live music from Herne Hill-based big band The Fabulous Honeys. Register for the event and bring a picnic for some relaxation time after your stroll. Find out more at: https://www.linkagesouthwark.org/Event/sponsored-strollathon-2023

Herne Hill-based big band The Fabulous Honeys will play live in Dulwich Park on 10 September as local charity Link Age Southwark hold their first-ever ‘Sponsored Strollathon’ – to raise valuable funds toward alleviating loneliness and reducing social isolation for older people and those living with a diagnosis of dementia. Bring a picnic and listen to the live music (which begins at 1pm) or get sponsored and get involved with this fun, family-friendly, accessible event, with distances to suit all ages and abilities. Carla has been a Link Age Southwark befriender for four years, and is taking on a three mile route around Dulwich Park for the Strollathon. She says: “It’s a cause that I am passionate about. The money we raise will go towards the provision of vital services, ensuring the Southwark community remains a great place to grow old.” Why not join Carla? Find out more at: https://www.linkagesouthwark.org/Event/sponsored-strollathon-2023

Link Age Southwark will celebrate 30 years supporting local older people with a special photographic exhibition by award-winning photographer and volunteer Nick Dolding. His pictures showcase the breadth and diversity of everyone involved with Link Age Southwark’s mission to alleviate loneliness and reducing social isolation for local older people and those living with a diagnosis of dementia. They will be the highlight of the charity’s fundraising Sunset Soiree, to be held in the grounds of Dulwich Picture Gallery on Saturday 15 July, from 7pm-10pm. There's still time to get a ticket to enjoy the exhibition, plus live music, cocktails and canapés, with all proceeds supporting Link Age Southwark’s work. Book online: https://www.linkagesouthwark.org/Event/sunset-soire-2023 Looking forward to seeing you at the Sunset Soiree!

Everyone’s invited to join in the fun at Dulwich Park on 10 September, for Link Age Southwark’s first-ever Sponsored Strollathon. It’ll be a fun, family-friendly, accessible event, with distances to suit all ages and abilities. You can register now to take part, get sponsored and help raise valuable funds for the charity’s work alleviating loneliness and reducing social isolation for older people and those living with a diagnosis of dementia: https://www.linkagesouthwark.org/Event/sponsored-strollathon-2023 Every Strollathon participant will receive a medal and T-shirt, refreshments, fundraising support and much more. We look forward to seeing you there! https://www.linkagesouthwark.org/Event/sponsored-strollathon-2023 • You can also contact Link Age Southwark on [email protected] or 020 8299 2623 to register or ask questions.

Local charity Link Age Southwark invites you to join in its 30th birthday celebrations. On Saturday 15 July, the Dulwich Picture Gallery will play host to the charity's annual Sunset Soiree event which, this year, will feature an exhibition of photographs showcasing the breadth and diversity of the people involved with Link Age Southwark and its work. The Sunset Soiree will showcase Link Age Southwark’s work alleviating loneliness and reducing social isolation for older people and those living with a diagnosis of dementia, and will help to raise valuable funds. Tickets: www.linkagesouthwark.org/Event/sunset-soire-2023 You can also contact Link Age Southwark on [email protected] or 020 8299 2623.

Registrations are now open for local charity Link Age Southwark’s inaugural ‘Sponsored Strollathon on 10 September, and everyone’s welcome! https://www.linkagesouthwark.org/Event/sponsored-strollathon-2023 Set in the beautiful surroundings of Dulwich Park, the Strollathon will be a fun, family-friendly, accessible event, with distances to suit all ages and abilities. Every Strollathon participant will receive a medal and T-shirt, refreshments, fundraising support and much more. The Strollathon is part of Link Age Southwark’s celebrations during its 30th anniversary year, showcasing its work alleviating loneliness and reducing social isolation for older people and those living with a diagnosis of dementia. The Strollathon will also help to raise valuable funds. https://www.linkagesouthwark.org/Event/sponsored-strollathon-2023 • You can also contact Link Age Southwark on [email protected] or 020 8299 2623 to register or ask questions.

Local charity Link Age Southwark is inviting you to join in its 30th birthday celebrations. The charity will be hosting a number of events to showcase its work alleviating loneliness and reducing social isolation for older people and those living with a diagnosis of dementia. These events will also help to raise valuable funds. On Saturday 15 July, the Dulwich Picture Gallery will play host to the charity's annual Sunset Soiree event which, this year, will feature an exhibition of photographs showcasing the breadth and diversity of the people involved with Link Age Southwark and its work. Tickets for this event will be available for purchase online shortly. On Sunday 10 September, the charity is inviting everyone to take part in its inaugural ‘Sponsored Strollathon’. Set in the beautiful surroundings of Dulwich Park, the Strollathon will be a fun, family-friendly, accessible event, with distances to suit all ages and abilities. Every Strollathon participant will receive a medal and T-shirt, refreshments, fundraising support and much more. Registrations will open soon. • More information about both events will shortly be available at http://www.linkagesouthwark.org/30th-year. You can also contact Link Age Southwark on [email protected] or 020 8299 2623 to register your interest or ask questions. Sophie Wellings, Chief Executive of Link Age Southwark said: “Our 30th year is a huge milestone for the charity. The work we do continues to be of real importance, particularly given the impact of the last two years and the current cost of living crisis. We’d love as many people as possible to get involved with these events to help mark our 30th birthday, and to support us in raising funds to ensure we can continue to support local older people for another 30 years.” • Follow Link Age Southwark on social media – Twitter: @LASwark // Instagram: @linkagesouthwark // Facebook: www.facebook.com/linkagesouthwark/

At Link Age Southwark, our volunteers are vital to achieving our charity's mission of supporting older people to thrive in later life. Our fantastic team of volunteers generously give up their time to help combat isolation and loneliness amongst older people by providing one-to-one support, helping at our groups, ensuring our community fundraising goes from strength to strength and so much more! We're always looking for people to join our wonderful team of volunteers. By volunteering you will enrich your life and the lives of older people in your community. Everyone has something to offer! Find out about our volunteer roles here: https://www.linkagesouthwark.org/Listing/Category/volunteer-roles Apply to volunteer here: https://www.linkagesouthwark.org/volunteer-application We look forward to hearing from you!

Everyone’s counting the pennies as the cost of living crisis hits home, but kind-hearted supporters have helped local charity Link Age Southwark, raise £20,210 in just one week – for their Big Give Christmas Challenge fundraising campaign. This year’s campaign was focused on the provision of vital transport services for older people, people living with dementia and their carers. The Big Give is the UK’s biggest online match funding campaign. Link Age Southwark needed to raise £10,000 in online donations during the week of 29 November to 6 December in order to see that doubled to £20,000 thanks to a Big Give Christmas Challenge ‘pledge pot’ of a further £10,000 generously pledged by Patrons of the charity and the Lake House Charitable Foundation. The charity reached their £10,000 target on Monday 5 December, ahead of the midday deadline on 6 December – and Link Age Southwark will receive a fantastic total of £20,210. These vital funds will help Link Age Southwark provide volunteer drivers, escorted taxis for those living with dementia and their carers, and the use of an accessible minibus for larger events to enable over 250 local people to leave their homes to attend a warm and safe space for social, exercise and activity groups organised by the charity. With temperatures dropping and the difficult financial situation continuing to make headlines, these journeys will be more important than ever. Edith, who uses Link Age Southwark’s services, said: “It gets me out of my home where I am usually on my own during the day. I look forward to being in the company of others – it's good to exercise and to talk. It makes me feel less lonely. I have mobility problems; my balance is poor and I am afraid that I will fall. I can't use public transport or walk. It is great that Link Age Southwark arrange free transport. If I had to pay it, I am not sure I would be able to attend.” Sophie Wellings, Chief Executive of Link Age Southwark said: “We believe no older person should feel lonely. We’re doing all we can to ensure the people we work with can continue to get out and about, and have warm, safe and welcoming places where they can enjoy exercise and social activities with their peers, our staff and volunteers. This £20,210 is a wonderful festive boost to our work, and we’re so grateful to everyone who supported our Big Give Christmas Challenge campaign.” Link Age Southwark relies on donations for the transport services it provides, as well as the other services they provide free of charge – these include a befriending scheme, hospital buddies for older people having elective surgery, digital support and a regular newsletter as well as one-to-one support with form filling and accessing local services. You can make a donation at any time, or find out more about volunteering opportunities with Link Age Southwark at www.linkagesouthwark.org

Local charity Link Age Southwark is aiming to raise £10,000 in just one week to support their work providing vital transport services to older people, people living with dementia and their carers by taking part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge 2022. If Link Age Southwark can raise their target of £10,000 in online donations from midday on Tuesday (29 November) to midday on 6 December, this money will be doubled thanks to a Big Give Christmas Challenge ‘pledge pot’ of £10,000. So your donation will have twice the impact! Here’s how you can help: ● Visit Link Age Southwark’s Big Give Christmas Challenge campaign web page via http://www.linkagesouthwark.org to make a donation from midday on Tuesday 29 November. The campaign will close at midday on Tuesday 6 December. ● If you are unable to donate at this time, you can support Link Age Southwark’s Big Give Christmas Challenge by telling your friends, family and colleagues or sharing details on social media. The charity will be posting about the campaign on Twitter (@LASwark), Instagram (@linkagesouthwark) and Facebook: www.facebook.com/linkagesouthwark/ Link Age Southwark’s volunteer drivers, escorted taxis for those living with dementia and their carers and the use of an accessible minibus for larger events help over 250 local people leave their homes to attend a warm and safe space for social, exercise and activity groups organised by the charity. As the difficult financial situation and wintry weather now bite, these journeys will become even more important. Link Age Southwark relies on donations to make them happen, as well as the other services they provide free of charge. Thank you from everyone at Link Age Southwark. www.linkagesouthwark.org

Help keep our older people connected this winter – Link Age Southwark launches ‘double your donation’ Big Give Christmas Challenge 29 November - 6 December 2022 Local charity Link Age Southwark is aiming to raise £10,000 in just one week to support their work providing vital transport services to older people, people living with dementia and their carers. Link Age Southwark, which is based in East Dulwich, is taking part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge 2022 between 29 November and 6 December – and you can help! Link Age Southwark’s volunteer drivers, escorted taxis for those living with dementia and their carers and the use of an accessible minibus for larger events help over 250 local people leave their homes to attend a warm and safe space for social, exercise and activity groups organised by the charity. Many of them were hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic. As the difficult financial situation and wintry weather now bite, these journeys will become even more important. Link Age Southwark relies on donations to make them happen, as well as the other services they provide free of charge. If Link Age Southwark can raise their target of £10,000 in online donations during the week of 29 November to 6 December, this money will be doubled thanks to a Big Give Christmas Challenge ‘pledge pot’ of £10,000. So, your donation will have twice the impact! Here’s how you can help: ● Visit Link Age Southwark’s Big Give Christmas Challenge campaign web page at https://www.linkagesouthwark.org/News/big-give-christmas-challenge-2022 to make a donation from midday on Tuesday 29 November. The campaign will close at midday on Tuesday 6 December. ● If you are unable to donate at this time, you can support Link Age Southwark’s Big Give Christmas Challenge by telling your friends, family and colleagues or sharing details on social media. The charity will be posting about the campaign on Twitter (@LASwark), Instagram (@linkagesouthwark) and Facebook: www.facebook.com/linkagesouthwark/ Thank you from everyone at Link Age Southwark!