Clubs & Societies - Support Groups
1. Age
Concern 5
White Lion Walk, Banbury, OX16 5UD Telephone: 01295 278040 (10am to 4pm Monday to Friday) Age Concern provides information and advice plus a full range of services for the over 50’s, including computers with internet access and one to one tuition, coffee bar, footcare, befriending, Products and Insurance services. Drop in for a cup of coffee and find out what we can do for you or your family member, neighbour or friend. On Wednesday afternoons we have a representative of the Oxfordshire Association for the Blind between 2pm and 5pm to answer your queries. Disabled access and facilities and parking by arrangement. We also have opportunities for volunteering. Contact the office for more details. Email: banburyoffice@ageconcernoxon.org.uk Website: www.ageconcernoxon.org.uk |
| 2.
Banbury Friendship Centre (Heyday)
Telephone: 01295 709724 Meetings as follows: 1st Tuesday of each month at 11 a.m. for coffee at 'The Priory' (next door to M&S). Third Tuesday of each month at 10.30 a.m. for talk and get together at The Chestnuts Bowling Club (behind the Labour Club, Broughton Road, Banbury). Come and join us for outings to places of interest, theatre visits, 'pub' meals,skittles, and short holidays and friendship. |
| 3. Banbury & Brackley Twins Club Telephone for Banbury: 01295 722112 or Brackley: 01280 840453 Banbury Meets Every 3rd Wednesday of the month, Brackley meet every 1st Friday in month. Support group for families and carers of twins, triplets etc. |
| 4. Banbury PHAB The Buttery, Banbury Upper School, Banbury. Telephone: 01295 271180 Meets Every Friday @ 7pm. Physically handicapped and able bodied club. From the age of ten. New members welcome. |
| 5. Banbury
U3A St. Joseph’s Church Hall, Edmunds Road, Banbury. Telephone: 01295 270970 Banbury U3A (University Of The Third Age) is a voluntary co-operative of older people, usually retired or semi-retired and from all walks of life, which enables members to share learning, creative and leisure activities. No qualifications are needed to join and none are awarded. There is a monthly Monday meeting with a guest speaker, a wide variety of Special Interest Groups, computer courses, film shows, and visits and an expanding programme of social events. Website: http://banburyu3a.googlepages.com |
| 6. Breaking
Through Ring for Details, Banbury. Telephone: 01295 250655 Support group for survivors of abuse. Meets every Second and Fourth Tuesday in the month @ 7pm. |
| 7. Breast
Cancer Support Group Orchard Health Centre, Banbury. Telephone: 01295 253664 Meets on First Tuesday of every month @ 7.30pm. |
 8.
Diabetes UK Rowan Day Centre, Horton General Hospital, Banbury. Telephone: 01295 264961 or 01295 709233 Are you a person with diabetes or do you care for someone with diabetes, or a healthcare worker? The local branch of DIABETES UK meets regularly and have expert speakers and social events. Anyone interested in diabetes is welcome to come along. |
| 9. Parents
& Carers Drop-in Grimsbury Community Hall, Banbury. Telephone: 01295 750522 Meets Tuesdays @ 10.30am. |
| 10. Social
Club for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Flowing Well Pub, Banbury. Text or Fax: 01295 259658 or Telephone: 01235 549395 First Friday of Every Month at 7.30pm. |
