September 2026
We understand that a Treasurer has now been appointed
A Typical Day Centre Scene
Firstly, we are delighted to announce that it seems that a replacement Treasurer has been found and would be taking the post in Late November. The Day Centre would like to give enormous thanks for all the support, help and interest we have had in the Post, in particular News & Views and the Parish Council.
On Tuesday 15th September we were delighted to have a visit from Pauline, a very long standing volunteer at the Day Centre. Pauline had had a fall, so we hadn’t seen her for some time. One of our members was particularly pleased to see her. Our lunch was fish fingers with vegetables and chips. Unfortunately we had run out of vinegar so we have bought some more in good time for when it is next needed. We had a welcome visit from David and Anne Potter with a short service and hymns with the theme Harvest Time.
On Tuesday 22nd we were delighted that Pauline came again to help out. We played buckets which is very much a Day Centre favourite, with tennis balls bouncing into coloured buckets.
On Tuesday 1st September we played hangman which was a little haphazard, with Lamborghini misspelled as Lambourghini on the whiteboard. One of our clients, Derek F took a turn on the whiteboard with a very obscure sea side resort which was very amusing.
The aim of the Day Centre is to provide a welcome social event and a meal for elderly, isolated or lonely clients each week on Tuesdays. There are no minimum age or ability requirements. New clients and volunteers are always welcome.
Books exchanges in our book exchange club included works by Margaret Thornton, Lindsay Hutchinson, Phillipa Ashley, Lucy Score.
If you are interested in joining the Day Centre or finding out more, either on your own behalf, or on behalf of a loved one, please phone Jenny on 01480 492697. You can refer yourself and we also welcome referrals from G.P.s and other Health and Social Care Professionals, and other sources.
The details of how the Day Centre runs are below:
The cost is £13 per day including morning tea and coffee and a delicious two course meal, afternoon tea and cake, and sometimes outside entertainment. We meet every Tuesday between 10am and 3pm. The Centre is fully wheelchair accessible. Transport is available.
Find us on Facebook: search ‘Papworth and District Day Centre’.
If you would like to find out more about the Day Centre, why not call the following? We would love to hear from you.
Contact: Jenny on 01480 492697 for further details, if there is no answer please leave a message or your name and number, and she will call back.
August 2026
Happy Birthday Mandy
We would like to mention first how very grateful the Day Centre is for the advert produced by editors Janet and Peter Dobson to help us recruit a new Volunteer Treasurer. The advert was placed on the News & Views website and included lovely artwork created by Peter.
At the time of writing we are still looking for a Treasurer. Please ring Jeff on 01480 880441 for a friendly chat without obligation. Jeff is needing to retire as Treasurer, so a new one is needed to help keep the Day Centre going. All the clients go home having thoroughly enjoyed their day, so the Day Centre is very worthwhile to be involved with.
The aim of the Day Centre is to provide a welcome social event and a meal for elderly, isolated or lonely clients each week on Tuesdays. There are no minimum age or ability requirements. New clients and volunteers are always welcome.
On 25th August we celebrated Mandy’s birthday with Sherry or Apple Juice. In the morning we played one of our favourite games called ‘Buckets’ as a change from our usual Dominoes, crafting and Scrabble. Mandy cooked a lovely sausage and mashed potato with vegetables and gravy for lunch. In the afternoon we were entertained by Charlie Chaplin who sung Day Centre favourites such as ‘That’ll be the Day’, ‘Love Letters in the Sand’, ‘Living Doll’, Sweet Caroline’.
On 18th August we celebrated Bill’s birthday with Sherry or Apple Juice, with cake made by Sylvia in the afternoon. We didn’t have an outside entertainer so we entertained ourselves with a T.V. theme tune quiz. The concept was Carol’s idea.
On 11th August we had another welcome visit from Jukebox Legend Fiona McLean who got may people singing and dancing to favourites such as ‘Sweet Nothings’, ‘Stupid Cupid’, ‘Dream Lover’, ‘Let’s Twist Again’, ‘Great Balls of fire’. Lunch was a lovely quiche with potatoes and Salad, and Lemon Meringue Pie.
On 28th of July we celebrated Ken’s birthday who is now ninety four. We celebrated in usual style with Sherry or Shloer.
On 4th August we had great fun playing bingo. The prizes were frugal: a fruit pastel from the packet, but the excitement of winning was still present. Lunch was pasta bolognese with lovely soft garlic bread, with fruit with jelly and cream to finish.
If you are interested in joining the Day Centre or finding out more, either on your own behalf, or on behalf of a loved one, please phone Jenny on 01480 492697. You can refer yourself and we also welcome referrals from G.P.s and other Health and Social Care Professionals, and other sources.
The details of how the Day Centre runs are below:
The cost is £13 per day including morning tea and coffee and a delicious two course meal, afternoon tea and cake, and sometimes outside entertainment. We meet every Tuesday between 10am and 3pm. The Centre is fully wheelchair accessible. Transport is available.
Find us on Facebook: search ‘Papworth and District Day Centre’.
If you would like to find out more about the Day Centre, why not call the following? We would love to hear from you.
Contact: Jenny on 01480 492697 for further details, if there is no answer please leave a message or your name and number, and she will call back.