Huge charity yard sale for new charity Age is Just a Number - Sunday Semptember 9th 2012

A New Charity in Fenland is organising a massive yard sale in order to raise money for their cause.

Age is Just a number provides therapeutic groups and one to one counselling to people over the age of 65. All treatments are carried out by fully trained professionals and therapists. Specialist counsellors are available for one to one sessions with those that require a higher support level than others.

The charity was founded by a group that have all worked within care and Charity positions prior to forming. These same minded individuals launched Age is Just a Number in order to help aid the confidence and quality of life of the elderly, allowing them to enjoy a greater standard of living.

Targeting five key groups, Age is Just a Number aims to help: Mens groups, Womens groups, Aid with loss of a lifelong partner, Living alone, and Isolated living.

All of these are massive issues among the older community in Fenland, many finding it difficult to cope with life choices and decisions.

Focus is not on any one specific condition or ailment, Age is Just a Number offers support and help to anyone over the age of 65 who may require it. Support may include referral to alternative organisations and/or Charities who can provide more specialised help.

Specialised peer support groups working within a set theme have been organised to help aid individuals who may be experiencing a similar set of life events.

Age is Just a Number boasts a BACP certified counsellor, who can provide a comfortable and safe environment where a persons needs and requirements can be assessed and help provided to work through issues. Upon completion of a course of treatment support will still be provided, encouraging people within groups to continue to meet and provide mutual support.

Age is Just a Number has only recently started out, so they are looking out for funding in order to aid in development of their work.

Just £1000 can provide resources for up to 10 elderly people to take part in a bereavement group, or 4 to participate in a course of one to one counselling.

In order to raise funds for the Charity, Age is Just a Number will be holding a massive yard sale at Tamar Computers, Redmoor Lane, Wisbech. 

The yard sale will take place from 9am, until 4pm on Sunday the 9th of September.

Refreshments and parking facilities are available from The Orchard Tea Room, located opposite Tamar Computers.

You can find the address on the map below, or call Karen Day on 01945 583831 for more information on Age is Just a Number and the yard sale.

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What's on in Fenland: Fenland Heritage Week. Thursday 6th September, until Sunday 9th.

Fenland Heritage Weekend Guide

Thursday:

Chatteris red telephone box: All day until Sunday. Display of photos from Chatteris Community Archive.

Wisbech Council Chamber: 9am until 3pm Thursday and Friday. 10am until 2pm on Saturday and Sunday. Fire engine Vivien will be outside from 10am until 2pm during the weekend.

Rose and Crown Hotel, Wisbech: 9am until 5pm. Open until Sunday with tours daily at 11am.

St Peters Church, March: Open Thursday, Friday & Saturday. Tours from 12.00 noon, until 2pm by appointment. On Saturday tours hourly from 11am until 3pm.

Octavia View, Wisbech: 9am until 5pm. Art exhibition by Helen Breach. Runs until Sunday.

March Library: From 9.30am. Display by March Society titled ‘Photographs of Buildings of Local interest in March’. Runs until Saturday.

Fenland and West Norfolk Aviation Museum: 10am until 4pm. Open 9.30am until 5pm on Saturday and Sunday.

Trinity Church, March: From 10am until 2.30pm. Tours on Friday and Saturday. Church open until Sunday.

St Wendredas Church, March: Tours at 11am & 2pm on Friday.

Shipp Inn, March: From 12 noon. Historical display. Runs until Sunday.

Georges, March: From 12 noon. Historical display. Runs until Sunday.

Wisbech Library: 1.30pm until 4.30pm. Talk by William Smith on ‘Local Canals & Waterways’.

Friday:

March Waste Transfer Station: 10am and 12.30pm. Tours of the Melbourne Avenue site. No under 9’s, under 14’s must be accompanied. No sandals allowed.

All Saints Church, Walsoken: 10am until 12 noon. Coffee morning. Talks by Peter Wadlow during the weekend at 11am and 3pm on Saturday, and 3pm on Sunday.

Wisbech Library: 10am until 12 noon. Research with Fenland Family History Society.

Young People March: 11am until 1pm. Display on the history of the center.

Wisbech Library: 1.30pm until 4.30pm. Talk by Brian Jones on ‘Fun Researching Old Newspapers’.

Chatteris Library: 2.30pm. Slide show titled ‘A Bygone look at Chatteris’.

Saturday:

March Railway Station: 10am until 3pm. Railway related displays.

Wisbech Masonic Lodges: The Crescent, 10am until 4pm, runs till Sunday. Explore the former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel.

Wisbech Castle: 10am until 4pm. Explore the Regency villa.

Wisbech Library: 10am until 12 noon. Research for Children with Fenland Family History Society.

Guyhirn Chapel of Ease: 10am until 3pm, runs until Sunday. 10am until 3pm. Heritage service on sunday at 2.30pm.

Wisbech Court House: 10am until 4pm. Explore the now redundant court.

March West End: 10am and 2pm. Guided walk by Andrew Clarke, secretary of the March Society. Meets behind Barclays bank on the High Street.

March Museum: 10.30am until 4pm, runs until Sunday. Items of historical interest. Also running a drawing competition for children up to 16 years old.

Wisbech Social Club and Institute: 11am until 4pm, runs until Sunday. Tours of the building. There will be a £2 charge per person for tours.

Friends Meeting House, Wisbech: 12 noon until 5pm, runs until Sunday. Explore the Friends Meeting House.

Peckover House, Wisbech: 12 noon until 5pm. Explore this Georgian house and the 2 acre gardens.

Wisbech Library: 1.30pm until 3.30pm. Help from Fenland Family History Society.

Sunday:

Wisbech General Cemetery: 10am until 4pm. A tour will run at 2pm.

Wisbech Grammar School: 12 noon until 4pm.

Old London Road, March: 2pm. Guided walk with Edna Stacey. Meet outside the March Museum.