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Saturday 19th October, 10am-5pmRiviera International Conference Centre,

Chestnut Avenue, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5LZ

Ag e i ng We l l F e st i va l 2 0 1 9Event Guide

Phone: 01803 212638Email: ageingwell@torbaycdt.org.uk

Website: www.ageingwelltorbay.com/awf19

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What is Ageing Well Torbay?Ageing Well Torbay is in the fifth year of a six-year long project, funded by the National Lottery Community Fund, which aims to reconnect communities and reduce loneliness & social isolation among over 50-year-olds across Torbay.

Older people have told us that they are isolated and lonely due to retirement, bereavement, low income, poor health and mobility, lack of transport, and fear of leaving their homes. From work carried out with our partners over the last few years, we know that there are isolated older people in every neighbourhood of Torbay.

Did you know?• Approximately45%ofTorbay’spopulationwillbeovertheageof50by2020•Morethan6,000residentsareisolated• ThemajorityofTorbaypeoplethatweaskedhaveanegativeviewofageing• Over50’swantanddeservetobetreatedwithrespectandyetmanyfeelless valuedbecauseoftheirage

What are we doing to change that? Our aims are to:• Celebratetheskills,storiesandknowledgeofpeopleovertheageof50• Enableolderpeopletofeeltheirliveshavevalueandpurpose• Involveyou,yourneighbours,friendsandfamilytomakeTorbay apositiveplace,whereeveryonefeelsincluded• Reconnectpeoplewiththeirfriendsandcommunities• Improvepeople’shealthandwellbeinginourcommunities• GivevoicetoolderpeoplethroughtheTorbayOver50’sAssembly(TOFA)• EstablishTorbayasanAge-friendlycommunity

What are we finding out?• Acrosstheprogrammewehaveworkedwith2,205isolatedolderpeoplein ourfirstfouryears• Peoplehavereportedfeeling46%lesslonely• GPvisitswerealmosthalvedfromanaverageof6.8visitsayeardownto3.5• 59%ofpeoplereportimprovementsinmentalwellbeingfromentrytofollow-up• People’sabilitytousetheirexpertisetobenefittheircommunityisupby33%

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L o v eL i v eL a u g hL e a r n

Welcome to the Ageing Well Festival 2019 delivered by a hard-working group of over 50-year-olds for over 50-year-olds.

Once again we have a fantastic line up of dance, music, talks, pampering and fashion, exercise and relaxation all tailored with you in mind.

This is our fifth festival – each has been bigger and more ambitious than the last – and we are hoping that this year we have built on all that we have learned to make this the most successful yet.

Having enjoyed today if you think we have missed something or there is something you want to see at what could well be our last festival next year then please do give us your feedback. Even better, why not join our hardworking committee who will start on the 2020 programme within weeks of the doors closing on this extravaganza.

But for now, take a moment to plan using this guide and the detailed map on page 14, and then join us to browse stalls and advice stands in the Arena Exhibition Hall.

This year we are lucky enough to have blogger and age campaigner ‘Grandma’ Joyce Williams opening the Festival at 11:30am in the Forum Hall before going on to give a talk of her own in Rosetor at 1pm. Not only have we some first class entertainment presented by our very own talented Torbay residents, we also have our very own former club circuit comedian, Vic Baulton to compère it all in the Forum Hall.

We are confident that there is something for everyone somewhere in these halls today and we hope that you will learn something new or perhaps return to something you gave up a while ago.

The music is from the fifties, sixties, seventies and eighties – feel free to sing along or dance your heart out but most of all just enjoy yourself because as an over 50-year-old living in the Bay, today is all about you.

As we pulled this programme together we concentrated on the words that have become our mantra – Love, Live, Laugh and Learn. Enjoy.

Contact us: email ageingwell@torbaycdt.org.uk or phone 01803 212638.

Ageing Well Festival Committee: Paul Field, Garry Goswell-Munro, Richard James, Carol Kendall,

Pamela Oatley, June Pierce, Rodger Smith, Frank Wye

For venue map & travel/parking info, please see pages 14 & 15

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Stalls & Advice Corner - Arena Exhibition hall Find out what’s on your doorstep, with stalls run by local groups, clubs, services and organisations - our array of stalls is bigger and more diverse than ever, by popular demand. Below is just a sample of who’ll be there:

Community Safety

Advice Corner

All-day: • Devon & Somerset Fire Rescue Service• Devon & Cornwall Police teams • Devon EMS (Essential Medical Services)• Torbay Healthy Lifestyles Team • Torbay Domestic Abuse Service• Torbay Council & Safer Communities Torbay

All-day: • Devon Rape Crisis & Sexual Abuse Services• Staying Put - Helpingover50’sstayinthehomestheylove• Wollens Full Spectrum Law• Barclays Bank –DigitalBankingandSupportwithFraudandScams• Moving Together CIC - Aidmovingout/adaptingyourhome• Financial Advice, Information & Resilience (FAIR)• Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB)

Community Safety stalls - all here to provide information on remaining safe and sound.

Advice Corner - an area for 1-2-1 confidential discussions for advice and support.

• Bluebird Care• Christians Together in Torquay• University of the 3rd Age (U3A)• Torbay Over 50’s Assembly (TOFA)• Local Spark

• Paignton Heritage Society• Guide Dogs for the Blind• Torbay Rambling Club• Fotos 4 Fun• Stroke Association• Palace Theatre

• Le Club Franglais• Versus Arthritis• Lions Club• Torbay Council• And many, many more (do visit as many as you can)

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Entertainment - Forum hall

10am - 10:30am:

10:30am-11am:

11am-11:30am:

11:30am-11:45am:

11:45am-12:30pm:

12:30pm-1:15pm:

1:20pm-2pm:

2pm-3pm:

3pm-3:40pm:

4pm-4:15pm:

4:15pm-5:15pm:

Upton Vale Youth Band

Sandy Sparkle -Singingsongsfromthe60s&70s(1of2)

Missin’ Tackle - Seashanties&songsofthesea,oldfavourites&newadditions

Welcome to the Festival -withbloggerGrandmaJoyceWilliams

Sandy Sparkle -(2of2)

Unleashed Community Choir

Happy Dancing with Anne George - Fun-filleddance/fitnessclass.Disco,freestyle,Bollywood&more.

Cahoots - Countrypop/rockduowithvocalharmonies

Torbay Gilbert & Sullivan Society -Songsfromthegreatoperettas

Flashmob Performance -Performingto“WeGoTogether”fromthemusicalGrease

Anne George’s Dance Party

Entertainment throughout the day, including lots of music with space to dance. Hosted by your compère for the day, comedian Vic Boulton.

RefreshmentsHot food & drinks will be available cafeteria-style in the Forum Hall, with a cafè zone in Rosetor (see pg. 10-11 for more details)

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Ageing Well’s Got Talent - Burdett Room

11am-11:20am:

11:20am-11:35am:

11:35am-12pm:

12pm-12:30pm:

12:30pm-1pm:

1pm-1:30pm:

1:30pm-1:40pm:

1:40pm-2pm:

2pm-2:20pm:

2:20pm-2:40pm:

2:40pm-3pm:

3pm-3:20pm:

3:20pm-3:40pm:

3:40pm-4pm:

4pm-4:20pm:

4:20pm-4:40pm:

4:50pm:

Introduction & poetry with your hosts

Comedy & Poetry with Shelley Szender

The Cholls -Amixtureoforiginalsandcovers,honedfromcountlessjamnightsaroundthepubsofTorbay

The SeaGalls - Acapellashantygroup,singingtheclassicsalongwithneworiginalsongs,includingsomewrittenespeciallyforthefestival

Twogetherness - Vocalharmonyduo,singingshowtunes,country,ballads&songsfromthe60s

Torbay Ukulele Band

Poetry with Peter Roe

Unleashed Theatre - singers

Open-mic sign-up - Sing,dance,telljokes,readpoetry-opentoalltypesoftalent

Poetry with Nayna Kumari

Open-mic

Poetry workshop* winner & open-mic

Poetry with Jason Disley -Poet,author&spoken-wordauthor

Poetry with Beryl the Feral

Poetry with Sam Richards

Open-mic

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A showcase of Torbay’s talent - music, poetry and more. Hosted by your compères for the day, Enna Michaels & Pat Burkitt.

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Art Workshops - Arena BalconyAll-day:

11am-1pm:

1pm-3pm:

3pm-4pm:

• Squircle Arts - Lino-printing,clayart&drawing• Abbey Recreational Crafts - Demonstratingpyrographyandglassengraving• Step One’s Peer Support Project - Painting,weaving,macramé&crochet

Create your own Dreamcatchers with Victoria Campbell - Takeyourcreationshomewithyou

Recycled Art with Lacey Rose - Creatingbird-feedersfromrecycledmaterials

Yarnbombing with Robbie Lynch - Yarncreations

Arts & Crafts workshops and Displays

Displays - Forum BalconyAll-day:

1pm-4pm:

• Torbay Rocks - Memorabiliafrombands&artistsin60’s&70’sTorbay,fromtheLionelDigbyCollection• Photography contest* gallery• Shiphay Model Railway club• Community Creative Crafts• Yarnbombing Display • Gordon Pointer’s Art - DiscoveredthroughStepOne• Films Playlist-Aselectionofclassicfilmsandclips

Shhh! - Hear&Now’sSilentDisco-playlistsof60s-90stunes&SoundCommunities’oralhistoryofTorbay

Misc. - Arena BArAll-day:

12pm-1pm:

Sense Abilities CIC’s Sensory Pop-up Room - Anonstructuredenvironmentforalltoexplore

Drum Torbay - Anexplorationofworldrootsthroughdrums&percussionwithJamesCarr

Create your own art.

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Room B10:45am-12pm:

12pm-1:15pm:

1:15pm-2:30pm:

2:30pm-3:45pm:

3:45pm-5pm:

Community Safety with Debra Steele & Kathryn Blake TradingStandards-scamsandtheriskofroguetraders.

Demystifying Dementia with Peter Hughes AnintroductiontolivingwithDementia.

Moguls, Mayhem & Movies with Martin Fisher TheGoldenyearsofHollywood,from1895to1939withMartin,aretiredBBCexecutive.

Torbay Rocks with Lionel Digby AlookbackatbandsandartistswhowererockingandrollinginTorbayduringthe60s&70s.

Stop Loan Sharks with Dave Monk Aboutthenationaltradingstandardsteamset-uptotargetloansharks.

Speakers - Grace Murrell suite

FirmfavouriteLionelDigbyreturns

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Learn something new: a variety of subjects to challenge and inform.

Room C10:45am-12pm:

12pm-1:15pm:

1:15pm-2:30pm:

2:30pm-3:45pm:

3:45pm-5pm:

Staying safe from Cyber Crime with Grahame Mace Explainingwhat“CyberCrime”is,howtorecogniseitandhowtoremainsafeonline.

Celebrating 175 years of Torquay Museum with Clare Howe Alookatthepersonalities,keyeventsandstartobjectsfromtheMuseum.

Torbay in the Movies with Kevin Dixon DiscoverhowTorbayhasbeenafixtureandinfluenceonthebigscreenoverthedecades,infilmsshownaroundtheworld.

Trust me, I’m a Volunteer with Brenda Loosemore ANationalTrustvolunteeratColetonFishacreandGreenway,withspecialinterestinLadyDorothyD’OylyCarteandAgathaChristie.

The Boys with John Lowe ApresentationonthelastoperationofanRAFaircraft,whichcrashedonDartmoorinMarch1941.

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FASHION, PAMPERinG, health & WEllBEinG - Rosetor

Line-up10am-11am:

11am-11:45am:

11:45am-12:30pm:

12:30pm-1pm:

1pm-1:30pm:

1:45pm-2:15pm:

2:15pm-3pm:

3pm-3:45pm:

4pm-5pm:

Tai Chi with Lisa Kay (1 of 2)

Move to the Music - ExerciseDancingwithMary Q

Hula-Hooping with Tina Evans

Catwalk Fashion Show - FeaturingclothingcourtesyofSainsbury’sTuClothingline(1of2)

Talk with blogger Grandma Joyce Williams -Sharingherpositiveviewsonageing

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Catwalk Fashion Show - (2of2)

Yoga with Victoria Campbell

Tai Chi with Lisa Kay (2 of 2)

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Sing-along around the baby grand piano

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Experience a mixture of exercise & wellbeing, together with a head to toe programme of beauty aids and fashions. Hosted by your compères for the day, festival committee member Pamela Oatley, and Mary Qiriaqi.

TASters & demonstrationsAll-day: • Reiki with Julie Reshad

• Reflexology with Tina Hook• Bowen Technique with Julie Flood• Massage (clothed) with Zoe Copeland - Forneck, shoulders,arms&hands• Try make-up, get your nails polished, and receive hints and tips to find the right look for you

RefreshmentsHot drinks, soft drinks, confectionery & snacks available from the bar, with a nostalgic café culture zone nearby in Rosetor. Hot food available in the Forum Hall (see pg. 5)

StallsAll-day: • Herbalism with Dawn Ireland

• Podiatry with MyPodiatrist• Wellbeing Q & A with Phoebe Bavin from Riviera Wellbeing

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As energetic or slow-paced as you like.Sports & Exercise workshops - Arena Balcony

10:45am-11:30am:

11:30am-12:15pm:

12:15pm-1pm:

1pm-1:30pm:

1:45pm-2:30pm:

2:30pm-3:15pm:

3:15pm-4pm:

Move it or Lose it with Anne George

Wiggles & Giggles - BellydancingwiththeSaffannahDanceDuo

Seated exercise with Julia McDonald

Bellydancing with Sally Ann

Chair-based Yoga with Nina Adwick

Flashmob Rehearsal - Allwelcometojoinin,performanceinForum (seepg.5)

Introduction to Pilates for over 50’s with South Devon Pilates

Cautionadvisedforthosewithhealthconditions,participationatownrisk.Appropriatefootwearadvised.

11am-1pm:

1pm-3pm:

3pm-5pm:

Have-a-go Badminton with Sue Jarvis

Table Tennis with the University of the 3rd Age (U3A)

Walking Football with Stroke City Walking Football Club

Exercise

Sports

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Make a positive change - physically, mentally, or practically.Lifestyle workshops - Grace Murrell Suite

Room A10:45am-11:45am:

11:45am-12:45pm:

12:45pm-1:30pm:

1:30pm-2pm:

2pm-2:45pm:

2:45pm-3:45pm:

3:45pm-4:15pm:

4:15pm-5:15pm:

Licence to Chill & Energise Your Life with Sue Mutlow

Active Ageing with Phoebe Bavin - InteractivesessionwithRivieraWellbeing

Qigong with David Start - Gentleexerciseforthemind,body&spirit

Seated Pilates with Teri Lyn Embley

Falls Prevention with Julia McDonald - Advice,strengthening&balanceexercises

Drama Improvisation with Jeff Sleeman

Movement to Music with Margaret Morgan

Relaxation and Calm with Sue Mutlow -Seatedexercises

Room D10:45am-11:45am:

11:45am:-12:45pm:

12:45pm-1:30pm:

1:30pm-2:30pm:

2:30pm-3:30pm:

3:30pm-4:15pm:

4:15pm-5:15pm:

The Benefits of Trees to your Health & Wellbeing with David Start

Understanding Dementia with Dementia Friends (1 of 2) - Learnmoreinthisinteractivesession

Torbay Healthy Lifestyles Team Q & A

Planning for Later Life with Barclays Bank & Independent Age

Achieving Goals with Anne George - Techniquestoachievethem,improveconfidence,memory&communication

Building Communities from the Inside Out with Staying Put and seAp

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Transport & pArkingThis year’s Ageing Well Festival will take place at the Riviera International Conference Centre - on Chestnut Avenue, in Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5LZ, close to the seafront, and next to Torre Abbey. For more information about the venue itself, visit the Riviera Centre’s website: www.rivieracentre.co.uk

By BusThere are several bus services that stop nearby, including 12, 12A, 12C, 22, 61, X46, X80, and the Cockington Bus.

View the local bus guide on Torbay Council’s website: www.torbay.gov.uk/roads/travel/bus

ParkingDue to limited parking availability, we strongly advise car sharing where possible.

Parking will be available at the Riviera Centre itself, (which is Pay & Display) along with overflow parking.

Limited bookable parking at the Riviera Centre will be available for blue badge holders only, and must be booked in advance.

To book a space, phone 01803 212638, or email ageingwell@torbaycdt.org.uk. Spaces are first come, first served. You will need to know your car reg. & make/model.

Come and Join us on Saturday 19th October, 10am-5pm At the Riviera International Conference Centre,Chestnut Avenue, Torquay, Devon TQ2 5LZ

The annual Ageing Well Festival is a celebration, promoting a positive image of growing older.

Try something new: the festival includes talks, advice, arts & crafts, sports for all, live music, fashion,

comedy, dance, food & drink to name but a few.