Activities for the Over 50s at Red Deer

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Many activities have taken place lately for our exclusive over 50s community at Red Deer Village Residential Park in Stepps, Glasgow!

Residents at Red Deer Village Residential Park in Stepps, Glasgow, an exclusive over 50s community, have been very busy lately, with many activities taking place in our residents’ hub and many new bus trips!

Residents’ Hub Activities for the Over 50s

Since the its launch in September 2017, the resident’s hub has been a resounding success. It’s a place where residents can meet with friends and neighbours and enjoy a chat, tea and coffee. We have also hosted large events such as Macmillan Coffee Afternoons and our annual Christmas lights switch-on. We have a weekly knitting bee and monthly Beetle Drive.

This year we came up with a range of activities so that residents could try their hand at something new. These included a quiz night, cheese and wine night, bingo night and games night. Residents could bring their friends and their own food and drink whilst enjoying an evening of entertainment. Pictures shown are of our cheese and wine evening.

Activities for the Over 50s at Red Deer - Cheese and Wine night

Upcoming Activities in the Residents’ Hub

Activities still to take place in the residents hub in November include a jewellery party and our annual Christmas lights switch-on. Additionally, a candle party and another cheese and wine night are set to take place in December.

Courtesy Bus Activities

Our Red Deer Village residents have enjoyed activities on our courtesy shuttle bus to several new places. Alistair, our bus driver, will normally take residents on a trip of their choice at the end of every month. Additionally, residents are taken for their shopping weekly. At the end of October, residents travelled to the Victoria and Albert Museum in Dundee. Now, our bus will travel to the SECC Christmas Fair on Thursday 21 November to drop residents off. Plus, Alistair and residents will travel to the Edinburgh Christmas markets on 12 December. Below is a picture of the residents attending the Victoria and Albert Museum trip.

Activities for the Over 50s at Red Deer - Bus Trip to Victoria and Albert Museum in Dundee

If you have any more ideas or suggestions about activities in the hub or destinations for the bus for our over 50s community, please let us know! Alternatively, if you plan on attending any of our events, please let us know by email.