Mr Reg Gregory speaking as Chair at our Annual General Meeting held on 21st November 06 at Gateshead Leisure Centre.

Some of our members whom attended our Annual General Meeting.

1st - Dunston Activity Centre, Ellison Road, Dunston Informal Drop In 1.00pm to 3.00pm

8th - Marley Hill Community Centre, Church Street, Whickham Informal Drop In 2.00pm to 3.30pm

10th - Marley Hill Community Centre, Church Street, Whickham Informal Drop In 2.00pm to 3.30pm

21st - Kibblesworth Millenium Centre Grange Terrace, Kibblesworth Information Day with Trading Standards, Warm Zone, Safety Works, Care Call, Age Concern, Nexus 11.00am to 2.30pm

22nd - Muslim Society 2 Westbourne Avenue, Gateshead Informal Drop In with Community Health 11.00am to 1.00pm

7th - Elgin Centre, Carr Hill Road, Deckham Informal Drop In 1.00pm to 3.00pm

We were delighted to take part in an event held in the Civic Centre, Gateshead to raise awareness of National Falls Week. We had invited along the Falls Team who offered blood pressure checks and advice. We were also on hand to offer a free walking stick ferrule exchange courtesy of Peacocks Mobility.

24th September 2007

Final AGM as The Gateshead Forum for Older People and launch of The Gateshead Older People's Assembly

Sir Bernard Tomlinson, Committee Member giving a speech at our AGM

As part of the week long Gateshead Looking Forward Festival, The Assembly organised a Tea Dance held in the Civic Centre, Gateshead. Members who attended were treat to music and dance provided by Fred and Shirley Keeble and musical entertainment provided by Heather Curry. Thank you to all who attended dispite the rain !! we all had a wonderful night and it would be lovely if we could do this again next year.

Also as part of the week long Gateshead Looking Forward Festival, The Assembly organised an Antiques Road Show which we held in the Masonic Hall, Gateshead. Items were valued by Boldon Auction House who discovered one or two special finds on the day. But it didn't matter if your items was worth 1p or £100 a good day was had by all.