Lunch / social clubs

There are many lunch clubs around the borough providing a midday meal one or more days a week. Some also provide social activities, and may be able to offer transport. All can be contacted directly by older adults or their carers for more information on meeting times and facilities.

Barnet Asian Women’s Association

This group offers advice, information, social activities, devotional meetings, and outings for women from different Asian communities.

Address: Friern Park Centre, Friern Park, North Finchley N12 9DE
Tel: 020 8446 9897 (no email available)
Open: Tuesday and Friday 12noon-4.30pm

Barnet Old People’s Welfare

This groups holds coffee mornings and social clubs for older adults. They also provide information, social activities, bingo, outings and holidays.

Address: The Fern Room, Salisbury Road, Barnet EN5 4JP
Tel: 020 8441 4853 (no email available)
Open: Monday-Saturday 9.30am-12noon (coffee mornings), Monday-Friday 1.30-4pm (social clubs)

Coffee Stop

Churches Together for Chipping Barnet hold a ‘Coffee Stop’ which is run by volunteers who serve coffee, tea and biscuits and provide a friendly environment to chat and meet new people.

Address: Wesley Hall, Stapylton Road, High Barnet EN5 4JJ
Tel: 020 8449 1412 (no email available)
Open: Wednesday 10am-12noon

East Finchley Neighbourhood Contact

This organisation provides two lunch clubs. One is for Muslim women, held two Wednesdays each month. The other lunch club is held most Tuesdays.

Tel: 020 8444 1162 (no email available)

Food for thought

A three course meal and a thought for the day are provided at the fortnightly lunch club at High Barnet Baptist Church

Address: High Barnet Baptist Church, 197 High Street, Barnet EN5 5SU
Tel: 020 8368 2324 (no email available)
Open: Thursday 12.30-2.30pm (fortnightly)

Grahame Park meeting Club

This small group meets once a week to gather, chat and spend time together.

Address: Grahame Park Community Centre, The Concourse, Grahame Park NW9 5XA
Tel: 020 8200 9687 (no email available)
Open: Tuesday 11am-2pm

Hendon Satsang Mandal

This is a social club for Asian women over 50 years. They organise prayers, discussion groups, exercises and have health visitors.

Address: Barnet Multicultural Community Centre, Algernon Road, Hendon NW4 3TA
Tel: 020 8202 8335 (no email available)
Open: Monday 12.30-3.30pm

Mill Hill Churches Lunch Club

This group hold a lunch club for older adults every Tuesday. Minibus transport is available for the less mobile in the Mill Hill and Burnt Oak areas.

Address: Union Church, The Broadway, Mill Hill NW7 3TB
Tel: 020 8906 3340 (no email available)

New Barnet Luncheon Club

This group provides a hot lunch and social activities.

Address: New Barnet Community Centre, 48-50 Victoria Road, New Barnet EN4 9PF
Tel: 020 8441 7044
Email: newbarnetca@gmail.com
Open: Tuesday and Friday 12-2.30pm

Sangam Association of Asian Women

This association has clubs for both men and women. There is mens yoga every Monday, with a senior mens club between 1pm and 3pm. Ladies yoga takes place every Monday and Tuesday, with the senior ladies club taking place on Tuesday afternoons.

Tel: 020 8952 7062
Email: info@sangamcentre.org.uk

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