Community and Cultural Services

Asian Elders Groups

Summary

This page gives details of groups for Asian Elders and their families and carers in Oadby and Wigston.  Group activities include classes in computing, English and healthy eating.  Groups also arrange trips and social events throughout the year.  Currently, the following groups are active:-

 

 

Parivar

Times: Wednesdays 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: United Reformed Church, Long Street, Wigston
Contact:  Mrs Saini  or Kirti Suchak
Telephone:  Leicester (0116) 288 0166 or 07725 0461612

 

Anand

Times: Wednesdays 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Location: The Barnabas Centre, St. Paul’s Church, Hamble Road, Oadby
Contact:  Mr Trivedi or Mr Joshi
Telephone:  Leicester (0116) 271 9807 or

Leicester (0116) 271 8075


Ladies Sangam Group

Culturally mixed group for women of all ages held on Mondays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. term time only.  Children welcome.

 

Times: Mondays 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location: The Barnabas Centre, St. Paul’s Church, Hamble Road, Oadby, Leicestershire.
Contact:  Shamin Jamil or Rekha Patel
Telephone:  Leicester (0116) 271 2595 or 2710 912

 

Satrang Group

A new group meeting at Wigston Library on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month for a wide range of activities.

 

Times:  1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Location: Wigston Library, Bull Head Street, Wigston, Leicestershire. LE18 1PA

Contact: Kailash Gulati

Telephone:  Leicester (0116) 281 1704 or call Inderjit Gugnani at Wigston Library on Leicester (0116) 305 3689 or 07838 142050

 

Pasandgi Ladies Group

Times:  Tuesdays 10.30 a.m. to 12 noon

Location: Marriott House, Wigston Road, Oadby

Contact:  Renu Mehra

Telephone: Leicester (0116) 220 8908

 

Be Active

Times: Tuesdays 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: Marriott House, Wigston Road, Oadby
Contact:  Renu Mehra
Telephone:  Leicester (0116) 220 8908

 

Both groups held at Marriot House include gentle (seated) excercise sessions which improve mobility and promote healthy lifestyles.

 

Volunteers are always required to assist in the running of the groups. All ages are welcome.

 

 

If you would like to more information on services for Asian Elders, please:-

 

Email the Community Officer |or telephone Leicester (0116) 257 2674 or write to Community Development Liaison Officer, Council Offices, Station Road, WIGSTON, Leicestershire, LE18 2DR

 

 

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