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One year since the launch of our first in-person activity groups in Wales
We celebrated this milestone with 30 of our older guests at the home of Newport County AFC and Dragons Rugby. There was the chance to take part in various gentle activities, followed by refreshments and a quiz, with the winning team being awarded free tickets to a Dragons Rugby match - come on you Dragons.
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"You can’t go wrong with a cup of tea, can you?”
Louise would certainly know, as she's been a tea party volunteer with Re-engage for 16 years, first as a host and now as a group coordinator as well.
The group's current guests and volunteers look forward to the monthly get-togethers and, like many group coordinators, Louise is hoping to attract more members after the group was dormant during the pandemic.
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"None of us get out of here alive and I’m thankful for every day that I have on this earth.”
82 -year-old Jane is a member of our West Yorkshire online activity group and has an inspirational approach to life.
She shares her story, from running away to become a nurse to being the oldest person to donate an organ at Leeds Hospital.
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Meet Paula, volunteer tea party group coordinator
Paula decided she wanted to volunteer with Re-engage when she started looking for groups for her mum to join after the death of her father.
She tells us all about her tea party group and their recent trip to a local smallholding.
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Princess Anne praises Tangent and Re-engage
The world record attempt at making tea by Tangent caught the attention of Princess Anne at the recent West Yorkshire show in Harrogate.
We're delighted that Tangent, one of the biggest women’s organisations in the UK, has adopted Re-engage as its charity of the year.
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Meet call companion volunteer Karen
Karen volunteered with Re-engage as a tea party host, before becoming one of our first volunteer call companions.
We caught up with her about the warm friendship she has developed with her call companion, Roy, and what she enjoys about volunteering.
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