elderly residents page
Find everything you need here on one page. If you know of some links and telephone numbers that could be useful for your fellow villagers, please email them to ask@hhassociation.org
"And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count, it's the life in your years..."
Abraham Lincoln Things to do, places to go & other useful links & information: 24 Hour Museum
News, listings & features from 3,000+ museums, galleries and heritage sites.
www.24hourmuseum.org.uk Bridge
every Tuesday and Thursday, 7.30pm at The White House Community Centre, 45 The Avenue, Hampton. 020 8979 1884. British Pathe
Preview items from the entire 3500 hour British Pathe Film Archive which covers news, sport, social history and entertainment from 1896 to 1970.
www.britishpathe.com British Motor Yacht Club
Meets on Wednesdays at the clubroom at Ferry Road, next to Teddington Lock. 8.30pm start. Visitors are welcome. 020 8979 6273 or Community Channel on Cable TV. Carp Fishing Holidays in La Foret France
Carp fishing holidays in one of the most sought after fishing spots in southern France.
www.laforetfrance.com Classic fm
The classical music station
http://audio.musicradio.com Companion Cycling in Bushy Park
Companion Cycling is a charity that enables people with special needs, regardless of their age or ability, to cycle on specially adapted bicycles in the peaceful surroundings of Bushy Park.
www.companioncycling.org.uk Computer & web terminology explained
Confused by the complex language used in the world of computing? Let this link help you. The HHA Webmaster is also happy to provide inexpensive lessons for the over 50's in the comfort of your own home. Call Helen on 020 8979 1587.
www.hhassociation.org/localinfo/webterms.htm Cricket Club Hampton Hill
Bushy Park, High Street, Hampton Hill. Tel: 020 8977 5688
http://hamptonhill.play-cricket.com Garricks Temple
Garrick's Temple on the Riverside at Hampton was built by the great 18th century actor-manager David Garrick in 1756 to celebrate the genius of William Shakespeare. The temple is open to the public on Sundays between April and September.
www.garrickstemple.org.uk Historical Palaces
Hampton Court Palace
www.hrp.org.uk Hampton Hill Association
Why not join the Hampton Hill Association and be able to take part in our many social activities throughout the year?
www.hhassociation.org/join.htm Hampton Hill Flower Club
Meets every fourth Thursday of the month at All Saints Church Hall, The Avenue. 8pm. 020 8979 4191 or 020 8898 5864. Hampton Hill Library
Windmill Road, Hampton Hill.
Opening hours: Tuesday: 10am - 1pm, 2pm - 6pm
Wednesday: 2pm - 6pm
Thursday: Closed
Friday: 2pm - 6pm
Saturday: 10am - 1pm, 2pm - 5pm
Sunday: Closed
www.richmond.gov.uk Hampton Hill Playhouse
Teddington Theatre Club located at High Street Hampton Hill
www.ttc-hhp.org.uk Hampton Hill Photographic Society
Meet at St James' Church Upper Hall, 46 St James's Road, Hampton Hill, TW12 1DQ on the third Wednesday of the month at 8:00pm. New members and visitors are always welcome. www.hamptonhillps.org.uk Hampton Open Air Swimming Pool
A 36 metre open air pool open 365 days a year, situated in two acres of woodland next to Royal Bushy Park. They also have a learner pool dedicated to children and their parents or grandparents.
www.hamptonpool.co.uk Hampton Sailing Club
Prides itself in being an active and friendly family club with members of all ages. It boasts competitive class sailing on one of the better reaches of the Thames and members enjoy both sailing and other social events in a structure which encourages participation, involvement and sociability. Benn's Island, Hampton on Thames.
Tel: 07956 289530 Email: bparslow@cix.co.uk
www.rya.org.uk Borough of Twickenham Local History Society
Founded in 1962, our aim is to explore, research, document and publish all aspects of historical interest pertaining to Twickenham, Whitton, Teddington and The Hamptons, or the former Borough of Twickenham prior to its incorporation into the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
www.botlhs.co.uk Hampton Hill Association Music Circle
Has been meeting for some 30 years; very many of the founder members are still active and enthusiastic participants. The Group is open to all members of the HHA; you are invited to join our monthly meetings held on a Thursday between 7.30 to 10.00, or later and and always include a small buffet or range of snacks.
www.hhassociation.org/music.htm Holidays with Williams Property Spain
Holiday let apartments on the Costa Del Sol, southern Spain run by Doreen Williams.
www.williamspropertyspain.com Napster MP3 Music Downloads
Fast, safe, legal music downloads. Over 5 million tracks including latest releases
www.napstersongs.co.uk Parliament Live TV
Watch the Lords & Commons live.
www.parliamentlive.tv Ramblers Association
Richmond and district. Membership secretary Margaret Sharp 020 8748 0049. Richmond & Twickenham Times
Covering the London Borough of Richmond including Hampton Hill
http://rttimes.co.uk River Thames
Covers everything about the Thames from sea to source, Southend-London-Oxford. 1000's of restaurants, pubs, hotels, B&B's, boat-trips, property by the river and canals, days out, short breaks, boats for sale, wedding and conference venues and local information.
www.riverthames.co.uk Royal School of Needlework
The Royal School of Needlework (RSN) at Hampton Court Palace offers a unique education in embroidery. Following a three year training course, highly skilled professional embroiderers are equipped to work in the RSN's commercial Studio, or follow a career in fashion or textile art and design.
www.royal-needlework.co.uk The Thames Valley Fuchsia and Pelargonium Society
Meets regularly in the Church Hall of St James’s, Hampton Hill, with the exception of August, December and January. First and fourth Wednesdays are devoted to fuchsias and pelargoniums respectively, while a guest speaker is invited on second Wednesdays of the month. Membership secretary Jim Dodge 020 8890 5534 Twickenham Museum
Why not take a trip to Twickenham museum and find out all about the history of Hampton Hill? It is at 25, The Embankment. Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 3DU. Open: Tuesdays and Saturdays, 11.00am to 3.00pm; Sundays, 2.00pm to 4.00pm
www.twickenham-museum.org.uk/index.asp Writers
Meet on the last Monday of the month at 7pm in the Greenwood Community Centre, School Road, off Windmill Road, Hampton Hill. Carol Kremer 020 8941 8878.
healthcare, support & handy websites links & phone numbers
A-Z Compendium of Common Ailments and Natural Kitchen Cures
Comprehensive listing of common ailments and easy kitchen cures. "Let food be your medicines and medicines your food" quote by Hypocrites.
www.natali.co.uk/a-zailments.htm A-Z of Kitchen Cures
When you're feeling run down or ill, forget spending a fortune on over-the-counter drugs: healthy food is the safest medicine money can buy.
www.natali.co.uk/a-zkitchencures.htm Action on Elder Abuse
Action on Elder Abuse (AEA) was set up 15 years ago by a group of practitioners concerned about the welfare of elderly people. The AEA works to protect, and prevent the abuse of, vulnerable older adults. They were the first charity to address these problems and are the only charity in the UK and in Ireland working exclusively on the issue today.
www.elderabuse.org.uk/ Age Concern
Provide direct help to over a million older people each year through their local services. Meadows Hall Social Centre, Church Road, RICHMOND, TW10 6LN. Email: info@acrut.org.uk Tel: 020 8940 8066
Fax: 020 8940 5744
www.ageconcern.org.uk Anchor
Anchor Trust is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to helping older people live safely, securely and independently-with a choice of services to suit all needs.
www.anchor.org.uk Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Carbon monoxide poisoning happens because of an invisible and odourless but lethal fume from gas appliances. Visit this site to learn more. You can buy a detector from Hampton Hill Hardware, 64 High Street, for under £6 which lasts for six months.
www.fireservice.co.uk:80/safety/carbonmonoxide.php Care Solution
Providing solutions to the legal and financial problems encountered when entering privately funded long term care.
www.care-solution.co.uk Care UK
Operates 90 community based care homes including the Laurel Dene, 117 High Street, Hampton Hill. Also provides care for the elderly in their homes.
www.careuk.com Citizens Advice Bureau
White House Centre, The Avenue, Hampton TW12 3RN Telephone: 020 8941 8330. Open Door ( Walk in sessions) Mon, Weds 10am - 12 noon.
www.rcabs.org Entitled To
People in the UK are missing out on benefits and tax credits worth more than £5 billion a year. Entitled To can help make sure you get what is yours. Just use our simple calculator to work out how much you could claim.
www.entitledto.co.uk Friends of Teddington Memorial Hospital
League of Friends of Teddington Memorial Hospital.
www.friends-of-teddington-memorial-hospital.org.uk Foundations
Foundations is the National Co-ordinating Body for Home Improvement Agencies in England. Home Improvement Agencies (HIAs) are not for profit, locally based organisations that assist vulnerable homeowners or private sector tenants who are older, disabled or on low income to repair, improve, maintain or adapt their home.
www.foundations.uk.com General Registry Office
Official information on births, marriages & deaths. How to register a birth or death in England and Wales, how to go about getting married, how to obtain a birth certificate, a marriage certificate or a death certificate, and how to use the services at the Family Records Centre.
www.gro.gov.ukHampton Fuel Allotment Charity
Provides grants to individuals in need & to organisations which assist individuals in need. 15 High Street, Hampton Hill.
www.hampton-online.co.uk/HFAC.html Hampton Hill Medical Centre
In October of 2005, this very friendly & efficient practice moved into a new purpose built premises at 94 - 102 High Street, Hampton Hill TW12 1NY. Doctors Wright, Pennycook, Knights and Ridout practise together as a non limited partnership.
Tel: 020 8977 0043
www.hhsurgery.co.ukHampton Hill Pharmacy
Chemists at 173b High Street Hampton Hill offering a new free home delivery service and they have recently extended their “Free prescription collection service” to more surgeries.
www.hamptonhillpharmacy.co.uk Health on The Hill
Natural pharmacy, clinic & health food centre located at 62 High Street, Hampton Hill
www.healthonthehill.co.uk Help The Aged
Help the Aged is an international charity fighting to free disadvantaged older people from poverty, isolation and neglect. They research the needs of older people in the UK and overseas and campaign for changes in policy. providing community services and published information on finance, how to stay healthy as well as guidance on choosing a care home.
www.helptheaged.org.ukIndependent Living
The UK's leading website for disabled people, carers and health care professionals.
www.independentliving.co.ukKingston Hospital
Offers a comprehensive range of health services including the Royal Eye Unit. Located at: Galsworthy Road
Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT2 7QB. Main switchboard phone number: 020 8546 7711
www.kingstonhospital.nhs.ukMetropolitan Police
Metropolitan police and Safer Neighbourhoods Teams website
www.met.police.ukNeighbourhood Watch
The Community Partnership Unit is now based at Room 19, York House, Richmond Road, Twickenham. Middlesex. TW1 3AA. Tel: 020 8831 6197
www.neighbourhoodwatch.netNet Doctor
The UK's most visited health website for comprehensive self diagnosis of many ailments, descriptions of drugs, their uses and side effects and much more.
www.netdoctor.co.ukOasis Dental Care
Private Dentist practise at 127 - 129 High Street, Hampton Hill, TW12 1NJ
Telephone: 020 8941 9944 - Fax: 020 8941 7441
www.oasisdentalcare.co.ukOmbudsman
Parliamentary & Health Service Ombudsman - Independent investigations into unfair or improper actions by UK Government departments and their agencies and the NHS in England.
www.ombudsman.org.uk Public Service Information
Public services online resource
www.direct.gov.ukRichmond Aid
A charity of and for disabled people in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. We run a number of projects such as an advice service, gardening project, access work and outreach work.
www.s140800819.websitehome.co.ukRichmond & Twickenham Primary Care Trust
Richmond and Twickenham Primary Care Trust is the NHS organisation responsible for health services in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
www.richmondandtwickenham.nhs.ukRichmond Carers
Information for carers living in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and those who are caring for someone who lives in the Borough
www.carers.org/local/london/richmondRape Crisis
Advice and support around rape and sexual abuse
www.rapecrisis.org.ukSSAFA
Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA) Forces Help. They provide support for the serving men and women in today’s Armed Forces and for those who have served - even if it was only for a single day. They also care for the needs of their families and dependants.
www.ssafa.org.ukType Talk
There are an estimated 450,000 deaf, hard of hearing, speech–impaired and deafblind people in the UK that cannot use a standard telephone. For them textphone communications provides a vital lifeline along with TextDirect and Typetalk.
www.typetalk.orgVictim Support
Free and confidential support for people affected by crime. Victim support line: 0845 30 30 900 open Mon-Fri 9am-9pm, weekends 9am-7pm, bank holidays 9am-5pm
www.victimsupport.org | 
