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Centres for Older People

The Council provides two centres which give Older People the opportunity to meet others, enjoy lunch and refreshments and participate in a range of activities which include:

• Exercise Stretch Tone and Relax
• Line Dancing
• Manicures
• Painting
• History
• Crafts

There are also a number of additional services operating at the centres. These services are open to the public and are not specifically for older people or members of the centres:

• Hairdressing (Tuesday to Friday by appointment. Please contact Sharon Williams on 01276 707673)
• Chiropody (Tuesdays)
• Counselling (By appointment only) Opens in a new window

Ian Goodchild Centre Knoll Road Camberley Surrey GU15 3SY FAQs on the changes to the IGC Opens in a new window News Release on - Updating services for the 21st century needs of our community Contact: Sarah Gunner (Senior Centre Care Officer) sarah.gunner@surreyheath.gov.uk Tel: 01276 707672 Open: Monday to Thursday from 8.00am to 4.30pm Friday from 8.00am to 4.00pm
Windle Valley Centre Park Street Bagshot Surrey GU19 5AQ Contact: Tania Elson (Senior Centre Care Officer) tania.elson@surreyheath.gov.uk Tel: 01276 479185 Open: Tuesday to Thursday from 9.00am to 4.30pm Service Manager: Jan Browning (Centres and Facilities Manager) Jan.Browning@surreyheath.gov.uk Tel: 01276 707652

The Ian Goodchild Centre and Windle Valley Centre are managed directly by Surrey Heath Borough Council and offer:

• A lunch prepared on the premises
• The opportunity to get out, meet people and make friends
• The option to take part in a wide range of interesting activities including crafts, painting, exercises, dancing and history
• A small shop that sells stamps, some food/household items and sweets
• A friendly atmosphere in which to benefit from the care and support provided by staff
• Professional counselling, chiropody and hairdressing services
• Personal care including staff assisted "Parker" bath facility
• Trips out whenever possible, including some weekends
• Advocacy
• A break for carers
• The chance to take part in regular customer reviews to ensure quality in service provision
• Transport is available for customers at both centres
• Refreshments - available all day for drop in visitors
• A venue for hire in the evenings and at weekends

View more information on charges at the Ian Goodchild Centre and Windle Valley Centre Opens in a new window

Hire of the Ian Goodchild Centre and Windle Valle Centre:
The Centres are for hire in the evenings and at weekends. Please see the link to the current charges and conditions of hire.

• View information on Terms and Conditions of Hire of the Ian Goodchild Centre and WIndle Valley Centre Opens in a new window
• IGC and Windle Valley - Hire of Facilities Charges 1 April 2009 to 31 March 2010 Opens in a new window

View information on grant funded centres for retired people