Luncheon clubs

Luncheon clubs can offer a welcome chance to meet people and have a reasonably priced hot meal. The following places hold luncheon clubs. For more information phone the individual centres or Care Network.

While this information is regularly updated, details do change. Up to date information is available from Care Network on 01254 266680. Please call for information about prices.

Luncheon clubs at community centres

Accrington Road community centre

Accrington road, Blackburn, BB1 3AF
Tel: 01254 56120
Time: Thursday 12-1pm and Friday 12-1pm
Admission Criteria: None, more older adults on Thursday
Transport: None
Meal: 2 course meal
Other Services: Social club Thursday 1.30-3.30pm and Monday 1-3pm, Yoga, Computer classes.

Audley community centre

Audley Community Centre, Chester Street, Audley, Blackburn
Tel: 01254 691825
Time: Thursday 12-1-3 Opm
Admission Criteria: Open to all
Transport: None
Meal: Halal Indian food
Other Services: Other community centre activities, Take out meals for the same price.

Bank Top luncheon club

Bank Top community centre, Bank Top, Blackburn
Tel: 01254 56001
Time: Tuesday 12-15 -l-30pm
Admission Criteria: Over 50 yrs
Transport: None
Meal: 2 course meal
Other Services: Joint luncheon clubs regularly. Trips out. Other agencies drop in, and Community beat PC attends the luncheon club

Barlow Institute

Barlow Institute, Bolton Road, Edgeworth, BL7 OAP
Tel: 01204 852216
Time: Thursday 12.30-2pm
Admission Criteria: Open to all
Transport; None
Meal: Light lunch, e.g. soup and sandwiches
Other Services: Social club Monday 2-4pm, Community centre activities

Darwen community centre

Darwen Community centre, Knott Street, Darwen
Tel: 01254 703492
Time: Monday 12- 1.30pm
Admission Criteria: Priority to single households and those on benefits
Transport: None
Meal: 3 course meal and beverages
Other Services: Craft group- Thursday 1-3pm, Senior social- Tuesday 1-3pm. Computer classes for over 55's- various days

Green Lane community café

Green Lane Community Centre, Green lane, Blackburn
Tel: 01254 201027
Time: Monday 12- 1pm
Admission Criteria: Over 50s
Transport: None
Meal: 2 course meal and beverages
Other Services: Social club 1-3pm Monday after luncheon club, health walks at various times, Over 50's club Wednesday 1-3pm, Volunteering opportunities within the centre, Community centre activities.

Ivy Street luncheon club

Ivy Street community centre. Ivy Street, Infirmary, Blackburn
Tel: 01254 55977
Time: Wednesday 12-1.30pm
Admission Criteria: Over 55
Transport: None
Meal: 3 course meal
Other Services: Speakers talk regularly, community centre facilities

Little Harwood community centre

Little Harwood community centre, Whalley old road, Blackburn BB15PQ
Tel: 01254 681210
Time: Thursday 12- 1.30pm
Admission Criteria:None
Transport: None
Meal: 2 course meal
Other Services: Community centre activities, Outings/ trips twice yearly

Livesey community centre

Livesey community centre, Brookway, Blackburn
Tel: 01254 671259
Time: Tuesday 12-1pm
Admission Criteria: Over 50's
Transport: Yes- no charge
Meal: 3 course meal
Other Services: Social after luncheon club, outings once a month, computer course

Mill Hill community luncheon club

Mill Hill community centre, Mill Hill, Blackburn
Tel: 01254 680943
Time: 12.30-1.30pm
Admission Criteria: Over 55s
Transport: None
Meal; 2 course meal and beverages
Other Services: Social 1.30-3pm after lunch, Relaxation/ armchair aerobics. Over 55s keep fit Wednesday, Painting classes, Craft club. Computer courses. Wednesday 1-3pm glass painting, sewing or whatever people want to do.

Roman Road luncheon club

Roman Road community centre, Newfield Drive, Blackburn BB2 3UA
Tel: 01254 673556
Time: Monday 12- 1.30pm
Admission Criteria: Over 55 years old
Transport: Yes access to a minibus and volunteer drivers- no charge
Meal: 3 course meal
Other Services: Escorted shopping. Breakfast club Thursday 10am-12pm- open to all (20 over 55s attend). Craft group Wednesday 10am, Bingo once a month.

Shadsworth Community Luncheon Club

Shadsworth Neighbourhood Centre, Rothesay road, Blackburn BB1 2JA
Tel: 01254 671217
Time: 12.30- 1.30pm
Admission Criteria: None
Transport: Yes- a minibus, no charge
Meal: 2 course meal and beverages
Other Services: Escorted shopping on Wednesday 1.30-3pm to Asda- no charge. Social group- Wednesday, Bingo Monday 7-9pm, Outings regularly and attend and host joint luncheon clubs.

Sudellside Luncheon Club

Sudellside Community Centre, Sudellside Street, Darwen
Tel: 01254 760270
Time: Thursday 12-1.30pm
Admission Criteria: None, priority to 'vulnerable'
Transport: None
Meal: 3 course meal
Other Services: Social club after lunch 1-30- 3pm, community centre programme

Luncheon clubs held at places of worship

Elim Pentecostal Church

Elim Pentecostal Church, Park Road, Blackburn
Tel: Care Network on 01254 266680
Time: 1st Friday of each month 11-1.30pm
Admission Criteria: Open to all
Transport: Yes volunteer drivers
Meal: Buffet lunch, e.g. sandwiches, quiche
Other Services: None

Open Door

Hawthorne Methodist Church, Cedar Street, Blackburn
Tel: Care Network on 01254 266680
Time: Monday 12- 1.30pm
Admission Criteria: Open to all
Transport: None
Meal: Light lunch, e.g.soup, toast, cakes and beverages
Other Services: None

Leamington Road Baptist Church

Leamington Road Baptist Church, Leamington Road, Blackburn
Tel: Care Network on 01254 266680
Time: Friday 12.30-1.30pm
Admission Criteria: None but limited by space
Transport: Yes volunteers in cars- no charge
Meal: 2 course and beverages
Other Services: None

Revidge Fold Community Luncheon Club

Revidge Fold United Reform Church, Shear Brow, Blackburn, BB1 8DH
Tel: Care Network on 01254 266680
Time: Thursday 12.30-1.30pm
Admission Criteria: None
Transport: Yes
Meal: 2 course meal and beverages
Other Services: Coffee morning- Saturday morning, Women's group once a fortnight

Salvation Army

Salvation Army, Vicar Street, Blackburn
Tel: Care Network on 01254 266680
Time: Thursday 12-1.30pm
Admission Criteria: Open to all who attend the social after
Transport: None
Meal: 2 course meal and beverages
Other Services: Social after luncheon club, Wednesday 2-3pm home and family meeting

St Barnabas Community Cafe

St Barnabas Church and Community Centre, 85 Johnson Street, Blackburn
Tel: Care Network on 01254 266680
Time: Mon- Fri 12- 1pm
Admission Criteria: Open to all
Transport: None
Meal: two courses
Other Services: Social club- Tuesday 2-3pm, community centre facilities

St Barnabas Luncheon Club

St Barnabas Church, Watery Lane, Darwen
Tel: 01254 772201
Time: 1st Thursday of the month 1pm - 2pm
Admission Criteria: Open to all
Transport: None
Meal: 2 course meal, with tea or coffee.
Other Services: Lifts can be arranged.

St James luncheon club

St James church. Lower Darwen
Tel: Care Network on 01254 266680
Time: Fortnightly on Thursday 12- 1.30pm
Admission Criteria: Open to all
Transport: None- but operate informal pick up system
Meal: 3 course meal and beverages
Other Services: none

St James's Luncheon Club

St James's Church, St James Road, Blackburn
Tel: Care Network on 01254 266680
Time: Tuesday 11.30- 1.30pm
Admission Criteria: Local people who may be lonely given priority
Transport: Yes- minibus- no charge
Meal: 2 course meal and beverages
Other Services: None

St Judes luncheon club

St Judes Church, Didsbury Street, Blackburn
Tel: Care Network on 01254 266680
Time: Tuesday 12- 1.30pm
Admission Criteria: Open to all
Transport: None
Meal: 2 Course meal and beverages
Other Services: Tea dance 1-30 - 3pm, following the lunch.

St Paul's Luncheon Club

St Paul's Methodist Church, Higher Audley Street, Lower Audley, Blackburn
Tel: Care Network on 01254 266680
Time: 2nd and 4th Tuesday in each month 11-45- l-30pm
Admission Criteria: None
Transport: None
Meal: 2 course meal
Other Services: Dance groups most afternoons

Billinge End Luncheon Club

St Silas's Parish Centre, Preston New Road, Blackburn
Tel: Care Network on 01254 266680
Time: Tuesday 12- 1 pm
Admission Criteria: None prefer over 60's depends on need
Transport: Yes- cars run by volunteers- no charge
Meal: 2 course meal and beverages
Other Services: Ladies circle meet regularly, church services

Oasis Luncheon Club

Zion Pentecostal Church, Wensley Road, Blackburn, BB2 1QD
Tel: Care Network on 01254 266680
Time: Last Wednesday of each month, 12- 1pm
Admission Criteria: None
Transport: Yes, minibus and car- no charge
Meal: 2 course meal and beverages
Other Services: Annual trips, church services.

For more information contact:
Care Network on 01254 266680

Luncheon clubs run by voluntary organisations

Bastwell Luncheon Club

Address: The Kashmiri Association, 237-239 Whalley Range, Blackburn, BB1 6NN
Tel: 01254 692321
Time: Thursday 12-2pm
Admission Criteria: Open
Transport: None available
Meal: Halal, 2 Course meal
Other Services: None available yet

Carers Luncheon Club

BwD Carers Service, Oakenhurst Road, Blackburn, BB2 1SN
Tel: 01254 688440
Time: Every Tuesday 12-2pm
Ad crit: Mainly for carers but open to anyone
Food: 2 courses
Other services: See the carers pages for more information.

Derwent Hall

Derwent Hall, Darwen
Tel: Doreen Hicken 01254 702259
Time: Mon- Fri 12-1pm
Admission Criteria: Over 55yrs
Transport: Yes- on Mon, Wed.Fri- no charge
Meal: 2 course meal
Other Services: Pop in lounge/ cafe, various social activities on daily, hearing aid battery exchange, and Chiropodist visits regularly

North Turton Old people's welfare committee

Barlow Institute, Bolton Road, Edgeworth, BL OAP
Tel: Denise 01254 852273
Time: Tuesday 12-1pm
Admission Criteria: Open to all
Transport: None
Meal: 2 Course meal and beverages
Other Services: Woman's Institute meetings

WRVS luncheon club

WRVS luncheon club. Ragged School, Bent Street, Blackburn
Tel: 01254 261651
Time: Wednesday 12-1pm
Admission Criteria: Over 55's
Transport: None
Meal: 2 course meal and beverages
Other Services: Deliver meals on wheels, through social services