Council hosts 'golden age' event for over-60s

A council is hosting a "golden age" event for people aged 60 and over to get together and find out about its services.

Monday's event in Friday Bridge, Cambridgeshire, is also open to people interested in the support available for over-60s.

Fenland District Council said it had been organising the get-togethers for the past 21 years.

Sam Clark, a councillor and the golden age team leader, said: "We're always delighted to see regular visitors and new faces."

She added: "The events themselves are a lovely chance to get out, have a friendly chat, enjoy a free drink and piece of cake and, on top of that, you can pick up all sorts of helpful information."

Visitors can turn up between 10:00 and 13:00 GMT and will be able to meet people from organisations that provide services to help with arrangements around independent living, finances, law, learning and transport.

In December, more than 200 older adults were given free Christmas gifts at the council's last golden age event in Wisbech.

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