As a Retirement Fellowship the well-being of our members is one of our prime concerns. The Branch has a Welfare Officer who is informed when a Member is ill and a card is then sent to her/him.
We also encourage car-sharing to enable some members to attend meetings and social events.
We have a wide variety of Speakers who give talks on subjects that range from the informative to the light-hearted and amusing.
More information about these and other events are on the
“Programmes” page
In December we go to The Old Swan Hotel for our Christmas Lunch
Each June we have a Social Meeting. Details are on our “Programmes” page.
This group was launched in 2011 for members to enjoy a three-to-four mile stroll on the first Wednesday of the month. The current programme is on the “Walking Programmes” page
Our group is currently meeting monthly to enjoy a five-to-six mile walk in the lovely countryside around Harrogate. As well as being a good way to keep fit and healthy, we also enjoy the like-minded companionship. Members who have cars give lifts to those who do not, which enables us to be independent of public transport.
Each January we have a planning meeting at which the year’s potential walks are discussed and a planned programme is agreed. Our yearly programme is posted on the “Walking Programmes” page.
“I joined the Retirement Fellowship because I am a retired employee of the NHS in Darlington and have bought a house in Harrogate, hoping to re-locate in the future. I thought it would be an excellent opportunity to meet some friends before my move. Members of Harrogate Branch have made me feel very welcome. I also joined the walking group which I thoroughly enjoy, and the monthly meetings which are most entertaining.”
Why I enjoy the Fellowship....
SOCIAL EVENTS
The Social Events programme is enjoyed by all who go on both the day trips and the
theatre outings. For more details, please see our “Programmes” page
The Theatre Group has been running for a about six years. We go mostly to the Grand
Theatre in Leeds but occasionally to the Leeds Playhouse. We always go to Matinees
so there is no waiting for buses on dark evenings.
We see musicals, very often with a London cast touring companies. We have previously
seen: Dream Girls and A Little Night Music, South Pacific, (a Chichester Theatre
Production), Les Miserables and we have tickets for Sister Act.
About twenty of us go to these performances. We go independently, have lunch or do
a little shopping and then go to the theatre.
