Carers Picnic, Hinchingbrooke Country Park, Huntingdon
Media invited to attend: 11am-3pm, Saturday, 17 June 2017
Family carers have a chance to put themselves first for once and join in a host of fun events throughout Cambridgeshire to mark national Carers Week, 12-18 June.
Three hundred carers have booked up for our annual family picnic at Hinchingbrooke Country Park, Huntingdon on Saturday 17 June where wacky races, a barbecue and photo booth are some of the attractions during the afternoon. Our volunteers have also been invited as a “thank you” for the terrific work they do supporting family carers.
The picnic is one of the highlights planned by Carers Trust Cambridgeshire, and more than 50 events are planned, many organised by social care charities, community groups and organisations that support carers. Other highlights include a trip to the seaside at Sheringham in Norfolk for the day, a dedicated church service for carers, a tea party and guided tour of Cambridge Botanical Gardens.
Other key dates are:
Thursday 8 June: Great Shelford Dementia Support Group, Carers Trust Cambridgeshire welcomes carers and those with dementia for an Addenbrooke’s Arts session, David Rayner Centre, Scotsdale’s Nursery, 10am-12 noon.
Monday 12 June: carers are invited to drop in for afternoon tea at the Fulbourn Carers drop in, organised by Carers Trust Cambridgeshire, 1pm-3pm.
Tuesday 13 June: carers lunch at the March Carers group, Trinity Hall, March, lunch and entertainment will be provided, booking essential, 11am-3pm, organised by Carers Trust Cambridgeshire.
Thursday 15 June: a guided tour of Cambridge Botanical Gardens, booking essential, 1pm-3.30pm.
Sunday 18 June: St Mary’s Church, Burwell, a service of Thanksgiving for Carers, 3pm.
Thursday 29 June: Carers are invited to have some sea air on a coach trip to Sheringham, leaving St Ives Park and Ride at 9am, returning home for 6pm. Pick up may be available from The Elme Hall Hotel, Wisbech too. Booking is essential.
Full events and further information is available on our website, see www.carerstrustcambridgeshire.org.
To book a place at these events call 01480 499090.
