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Ashbourne and District 50+ Forum

The aim of the Ashbourne and District 50+ Forum is to give a platform to local issues in order to help influence policymakers and engage with agencies and organisations who provide services primarily for the 50+ community, but also for the benefit of the wider community.


Achievements

We've held several traffic open forums which influenced a change of bus timetable to enable Gold Card holders to travel nearer the 9:30am deadline for free travel.

We helped start the Ashbourne and District University of the Third Age. The U3A has many different groups set up covering a variety of subjects and interests.

During 2022 the forum was heavily involved in the setting up of the 'Tea, Talk N Tech' Digital Café, which offers free and friendly help to improve digital skills and get people connected.

Sessions are held at the new Ashbourne Sports and Community Pavilion, at Ashbourne Recreation Ground, Cokayne Avenue, DE6 1ER on Thursdays from 11am to 1pm. For more information contact Connex, telephone: 01335 818283.

What we're doing

Over the last few years we have invited speakers to our public forums to discuss issues and present information to the community on a range of topics including:

  • Ashbourne Relief Road (previously known as Ashbourne by-pass)
  • Ashbourne Reborn
  • Discover Ashbourne website
  • public health including under-usage issues regarding St Oswald's Hospital in Ashbourne

Meetings and events

See 50+ Forums meeting and events.

Contact us

Contact Jo Marples, forum support officer, email jo.marples@derbyshire.gov.uk or mobile: 07970 316320.

You can also attend one of our open forum events and join on the day.