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From us at The Westway to you . . . Our Community H ello to you, the local community members of Caterham and surrounding areas . . . As you may have heard in the news, The Douglas Brunton Centre is undergoing transition from Tandridge ownership to the hands of a charity, comprised of local community members who are taking action to prevent the closure of the site. Since 1985, the Douglas Brunton Centre provided services for the 55+ residents of Caterham and surrounding areas. Our aim is to preserve those who currently use the centre while revitalising the services and activities offered, with a renewed focus on wellbeing, social isolation, and including all sectors of the local community. • New activities such as fitness classes, dance groups, yoga, and arts/crafts afternoons • Youth and child programs • Large and small meeting rooms for hire • Healthy food options • All-day cafe • Hairdressers, barbers, manicurists, and beauty therapists activities, whilst also recognising the needs of the community currently using the site. We will therefore provide services which are directed at the needs of other groups who are isolated in the locality. In the weeks to come, we’ll be hosting a number of Taster Days and Sunday Lunches, where you can meet us, the trustees, and the current members and volunteers as we prepare for this transition and new centre opening. Social isolation and loneliness have a negative impact on people’s We would love to meet you, so give physical and mental health, and are us a call on 01883 347230 and book not solely found in older people. your taster day now. We recognise that the DBC, if it is known at all, is currently seen in the Sincerely, local community as predominantly The Trustees at The Westway providing services to older people and more recently, people with On October 1st, the centre will become “The Westway: Community learning disabilities. It is Cafe and Wellbeing Centre”, a new our intention community hub that provides to grow The enriching activities, healthy food Westway into a options and wellbeing services, more inclusive such as hairdressing, podiatry and community group exercise - all in a safe and centre that has welcoming environment. a greater generational Some of the new wellness-focused activities and services that are coming mix and a wider of 833715 or email: [email protected] to 2 The Westway: To advertise call range 01684