News Archive
May 2012
April 2012
- 26th Our volunteers support the Give More campaign
- 18th The Big Tea Party in Glasgow
- 13th Royal Opera signers entertain Contact the Elderly guests
- 5th Like mother, like daughter
- 4th Celebrating 90th birthdays
- 3rd New Havant group launches
March 2012
February 2012
- 23rd The Mayor of Harrow invites us to tea
- 22nd Glasgow Rocks!!
- 21st High tea at the Haymarket Hotel
- 15th A treat for the Kensington group
- 14th ‘Give More’ in 2012
- 10th Job opportunity at Contact the Elderly
January 2012
- 25th Older guest to star in Sleeping Beauty pantomime
- 20th Contact the Elderly get ballet lessons at the Royal Opera House
- 16th A capella choir entertains at New Year party
- 14th Getting on but not giving up
- 11th Volunteer receives Team London Star award
- 1st Primp yourself
December 2011
- 29th The Sun comes to tea with Contact the Elderly
- 28th Father Christmas visits St Albans
- 28th Christmas Countdown a success
- 24th Do some good this Christmas
- 24th The night we met
- 24th The thought of elderly people spending the day alone is awful
- 22nd Contact the Elderly stars on national television
- 15th Mayor of London supports London’s isolated and older residents
- 15th Mayor of London supports London’s isolated and older residents
- 8th Lambeth teenagers host tea party for the elderly
- 7th Christmas comes early for Contact the Elderly
- 6th Celebrities in the news
- 1st Inspirational evening for young professionals
- 1st The Christmas Countdown
- 1st Tales of comfort and joy
- 1st Give back at Christmas
November 2011
- 25th Aunt encouraged new group to launch in Ackworth
- 25th Response to the Close to Home inquiry
- 21st LBC Radio presenter hosts Contact the Elderly tea party
- 21st Let’s get Quizzical
- 21st An Angelic Tea Party
- 17th Celebrating Ivy’s 108th birthday
- 11th Sunday Tea at The Soho Hotel
- 2nd Volunteers Treated to Tea in Glasgow
- 2nd Contact the Elderly works with The Challenge
October 2011
- 31st Trustees’ Week
- 28th A Birthday Treat on Charlotte Street
- 27th More tea in the Swedish capital
- 25th Royal Opera House gives tickets to Contact the Elderly to enable older guests to enjoy ballet and opera performances
- 21st New Group on The Wirral
- 21st Tea for Bromley 3
- 13th Contact The Elderly on ITV News
- 12th Stockport launches its third group
- 7th If not Now, When?
- 6th Inverness men enjoy 40th birthday celebrations in Scotland
- 3rd Launch of East Kilbride Group
- 3rd Outing to Capel Manor Gardens
- 1st Give a little bit
- 1st Time for tea
September 2011
- 22nd JTI New Group in Crewe
- 22nd Pen Pals from the Netherlands
- 20th 30th tea party for the Newport group
- 20th Bolton cake tasting event raises money for Contact the Elderly
- 13th Contact the Elderly hosts tea parties across Scotland to mark its 40th anniversary
- 12th Contact the Elderly features in Company magazine
- 12th Croydon teenagers brighten up the day of our older guests
- 12th Bromley teenagers host tea party for our older guests
- 7th Recently launched Westminster 23 group enjoys second tea party
August 2011
- 26th 30th Anniversary Thank You Event for Mid Wales Volunteers
- 23rd Contact the Elderly feature on ITV’s Daybreak
- 18th The Southwark 2 group takes to the skies
- 18th Job opportunity at Contact the Elderly
- 11th Couple host Nottingham tea party
- 10th Hexham Round Table donates to local group
- 10th Local business leads the way for volunteering for older people’s charity
July 2011
- 29th Volunteer blogs about Contact the Elderly
- 28th Contact the Elderly featured in Yorkshire Post
- 26th Warm welcome, laughter and chat can overcome loneliness
- 21st A musical twist
- 20th Swindon 10th Anniversary
- 20th Rustington group enjoys tea party
- 15th Contact the Elderly team completes London 10k
- 15th Hounslow group launches
- 15th New Kingston Surbiton group
- 6th We should all help the elderly
- 4th A family affair
June 2011
- 30th 10k runners half way to new group
- 30th Duke of Edinburgh girls promote Contact the Elderly
- 30th Relaunch in Oldham
- 23rd Runners get ready for 10k
- 23rd Tea and fun in Finchley
- 23rd DHL Bristol bag money for Contact the Elderly
- 15th Paul Burstow MP presents cheque to Contact the Elderly
- 6th Long-standing hosts open garden to raise money
- 4th Problems with our email
May 2011
- 26th Job opportunity at Contact the Elderly
- 26th Job opportunity at Contact the Elderly
- 24th BBC Wales helps Contact the Elderly find more volunteers
- 23rd Daybreak’s Donate a Day supports Contact the Elderly
- 20th Tea at the garden centre
- 16th Teapot runs at 1 hr 1 min in pouring rain
- 16th Haymarket Hotel hosts lovely tea
- 12th Running dressed as a tea pot
- 6th Casino hosts tea party
- 5th Royal Wedding Street Party in Downing Street
April 2011
- 29th Contact the Elderly guests enjoy street party in Downing Street
- 28th Invitation to the Royal Wedding Street Party in Downing Street
- 27th John Lewis raise money for Contact the Elderly
- 21st Contact the Elderly Leeds 4 group celebrate Nellie’s 100th birthday
- 19th Trip on the canal thanks to Waitrose
- 19th Councillor joins tea party in Manchester
- 18th Walking from St Bees to Robin Hood’s Bay
- 18th Ruby & Iris celebrate 90th birthday
- 18th Job opportunity at Contact the Elderly
- 18th Job opportunity at Contact the Elderly
- 18th Tea in the garden
- 1st Older people’s charities come together in Glasgow to tackle the issue of social isolation among older people in Scotland
March 2011
- 29th Beyond practical needs: Exploring the benefits of regular social interaction for isolated older people
- 11th New group to start in Watford
- 2nd Loving tribute to grandmother
February 2011
- 22nd Growing Lifeline of Friendship in Bristol, Bath & Somerset
- 14th FREE Conference – Explore the benefits of regular social interaction for isolated older people
- 10th Contact the Elderly is My Last Song’s charity of the month
- 8th Older people and volunteers enjoy second outing in Grantown
January 2011
- 31st Contact the Elderly expansion plans
- 19th Founder & Chairman Trevor Lyttleton, MBE thanks volunteers
