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The Wednesday Club

Our weekly social club in Norwich for anyone with any disability aged over 18.

The Wednesday Club started in January 1967 at the Princes Street United Reformed Church as a weekly club for people with learning disabilities who mostly lived in long stay hospitals and institutions. For some, the Wednesday Club was their only activity away from the hospital.

The Wednesday Club is now held at The Clare School, South Park Avenue, Norwich and is run by a team which includes volunteers with disabilities. It provides a programme for around 40 people each Wednesday evening between 7pm and 9pm with a chance to meet with friends and take part in a range of different activities of their choosing. These include:

  • Quizzes
  • Bingo sessions
  • Karaoke
  • Arts and craft activities
  • Indoor sports
  • Nintendo Wii games
  • A women's group
  • A men's group
  • Tuck shop
  • Raffles and games of chance
  • Exercise and skills sessions
  • Visiting speakers
  • Barbecue, Christmas and Halloween parties

There is no need to book to attend the Wednesday Club, however you must be a registered BUILD Charity Gold or Silver Member. It is open to anyone with any disability aged 16 and above and an entry fee is payable on arrival each week. Entry is £8 for Silver Members and £4 for Gold Members. Your first visit is FREE.

Click HERE to see how to join in.

   

Published: 3rd January, 2020

Updated: 6th November, 2024

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Location: Vauxhall Community Hub, Johnson Place, Norwich, NR2 2SA

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