The Coffee Morning on Tuesdays

The coffee morning meets on Tuesdays from 10:30 am until 12:30 pm. The main purpose is to promote social interaction over a cup of coffee and a cake. The group was set up about 20 years ago by Molly, one of our super community-minded residents who has also been an active Board member for just as long.

The coffee morning is all about social interactions and meeting friends and neighbours. Often, participants engage in painting and craft activities. Linda, one of the residents, often brings her paints and teaches others how to express themselves creatively and introduces new techniques. Even those who think they can’t paint are enjoying this new skill.

Members, or rather friends, have become even closer during the pandemic as they know how important it is to look after one another. Outside of organised activities, they often meet up in the Hyperion Pocket Park next to the community centre and call each other daily to check that all is well. Molly says, “We all support one another, we do, and we keep in touch with one another during the week. If someone has a problem, at least it is someone to talk to.”

You don’t have to be a Roupell Park resident to join this group. In fact, some active members already live outside the confines of our estate. We understand that friendship groups know no physical boundaries. Often, children and grandchildren come along too. You must be 60 years plus, but if you are younger, you won’t be sent away, that’s for sure.