Save the date: An OPALS - Older Persons Activity Learning and Safety - event is set to take place in Hitchin.

The aim of the OPALS event is to provide quality information, advice and help available within the local community on a wide range of services available to reduce vulnerability of our senior citizens, to provide reassurance, safe and wellbeing support and reduce loneliness.

If you feel that you know someone who would benefit from the event, then please pass this message on to them.

All event guests will be seated and served refreshments and a FREE hot meal, representatives from a variety of agencies will move from table to table to give advice and the services they offer.

It is a sociable event, and a great opportunity to meet other residents in the local area.

Agencies not giving talks will have stalls that you can visit, to get advice, collect some safety related information and freebies.

The event lasts around four hours, please arrive on time to ensure you do not miss out on the speakers or freebies on offer. "Act of Kindness" bags will be handed out at the end of the event.

The event is targeted to our elderly citizens, if you would like to attend, please contact Terry Morris, on 07740 670 642 or email: [email protected] with names and contact information, spaces are limited so if you don't want to miss out then please reserve a space quickly.

OPALS (Older Persons Activity Learning and Safety) Friday, September 1 at 10am at St Michaels Mount Community Centre, St. Michaels Road, Hitchin, SG2 0QY.