About the Centre
Located in Clarendon Road, Ashford, TW15 2QA.
Opening hours are Monday to Friday 9am - 4pm. Closed bank holidays.
To contact the Fordbridge Centre, call 01784 243880 or email fordbridgecentre@spelthorne.gov.uk
The Fordbridge Centre offers a wide range of activities to help keep the body and mind active, plus hairdressing, day trips and much more. We also offer two holidays a year, one in the spring and one in the autumn.
Please come along and visit our friendly centre to find out more.
Activity timetable
| Day | Activity | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Bridge | 9:30am - 11.45am |
| Tea Bar - Open | 9:30am - 11:30am | |
| Art | 10am - 12 Noon | |
| Bingo (prize) | 1.30pm - 2.30pm | |
| Yoga | 2.45pm - 3.45pm | |
| Tuesday | Physiotherapy (by appointment) | 9.30am - 4pm |
| Tea Bar - Open | 9.30am - 11.30am | |
| Darts (mixed teams) | 10am - 12 Noon | |
| Chair based exercise | 10am - 10.45am | |
| Revitalise Exercise (Upstairs) | 1.30pm -2.30pm | |
| Afternoon Quiz (in teams) | 1.30pm - 2.30pm | |
| Afternoon Tea (scone/cake and cuppa – please call to book) | 2.30pm - 3.45pm | |
| Wednesday | Chiropody (call to book) | 9am - 12.30pm |
| Tea Bar - Open | 9:30am - 11:30am | |
| Hairdresser (call to book) | 10am - 3pm | |
| Knit and Natter (all welcome) | 9.30am - 11.45am | |
| Computer lessons (call to book) | 10am - 11am and 11am - 12 noon | |
| Bingo | 1.30pm - 2.30pm | |
| Tai Chi | 2.45pm - 3.45pm | |
| Thursday | Physiotherapy (by appointment) | 9.30am - 4pm |
| Beautician (by appointment) | 9.30am - 3pm | |
| Craft club (1st Thurs of month) | 9.30am - 11.45am | |
| Book club (2nd Thurs of month) | 9.30am - 11,45am | |
| General chat (3nd Thurs of month) | 9.30am - 11.45am | |
| General meeting (3rd Thurs of month) | 9.30am - 11.45am | |
| Scrabble/Games (4th Thurs of month) | 9.30am - 11.45am | |
| Friendly society chat (5th Thurs of the month) | 9.30am - 11.45am | |
| Movie afternoon (upstairs) | 1.30pm - 3.30pm | |
| Line dancing (Beginners Welcome) | 1.45pm - 3.15pm | |
| Friday | Hairdresser by appointment (Upstairs) | 9:30am - 3:00pm |
| Multiple Sclerosis society meet up | 10am - 12:30pm | |
| Computer lessons | 10am - 11am and 11am - 12 noon | |
| Bingo | 1.30pm - 2.30pm | |
| Pilates | 2.45pm - 3.45pm | |
| Extras | Board Games Whist, Rummikub | Parties, day trips and holidays |
| Tea Bar Open Daily | Please ask staff for a drink anytime even if the Tea Bar is closed | |
| Snooker Table Upstairs | Free- Available unless activity on | |
| Upstairs Tea Bar | 10am - 11:30am | |
| Hearing Aid/Re-tubing and Battery Service - Fri 10am 12 noon |
9.30 - 11.30am daily - Tea bar is open for tea, coffee, cakes and sandwiches.
9.30 - 11.30am daily - Upstairs tea bar open (quieter area / board games / snooker).
Lunch is at 12.30pm, please order by 11.30am by phone or in person (11am for jacket potatoes).
We have a snooker table upstairs. Board games can be done on any day of the week. A puzzle board is also available, should you wish to do a puzzle, alone or in a small group.
Parties and events, day trips and holidays are available.
Hearing Aid Service (NHS Hearing Aids Only) - free replacement batteries. Please bring your brown book.
The Fordbridge Centre and Greeno Centre are open on alternate Saturdays, please ring to find out more information and which centre is open on what week.
01784 243880 – Fordbridge
01932 246173 - Greeno
Lunches
We have on-site catering facilities that offer a choice of lunchtime meals and snacks. The hot and cold food is freshly cooked and prepared each day.
Volunteering
If you have a few spare hours to make a real difference in your local community, please consider the opportunities for volunteering at the Centre.
Stay for a hot lunch, treat yourself to a pudding all freshly prepared and cooked on site served at 12.30pm daily.
Work experience
We are committed to helping the community to the best of our ability and offer work experience to young people and adults with learning difficulties.
Hire the centre
The Fordbridge Centre is available to hire during evenings and weekends. The Centre provides modern and comfortable facilities which can be hired for reasonable prices.