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King's Lynn debut film club for over 70s proves a 'good start'




Silver Monday has been organised by the Priory Rotary Club of King’s Lynn in collaboration with the Alive Corn Exchange as a monthly social event to meet for a chat over a cuppa and watch a film.

Some 56 film fans watched Matilda The Musical in the cinema on Monday.

President of the Rotary club, Jonathan Holmes, said: “What we are trying to do is offer a friendship group for older people to meet people of a similar age more regularly.”

Some 56 film fans turned up to the first Silver Monday club
Some 56 film fans turned up to the first Silver Monday club

Edith Reeves, 86, from Lynn, attended and said: “The pandemic broke our lives and it’s been hard to get into the routine of going out. This is a good idea to get to meet new people again.”

Friends Susan Thompson and Margaret Hall, from South Wootton, came along to the film club.

Susan said: “What a brilliant idea and it’s a good time of day for older people to come out.”

Matilda The Musical screened for the over 70s film club
Matilda The Musical screened for the over 70s film club

The Rotary club hopes the new film club will help people meet more regularly.

Phil Davies, of Priory Rotary, said: “Every month the aim is to get people together to meet beforehand and chat. We want people to have a good time and for the older generation to get this opportunity.

“It helps if people book as it gives us an idea of numbers. Today has been a good start with people who have come along already saying they are enjoying the companionship.”

For details of the next film club on Monday, January 30, email Bharti.Patel@west-

norfolk.gov.uk



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