Fun, food and
friendship for
over 65’s in
West Berkshire
Join our Fair Close community
You’ll always find a warm welcome, helpful services and lots of interesting activities at the Fair Close Centre
Keep active and socialise
Enjoy a delicious meal
Access wellness services
Make new friends
Our Centre
We’ve been providing a safe and welcoming environment for older people in Newbury and surrounding districts since 1967
Welcome to Fair Close!
In the heart of historic Newbury, you’ll find a welcoming community hub for over 65’s
Fun, Food & Friendship
Our thriving community hub offers fun, food and friendship for the over 65’s. We provide a range of services to help you stay healthy, active and social. We also offer meals-on-wheels and minibus transport to and from Fair Close
Lunch Club
Join us for a delicious 2 course lunch in our community restaurants in Newbury or Hungerford
Meals on Wheels
A hot and nutritious 2 course lunch delivered to your home by our friendly DBS checked volunteers
Coffee and Tea Bar
Join us in the morning or afternoon for a hot drink and cake at our sociable café
Welfare Officer
Get helpful information and support on any matter from our friendly Welfare Officer
Dementia Support
Come and join our weekly dementia cafe or our monthly carers support group
Social activities
Events
Join us for trips, excursions and special
events including tea dances and entertainment
Craft activities
Get creative in our regular craft activities including flower arranging & painting
Men’s Shed
Join our carpentry club for all abilities, join a class or work on your own project
Hairdressing
Get your hair cut & styled at our fully equipped hairdressing salon
Foot and ear practitioner
Make an appointment for ear wax microsuction or give your feet a treat
News
Christmas Fayre raises £483
Thanks to our amazing visitors and stall holders we raised a great sum to ensure we can continue our lunches, activities and events into 2025
Bournemouth Trip a Success
We all had a great time on the Fair Close trip to see the Christmas lights in Bournemouth. A larger coach was hired for the event due to demand and the run to and from Bournemouth was hassle free and good fun with some festive songs. Everyone enjoyed the lights and...
Congratulations to our dementia cafe volunteers
Huge thanks and many congratulations to our dementia café volunteers who were shortlisted for Volunteer Team of the year at Greenham Trust Charity Awards on Thursday 7th November hosted by Ken Bruce MBE
“Fair Close is a wonderfully happy place and they’ve made me incredibly welcome. We have such a laugh here and the facilities are brilliant”
Rosalynne Carter
Fair Close Member
Get involved
Membership
For just £25 per year, our members receive special discounts on services and activities
Join our team
Become a Fair Close volunteer and help us make a difference in our community
Make a donation
We rely on fundraising and generous donations from our supporters