Darwin Court
Darwin Court's community resource centre is a focus for community groups, as well as a space for residents, user-led activities and social events.
Opening times
The centre is open from Monday to Friday, 8am-8pm.
The restaurant and cafe are open to all from Monday to Friday, 8.30am-4.30pm.
Facilities
The centre's facilities are open to the whole community as well as residents of Darwin Court. We offer a diverse range of services to people aged over 50 aimed at enhancing quality of life, health and well-being.
Multipurpose room
A variety of classes, such as yoga, relaxation, fitness for over 50s, stretch, women-only keep fit, and line dancing are held during the day. Evening classes include legs, bums and abs, Pilates, and t'ai chi for self-defence.
View Darwin Court's activities programme for 2010 (pdf).
[Here is the holiday activity timetable for 2010 (pdf)]
Swimming pool
There are swimming sessions for different groups (eg over 50s, therapy, women only, schools, and parents with children under 5), as well as open public sessions. Swimming lessons can also be arranged.
Health suite
The centre has two therapy rooms offering low cost homeopathy treatments, a free British School of Osteopathy service for over 50's, acupuncture, massage and reflexology, as well as a hairdressing salon. All health suite services are by appointment only. Tel: (020) 7021 4670.
IT suite
In partnership with Southwark College, the IT suite offers older learners (over 50s) free ICT-based learning opportunities. ECDL courses are also offered to over 25s.
Community benefit
Darwin Court has formed a centre for the surrounding community groups. Working with partners such as Southwark College, Sports Action Zone (SAZ), Fusion, and Aylesbury Healthy Living Network enables us to provide free and subsidised classes to the community.
Rooms can be hired by local organisations and community groups. The centre hosts open days and events organised by Peabody and external agencies.
Contact Darwin Court.
