To enable the voices of older people to be heard. To provide an effective,representative and independent advocate for older people's views. To provide information on issues affecting older people. To arrange opportunities for older people to network with service providers. To monitor new services and developments that affect older people. To provide statutory, voluntary and private organisations with views of older people. To influence policy and practice concerning older people at all levels.

To inform members of any changes in policies that effect our older people with regard to Health, Local Government, Transport. Social benefit for members to meet with like minded people. As we live in a Rural/Urban Community and it gives people the oppertunity to get out and about. At various times during the year we organise bus trips to places of interest also a Christmas Lunch.

We started with a group of 12 people and now have a regular number of 50+ attending our meetings. We campaigned the local council to increase the Television Licence subsidy from £15.00 to £30.00 per year for over 65's. We were involved in the design of our new Flagship Care Centre for Northumberland. We also attended the local Tranport Meeting re: the local bus service.