News from the Princes Centre
Published: 06 October 2025
We are sad to announce that our General Manager, Kim, who has been a major kingpin in the development and success of the Princes Centre, is retiring having given 13 years of dedicated service. We will miss her presence and are extremely grateful for all that she achieved for the Centre with the result that we have had numerous awards, including the Queens Award. She would turn her hand to anything and will be a very hard act for anyone to follow. We wish her every happiness in her retirement.
Some of our younger clients have been out and about, visiting a reptile activity in Longwick Village Hall and Thomely Hall, as well as playing tennis and bowls, all very good exercise. There have also been trips to Aylesbury and High Wycombe.
Indoors there has been plenty of activity as usual with various Arts and Craft activities, including producing dragonfly and butterfly pictures using cotton buds and tissue paper, creating coasters and plates. Also, plenty of various games [skittles, beanbag throwing and quieter games such as dominoes and Rummikub] cooking sessions, singing and dancing and pottery. One client brought along various items from his past life to show and discuss with others providing a valuable insight into his past life. Our learning-disabled clients learned about the life-span of butterflies.
With Kim’s departure the trustees are planning how to move forward to deal with future arrangements. Various issues fill their time. Bourne End have just had gas fittings removed and a new electric cooker installed. The trustees have a long list of various projects that are either in progress, awaiting quotes, or on hold for the time being. They always have plenty to keep themselves occupied. A collection date has been arranged outside Tescos for December 6th.
If you would like to consider having a relative or yourself attending the Centre, a free taster of what we have to offer can be arranged. Please contact Mags on 01844 345105 or Marina on 01628 527024 for our Bourne End Centre.