Independent living | Enjoying time together - Orchard Grange

Members of the Breakfast Club (Jimmy, Angie and Lesley) at Orchard Grange, in Penwortham, have made it their mission to bring everyone together by organising regular events.

As well as their weekly Breakfast Club every Monday, they organise regular social nights, with a singer, disco lights and a buffet. 

Organiser Jimmy said: “We are grateful to Progress for organising taxis so tenants from Tuson House and Martinfield can attend. We want to be as inclusive as we can and invite people from other schemes to join us. We want to get people out of their flats and have a good night.” 

Lesley added: “Our first social night was brilliant – everyone was smiling for a week.” 

The next social night will be on 16 January 2026.

The group are also keen to raise money for charity. They organised a coffee morning for Macmillan Cancer Support in September, raising £320. This was also supported by tenants at Tuson House and Lostock Court who donated cakes.

They have also raised £700 for Derian House by organising table-top sales, and selling items on Facebook and Vinted. They applied to our Charity Fund, to match their total to £1,400.

The Breakfast Club members gain support from and are members of Lancashire Armed Forces Veterans Association, and Scots Guards Friends and Family. They also go to local supermarkets for food and raffle prizes. 

• The Breakfast Club at Orchard Grange, in Penwortham, runs every Monday from 10am until 11.30am. £2 for unlimited tea and coffee and crumpets, fruit loaf and toast.