The Club was founded by the late Lilian Holdsworth in October 1980 and registered as an unincorporated charity in 1994. In 2025, the club went through a restructuring process to become a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) registered with the Charity Commission under charity number 1212151. The assets of the old charity have been transferred to the new CIO and the old charity will be closed down in due course.

Although the club has changed its legal structure, the charity’s key objects, as stated in its Constitution, remain the same i.e. ‘the relief of the elderly in any manner deemed charitable within Ferring and the surrounding area’. 

Membership of the club, as before, remains open to anyone and we look forward to welcoming old and new members alike to the new CIO. Prospective members may take advantage of two free trial sessions.

Members enjoy the wide range of activities offered every week, which are very popular. Details can be found on our  Activities Page.

The club is governed and managed by a committee of formally appointed trustees, under the chairmanship of Susan Pratt. All are volunteers who give readily of their time, without whom the club could not function. The trustees are constantly striving to enhance the facilities and activities for members. Anyone interested in becoming a trustee should email the Chair at chair24.frc@gmail.com or the Secretary at secretary2025.frc@gmail.com