Leisure

There are many ways you can spend your free time.

Sports and exercise

It is important to keep moving. Half an hour of exercise a day improves your condition and keeps you young. Sport and exercise is good for body and mind! You also meet other people through it. There are many opportunities to do sports. For example with tennis, swimming, walking, cycling, dancing and gym. You can exercise alone or in a group. Choose something you like and join in.

Illness or disability?

Do you have an illness or disability? Then you can also play sports, for example with the help of a therapist. There are plenty of associations in Geldrop-Mierlo, also for elderly or disabled people. On OnzeWegwijzer you can read which ones. On the website of the municipality there is an overview of sports halls and sports parks. On the website Alles over sport you can read how much you should exercise to stay healthy.

For biking and hiking routes, check the Visit Geldrop-Mierlo websites .

Culture

Do you like to visit a theater performance, concert or cinema? Look for information about performances on the websites of theaters, cinemas or in newspapers. On the website of Visit Geldrop-Mierlo you will get many tips about what to do in the municipality.

Would you like to visit a museum? With a museum card, you can visit 400 museums for free. You may also attend evening openings, lectures and guided tours. During the annual Open Monumentendag you can visit museums, churches and farms for free.

Don't like going alone? If you have a museum card, sign up for MuseumkaartMatch for free. Visit the Museumkaartwebsite for more information.

Course or hobby

Do you enjoy learning new things? There are all kinds of studies and courses, some are especially for seniors. Courses are held at the library, at community centers, community centers or at the senior citizens' association. Are you interested in computers? Then you can visit, among other places, Stichting SeniorWeb Mierlo. Here, in a friendly atmosphere, a helping hand is offered for solving small problems with your device, interesting presentations are given and there are Club meetings aimed specifically at Android, Apple or Windows users.

You may want to find a new hobby. This could be anything, such as fishing, crafts, painting, singing or acting. In your neighborhood there may be societies and clubs you can join. There are many addresses on OnzeWegwijzer.

Low income

Do you have a low income and are you, or your child, unable to participate in social cultural or club activities because of this? You may then be entitled to the municipality's Welfare Activities Scheme. Or to the Youth Sports Fund and Youth Culture Fund. Read more about this at Minimaregelingen.

Organizing an activity in your neighborhood

Do you want to organize something in your neighborhood? Then contact one of the area directors of the municipality. They will work with you to make the neighborhood more pleasant for everyone. Think, for example, of improving contacts in the neighborhood, combating loneliness of the elderly, organizing cleaning action(s), neighborhood or sports activities for children and/or the elderly. Much more is possible. You may also be able to get a grant for these activities. For more information, see Area-based work.

Meeting other people

It is nice to have people around you. Fun activities are available almost every day at a community center or social cultural center near you. Are you 65 years old or older? Maybe a senior association is something for you? Sporting and cultural activities also bring you into contact with other people. For an overview, visit OnzeWegwijzer.

Together is more fun!

If you find it difficult to look for activities by yourself or to go there alone for the first time, others may be able to help you. There are always people willing to help you. Maybe they know someone who also goes to the community center, for example. Or they know of a fun course for you. If someone you know is already a member of an association or organization, you can join them. Or you can ask someone yourself.

Volunteering can also help you meet other people. Read more atVolunteering.

Loneliness

Everyone feels lonely from time to time. If you often feel alone, it is not pleasant. You may feel lonely because you have few contacts. This is called social loneliness. You can then try to make new contacts, for example by participating in activities. There is also emotional loneliness. You know enough people, but you don't really connect with them. Perhaps you can look at how to better maintain or deepen your existing contacts.

A listening ear, a good conversation

You may just want to talk to someone if you have concerns, sadness or problems. Sometimes your loneliness prevents you from doing so. At De Luisterlijn you can talk, chat or e-mail anonymously 24 hours a day.Elderly people can sign up for the Zilverlijn of the National Elderly Fund. A volunteer then calls regularly for a chat or good conversation. With the Elder Fund you can also, for example, go along on an outing. More information can be found on the website of the Elderly Fund.

Help Another

Are you not lonely yourself, but do you think someone on your street is? Invite them over for a cup of coffee. Little things often make a difference! For more tips, visit Eentegeneenzaamheid.nl.