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Celebrating today (and every day!) - Happy World Senior Citizen’s Day! 🥳🤩💖🕊️

#TeamDove #TheDoveCentreEdinburgh #WorldSeniorCitizensDay #WorldSeniorCitizensDay2025 #WorldHappySeniorCitizensDay #Over50s #ActivitiesForOver50s #ActivitiesForSeniors #MakingFriends #HavingFun #StayingActive
Collage of photos of Dove Centre service users smiling at the camera.
August 21, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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Happy Valentine’s Day! 😍💖🕊️

#TeamDove #TheDoveCentreEdinburgh #HappyValentinesDay #Over50s #ActivitiesForOver50s #ActivitiesForSeniors #MakingFriends #HavingFun #StayingActive
February 14, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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Our arts & crafts class turned their talents to baking on last week, whipping up some very tasty scones, don’t they look delish? 👨‍🍳🤤🤩💖🕊️

#TeamDove #TheDoveCentreEdinburgh #Baking #BakingAtTheDove #Over50s #ActivitiesForOver50s #ActivitiesForSeniors #MakingFriends #HavingFun #StayingActive
February 4, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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Our craft class crew turned their hands to gardening in February and look what they’ve grown! We’ve definitely got some green thumbs here 👍💚🌱🌸🤩💖🕊️

#TeamDove #TheDoveCentreEdinburgh #Gardening #WindowsillGardening #GreenThumbs #Over50s #ActivitiesForOver50s #MakingFriends #HavingFun
Dove Centre service users potting plants and sewing seeds. Dove Centre service users potting plants and sewing seeds. Two windowsill plants with seedlings.
March 14, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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Rounding out the month with all our July happy birthdays! 🥳🎂🎈 Big happy birthday wishes again to Christina, Ian and Houria! Thank you for letting us share in your special days 🤩💖🕊️

#TeamDove #TheDoveCentreEdinburgh #BirthdaysAtTheDove #Celebrating #Over50s #ActivitiesForOver50s #MakingFriends
Photo of Dove Centre service users celebrating July birthdays. Photo of Dove Centre service users celebrating July birthdays. Photo of Dove Centre service users celebrating July birthdays.
July 30, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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Say hello to the newest member of #TeamDove! 👋🧸😆💖🕊️

#TheDoveCentreEdinburgh #DoveTransport #BooBooTheBear #Over50s #ActivitiesForOver50s #ActivitiesForSeniors #MakingFriends #HavingFun #StayingActive
Photo of a giant teddy bear strapped into a Dove Transport bus!
June 13, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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Happy Birthday again to our lovelies Daniel and Foster! 🥳🎂🎈 Thank you for letting us share in your special days 🤩💖🕊️

#TeamDove #TheDoveCentreEdinburgh #BirthdaysAtTheDove #HappyBirthday #Celebrating #Over50s #ActivitiesForOver50s #ActivitiesForSeniors #MakingFriends #HavingFun #StayingActive
January 31, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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🥰💖🕊️

#TeamDove #TheDoveCentreEdinburgh #Over50s #ActivitiesForOver50s #ActivitiesForSeniors #MakingFriends #HavingFun #StayingActive
An image with a white background with the Dove Centre logo and blue text with a quote from a Dove Centre service user reading: "The Dove is home to me.”
June 17, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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❗️📣 Gratuitous food post! 😆

Look what we had for pudding today… 🍓🥞🤤😋🤩

Happy Monday from all of us! 💖🕊️

#TeamDove #TheDoveCentreEdinburgh #GratuitousFoodPost #StrawberryPancakes #PuddingsAtTheDove #LunchClub #YummyFood #Over50s #ActivitiesForOver50s #MakingFriends #HavingFun #StayingActive
Photo of a plate with a small stack of pancakes topped with fresh strawberries and cream.
October 20, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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Dancing, drawing, dominoes, double birthdays and more besides! Here’s a wee peek at just some of what we’ve been up to this week… 👀💃🕺🎨🥳🤩💖🕊️

#TeamDove #TheDoveCentreEdinburgh #AWeePeekAtOurWeek #ThisWeekAtTheDove #Over50s #ActivitiesForOver50s #MakingFriends #HavingFun #StayingActive
Photo of Dove Centre service users dancing (on their feet or in chairs) during a gentle exercise class. Photo of a Dove Centre service user smiling at the camera and holding up some of their art work. Photo of Dove Centre service users playing dominoes and smiling at the camera. Group photo of Dove Centre service users celebrating two birthdays.
August 15, 2025 at 8:12 AM
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This time last week we were off on a mini trip to Musselburgh! 🚌 Kevin and Holly took the lovely scenic route through Leith and Portobello and then stopped at Luca’s for ice cream and treats 🍦🧁☕️ Safe to say a grand time was had by all! 🤩💖🕊️

#TeamDove #DoveTransport #Over50s #ActivitiesForOver50s
Photo of Dove Centre service users and volunteer sitting outside in the sunshine, smiling at the camera and enjoying ice cream and treats. Photo of Dove Centre service users sitting outside in the sunshine, smiling and raising a toast to the camera with teas and coffees. Photo of Dove Centre service users and volunteer sitting outside in the sunshine, smiling at the camera and enjoying ice cream and treats. Photo of Dove Centre service users sitting outside Luca’s Ice Cream in the sunshine enjoying ice cream and treats.
August 6, 2025 at 8:13 AM
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Say hello to our July birthday gang! 🙌🥳🎉 Sending big happy birthday wishes again to Christina, Ian and Houria! 🎂🎈🤩 Thank you for letting us help celebrate your special days 💖🕊️

#TeamDove #TheDoveCentreEdinburgh #DayServicesWithADifference #BirthdaysAtTheDove #ActivitiesForOver50s
Photo of Dove Centre service users smiling at the camera celebrating a birthday. Photo of a Dove Centre service user smiling at the camera wearing a birthday crown. Photo of Dove Centre service users smiling at the camera celebrating a birthday.
July 29, 2026 at 8:01 AM
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Sneaking in just under the wire to celebrate our February birthday girls again! 🥳 Big happy birthday wishes once more to Kathy, Betty & Angela! 🎂🎈🤩 Thank you for letting us help celebrate your special days! 🎉💖🕊️

#TeamDove #TheDoveCentreEdinburgh #BirthdaysAtTheDove #Over50s #ActivitiesForOver50s
Photo of Dove Centre service users smiling at the camera celebrating a birthday. Photo of Dove Centre service users celebrating a birthday. Photo of Dove Centre service users and tutor celebrating a birthday. Photo of Dove Centre service user celebrating a birthday.
March 4, 2026 at 8:38 AM
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Ending the month with our January birthdays gang! 🥳 Big happy birthday wishes again to Georgie, Paul and Foster! 🎂🎈🤩 Thanks so much for letting us help celebrate your special days! 🎉💖🕊️

#TeamDove #TheDoveCentreEdinburgh #BirthdaysAtTheDove #Over50s #ActivitiesForOver50s
Group photo of Dove Centre service users smiling at the camera celebrating a birthday. Photo of Dove Centre service users, one wearing a birthday crown, smiling at the camera. Photo of Dove Centre service users, one wearing a birthday crown, smiling at the camera. Photo of Dove Centre service users, one wearing a birthday crown, smiling at the camera.
January 30, 2026 at 8:26 AM
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When you end up matching with your Dove besties… 👛👛👛👯‍♀️🤩💕

Obviously called for a photo, love this! 💖🕊️

#TeamDove #TheDoveCentreEdinburgh #MatchingBags #Tripleting #Over50s #ActivitiesForOver50s #ActivitiesForSeniors #MakingFriends #HavingFun #StayingActive
Photo of three Dove Centre service users smiling at the camera holding their matching handbags.
October 9, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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Earlier this year we asked our service users what the Dove means to them. This is what they told us… 🥰💖🕊️

(Part 1)

#TeamDove #TheDoveCentreEdinburgh #Over50s #ActivitiesForOver50s #ActivitiesForSeniors #MakingFriends #HavingFun #StayingActive
A graphic on a pale blue background with a quote from a Dove Centre service user reading: "To me, the Dove means friendship, care, exercise and feeling loved again. I feel I have somewhere now.” A graphic on a pale purple background with a quote from a Dove Centre service user reading: "Having so many friends at the Dove makes such a difference and it’s great to be out instead of being stuck at home. It’s the company for me and getting a meal served to you. Going to the Dove makes me want to go and get nice cloths and be all done up with my hair and make-up so I can be nice and tidy!” A graphic on a very light blue background with a quote from a Dove Centre service user reading: "I think the staff are so caring and kind. Everyone is always happy to see you and I feel so welcome. There’s just such a lot of kindness and so much smiling and happiness at the Dove. It means a lot. I feel included. I just love coming.” A graphic on a very pale yellow background with a quote from a Dove Centre service user reading: "It gets me out the house and meeting friends. I love my exercise class and getting to dance. I really enjoy coming, it’s the best thing ever. I think I’d be in a home right now if I didn’t have the Dove.”
September 18, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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Look who came to visit and made EVERYONE’S day! 🐶🐾🥰💖🕊️

#TeamDove #TheDoveCentreEdinburgh #DogPost #WeLoveDogs #PleaseCanWeHaveAThereapetNowBoss #Over50s #ActivitiesForOver50s #ActivitiesForSeniors #MakingFriends #HavingFun #StayingActive
Photo of a beautiful golden labrador Photo of Dove Centre service users petting a golden labrador Photo of Dove Centre service users petting a golden labrador Photo of Dove Centre service users petting a golden labrador
July 18, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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What's been happening in our gentle exercise classes lately... 💃🕺💪🤩✨️

#TeamDove #thedovecentreedinburgh #GentleExercise #ActivitiesForOver50s #ActivitiesForSeniors #MakingFriends #HavingFun #StayingActive
July 8, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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It might be July already, but big happy birthday wishes again to all our June birthday babies! 🥳🎂🎈 Thank you so much for letting us share in your special days Agnes, Mae, Trudy, June & Beryl! 🤩💖🕊️

#TeamDove #TheDoveCentreEdinburgh #BirthdaysAtTheDove #Celebrating #Over50s #ActivitiesForOver50s
Photo of Dove Centre service users celebrating birthdays. Photo of Dove Centre service users celebrating birthdays. Photo of Dove Centre service users celebrating birthdays. Photo of Dove Centre service users celebrating birthdays.
July 4, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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Some mid-week gentle exercise fun with the parachute! 🪂👋🤩💖🕊️

#TeamDove #TheDoveCentreEdinburgh #Parachute #GentleExercise #Over50s #ActivitiesForOver50s #ActivitiesForSeniors #MakingFriends #HavingFun #StayingActive
Photo of Dove Centre service users waving at the camera whilst using a giant parachute during their gentle exercise class. Photo of Dove Centre service users waving at the camera whilst using a giant parachute during their gentle exercise class. Photo of a parachute falling whilst Dove Centre service users smile, wave and clap during their gentle exercise class. Photo of a Dove Centre service user smiling at the camera during a gentle exercise class, wearing a parachute like a cape!
May 28, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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Rounding out the week with our May happy birthdays 🥳🎂🎈 Big happy birthday wishes again to Isabel, Maureen, Liz, Jimmy & Marion! Thank you for letting us share in your special days 🤩💖🕊️

#TeamDove #TheDoveCentreEdinburgh #BirthdaysAtTheDove #Celebrating #Over50s #ActivitiesForOver50s #StayingActive
Photo of Dove Centre service users celebrating birthdays. Photo of Dove Centre service users celebrating birthdays. Photo of Dove Centre service users celebrating birthdays. Photo of Dove Centre service users celebrating birthdays.
May 23, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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Dancing into a new week like… 💃🕺🤩💖🕊️

#TeamDove #TheDoveCentreEdinburgh #DancingIntoMonday #Dancing #GentleExercise #Over50s #ActivitiesForOver50s #ActivitiesForSeniors #MakingFriends #HavingFun #StayingActive
Photo of Dove Centre service users dancing. Photo of Dove Centre service users dancing. Photo of Dove Centre service users dancing. Photo of Dove Centre service users dancing.
May 5, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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When you end up twinning with your Dove bestie… 👯‍♀️💕🤩

Definitely called for a photo. We LOVE this! 💖🕊️

#TeamDove #TheDoveCentreEdinburgh #Twinning #Over50s #ActivitiesForOver50s #ActivitiesForSeniors #MakingFriends #HavingFun #StayingActive
Picture of two Dove Centre service users smiling and wearing matching tops, one in red, one in blue. April 2025.
April 25, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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Happy Easter to all who celebrate and a happy weekend to all! 🐣🐰

Please note that we are open as normal today and Monday 21st April. See you soon! 🤩💖🕊️

#TeamDove #TheDoveCentreEdinburgh #HappyEaster #HappyFriday #HappyWeekend #Easter2025 #Over50s #ActivitiesForOver50s
Graphic of bunny ears and feet on a pink Easter egg background with the text: “Happy Easter from all of Team Dove”.
April 18, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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#TeamDove #TheDoveCentreEdinburgh #Over50s #ActivitiesForOver50s #ActivitiesForSeniors #MakingFriends #HavingFun #StayingActive
A blue background with the Dove Centre logo and black text with a quote from a Dove Centre service user reading: "It's everything, the transport is brilliant as I can't get out otherwise, but most of all the comradery with the people and the staff. The bond that you build up even after a short time made me feel so welcome. I feel part of something at the Dove".
April 8, 2025 at 9:25 AM