Gloucestershire Events


The Older Drivers Forum in Gloucestershire offer webinars, face-to-face presentations, and point-of-presence at events with practical advice to support mature drivers, their families and health care professionals. 

Would you like advice on how to keep driving safely for longer? 

Are you considering how to plan for when it is time to retire from driving?

                 Are you a family member or friend concerned about a mature driver?   

Feedback from last month’s webinar includes… 

Our next FREE online webinar is on Saturday 13th December at 10am 

Saturday 13 December 10:00am Older Drivers Forum Webinar

Special 50th Edition
‘2025 TOP MATURE DRIVER QUESTIONS 
– ANSWERED.’     

 As the year draws to a close and we look forward to a safe start to 2026, join us for this special milestone 50th webinar where we answer the most common mature-driver questions we have been asked in 2025.

Topics include:
• Updates to the Highway Code
• Driving at night and reducing headlamp glare
• Transitioning from manual to automatic vehicles
• Achieving the safest and most comfortable seating position
• The most helpful Advanced Driving Assistance Systems
• Tailgating and motorway confidence
• Knowing when it may be time to retire from driving
…and much more.

Reserve your free place now: https://tinyurl.com/2hxpj39a

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Webinar FAQs

Q: Do I need a zoom licence? A: No, you just click on the link and register  
Q: How long is the webinar? A: One hour
Q: Is it recorded? A: We do not have funding to achieve this, but attendees will receive an information pack
Q: I am not able to attend this webinar, when is the next one?
A: The next webinar will be on 29 November         

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Information from previous webinars can be found below. 

Driving Safely in Winter – Driving Tips Click here

Driving Safely in Autumn – Driving Tips click here 

Driving Safely in Summer – Holiday Driving Tips click here

Grandparents – The Road Safety Mentors click here

2025 Mature Driver Frequently Asked Questions Click Here

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Dates for future webinars (Click on the link to register)  

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                            Dates for future in person events  

  • 15.12 Cheltenham North Rotary Club (Club membership or by invitation)
  • 12.01 u3a Tetbury & District  (Club membership or by invitation) 
  • 19.01 Parkinson UK Carers Group, Cirencester 
  • 29.01 ‘Ageing without children’ group, Cheltenham   

To book a bespoke presentation for your club and to be added to our database to receive information about future events email odfglos@gmail.com    

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All our work in Gloucestershire is voluntary.

If you can donate, please email odfglos@gmail.com and we will provide bank details of Gloucestershire Older Persons Association (Charity No: 1124977) under whose charitable status we operate. Thank you.

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https://youtu.be/6NbV-rVoIeQ
This video is from Project EDWARD attending Stroud In October 2022 to support the Older Drivers Forum