Ballroom and Latin American Dancing

Come along and join our Ballroom & Latin American dancing sessions. Tuition given if needed. Fantastic music. Great fun for all!

NEW: we now have an ISDT qualified professional teacher, Adele, coming every other week to teach us new dance moves. 

It’s got it all – great social fun, mental/physical exercise, personal satisfaction, group appreciation & encouragement.

Only £1 per session (first time is a free taster session), except when Adele is teaching us.

Ideal for those who wish to get back into dancing. Experienced dancers also welcome.

We have also started to learn some sequence dances.

Meeting: Tuesdays @ 2.00pm until 4.00pm.

Contact: Graeme 07874 327 087  

Adventure awaits the brave with the pleasures of learning new skills or resurrecting old ones.

Ballroom dancing

Carpet Bowls

We are a group who like to have fun and conversation whilst playing carpet bowls.

Come and join our friendly group..

Meeting: Fridays @ 1.30 pm

Contact: Hazel 01425 540228

Chi Kung/Qigong

This flowing practise can be used seated on a chair or standing. It mobilises your joints, strengthens your limbs and back while improving posture. Using repetitious smooth movements linked to deep breathing leads to a calm, peaceful state. This is based on oriental practice and reduces anxiety and muscular discomfort.

Contact: Karen 07786 304 105

Meeting: Fridays @ 10:30am and Fridays @ 11.30am

Circle Dancing

Modern Circle Dance draws from traditional dances of many countries – eg Greece, Russia and France. Circle Dance is fun, giving gentle exercise to enjoyable music. We are a friendly group and always extend a warm welcome to newcomers. If you feel you would like to ‘have a try’ come along and see if you enjoy it. You may find you would like to join us.

Meeting: Mondays @ 2.00pm

Contact: Nancy 01425 277920 or email (Click here)

Country Dancing

Do you want to exercise and socialise regularly? Come and dance with us on a Thursday evening.

Good company, great fun, no partner needed.

Meeting: Thursdays @ 7.00pm for 7.30pm start

Contact: Jan 01202 427523 or email (Click here)

Darts

We are a small friendly group and would welcome you to join us. We play every Tuesday for 3 hours with a tea break half way, and on Thursday evenings.

The games we play are 501, Mickey Mouse and Cricket.

Our aim is to enjoy our games and have some fun. We don’t always reach our target. Sometimes we play mixed teams, sometimes ladies and gents against each other. We have a waiting list as room space is very limited on Tuesday afternoons, but we have vacancies on Thursday evenings in the larger room which we use.

Meeting:

Tuesdays 1.00pm to 4.00pm

Thursdays: 6:45pm – 9.00pm

 

Contact: Brenda 01425 839789

Darts

Indoor Kurling

Socialising with a fun game of indoor kurling. Suitable for all abilities, no bending, kneeling or stretching.

Contact: via Reception (01425 271604)

Meeting:

  • 1st. and 3rd. Thursdays @ 10:00am

ICT Help

Learn what MORE your Ipad, PC and phone can do for you.

No appointment necessary

Contact: Derek 07823 331 195

Meeting:

  • Wednesdays @ 11.00am

IT for Beginners.

This is a new group. For further details

Contact: Pauline 0770 219 8809

 

Meeting:

Legs, Bums, and Tums.

Join us for a strengthening class, designed to support hips and knees.  No mat work, all standing with fab music and chance to make new friends. Upper body and core exercises too.

The group at the moment is increasing in numbers, but there can be weeks when people are on holiday, poorly, grand-children sitting, etc so good to have the extra members.

I went to the talk by Professor Middleton helping avoid Hip surgery and the exercise class includes a session with his knee bends.

Meeting:Tuesdays 9.00am – 9:45am

Contact: Mel 07966 571 938

Petanque

We play all year round (weather permitting).
  • Petanque is a fun but competitive game played outside.
  • If you would like to play please come along on the day that suits you
  • or give the leader a call for more information.
All equipment is provided.

Meeting:

  • Mondays  @ 1.00pm. Contact Mike 01425 280421
  • Tuesdays @ 1:00pm. Contact Carol  01425 280154.
  • Wednesdays @ 1.00pm. Contact Mike 01425 280421
  • Thursdays @ 1:30pm. Contact Mike 01425 280421
  • Fridays @ 10:00am. Contact Carol R 07812 705 031
  • Fridays @ 1:00pm. Contact Carol  01425 280154.

Click here to read or download simple Petanque rules

Pilates

Pilates is a form of exercise that consists of low-impact flexibility and muscular strength and endurance movements, emphasising proper postural alignment, core strength and muscle balance; it is named after its creator, Joseph Pilates, who developed the exercises in the 1920s.

Meeting: Wednesdays 8:45 am – 9:45am (Mat)

Contact: Debbie 07523 408 368

Photographic

Meetings: Thursdays monthly at 10:30am in Room 11

We invite you to bring your cameras or memory sticks along so our experts can advise on how to improve and edit our photographs.

We welcome new members.

Contact: Jeff Palmer (07970 608 011)

Table Tennis

For those of us with a more-energetic disposition, we have a Table Tennis Section, meeting three times a week, Mondays, Thursdays (excluding the 3rd. Thursday of the month), and Saturdays. If you’re feeling fit, or wish to get fit, come and join us.

Contact John: 01425 274813

Meetings:

  • Mondays @ 9.30am
  • Thursdays @ 9.30am (excluding 3rd. Thursday)
  • Saturdays @  9.30am

News!
  • We can accommodate new members.
  • Come for a taster session.
Contact John

Yoga

Yoga blends focus, concentration alongside breathing techniques. Diaphragmatic breathing is beneficial for health. We use flowing and static holding postures. Starting with floor work to improve core strength we move to standing then seated postures after balances.

This class finishes with a deep relaxation.

Meetings:

  • Mondays @ 11.30am – 1.00pm
  • Tuesdays @ 10.30am
  • Wednesdays @ 10.00am – 11.30am

Contact:

  • Karen 07786 304 105 (for Tuesday’s group @ 10.00am)
  • Debbie  07523 408 368 (all other groups)

Are there any other activities that you feel might benefit the Community?

  • Please feel free to mention them to any of the Trustees.