Are you feeling bored? Would you like to try something new, or revisit an old hobby? Why not come along and try some of our taster sessions. All sessions are free to attend and refreshments are included. There is always time for socialising. Non-members are welcome.

Places are very limited so request your place early to avoid disappointment. Contact the team on 01642 061019 or request a place directly online www.ageingbettermiddlesbrough.org.uk/taster-sessions or www.hope-foundation.org.uk You will be contacted 10 days before the activity if you are allocated a place.

Activity Date Time Venue Golf Join us for a round of pitch and putt with a quilified Monday 1st 10am - Municipal Golf Club, Ladgate instructor to help you along the way. October midday Lane, Middlesbrough, TS5 7YZ Debenhams Café Meet Up Cuppa Club Free refreshments, Monday 1st 2:30pm - Debenhams Café, 3rd Floor, 1 Newport Road, quiz and table games. No need to book just come along. October 4pm Middlesbrough, TS1 1LE Modern Sequence Dancing Come along and learn a few Tuesday 2nd 1:30pm – Community Centre, 466 Linthorpe dance steps, have fun and join in. No partner needed. October 3:30pm Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 6JG Beamish Museum Come join us for a fun day out at Beamish Wednesday 9:30am – Meeting point The Hope Foundation, 1 Grange open-air museum. Please ensure you arrive early as the coach 3rd October 5:30pm Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 5BA will leave promptly at allotted time. Crystal Maze Come and try your hand at a series of games and Thursday 4th 1pm - 3pm St Barnabas Church Hall, St Barnabas Road, challenges with the aim of collecting as many crystals as October Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS5 8EU possible. Grief Gathering Have you suffered a bereavement or know a Thursday 4th 1pm - 3pm Town Centre location to be confirmed. family member or friend that has? Come along to this informal October session in a frindly and welcoming environment. Happy Ukulele Come and learn to play the ukulele at this Thursday 4th 6:15pm – Middlesbrough Friends Meeting House, 131 beginners session. October 7pm Cambridge Road, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS5 5HL

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Activity Date Time Venue Can She Fix It Have fun whilst learning how to do your own odd Friday 5th 1pm - 3pm St Barnabas Church Hall, St Barnabas Road, jobs around the house. Wallpapering, tiling, replacing sealent, October Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS5 8EU upcycling furniture, putting up curtain rails, interior design and more. New topics covered at each session. Please note these sessions run once a fortnight. Rock and Roll Night Dust off your dancing shoes, get your jive Friday 5th 7:30pm Middlesbrough Bowling Club, Cornfield outfit ready and join us for a fabulous night of Rock & Roll with October 10:30pm Avenue, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS5 5QL The Delmonts playing live. Grief Gathering Have you suffered a bereavement or know a Saturday 6th 3:30pm - Town Centre location to be confirmed. family member or friend that has? Come along to this informal October 5pm session in a frindly and welcoming environment. Cake Decorating Join us to try your hand at decorating Sunday 7th 2pm - 4pm Hope Foundation, 1 Grange Road, cupcakes. October Middlesbrough, TS1 5BA Walk and Talk Have you suffered a bereavement? Would you Monday 8th 1pm - 3pm Meet outside of the Captain Cook Museum at find it useful to talk to people who have been through similar October 1pm, Stewart Park, Middlesbrough, TS7 8AR experiences? This is a very informal stroll around the park, stopping off for a coffee at the Museum Café. Reading Group Join the group to discuss a chosen book and Tuesday 9th 2pm - Marks & Spencer Café, Hillstreet Shopping meet new people over a cuppa. October 3:30pm Centre, TS1 1RH Tea & Technology Bring along your laptop, iPad, tablet or Wednesday 12:30pm – Middlesbrough & District Motor Club, Coulby phone and learn how to make better use of it in a relaxed 10th October 2:30pm Manor Way, , Middlesbrough environment. If you do not have one you can try one of ours. TS8 0RP Walking Rugby Join us to get some exercise, have fun and Wednesday 1pm -3pm Middlesbrough Rugby Club, Green Lane, enjoy social time with other people. 10th October Acklam, Middlesbrough,TS5 7AQ A Walk on the Wildside with Tees Valley Wildlife Trust Thursday 11th 10am - Fairy Dell, Marton, Middlesbrough, TS8 0UT Volunteers make our green places accessible and point visitors October 3pm Meet at the noticeboard on West Beck Way. in the right direction. Take a guided walk with us to discover wildlife. Then help us clear and repair paths, steps and boardwalks along the way. There are opportunities for everyone to help so come along to find out how you can get involved. Family Tree Who do you think you are? Come and meet our Thursday 11th 5pm - 7pm Acklam Library and Community Hub, Acklam Genealogist and pick up tips on how to research your family October Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 7AB tree.

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Activity Date Time Venue History Walk Join us for a walk around St Hilda’s to discover Friday 12th 1pm - 4pm Middlesbrough Town Centre. Meeting place old Middlesbrough. Find out about the founders of the town and October confirmed when place allocated. its historical buildings before moving on to the Transporter Bridge Visitors Centre for refreshments. Finish with a ride on the glass lift to the top of the bridge. Mens Healthy Cooking Come along and learn the basics of Monday 15th 1pm - 3pm The Live Well Centre, Dundas Shopping cooking healthy meals. All ingredients provided. October Centre, TS1 1HR Fun with Facebook As part of Get Online Week you can come Tuesday 16th 12:30pm - Community Hub, Broughton along and find out all the great things you never knew you could October 2:30pm Avenue, Easterside, TS4 3PZ do on Facebook. Plus find out how to stay safe and change your privacy settings. Games Night If you enjoy playing Snooker, Pool or Darts or just Tuesday 16th 6:30pm - Longlands Club, 299 Marton Road, fancy having a go, come along for a friendly game. October 9pm Middlesbrough, TS4 2HF Jean’s Kitchen Café Meet Up Come along and join us for a Wednesday 10am - Jean’s Kitchen, Dundas Market, free cuppa, make new friends and catch up with Ageing Better 17th October midday Middlesbrough, TS1 1HR Middlesbrough staff. No need to book just come along. Flog It Would you like to be able to buy or sell items on eBay or Wednesday 1pm - 3pm , Dock Street, TS2 1AD Gumtree? Join us during this year’s Get Online Week to find out 17th October how to buy or sell, and pick up some tips for getting a bargain. Tea & Technology Bring along your laptop, iPad, tablet or Thursday 18th 12:30pm - Longlands Club, 299 Marton Road, phone and learn how to make better use of it in a relaxed October 2:30pm Middlesbrough, TS4 2HF environment. If you do not have one you can try one of ours. Table Tennis Join us for a game of table tennis, make new Friday 19th 1pm - 3pm Ormesby Table Tennis Club, Cargo Fleet friends and have some fun. Dementia Friendly session. October Lane, Middlesbrough, TS3 8PB Poppies Come along and join us to knit poppies for Monday 22nd 1pm - 3pm Disgraceland, 16 Baker Street, Middlesbrough, Rememberance Sunday. They will be displayed in October TS1 2LH commemorating the end of the first world war. Evacuees Event Were you evacuated during the war? Do you Wednesday 1pm - 3pm St Mary’s Cathedral, Dalby Way, Coulby have a story to share or would you like to listen to people’s 24th October Newham, TS8 0TW experiences? Turtle Bay Café Meet Up Join us at Middlesbrough’s Thursday 25th 4pm - 7pm Turtle Bay, 32 Corporation Road, Carribbean Social for free tea and coffee while you enjoy a October Middlesbrough, TS1 2RX game or two of dominoes, chess and more. No need to book just come along.

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Activity Date Time Venue Joseph Banks Talk Paul Scott of the Joseph Banks Society will Friday 26th 1pm Captain Cook’s Birthplace Museum, Stewart be talking about the young Banks who was appointed official October Park, Middlesbrough, TS7 8AR botanist on Cook's first voyage. Find out more about Banks' fascination with the cultures of native islanders and about his life and experiences aboard Endeavour. 40th Birthday of Captain Cook Museum The Captain Cook Saturday 27th 10:30am - Captain Cook’s Birthplace Museum, Stewart Birthplace Museum opened on the 28th October 1978 on the October 2:30pm Park, Middlesbrough, TS7 8AR 250th anniversary of Cook’s birth. The museum tells the story of one of the world’s greatest navigators and mariners through themed display galleries, temporary exhibitions, activities, events and a lively education programme. Introduction to Running A running taster for absolute Monday 29th 1pm - Albert Park, Middlesbrough, TS1 3LB. Please beginners. Starting with a mixture of walking and jogging to build October 2:30pm meet outside the café near the lake. up your confidence and fitness levels. This session is for those who would like to run together with fellow beginners for support and encouragement. Can She Fix It Join us to learn how to do your own jobs around Friday 2nd 1pm - 3pm St Barnabas Church Hall, St Barnabas Road, the house. Wallpapering, tiling, replacing sealent, upcycling November Linthorpe, Middlesbrough TS5 8EU furniture, putting up curtain rails, interior design and more. New topics covered at each session. Please note these sessions run once a fortnight. Debenhams Café Meet Up Cuppa Club Free refreshments, Monday 5th 2:30pm – Debenhams Café, 3rd Floor, 1 Newport Road, quiz and table games. No need to book just come along. November 4pm Middlesbrough, TS1 1LE Coffee, Cake & Conversation Come along and let us know Tuesday 6th 2pm - Hope Foundation, 1 Grange Road, what you think of the taster programme, the activities you have November 3:30pm Middlesbrough, TS1 5BA attended and any ideas you might have for future tasters. CV Workshop Would you like to update your CV or create one? Wednesday 1pm - 3pm Hope Foundation, 1 Grange Road, Come along and improve your chances of gaining an interview. 7th November Middlesbrough, TS1 5BA Coffee and Coppicing Trees with Tees Valley Wildlife Trust Thursday 8th 10am - Wood – Meet outside We have fantastic woodlands all around Middlesbrough that are November 3pm Stainton Village Hall, Strait Lane, TS8 9BB great places for wildlife. Places like Stainton and Thornton benefit from coppicing at this time of year. Come and join us for a tea or coffee and find out how you can help.

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Activity Date Time Venue Tea & Technology Bring along your laptop, iPad, tablet or Thursday 8th 12:30pm - Middlesbrough & District Motor Club, Coulby phone and learn how to make better use of it in a relaxed November 2:30pm Manor Way, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough environment. If you do not have one you can try one of ours. TS8 0RP Grave Talk Do you wonder about what will happen at the end of Thursday 8th 1pm - 3pm Hope Foundation, 1 Grange Road, your life? Are there decisions you would like to plan now, things November Middlesbrough, TS1 5BA you would like to be remebered for? Come along ask questions and air you thoughts. Chess Are you a chess player who would like to test your skills Friday 9th 1pm - 3pm The Twisted Lip Public House, 11-13 Baker against other players? Or would you like to learn how to play? November Street, Middlesbrough, TS1 2LF Family Tree Who do you think you are? Come and meet our Monday 12th 2pm - 4pm Acklam Library and Community Hub, Acklam Genealogist and pick up tips on how to research your family November Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 7AB tree. Walk and Talk Have you suffered a bereavement? Would you Monday 12th 1pm - 3pm Meet outside of the Captain Cook Museum at find it useful to talk to people who have been through similar November 1pm, Stewart Park, Middlesbrough, TS7 8AR experiences? This is a very informal stroll around the park, stopping off for a coffee at the Museum Café. Reading Group Join the group to discuss a chosen book and Tuesday 13th 2pm - Marks & Spencer Café, Hillstreet Shopping meet new people over a cuppa. November 3:30pm Centre, TS1 1RH Booking Online Tickets Would you like to learn how to book Tuesday 13th 2pm - 4pm Acklam Library and Community Hub, Acklam tickets for events, shows and performances online? Learn how November Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 7AB to get front row seats before they sell out. Find out about advanced bookings and how stay clear of third party sellers. Country and Western Night Dig out your boots and join us for Thursday 15th 7pm - Longlands Club, Longlands Road, a fun night of music and dance. November 10pm Middlesbrough, TS4 2HF Can She Fix It Join us to learn how to do your own jobs around Friday 16th 1pm - 3pm St Barnabas Church Hall, St Barnabas Road, the house. Wallpapering, tiling, replacing sealent, upcycling November Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS5 8EU furniture, putting up curtain rails, interior design and more. New topics covered at each session. Please note these sessions run once a fortnight. Terry & Gerry Skiffle Night If you enjoy folk music with a jazz Saturday 17th 7:30pm Westgarth Social Club, 99A Southfield Road, and blues flavour then come along and shake those hips. November Middlesbrough, TS1 3EZ Mens Healthy Cooking Come along and learn the basics of Monday 19th 1pm - 3pm The Live Well Centre, Dundas Shopping cooking healthy meals. All ingredients provided. November Centre, TS1 1HR Christmas Cards Join us for the festive session making your Tuesday 20th 1pm - 3pm St Gabriel’s Church Hall, Allandale Road, very own Christmas cards. November Ormesby, TS7 9LF

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Jean’s Kitchen Café Meet Up Come along and join us for a Wednesday 10am - Jean’s Kitchen, Dundas Market, free cuppa, make new friends and catch up with Ageing Better 21st midday Middlesbrough, TS1 1HR Middlesbrough staff. No need to book just come along. November Introduction to Running A running taster for absolute Wednesday 1pm - 3pm Albert Park, Middlesbrough, TS1 3LB. Please beginners. Starting with a mixture of walking and jogging to build 21st meet outside the café near the lake. up your confidence and fitness levels. This session is for those November who would like to run together with fellow beginners for support and encouragement. Sunday Lunch Don’t fancy cooking Sunday lunch? Why not join Sunday 25th Midday - Longlands Club, 299 Marton Road, us and enjoy your lunch with other people. November 2pm Middlesbrough, TS4 2HF Tap Dancing Love the sound of Tap? Join us to practice a few Monday 26th 1pm - 3pm Tabs Dance Studio, Stonehouse Street, steps. No partner or specialist tap shoes required for this. November Middlesbrough, TS5 6HR Please wear fitted shoes with a small heal. National Railway Museum York Come join us and immerse Tuesday 27th 10am - Meeting instructions confirmed when allocated yourself in the home of iconic locomotives and an unrivalled November 4pm a place. collection of engineering brilliance at the National Railway Museum. Movie Afternoon Join us to watch a clasic movie. A good way Wednesday 1pm - 3pm The Twisted Lip Public House, 11-13 Baker to cheer up a winter afternoon. 28th Street, Middlesbrough, TS1 2LF November Tea & Technology Bring along your laptop, iPad, tablet or Thursday 29th 12:30pm - Easterside Community Hub, Broughton phone and learn how to make better use of it in a relaxed November 2:30pm Avenue, Easterside, TS4 3PZ environment. If you do not have one you can try one of ours. Turtle Bay Café Meet Up Join us at Middlesbrough’s Thursday 29th 4pm - 7pm Turtle Bay, 32 Corporation Road, Carribbean Social for free tea and coffee while you enjoy a November Middlesbrough, TS1 2RX game or two of dominoes, chess and more. No need to book just come along. Can She Fix It Join us to learn how to do your own jobs around Friday 30th 1pm - 3pm St Barnabas Church Hall, St Barnabas Road, the house. Wallpapering, tiling, replacing sealent, upcycling November Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS5 8EU furniture, putting up curtain rails, interior design and more. New topics covered at each session. Please note these sessions run once a fortnight. Family Tree Who do you think you are? Come and meet our Monday 3rd 2pm - 4pm Acklam Library and Community Hub, Acklam Genealogist and pick up tips on how to research your family December Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 7AB tree.

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Debenhams Café Meet Up Cuppa Club Free refreshments, Monday 3rd 2:30pm - Debenhams Café, 3rd Floor, 1 Newport Road, quiz and table games. No need to book just come along. December 4pm Middlesbrough, TS1 1LE Beetle Drive & Butterfly Cakes Join us for a fun game of Tuesday 4th 2pm - Acklam Library and Community Hub, Acklam Beetle Drive and enjoy a cake too. December 3:30pm Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 7AB Christmas Boxes Join us to learn how to wrap your gifts Wednesday 1pm - 3pm Anchor Housing, Oakwood Court, Gypsy Lane professionally for Christmas. Bring your gift and we will provide 5th December Marton, Middlesbrough, TS7 8TA the box (6 ins x 6ins x 6ins) and wrapping paper. Tea & Technology Bring along your laptop, iPad, tablet or Thursday 6th 10am - Marton Library, The Willows, Marton, TS7 8BL phone and learn how to make better use of it in a relaxed December midday environment. If you do not have one you can try one of ours. Chess Are you a chess player who would like to test your skills Friday 7th 1pm - 3pm The Twisted Lip Public House, 11-13 Baker against other players? Or would you like to learn how to play? December Street, Middlesbrough, TS1 2LF Christmas Movie Night Join us to watch a festive classic. You Monday 10th 7:30pm - The Twisted Lip Public House, 11-13 Baker can expect good company and much cheer. December 9:30pm Street, Middlesbrough, TS1 2LF Reading Group Join the group to discuss a chosen book and Tuesday 11th 2pm - Marks & Spencer Café, Hillstreet Shopping meet new people over a cuppa. December 3:30pm Centre, TS1 1RH Christmas Craft Come along and join in the festive fun making Wednesday 1pm - 3pm Linthorpe Community Centre, , Christmas decorations. 12th Middlesbrough, TS5 6JG December A Gift to Wildlife for Christmas with Tees Valley Wildlife Thursday 13th 10am - meet at the Prayer House Trust December 3pm on Ayresome Green Lane, TS5 5DW Our feathered and furry friends need us most in Winter. Come along to find out how you can help them through volunteering in green places on your doorstep and at home too. We will have tasks to suit any ability and fun craft activities. Christmas Quiz Come along and take part in this festive quiz Thursday 13th 1:30pm - Dressers Tea Room, , whilst enjoying some tea and cake. December 3:30pm Linthorpe Road, TS5 6LA Can She Fix It Join us to learn how to do your own jobs around Friday 14th 1pm - 3pm St Barnabas Church Hall, St Barnabas Road, the house. Wallpapering, tiling, replacing sealent, upcycling December Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS5 8EU furniture, putting up curtain rails, interior design and more. New topics covered at each session. Please note these sessions run once a fortnight.

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Murder at the Manor Are you a bit of a detective? Do you enjoy Monday 17th 1:30pm - Middlesbrough & District Motor Club, Coulby the challenge of solving a crime? Join us to catch the killer. December 3:30pm Manor Way, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough Lunch is included. TS8 0RP Pamper Session Relax and have your nails painted, enjoy a Tuesday 18th 1pm - 3pm St Gabriel’s Church Hall, Allandale Road, cuppa and a nice piece of cake December Ormesby, TS7 9LF Jean’s Kitchen Café Meet Up Come along and join us for a Wednesday 10am - Jean’s Kitchen, Dundas Market, TS1 1HR free cuppa, make new friends and catch up with Ageing Better 19th midday Middlesbrough staff. No need to book just come along. December

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