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Local Support and Social Groups to aid independence and healthy living WAKEFIELD SOUTH AND RURAL - City Centre, Alverthorpe, Thornes, Agbrigg, Sandal, Crigglestone, Hall Green and Kettlethorpe This information has been compiled by the Live Well Wakefield Service South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. We aim to provide accurate and useful information and every effort has been made to ensure this information is correct. This directory was updated on the date shown below. If that date is not within the last 6 months there will be a more up to date version available. Please note: This directory is not exhaustive and inclusion is not an endorsement. No responsibility can be taken for advice or services provided by any support service or social group listed. If you notice any errors or would like more information, please telephone our office on 01924 255363. Live Well Wakefield, the Agbrigg and Belle Vue Community Centre, Montague Street, Agbrigg, Wakefield WF1 5BB Updated March 2019 Areas covered in this Directory Page Wakefield City Centre, Alverthorpe and Thornes 3 - 18 Agbrigg and Sandal 19 - 30 Crigglestone, Hall Green and Kettlethorpe 31 - 39 Each area contains the following headings: Hobbies and Social Groups Lunch Clubs Physical Activity Support Groups Other Useful Contact s Other Directories cover the following areas: PONTEFRACT, Carleton, Darrington, East Hardwick, Knottingley and Ferrybridge CASTLEFORD and Airedale SOUTH EAST – Ackworth, South Elmsall, South Kirkby, Upton, Hemsworth, Ryhill, and Havercroft NORMANTON, Altofts, Featherstone, Sharlston, Crofton, Walton and Nostell WAKEFIELD NORTH – Outwood, Wrenthorpe, Stanley, College Grove and Eastmoor WAKEFIELD NORTH WEST - Ossett, Overton, Horbury, Middlestown Netherton and Lupset Page 2 of 39 Updated March 2019 Wakefield City Centre, Alverthorpe and Thornes Hobbies & Social Groups Name Contact Details Aphasia Café contact name: Kayleigh or Stacey day: 1st Tuesday in the month Stroke phone: 01924 372525 time: 10.30am – 12noon Association meeting place: Create Café, Burton Street, Wakefield, WF1 2DD Boccia, chair based exercise, quizzes an outings Balne Lane contact name: Exercise to Music day: Monday Community Centre phone: 01924 373558 time: 9.30am to 10.30 meeting place: Balne Lane Community Centre, Alverthorpe, cost £35 10 weeks course Wakefield WF2 0DP £3.50 per session Chin Wags Club contact name: Jean day: Monday Over 50s phone: 01924-373558 time: 1pm. – 3pm meeting place: Balne Lane Community Centre, Balne Lane Alverthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0DP Bingo, chair based exercise, boccia and many more. Colin Barnaby contact name: Cath Various community events and social Court phone: 01924 298847 / 302706 activities meeting place: Colin Barnaby Court, Alverthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0TT Page 3 of 39 Updated March 2019 Wakefield City Centre, Alverthorpe and Thornes Hobbies & Social Groups Name Contact Details Dementia phone: 01924 372382 day: Monday Coffee Morning Email: [email protected] time: 10am – 11.30am Meeting place: Denhale ARC, Denhale Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 9EF Participate in the coffee morning and gentle exercise, carpet bowls, boccia, bingo and much more. Lindale Methodist contact : Rev Rob Drost day: 1st Saturday of the month Church Coffee phone: 01924 373287 time: 10am – 11:30am Mornings meeting place: Brandy Carr Road, Kirkhamgate, Wakefield WF2 0RJ day: Monday (weekly) time: 2pm Wakefield contact name: Bev Howes day: Tuesday Cathedral Craft phone: 01924 373923 time: 2pm-4pm meeting place: Wakefield Cathedral Centre, Westmorland Street, WF1 1PJ Page 4 of 39 Updated March 2019 Wakefield City Centre, Alverthorpe and Thornes Hobbies & Social Groups Name Contact Details Wakefield Film contact name: Bev Howes time: 7pm Monday night once a month Club phone: 01924 373923 Please call to check dates of meeting place: Wakefield Cathedral Centre, Westmorland showings Street, WF1 1PJ Board Games contact name: Bev Howes cost: Tickets £5 - available from Club phone: 01924 373923 Please call to check dates of showings Cathedral Bookshop or on the door (Part of Wakefield meeting place: Wakefield Cathedral Centre, Westmorland time: Thursday 1.30-3.30pm Film Club) Street, WF1 1PJ WOFAG contact name: Margaret Dodd (Chair) day and time: Forum group meets Wakefield Over email: [email protected] every second Tuesday of the month 50s Action Group meeting place: Fire Station, Brunswick Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF1 4PA Singing for Fun contact name: Bev Howes day: Thursday phone: 01924 373923 time: 7:30pm- 9:30pm meeting place: Wakefield Cathedral, 8-10 Westmorland Street, Wakefield WF1 1PJ Page 5 of 39 Updated March 2019 Wakefield City Centre, Alverthorpe and Thornes Hobbies & Social Groups Name Contact Details Womens Institute phone: 01924 216270 General number day: 3rd Tuesday of the month Wrenthorpe meeting place: Lindale Methodist Church, Brandy Carr Road, time: 7:30pm Kirkhamgate, Wakefield WF2 0RJ St Michael’s contact name: Minister in Charge Gerry Sykes day: Mondays Coffee Club phone: 01924 383724 time: 1pm – 3pm meeting place: St Michael's Church, Westgate Common, Wakefield, WF2 9RW Free Lunchtime contact name: Bev Howes day: Tuesdays Concert phone: 01924 373923 time: 1pm - 2pm meeting place: Wakefield Cathedral, 8-10 Westmorland Street, Wakefield WF1 1PJ Free lunchtime concert at Wakefield Cathedral St James contact name: Kevin Viles day: Monday Mens Society phone: 01924 383564 / 787801 time: 7:30pm – 9:30pm meeting place: Denby Dale Road, Denby Dale Road, opposite Thornes Park., Thornes, West Yorkshire, WF2 8EB Page 6 of 39 Updated March 2019 Wakefield City Centre, Alverthorpe and Thornes Hobbies & Social Groups Name Contact Details St Johns Ladies phone: 01924 371029 Varied programmes of events through Guild meeting place: St Johns Church, Wentworth Street, Wakefield, the year, social occasions, services and WF1 2QU meetings with speakers Family History/ phone: 01924 305376 day: Monday Tracing meeting place: Wakefield Library, Wakefield One, Burton Street, time: 9:30am Wakefield, WF1 2DD Free help to find out more about your family history Cookery Book phone: 01924 305376 day: 1st Saturday of the month Reader Group meeting place: Wakefield Library, Wakefield One, Burton Street, time: 2pm - 3pm Wakefield, WF1 2DD Discuss and share recipes, cooking tips and more Art & Craft contact : Revd Kim Williams day: Thursday phone: 01924 365394 time: 1pm-3pm meeting place: West Wakefield Methodist Church, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QR A relaxed informal gathering where people pursue their own art/craft work Page 7 of 39 Updated March 2019 Wakefield City Centre, Alverthorpe and Thornes Hobbies & Social Groups Name Contact Details Bethany contact : Hazel day: Monday (Except bank holidays) phone: 01924 259687 time: 2pm – 4pm meeting place: West Wakefield Methodist Church, Thornes cost: £2 Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QR Social/Support Group run by Christians, however you do not need to be of the Christian faith to attend. City Crafts contact : Salvation Army day: Friday phone: 01924 382430 time: 1pm-3pm meeting place: Salvation Army, Vicarage Street, Wakefield, WF1 1QX Page 8 of 39 Updated March 2019 Wakefield City Centre, Alverthorpe and Thornes Hobbies & Social Groups Name Contact Details The Stride Theatre phone: 01924 806024 Classes: (Adults from 18+) meeting place: Stride Theatre, Custom House, The Springs, Mon 10am – 11.30am, 12noon – 2pm Wakefield, WF1 1QA Tues 12noon – 2pm email: [email protected] Other groups for different ages and a different venue. Please enquire. website: www.stridetheatre.co.uk Performing arts bases workshops designed to build communication and confidence, to drive motivations and to develop self-esteem, whilst working as a team. Wakefield City Centre, Alverthorpe and Thornes Lunch Clubs Name Contact Details Lawefield Junior & contact School Secretary day and time: Every Tuesday 11.30am Infant School phone: 01924 291973 cost: £2.82 for lunch meeting place: Lawefield Lane, Wakefield, WF2 8ST Page 9 of 39 Updated March 2019 Wakefield City Centre, Alverthorpe and Thornes Lunch Clubs Name Contact Details West Wakefield contact: Janette Firth day and time: Last Wednesday in the Methodist Church phone: 01924 361886 month 12.30pm except for August meeting place: Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QR Cost: £4.50 for lunch St Johns Lunch phone: 01924 371029 day: Wednesday Club meeting place: St Johns Church, Wentworth Street, Wakefield, time: 12noon -1pm WF1 2QU cost: £3.50 Soup, cold meat buffet, salad and pudding U3A Luncheon contact name: Pauline Turney – for reservations day and time: Thursday (periodically) Club meeting place: Gaskell’s Restaurant, Wakefield College, 12.00noon for 12.15pm Margaret Street, Wakefield, WF1 2DH Lunch £9.00 including tea and coffee Please note there is a joining fee £13 website: www.wakefieldu3a.org.uk per year Page 10 of 39 Updated March 2019 Wakefield City Centre, Alverthorpe and Thornes Physical Activity Name Contact Details Lightwaves phone: 01924 360158 Please telephone for full timetable of Leisure Centre meeting place: Lower York St Wakefield, WF1 3LJ activities email: [email protected] 50+ Zumba contact name: Sun Lane Reception day & time: Monday 11:00am-11:55am phone: 01924 306001 Wednesday 9:30am-10:25am meeting place: Sun Lane Leisure Centre, Wakefield, WF1 1JD Please contact the Leisure Centre regarding costs. Please ring to book Sun Lane Leisure phone: 01924 306001 Please contact the Leisure Centre for Centre Fitness meeting place: Sun Lane Wakefield WF1 1JD