What's on in Failsworth
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Ambition For Ageing Oldham is working with people from all communities within the Failsworth West ward to improve the lives of people aged over 50. WHAT’S ON IN FAILSWORTH Welcome to our second ‘what’s on’ guide for Failsworth Aged 50 or over and looking for interesting and social activities? Here’s a guide to what’s on in Failsworth. If you are looking after small grandchildren, there’s a special section about play groups and pre-school sessions. The information in this booklet was correct at the date of printing. Please use the contact details in each activity to check for any changes. Publication date: March 2019 1 What’s on Mondays MEN IN Men in Sheds £2.00 per session SHEDS For men aged 50+ to socialise and carry out projects in a workshop environment. 9.00am-12 noon and 1.00-4.00pm. Charles House, Albert Street West, M35 0JN. Contact: Dave Freear 0161 682 4747 Email: [email protected] ART & Art, crafts, company and lunch £1.00 CRAFTS 10.00am-12 noon Royal Voluntary Service, Broadbent Luncheon Club, Lord Lane, M35 0SL. Ramped access, toilets suitable for disabled people, Loop system. Contact: Mrs Jean Martin 0161 681 4146 GENTLE Fitness Group Membership fee EXERCISE Gentle exercise for older people. 10.00-11.00am. Lifelong Learning Centre, Failsworth Town Hall, Oldham Road, M35 0FJ. Ramped access and lift, toilets suitable for disabled people. Contact: 0161 770 5800 COFFEE Coffee Morning £1.00 MORNING All welcome for coffee, tea and toast. 10.00-11.00am. Earls Lodge, Albert St West, M35 0JB. Building and toilets accessible for disabled people. Contact: Jodie Williams 0161 682 2889 SOCIAL Failsworth Physically Disabled Group 70 Pence ACTIVITIES Social activities and mutual help. 10.00am-12 noon (Except Bank Holidays) Ridgefield Street Community Centre, M35 0HJ. Toilet not suitable for wheelchair users. Contact: Grace Barnett 0161 688 4848 SOCIAL Failsworth Carers Group Free ACTIVITIES Support, friendship and a break for carers. Light lunch provided. Outings. Last Monday in the month, except for Bank Holidays when held a week earlier. 10.00am-2.00pm. Ena Hughes Centre, 2 Ellesmere Street, M35 9AD. Contact: 0161 770 8751 COMMUNITY Meet-In Café CAFE Community café, enjoy food and company. 12 noon-1.30pm. Salvation Army, 572 Oldham Road, M35 9DQ. Ramped access, toilets suitable for disabled people, Loop system. Contact: Annette and Michael 0161 682 0070 Email: [email protected] Facebook: Failsworth Salvation Army Community Church KNITTING Knit & Natter Free CROCHET Join a friendly group for knitting, crochet and chat. 12.30-2.30pm. Failsworth Library, Failsworth Town Hall, Oldham Road, M35 0FJ. Ramped access and lift, toilets suitable for disabled people. Just come along 2 What’s on Mondays BRIDGE Bridge Group £5.00 per month 12.45-3.00pm Church of the Holy Family, Lord Lane, M35 0QS. Building fully accessible for disabled people. Contact: Maureen Davies 0161 681 6454 SOCIAL Good Companions Club Small contribution ACTIVITIES Fellowship group for people aged 60+. 1.30-3.00pm (Except Bank Holidays). Salvation Army, 572 Oldham Rd, M35 9DQ. Ramped access, toilets suitable for disabled people, Loop system. Contact: Annette and Michael 0161 682 0070. Email: [email protected] Facebook: Failsworth Salvation Army Community Church DANCING Social Dancing Free Sequence, ballroom and line dancing. 2.00-4.00pm. Home Guard Club, Poplar Street. M35 0HY. Contact: Cynthia 0161 681 8452 SOCIAL CALM Free ACTIVITIES Friendship group. A place to be yourself, have a chat, enjoy a cup of tea and cake. 2.00-3.00pm. Roman Road Independent Methodist Church, 38 Hedges Street, off Roman Road, M35 9JR. Accessible building and toilets. Contact: Dorothy Kendrick 0161 624 7503 Email: [email protected] Website: www.romanroadimchurch.org.uk KNITTING Knit and Natter Free All welcome. Bring your own wool and needles. 2.30-4.30pm. Earls Lodge, Albert St West, M35 0JB. Building and toilets accessible for disabled people. Contact: Jodie Williams 0161 682 2889 What’s on Tuesdays MEN IN Men in Sheds £2.00 per session SHEDS For men aged 50+ to socialise and carry out projects in a workshop environment. 9.00am-12 noon and 1.00-4.00pm. Charles House, Albert Street West, M35 0JN. Contact: Dave Freear 0161 682 4747 Email: [email protected] COFFEE Coffee morning Pay for tea / coffee MORNING 10.00-11.00am Ridgefield Street Community Centre, M35 0HJ. Toilet not suitable for wheelchair users. Contact: Jenny Percival 0789 9088 465 3 What’s on Tuesdays WORK Failsworth Work Club Free ADVICE & Drop in for help with job search, CVs, access to latest vacancies, general SUPPORT advice and support. All welcome. 10.00am-12 noon. Failsworth Library, Failsworth Town Hall, Oldham Road, M35 0FJ. Ramped access and lift, toilets suitable for disabled people. Contact: Facebook: Failsworth Work Club Email: [email protected] NATURE Moston Brook Walk Free WALKS Every second Tuesday of the month. Meet at 10:30am at The Wholesome Café (Lower Ground Floor), Failsworth Library, Oldham Rd, M35 0FJ. Contact: Ann Bates (Moston Brook Project Officer) 0780 1204 804 Email: [email protected] GENTLE Chair-based exercise Free EXERCISE 1.30-2.30pm Ridgefield Street Community Centre, M35 0HJ. Toilet not suitable for wheelchair users. Just turn up Colourful Creations Free A colouring class. All welcome. 2.00-4.00pm. Earls Lodge, Albert St West, M35 0JB. Building and toilets accessible for disabled people. Very popular, call first to check availability. Contact: Jodie Williams 0161 682 2889 BRIDGE Bridge Club Membership fee 6.30-9.00pm Lifelong Learning Centre. Failsworth Town Hall, Oldham Road, M35 0FJ. Ramped access and lift, toilets suitable for disabled people. Contact: 0161 770 5800 CREATIVE Writers Group Free WRITING A relaxed and informal writers group. Share tips and discuss their work. Third Tuesday in the month 5.30-7.00pm. Failsworth Library, Failsworth Town Hall, Oldham Road, M35 0FJ. Ramped access and lift, toilets suitable for disabled people. Just come along YOGA Yoga £5.00 7.00-8.30pm. Mission Hall, Church Street, Failsworth, M35 9JW. Mats, blocks and belts provided. Contact: Caroline 0774 3426 911 MUSIC Failsworth Band Free Play brass instruments, perform at local community events. 7.30-9.30pm. Broadbent Luncheon Club, Lord Lane, M35 0SL. Ramped access, toilets suitable for disabled people. Contact: Ralph Cauldwell 0161 683 4804 4 What’s on Tuesdays YOGA Yoga £5.00 7.00-8.00pm. Middleton and Chadderton Sea Cadets Unit, 265a Oldham Road, M35 0AS. Contact: Lesley 0788 0803 548 Email: [email protected] Facebook: Failsworth Yoga SOCIAL Failsworth Townswomen’s Guild Small membership fee ACTIVITIES Meetings on interesting topics and other activities: craft group, Scrabble group, fundraising for local charities, coffee mornings, social evenings, trips and outings. Meetings at 7.30pm, first Tuesday in the month (except for August and December). Lifelong Learning Centre, Failsworth Town Hall, Oldham Road, M35 0FJ. Ramped access and lift, toilets suitable for disabled people. Contact: Mrs Kathleen Oliver 0161 643 9360 SOCIAL Card game ‘Hoy’ and Quiz £1.00 ACTIVITIES All welcome. 7.45-9.45pm. Earls Lodge, Albert St West, M35 0JB. Building and toilets accessible for disabled people. Contact: Jodie Williams 0161 682 2889 What’s on Wednesdays MEN IN Men in Sheds £2.00 per session SHEDS For men aged 50+ to socialise and carry out projects in a workshop environment. 9.00am-12 noon and 1.00-4.00pm. Charles House, Albert Street West, M35 0JN. Contact Dave Freear 0161 682 4747 Email: [email protected] ART & Art, crafts, company and lunch £1.00 CRAFTS 10.00am-12 noon. Royal Voluntary Service. Broadbent Luncheon Club, Lord Lane, M35 0SL. Ramped access, toilets suitable for disabled people, Loop system. Contact: Mrs Jean Martin 0161 681 4146 NATURE & Moston Brook Volunteering Free WILDLIFE 10.00am-3.00pm. Moston Fairway Nature Reserve, New Moston Contact: Adam Berry 01204 663 754 or 0779 5017 318 or Email:[email protected] COFFEE Coffee morning £1.00 MORNING All welcome for coffee, tea and toast. 10.00-11.00am. Earls Lodge, Albert Street West, M35 0JB. Building and toilets accessible for disabled people. Contact Jodie Williams 0161 682 2889 5 What’s on Wednesdays COMMUNITY Community Café CAFE Enjoy food in a friendly place. All welcome. 10.00am-12noon. Dunamis Christian Church, Thorley Street, M35 9PA. Accessible building and toilets, Loop system. Contact: Mary Lunt 0161 682 8414 Email: [email protected] Facebook: Dunamis Christian Church SOCIAL Safe Harbour Voluntary Donation ACTIVITIES Meet new friends, have a cuppa, people to listen if you need to talk, board games, crafts. 10.00-12 noon. Macedonia Church, 21 Holt Lane, M35 9QG. Contact: John Sutcliffe 0161 682 2030 or 0790 8423 417 Email: john_sutcliffe_1msn.com SOCIAL WOW (Wonders on Wednesday) Voluntary donation ACTIVITIES Activities for people with complex needs and their carers. 1.30-3.30pm Roman Road Independent Methodist Church, 38 Hedges Street, off Roman Road, M35 9JR. Accessible building and toilets. Contact: Church Office 0161 682 4761 Elizabeth Barron 0161 688 4129 Dorothy Kendrick 0161 624 7503 Website:www.romanroadimchurch.org.uk BINGO Bingo Charge for tea/coffee and tickets £3 for a book of tickets. £1 for a flyer of tickets. 1.30-4.00pm. Ridgefield Street Community Centre, M35 0HJ. Toilet not suitable for wheelchair users. Contact: Jenny Percival 0789 9088 465 READERS Readers Group Free GROUP Read and discuss books. First Wednesday In the month 6.00-7.00pm. Failsworth Library, Failsworth Town Hall, Oldham Rd, M35 0FJ. Ramped access and lift, toilets suitable for disabled people. Contact: the Library staff LOCAL Failsworth Historical Society Small membership fee HISTORY Talks on local history, also sharing information, memories and photographs.