Classes and Clubs Spring/Summer 2018
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Ageactivity 60+ Classes and Clubs Spring/Summer 2018 Funders & Partners Welcome to Ageactivity! We are a club for people over 60, based at the award winning Castlehaven Community Association in Camden. We run a huge variety of activities and events for members to enjoy, increase their connections with others and get involved in our community. At Ageactivity there’s something for everyone: we would love for you to join us! Become a member Membership gives you access to our classes and clubs and a discount on all of our trips, as well as access to a range of special events and members-only com- munications. Even better, it costs just £20.00 per year! You can join whenever— your membership will last for a year from when you sign up. Find us The Haven 23 Castlehaven Road, NW1 8RU Phone: 020 7692 2238 Email: [email protected] [email protected] www.castlehaven.org.uk facebook.com/ castlehavencommunityassociation Nearest Stations: Camden Town, Camden Road, Chalk Farm, Kentish Town West Meet our Team Rosa Noel Hannah Barrett-Duckett Ageactivity 60+ Ageactivity 60+ Project Manager Project Coordinator Meet our Steering Group The Ageactivity Steering Group is a friendly team of Ageactivity members who meet every two months to shape our programme of activities and events, discuss policies and review members’ issues and requirements. Please contact us if you would like to get in touch with any of them. We are always on the look out for new Steering Group members too - so please let also let us know if you’d like to get in- volved! Helen Cathy Irene Franco Michael Anne Pat Linda Jean Tony Schuyla Tuesday Wednesday Chi Kung Energy Class Zoe’s Art Class 11am—12pm 10am - 12pm Haven Dance Studio Haven Dance Studio FREE for Members or £3 per FREE for Members class Chi Kung Energy Sing Up, Sing Out Class Community Choir 11am-12pm 12.15pm - 1.45pm Kelly Street Hall Haven Dance Studio FREE for Members or £3 FREE for Members per class Tai Chi 2pm - 3pm Haven Dance Studio Ballroom Dancing— FREE for Members or £3 per Newcomers class 12.15pm-1.30pm Kelly Street Hall Followed by optional FREE for Members Advanced Tai Chi Haven Dance Studio 3pm - 3.30pm Line Dancing 1.30pm - 2.45pm Kelly Street Hall FREE for Members, booking essential Knit, Make and Sew 1.30pm - 3.30pm Haven Dance Studio FREE for members, £5 materials fee per term Weekly Classes Thursday Friday Line Dancing—Regulars Easy Yoga 10am - 11.15am 10.30am - 12pm Kelly Street Hall Haven Dance Studio FREE for Members, EXISTING FREE for Members MEMBERS ONLY Ballroom Dancing— Bridge Club Regulars 2pm - 4pm 11.15am - 12.30pm Haven Dance Studio Kelly Street Hall £3 per class FREE for Members, EXISTING MEMBERS ONLY Circuit Health & Fitness Class 3pm—4pm Kelly Street Hall FREE for Members or £3 per class For more information please call us, email us or visit our website! Classical Music Appreciation 1st Tuesday of the month, 2pm Haven Cafe Listen in and learn more about some well-loved composers. 3rd April: English Classics 1st May: Brandenburg Concertos 5th June: Romeo and Juliet (Bernstein, Prokofiev, Tchaikovsky) 3rd July: Bach—St Matthew’s Passion 4th September: Rachmaninovs Second Piano Concerto and Mussorgskys Picture’s at an Exhibition Music Appreciation 3rd Tuesday of the month 2pm in the Haven Cafe Join us to enjoy some great contemporary music 17th April: Lost Broadway Treasures pt. I 15th May: Lost Broadway Treasures pt. II 19th June: Lost Broadway Treasures pt. III 17th July: TBC 18th September: TBC Coffee Mornings Selected Fridays 10am—11.30am in the Haven Cafe 4th May: The Recycling Journey with the NLWA 1st June: Tea + Chat 13th July: London Independent Living Service 3rd August: Tea + Chat 7th September: Tea + Chat Monthly Activities Ageactivity Soup Club In association with Waitrose and The Flour Station Camden Last Friday of the Month 12.30pm—2pm Haven Cafe Join us for a delicious and nutritious lunch cooked by your fellow members! Monthly Members’ Birthday Celebration Tea First Friday of the Month Haven Cafe 1pm—3pm On the month of your birth you’ll be invited to an extra special Birthday Party—you can even bring a Over 55s Boccia friend along for the fun! In association with other local community groups Monthly Venues around Camden Very similar to bowls, with a whole host of physical benefits! So why not come along and give it a go? North London Stories In association with North London Cares First Saturday of the Month Haven Dance Studio Join this friendly group of older and lo- cal neighbours who meet once a month to share everyday stories over a cuppa, before bringing them together in a popular podcast! Please call Mike on 020 7118 3838 or email [email protected] for more information For more information please call us, email us or visit our website! First Monday of the month, 2pm in the Haven Dance Studio Free for members 4th June ‘Beating the Bounds’ A Virtual Tour of Camden with Tudor Allen, Historian 2nd July The American Civil War in London with Lester Hillman, Historian 6th August Fleet River Walk with Lester Hillman, Historian Meet at The Haven at 1.15pm or Pond Square, N6 at 2pm Follow the route of the Fleet River through the Heath, taking in historical landmarks. We’ll end our walk with tea at the Kentish Town City Farm! History Club 3rd The Not-So-Antique-Roadshow September Bring along an item that’s of importance to you, to share with the group in our social history session! Experience our cinema projector with great sound and picture! Last Monday of the month 1pm in the Haven Dance Studio Just £1 for drinks and snacks throughout the film Murder on the Orient Express 30th April Based on the Agatha Christie Classic! Starring: Kenneth Branagh, Penelope Cruz, Willem Dafoe Dunkirk 21st May Epic depiction of the WWII evacuation of Dunkirk Starring: Mark Rylance, Tom Hardy, Kenneth Branagh The Greatest Showman 25th June The story of the Barnum & Bailey Circus Starring: Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams, Zac Efron 50th Anniversary Screening Funny Girl 30th July Barbara Streisand depicts the life of Broadway star Fanny Brice Starring: Barbara Streisand, Omar Sharif Darkest Hour 20th Oscar-winner Gary Oldman portrays Winston Churchill in August the early days of WWII Starring: Gary Oldman, Kristin Scott Thomas, Lily James Finding Your Feet 24th A retiree is forced to re-evaluate her life after discovering September her husband’s affair—with hilarious consequences! Starring: Imelda Staunton, Celia Imrie, Timothy Spall, Joanna Lumley Cinema Club Cinema Ageactivity 60+ Helping Hands Do you have some spare time? Fancy giving something back to your community? Maybe have a skill you’d like to share? Then why not get involved with Helping Hands, our volunteering programme here at Ageactivity 60+! Whether you’ve got a spare hour to give, or would like to help out regularly, we’d love to have you. We can also help you to link up with other local charities, and assist with fundraising, DBS checks and other paperwork. Call Hannah on 020 7692 2238 or email [email protected] to find out more! Easter bonnet making + egg hunt with the Littlehaven Nursery Tuesday 4th April 10 –11am or 2-3pm in the Littlehaven Nursery FREE for members, please let us know which session you’d like to attend! Celebrate Easter in style with the Littlehaven Nursery! We’ll Tea + Tech with Viacom be getting creative with 20th April some Easter bonnet making, 10am OR 2pm followed by an Easter meet at the Haven Parade and an egg hunt! Free for members, please book! We’ll be visiting Viacom’s offic- es—bring along any tech that’s giving you trouble, and their friendly staff will be on hand to help! Healthy Cooking on a Budget Four weeks from Tuesday 24th April 11am—1pm in the Haven Café £3 per session ingredients charge, please book! Friendly and experienced tutor Nureen shares the skills needed to cook yourself healthy and nutritious meals on a budget! End each class with a shared meal you’ve prepared yourselves. Six-week Conversational Chinese Language Course Tuesdays from 1st May 10am—10.45am in the Haven Café FREE for members, please book! Join member and teacher Siew Kit to Exciting Extras learn some basic conversational Mandarin and Cantonese! Top 10 Essential Oils Monday 18th June 2pm in the Haven Dance Studio FREE for Members Member Katherine will be sharing the potential health benefits and uses of her top 10 Essential Oils! Royal Wedding Tea Party Wednesday 30th May 1-4pm Kelly Street Congregational Hall £5 for members, please book! Join us for an afternoon of tea, cake and dancing to celebrate the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle! Ipad Basics Course 3 weeks from Thursday 28th June 11am-1pm in the Haven Café FREE for members, please book! Sign up for this three week course to learn all the essentials you need to get started with a tablet computer. Ipads will be provided for the session. Nordic Walking Every other Thursday from 26th April 10.30 - 11.30am, meet in the Haven Taster class FREE for members Learn the tips and techniques behind this popular fitness method. Our experienced tutor will be on hand to of- fer guidance and support, and put you through your paces! Poles are provided. Explore beautiful surroundings at a leisurely pace with our Social Walking Club! Every other Thursday. Free for Members, all welcome.