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Ea s t Ma n c h e s t e r A g e F r i e n d l y SPRING INTO SUMMER FESTIVAL 2016 WELCOME TO THE SECOND EAST MANCHESTER SPRING INTO SUMMER FESTIVAL, BROUGHT TO YOU BY PARTNERS OF THE AGE FRIENDLY LOCALITY NETWORKS. Our fortnight festival this year has a real focus on enjoying life and being happy. We can all get a bit fed up with being told what to do and how to live our lives, but taking the best care of ourselves, especially in later life is important …. So we want to try and make that as fun as possible. Inside your festival guide we discuss “Wellbeing” and share information about how you can improve your own mental wellbeing. There’s a piece about a newly penned song which is raising awareness about dementia and funds for the Alzheimer’s Society. We introduce Buzz, your new Well Being Service and our fantastic Festival What’s On Guide has over 50 activities to try out. You can get involved with Festival Fortnight by sharing photographs and tales on our Facebook Page: facebook.com/eastmcrafmnetwork HELLO! WELCOME TO BUZZ… locally or you are attending a local activity that THE NEW MANCHESTER you feel is improving your health, we’d love to HEALTH & WELLBEING SERVICE hear about it. Our aim is simple…to help improve the health Buzz also offer one to one support, training to and wellbeing of people and communities in people who need support and motivation to take Manchester… to help individuals and families advantage of the opportunities on offer around live fuller, healthier, happier and longer lives, them. We’re working alongside other key health and what better way to introduce ourselves than initiatives and partners to do this. by getting involved and supporting the Spring We’re Buzz… your healthy buzz… your into Summer Festival. Manchester Health & Wellbeing Service. Here at Buzz, we’re a hive of activity. As experts in health improvement and self-care, we have Evidence suggests there are five steps we can all the knowledge and expertise to offer the right take to improve our mental wellbeing, steps that advice and guidance to help put a spring into can contribute to us feeling happier, more people’s lives. positive and able to get the most from life: Connect, Be Active, Keep Learning, Our team of neighbourhood health workers are Give to Others and Be Mindful. busy working in the heart of communities. They’re building up a picture of the activities that For more information contact are taking place in East Manchester that people 0161 2481767, visit our website enjoy. Our team have already been out to meet www.buzzmanchester.co.uk or some local groups. If you are delivering sessions follow us on Twitter @buzzmanc L SATURDAY 4TH JUNE AUNCH DAY MONDAY 6TH JUNE OPEN DAY AND TOUR OF CLAYTON HALL OVER 50’S OPEN DAY AND GROUNDS WITH CREAM TEA East Manchester Leisure Centre, Beswick, Clayton Hall, Clayton Hall Road, Clayton 9.30am - onwards. Park, Ashton New Road M11 4RU, Come and take part in a variety of free gentle 11am – 4pm. physical activity that will support a healthy body The beautiful and historic Clayton Hall once again and healthy mind. On the day you will be able to plays host to the official launch of the Spring into take advantage of a free gym induction and have Summer Festival. Come and visit the real jewel in a work out or simply just come and have a swim the east Manchester crown and wander back in or a look around. The following classes are free: time through the Victorian Rooms and gardens. • Total Body Conditioning at 9:30 until 10:15am Enjoy a Cream Tea in the café after delving through • Pilates at 10:30 until 11:15am local history as we create a time line leading up A Gym Induction is required for new users of the to the Queens 90th birthday. Don’t forget there’s gym and these are available from 10:30am on something for the grandchildren too - let them Monday 6th June. Inductions can be booked in dress up in costume and take a look at life before advance at reception or just come in on the day. modern day gadgets. Plenty of information stalls For more information contact our Customer sharing details about local activities aimed at Service Advisor on 0161 641 1200. older people. For further information contact Lynn on 07779 827656 or visit TUESDAY 7TH JUNE www.claytonhall.org TANDY LEATHER CRAFTING WORKSHOP SATURDAY 4TH JUNE Lime Square, Ashton Old Rd, Openshaw, FOOD & CRAFT MARKET M11 1DA, 11am – 1pm. Lime Square, Ashton Old Rd, Openshaw, Drop by Tandy Leather to learn some leather M11 1DA, 10am – 5pm. crafting skills and make your own bracelet or Lime Square is hosting a food and craft market keyring! The class is being held by Leather with stall holders lined up selling baked goods, Craftsmen in the local area who run their weekly handmade décor and gifts and crafts. There will leather workshop. Snacks and tea and coffee will be live music including a choir and dancers and be provided free of charge. also giveaways throughout the day. Make it a family affair and bring along the grandchildren to WEDNESDAY 8TH JUNE enjoy rides and entertainment throughout the day. WOOD WEDNESDAY For more information contact Amy Beswick and Openshaw Community Wainwright on 07824 441248. Garden, South Street, Lower Openshaw, 10am – 2pm. SUNDAY 5TH JUNE The Mens Shed Project celebrates its first birthday If you couldn’t make either of the Festival Launch this year. Come along and have a peep inside the Events make sure you grab your diary today and Shed and Workshop and discover new woodwork plan for the fortnight ahead. skills and woodcrafts from a time gone by. Refreshments are available including our tasty MONDAY 6TH JUNE vegetable soup. For more information contact Clive on 07414 545980. BRING A FRIEND FOR LUNCH Age UK Day Centre, Catherine Street, WEDNESDAY 8TH JUNE Openshaw, 1pm – 3pm. ALL MOBILITY Catherine Street Lunch Club is for older people COFFEE MORNING looking for good home cooked food and company. Why not come with a friend for lunch All Mobility, Lime Square, Ashton Old Rd, during Festival Fortnight and get a two course Openshaw, M11 1DA, 10am – 12 noon. meal and tea / coffee for two people for just £5 Pop in and meet the team who run All Mobility (usual charge £3.20 each). Lunch will be followed who will be opening their doors to a free coffee by a fun activity and booking is essential. morning for everyone. The dedicated team will be For more information and to book on hand giving informal advice and running a few contact Diane on 0161 205 3851. friendly games. WEDNESDAY 8TH JUNE SATURDAY 11TH JUNE (AND 9TH, 10TH, 11TH) A VERY BRITISH TEA PARTY THE GLORY OF GLASS IN ANCOATS Lime Square, Ashton Old Rd, Bridge 5 Mill, Beswick Street, Ancoats Openshaw, M11 1DA, M4 7HR (Opening times vary). 11am – 4pm. A History of Glassmaking in Ancoats during the Celebrate the Queen’s birthday at 19th and early 20th century, as part of Lime Square with a fun filled day of entertainment Manchester Histories Festival, Ancoats and tea! Head to the giant marquee for tea and Dispensary Trust will be exhibiting about the little cake and enjoy a game of bingo from 11.30am. known history of glassmaking in Ancoats. The Lime Square market will also be running 10am exhibition is free. There will be refreshments, with fantastic traders selling handmade gifts and kindly donated by Bridge 5 (MERCI) and delicious food. This is a great day out for the donations towards these would be very welcome. whole family with a visit from Alice in Wonderland For more information contact Linda on and a children’s parade at 3pm for children to 0161 235 0841. show off their handmade crowns. A winner will be picked who will receive a fantastic prize! THURSDAY 9TH JUNE Are you celebrating your 90th Birthday COSTA COFFEE MORNING this year? If so, tell centre management at Lime Square and receive a special present! Costa Coffee, Lime Square, For more information contact Amy Ashton Old Road, Openshaw, Wainwright on 07824 441 248 or visit M11 1DA, 10am – 12 noon. www.lime-sq.co.uk. Images from the event Costa are offering 10% discount to customers will be on, so log on and try and spot yourself! during Festival Fortnight, pop in and enjoy a coffee Following Festival Fortnight the Age Friendly and a cake and if the mood takes you, get involved Manchester Team will be working with the Lime in their craft workshop taking place inside Costa. Square Management Group to create east Dominoes and cards will also be available. Manchester’s first Age Friendly Shopping Centre. FRIDAY 10TH JUNE SATURDAY 11TH JUNE LINE DANCING AND HOLISTIC SPRING INTO SUMMER @ BESWICK RELAXATION THERAPY (FREE) COMMUNITY CAFÉ Heathfield Hall, Heathfield Street, Resurrection Church, Albert Street, Newton Heath, 1pm – 4pm. Beswick, 9am onwards. Heathfield Hall offers a full activity programme for Whatever you have planned for this Saturday, people aged 50+. During the Spring into Summer why not start the day off with a hearty breakfast Festival the Line Dancing Group, who meet weekly or join us later for a bite of lunch or a light snack. every Friday between 1pm – 2pm, are welcoming The café will be open from 9am serving hot meals new members to their sessions by offering a free and drinks – You’re sure of a very warm welcome.