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 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 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, , 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. taster session. Following the session the Holistic For more information contact Clive on Relaxation Therapy Group will help you wind down 07414 545980. and prepare for a relaxing stress free weekend. For more information contact Tracey on SUNDAY 12TH JUNE 0161 234 4299 or Marion on 0161 681 A STREET PARTY TO 5305. CELEBRATE THE QUEENS 90TH BIRTHDAY FRIDAY 10TH JUNE Resurrection Church, Albert Street, AGE FRIENDLY GYM SESSION Beswick, M11 3UT, 10am - onwards. The Gym, Lime Square, Ashton Old Road, Please do feel free to join us for morning family M11 1DA, Openshaw 11am - 11.45pm. worship where we will celebrate the Queen’s 90th Put on your gym clothes and head to The Gym for birthday. Following our service we will meet in a free fitness taster session. Personal trainers will the church garden for a traditional “bring and run the session giving friendly advice and share” Street Party. Please do let us know if you encouragement! During Festival Fortnight people are able to join us. 50+ can take up the offer of membership with no For more information contact Rev Andrea joining fee. Jones on 0161 223 9182. MONDAY 13TH JUNE THURSDAY 16TH JUNE STROKE CAFÉ THE ONLY SEATED TAI CHI CLASS IN EAST Sydney Jones Court, 333 St Mary’s Road, MANCHESTER – FREE TASTER SESSION Moston, M40 0BH, 10am – 1pm. Age UK Day Centre, Catherine Street, This very informal drop in café session is hosted by Openshaw, 2pm – 3.30pm. the Stroke Association and is open to stroke survivors Come and meet our friendly bunch, learn how to and their carers. Bus services out of Manchester reduce stress and improve your balance with our are 75, 77, 90 and 112. A light lunch is provided. qualified, professional Tai Chi teacher. These For more information contact Chantelle sessions are fun and easy, absolutely no experience Brady on 742 7482 or 07860 186849. needed. Please ring and let us know if you are coming. For more information contact TUESDAY 14TH JUNE Diane or Donna on 0161 205 3851. COFFEE MORNING FRIDAY 17TH JUNE Morrisons, Lime Square, Ashton Old Rd, Openshaw, LINE DANCING AND HOLISTIC M11 1DA, 10am - 1pm. RELAXATION THERAPY Superstore retailer Morrisons are hosting a coffee Heathfield Hall, Heathfield Street, morning and raffle for everyone to enjoy. Come Newton Heath, 1pm – 4pm. along and enjoy the refreshments while listening Back for the second week of the Festival. Join the to choir perform in the café. Line Dancers at Heathfield Hall for their Spring into Summer Festival Line Dancing special. New WEDNESDAY 15TH JUNE members can take the class for free and will be COSTA COFFEE MORNING made most welcome. Afterwards the Holistic WITH ADVICE FROM Relaxation Therapy Group will help you wind OFFICERS FROM GMP down. For more information contact Tracey on 234 4299 or Marion on 0161 Costa Coffee, Lime Square, 681 5305. Ashton Old Road, Openshaw, M11 1DA, 10am – 12 noon. FRIDAY 17TH JUNE Lots of games and activities in Costa Coffee with 10% off food and drinks during Festival Fortnight! LEATHER CRAFTING There will also be free tasters available! Greater WORKSHOP Manchester Police will also be in attendance Lime Square, Ashton Old Road, Openshaw, offering age friendly safety advice. M11 1DA, 1pm – 3pm. Come down for a free class on leather crafting WEDNESDAY 15TH JUNE whereby you will dye, sew and stamp leather to create something beautiful! A fun afternoon with WOOD WEDNESDAY free tea and coffee for everyone. Beswick and Openshaw Community Garden, South Street, Lower Openshaw, FRIDAY 17TH JUNE 10am – 2pm. The Shedders are back for the second week of TRADITIONAL TEA DANCE Festival Fortnight. Come along and have a peep The Grange, Pilgrim Drive, inside the Shed and Workshop and discover new Beswick, M11 3TQ, 1 – 3pm. woodwork skills and woodcrafts from a time gone Bring your dancing shoes and take a partner by by. Refreshments are available including our tasty the hand for a traditional tea dance with music vegetable soup. For more information from Neil Gibbons. Whether you can dance or contact Clive on 07414 545980. not you’ll be made to feel most welcome. Come and meet new people, have some fun and enjoy light refreshments. We’ll be celebrating the 90th Why not one of birthday of Queen Elizabeth and would love to pay a visit to museums hear from you if you are in your 90th year. our fabulous s over Booking is essential and places will go quickly. or art gallerie ight? Tickets are £1.50. To book your place or Festival Fortn Arts and are for more information contact Kay on If you enjoy the ng a Culture 0161 2301420. interested in bei ct Claire Champion conta 07776 170688 on PLEASE TURN OVER ➔ SATURDAY 18TH JUNE SUNDAY 19TH JUNE FATHERS’ DAY CLASSIC CAR FATHERS’ DAY SHOW AND STREET MARKET FAMILY WORSHIP Lime Square, Ashton Old Rd, Openshaw, Resurrection Church, Albert Street, M11 1DA, 1am – 4pm. Beswick, M11 3UT, 10am - onwards. Lime Square will be the home to some classic As Festival Fortnight draws to a close we send a cars to celebrate fathers’ day. Along with Lime special invitation out to all the family on this day Square market there will be a great host of for a service celebrating fathers and grandfathers. entertainment throughout the day for all the After worship why not join us for a skills sharing family to enjoy, including a brass band and session organised by Growing in the City at the St crafting activities for the grandchildren. You can Barnabas Community Garden on South Street, also enter our Father’s day competition which is Openshaw from 1pm – 3pm. to simply design your own car for your chance at For more information contact Rev Andrea winning some great prizes! Jones on 223 9182 or Clive on 07414 For more information please contact 545980. Amy Wainwright on 07824 441248.

NORTHWARDS HOUSING Re!red not Expired Campaign Take a look at what’s going on at Victoria Square in Ancoats Last year Northwards Housing worked with their older tenants to learn more about how people were keeping busy and bea!ng loneliness. Around 3,500 of Northwards tenants are over 65, and a"er hearing from Age UK, that more than a million older people say they go for over a month without speaking to a friend, neighbour or family member, Northwards to everyone over 50, not just Northwards wanted to take direct ac!on to combat tenants –“Join in during Fes!val Fortnight.” loneliness. A"er speaking with tenants • Mondays: Fortnightly Film Club 1–3pm they decided to launch a new campaign called ‘Re!red Not Expired’ to inspire • Tuesdays: Kni"ng Club (men very those, not currently engaged in ac!vi!es, welcome) 2 – 4pm to try something new. • Wednesdays: Cook & Taste 11am – 1pm With so many ac!vi!es promoted during • Thursdays: Breakfast 10am, History the East Manchester Spring into Summer Group 11am, Social Club 2 – 4pm Fes!val, this really is a great opportunity to begin a new ac!vity and perhaps meet • Fridays: Computer Class (Learn at your new friends at the same !me. speed!) 2 – 4pm There’s loads going on in the Community Some of these ac!vi!es have a small Room at Victoria Square, Oldham Road, charge, to find out more call the Wardens Ancoats. These ac!vity sessions are open on 0161 236 5298.

H O W A S P R I N G C L E A N C O U L D S A V E Y O U R L I F E ! May is officially the last month of spring, but there’s still time to squeeze in a final spring clean. Fire and Rescue Service is encouraging people to clear the clutter that may be blocking escape routes. Make sure you, ▲ In case of a fire, making an escape plan and your family, loved ones and guests know how to practising it will help ensure that everyone in get out, stay out, and call 999 in the event of a fire. your home can get out. Working smoke alarms are regularly the heroes ▲ Fit at least one smoke alarm on every level of in a fire, giving people the warning they need to your home so smoke can reach the alarms get out of their home in a fire. But blocked exits, quicker giving you more warning time. locked doors or unfamiliar surroundings can ▲ Keep your door and window keys in a known shave vital seconds from your escape time. and accessible place. Make sure everyone During Festival Fortnight why not make knows where the door and window keys are time to test your smoke alarms and take kept so they can reach them easily and get some simple steps to help stay safe ➔ out quicker in case of a fire.

For more information about fire safety, please contact the Contact Centre 0800 555 815 YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY IS SUPPORTING THE EAST MANCHESTER AGE FRIENDLY SPRING INTO SUMMER FESTIVAL There’s so much going on at your local library during Fes!val Fortnight. With a range of ac!vi!es on offer at all 3 local libraries, you’re sure to find an enjoyable ac!vity to try. Remember if ge$ng to your local library is difficult on a regular basis ask about the Books to Go service. COMMEMORATING BRADFORD PIT I.T. DROP-IN FOR OLDER PEOPLE EXHIBITION LAUNCH DAY If you’re struggling to get on line or need some This exhibition runs from the 4th to the 18th of guidance pop in to one of these friendly sessions. June. It documents the three year journey to mark • Monday 6th June, Beswick Library, 2pm - 3pm and commemorate Bradford colliery which closed • Tuesday 7th and 14th June, Library, in 1968. The Library will showcase Bradford Pit 2pm - 3pm projects and display archive materials and exhibits. RESTORATIVE YOGA • Saturday 4th June, Beswick Library, 9am – 4.30pm Suitable for absolute beginners. Exercises for AGE FRIENDLY TINY TOTS & BEZZIE BABIES older people including relaxation and meditation. Come and join us for storytelling, interactive music Wear comfortable clothing. and rhymes for all families with a child under 5. • Thursday 9th and 16th June, Beswick Library, This is a great activity for grandparents. 2pm - 3pm • Monday 6th and 13th June, Newton Heath REFLECTIONS Library, 11am - 11.30am A look back over the past 90 years as we reflect on • Wednesday 8th and 15th June, Beswick Library, the queens 90th birthday and the changes 10.30am - 11am throughout her reign. Tea & coffee provided. • Thursday 9th and 16th June, Miles Platting Library, 1.15pm - 1.45pm • Monday 13th June, Beswick Library, 10.30am - 11.30am GET CREATIVE STORYBOX CREATIVE CAFÉ DROP IN Free spring themed craft activities for all the family. Come along and join this fun creative activity • Monday 6th and 13th June, Newton Heath Library, session designed for people living with dementia. 3.30pm - 5.30pm • Thursday 9th and 16th June, Miles Platting Library, • Tuesday 14th June, Newton Heath Library, 3.30pm - 5.30pm 2.30pm - 3.30pm For more info about these activities and our full range of library & info services contact Angela on 245 7241

DOM COLLINS: “MAKING PEOPLE WEDNESDAY 8TH JUNE LAUGH IS REALLY IMPORTANT.” Known locally as the Singing Postman of Ancoats, NEW DEMENTIA CAFÉ Dom can be found in local pubs and clubs, LAUNCHES AT HEATHFIELD HALL entertaining the regulars, but he also enjoys Heathfield Hall, Heathfield Street, bringing a smile to the faces of those living in Newton Heath, M40 1LF, 10am. Residential Care and Nursing Homes. Do you care for someone living with dementia? Spending time in Care Homes, Dom has become Are you living with dementia yourself? Staff at the more aware about dementia. “I was playing at a Heathfield Resource Centre and volunteers at care home recently when I noticed a lovely couple Heathfield Hall are working together to set up a sat in front of me. The wife had late stage dementia, Dementia Cafe, a regular get together where but her husband sat by her side stroking her hand. people can meet in a safe environment for relaxed Later I met a friend whose wife was also living social activity. We're launching the cafe during with dementia, in conversation he said to me, Festival Fortnight and you are invited to come “It wasn't meant to be like this, this is not how we together and share ideas about how the cafe might had planned it". The words stuck and Dom has be run. For further info about the event turned them into a song which he’s recorded to contact Tracey Annette on 0161 234 raise funds for the Alzheimer's Society. 4299, for info about Dementia Support For more information about how to support the or becoming a Dementia Friend contact Alzheimer’s Society by buying the song or to make Jane at the Alzheimer's Society on 0161 enquiries contact Dom on 07786 306576 or 342 0797. email [email protected]

We’re working to improve the swimming experience for all members of our community, including people living with demen!a. Demen!a friendly swimming sessions are available at East Manchester Leisure Centre. To join in call Catriona on 07583 134810 or email [email protected]