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Leisure Link 29 April - June 2017 News & Events Leisure Link is a group of people who meet to share information about leisure activities for people with learning disabilities in Croydon. Leisure Link meetings take place once every Next Leisure Link - Club Soda two months. Everyone is welcome to meeting - ??? June, 1.30pm in come along to our meetings. We’d the Braithwaite Hall, Croydon love to hear what you’ve been doing Clocktower, Katherine Street, and you may get some good ideas CR9 1ET about things you’d like to do. Club Soda’s Club Soda’s Gig Night HIGHLIGHT!!! Club Night Monday 12 June, Monday 26 June, 7 - 11pm at Matthews Yard 7 - 11pm at Bad Apple Don’t miss this superb night of live Club Soda are holding their next club music at Hoodoos, Matthews Yard. night soon. DJ sets on the night from Flashback, X, Mennis, Soul Sista & more. For more info call 020 8239 4393 email [email protected] or visit www.clubsoda.org.uk LeisureLink 29 What do you like doing on the beach? Andrew – Throwing a bit of drift wood in to the sea and trying to hit it with pebbles Amanda – Throwing stones in to the sea. I used to be good at shot put when I was a child Robert – Walking on the beach once the tide is out Rachael – Relaxing on a sandy beach, listening to music on my headphones Sedley – Eating scampy and chips at Dymchurch Paul – Building sandcastles What have you been doing Festivals & events in Croydon or are looking forward to? Croydon Cycle Fest Sedley – Took part in a bunting making 18 May workshop near Reeves Corner in www.CroydonCycleFest.co.uk preparation for the Croydon Summer of Love Festival. New Addington Carnival Amanda – Went to the PHAB club’s 10 - 11 June first ever Friday session. As well as the Fun Fair / Bootfair and Talent Show Wednesday night, they now run a Crystal Palace Overground Festival Games Night on a Friday. 12 - 18 June Robert – Went to Box Park and Music / Theatre / Film / Comedy recommends the greek restaurant Croydon Summer of Love Festival ‘Greek Street’. 17 June Andrew – Is interested in the Oval Music / food / drink / entertainment Tavern BBQ on Sat 3rd June. Live music, The Big Lunch street parties food and games. theovaltavern.co.uk 18 June Rachael – Has been on a family holiday to Cornwall and went rockpooling. Croydon Heritage Festival Sedley – Is looking forward to the 24 - 30 June Rochester Dickens Festival from croydonheritagefestival.co.uk 9 - 11 June. www.visitmedway.org Purley Festival Rachael – Is excited about Club Soda’s 26 - 30 June & 1 - 2 July event on Saturday 20 May at 10am. Outside Cinema / Bands / Silent Disco SLiDE dance and Club Soda’s DJ’s are For more info on Croydon events visit performing at BoxPark for Croydon’s www.whatsoncroydon.com first ever early morning rave and it’s or use this link: https://goo.gl/oZU9Jt free entry! www.boxpark.co.uk For more info call 020 8239 4393 email [email protected] or visit www.clubsoda.org.uk LeisureLink 29 FOOTBALL IN CROYDON C O M E O N • For people with learning disabilities who are 16 and over PALACE!! • Led by coaches from the Crystal Home Games Coming Up Palace Football Club Foundation Tottenham - Wed 26 April, 8pm • Develop your football skills • Get healthy Burnley FC - Sat 29 April, 5.30pm • Make new friends Hull City - Sun 14 May, 12pm • Have fun… • 5 different sessions at 3 venues for people with different football abilities: ABILITY DAY TIME VENUE Walking Football Monday 1.30-2.30pm Waddon Leisure Centre Beginners Tuesday 11.30am-12.30pm Waddon Leisure Centre Beginners Wednesday 12-1pm Thornton Heath Leisure Centre Beginners Thursday 11.30am-12.30pm Waddon Leisure Centre Advanced Thursday 5-6pm Selhurst Sports Arena • £2 per person charge for each session at the Waddon Leisure Centre to be paid, in cash only, at the beginning of each session a person attends • No charge for the ‘Advanced’ group session at Selhurst. Waddon Leisure Centre (Purley Way, Waddon, CR0 4RG) Selhurst Sports Arena (Dagnall Park, Selhurst, SE25 5PH) Please note that Selhurst Sports Arena IS NOT SELHURST PARK WHERE CRYSTAL PALACE PLAY. • Please leave enough time to get changed for a prompt start at the times stated above. Contact Andrew Slegg on [email protected] or 020 8239 4393 to book your place or if you would like to ask any more questions. For more info call 020 8239 4393 email [email protected] or visit www.clubsoda.org.uk LeisureLink 29 Places to go & things to do Healthy Living Hub If you want to lose weight, stop smoking (one-to-one consultations available on Thursdays), become more active or just get some information on what you can do to keep you and your family healthy, the Healthy Living Hub is the place to go. The service is free! Monday - Thursday 11am - 5pm Wheels for Wellbeing (WfW) For more information is an award-winning charity supporting call 020 8253 1009 or disabled people of all ages and email [email protected] abilities to enjoy the benefits of cycling. Central Library, Croydon Clocktower, Running regular inclusive cycling Katharine Street, Croydon, CR9 1ET sessions in South London for disabled children and adults to try two, three and four wheeled cycles. Frontiers ‘Buzzz Hub’ Herne Hill Velodrome A purpose designed environment 07578 746 448 in Croydon which provides a safe Croydon Arena and welcoming space for people with Learning Disabilities, Asperger’s, 07806 334 770 Autism, Challenging Behaviour and Ladywell Sports Hall Mental Health Issues. 07561 166 949 A place to be active and creative in a For more information call relaxed and supportive environment. 020 7346 8482 or visit Nutrition, Art Therapy www.wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk IT and Communications Workshop Massage & Reflexology Enterprise Swimming Club For more information This swimming club for disabled call 020 8603 7230 people meet on Friday evenings email [email protected] from 8pm - 9.30pm at Purley pool. or visit www.frontiersupport.co.uk For more information 96D Southend, South Croydon, www.enterprise-club.org.uk CR0 1DQ For more info call 020 8239 4393 email [email protected] or visit www.clubsoda.org.uk LeisureLink 29 Places to go & things to do Matthews Yard A unique café/music/arts venue in the heart of Croydon’s Old Town it The Museum of Croydon has a varied schedule encompassing Open Tuesday - Saturday, 10.30am - theatre, film, comedy, live music and 5pm (except public / bank holidays) community events. All galleries are free to enter. For more information The Museum of Croydon tells the story email [email protected] of Croydon from 1800 to the present or visit matthewsyard.co.uk day. Over 250 objects are displayed and interpreted through the voices of The Brook / Wallington local people. Kitchen/Bar/Studio/Stage For anyone who has an interest Mon Closed in local history, a visit to the FREE Tues – Sat 10am - 11:30pm exhibition or a look at the fascinating Sun 10am - 4pm online catalogue would surely be 84 Manor Road, Wallington, Surrey, most enjoyable. SM6 0AD Riesco Gallery For more information 4 March 2017 - January 2018 call 020 3620 5237 Tuesday - Saturday, 10.30am - 5pm or visit www.the-brook.co.uk (except public holidays) FREE entry ‘The Bus’ Café ‘Bones of Croydon’ Get up close and personal with one A café in Selhurst in a bus. It looks of the earliest known Croydonians. great and ideal for anyone who loves buses and cafes. To find out more about all Faraday House, Gladstone Rd, the museums work, visit Croydon, CR0 2BQ. www.museumofcroydon.com 289 Bus, Closest stop Lansdowne Road. or follow on Twitter For more information 07804 484505 @museumofcroydon For more info call 020 8239 4393 email [email protected] or visit www.clubsoda.org.uk LeisureLink 29 Places to go & things to do Monday Night Social Club 7 - 9pm, Entry / Subs £3.50 SPECIAL BLEND Addington Community Centre Central Parade, New Addington, Croydon Young Peoples Service Croydon, CR0 0JB Monday Nights from 6.45pm - 9pm The Monday Night Social Club Running activities for young people Team aims to provide activities and with LDD aged 18-25 which include entertainment in a safe environment, Thai Fit, football, Skills for work, Zumba with help from a wonderful group of cooking and visits to the pub or Club regular volunteers. Soda nightclub. Sir Phillip Game Centre, 38 Morland To find out more about the Club Avenue, Croydon, CR0 6EA e-mail the Club Co-ordinator [email protected] For more information visit or call 020 8684 5890 www.croydonyps.org.uk or contact Paul Funnell on 07990 790183 or email [email protected] South London Me Time Croydon Imagine Empowering people to enjoy a Provide a range of services for people variety of meaningful activities in their accessing mental health care. community. For adults with a learning These services include volunteering, disability who want to take part in befriending and user-led groups. social and leisure activities either on Find out more at their own, or as part of a group. www.imaginementalhealth.org.uk Find out more at www.mencap.org.uk or call the main office on or call Mencap Direct on 020 8253 7078 0808 808 1111 For more info call 020 8239 4393 email [email protected] or visit www.clubsoda.org.uk LeisureLink 29 Places to go & things to do Providence Lincs United Services Croydon People First PLUS is a south east London based We are local people with learning charity providing residential, respite, disabilities, supporting each other.