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 . 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.

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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. 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

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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 Leisure Centre Beginners Tuesday 11.30am-12.30pm Waddon Leisure Centre Beginners Wednesday 12-1pm Leisure Centre Beginners Thursday 11.30am-12.30pm Waddon Leisure Centre Advanced Thursday 5-6pm 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 (, Waddon, CR0 4RG) Selhurst Sports Arena (Dagnall Park, Selhurst, SE25 5PH) Please note that Selhurst Sports Arena IS NOT WHERE CRYSTAL PALACE PLAY. • Please leave enough time to get changed for a prompt start at the times stated above.

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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, , Running regular inclusive cycling Katharine Street, Croydon, CR9 1ET sessions in South 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, , www.enterprise-club.org.uk CR0 1DQ

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Matthews Yard A unique café/music/arts venue in the heart of Croydon’s Old Town it The 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, , 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

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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

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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. leisure and employment services for adults with learning disabilities. Making It Happen Gardening at Spa Hill Allotment Peer support service This is a very exciting group based at Together we are “making it happen” the Spa Hill Allotments, in the area of for adults with learing disabilities in Crystal Palace, Croydon. Croydon. Mondays, 10am - 12pm £5 per session MIH activities: This workshop helps to develop Monday 28th April 2017 employment skills and learn about London Docklands Museum & DLR trip healthy eating. Friday 19th May 2017 Chislehurst Caves trip IPAD Workshop Friday 2nd June 2017 Learn to set up Emails, take photos, Gun Salute at Hyde Park make videos and attach them to your emails and Facebook. Chat to Future for Us friends using Skype! Community Hub Wednesdays, 1pm - 3pm West Croydon’s monthly meeting £5 per session place run by and for adults with This workshop helps to develop learning disabilities employment skills and keep me in touch with friends whilst being safe. Coffee Bar • Information Desk • At Penge office, 23 High Street, Have Your Say ‘One Minute Stand-Up’ Penge SE20 7HJ • Guest Speakers Next meeting: Zumba Wednesday 3rd May / 11am - 2pm This group can help you stay healthy. Thursdays, 1pm - 2pm New members welcome. £5 per session Membership is FREE! At The Irish Centre, 2A Davenport St Michael and All Angels Church Hall Road, London SE6 2AZ Poplar Walk, West Croydon For more information about what they do visit plus-services.org For more information visit or call Janette 020 8297 1250 www.croydonpeoplefirst.org.uk

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Places to go & things to do Walking for health We run programmes of led and Autism Friendly Screenings self-guided short walks (1-4 miles) in Subtle changes to the traditional local parks and open spaces. It’s a cinema environment. great way to meet new people and • Lights are left on low • Sound is become active. turned down • Trailers and adverts are not played • It is ok for people to Monday 11:00am Meet: Every move around during the screening Monday at 10:45am at Parklife Cafe, and make a bit of noise Lloyd Park. This is a circular walk Vue’s next screenings will be: through Lloyd Park and surrounding Sunday 30 April - Moana at 10:15am areas. The walk will split into two or www.myvue.com three walks of different difficulties. Cineworld’s next screenings will be: Travel: Tram - route 3. Sun 7 May - Guardians of the Galaxy Macmillan Volume 2 at 11am Wednesday 1:00pm Meet: Every www.cineworld.co.uk Wednesday at 12:45am Macmillan Showcase’s next screenings will be: Resource Centre at Croydon Sun 14 May - The Boss Baby at 10am University Hospital. This is a short www.showcasecinemas.co.uk walk in the green spaces around the hospital to support patients with Free cinema tickets for carers Cancer. Travel: Bus - 64, 250, 198 Cinema Exhibitors Association Cards Wednesday 11:00am Meet: Every A national card scheme allowing Wednesday at 10:45am at South carers to get into cinemas free when Norwood Leisure Centre. This is a going with the person they care for. circular walk around South Norwood The person being cared for must Country Park on flat terrain. It is ideal apply. To be eligible you need to be for beginners. Travel: Bus - 197, 312 in receipt of disability or attendance Wandle Park allowance or be registered blind. Friday 11:00am Meet: Every Friday at The card lasts three years and 10:45am at . costs £5.50. A great walk for the new walker Visit the website to find participating through Wandle Park and Waddon cinemas near you. Ponds. Travel: Tram - route 3. www.ceacard.co.uk For more info walkingforhealth.org.uk

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Dance with SLiDE! TURF Gallery Created to offer safe places for the local community to explore dance Weekly art workshops on Tuesday and movement. evenings from 5-7pm, for adults with Play and accessibility is at the core learning difficulties. of their approach. So far SLiDE has Opening times: Tuesday - Saturday reached over 180 people with and 11am - 5pm during exhibitions without disabilities, aged 5-70. Turf, Keeley Road, Croydon. CR0 1TF £5 per session Monthly dance workshops for adults turf-projects.com with learning disabilities on the first or email [email protected] Saturday of the month. Braithwaite Hall, Croydon Clocktower, CR9 1ET - 11am - 3pm £10 per session drop in or £34 for 4 sessions (Support staff/carers are FREE) Guided tours last about an hour and To book: [email protected] include history, operation and principle 07887 781361 features of the Mill. Open Days on 4th June, 2nd July, 6th Aug, 3rd Sept & 1 Oct 2017 Opening times 1 - 5pm FREE, donations welcome Located in Postmill Close, Croydon Surrey, CR0 5DY www.shirleywindmill.org.uk or call 020 8651 0064

Clocktower Café Mon to Sat 9:30am - 5:30pm Free live jazz Thurs 12:15 - 2:15pm The café also exhibits work by local artists

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Club Soda’s FREE WORKSHOP Club Soda’s FUNRAISER Rave Space Workshop Monday 3 June, Monday 26 June, From 3pm, £5 entry 4.30 - 6.30pm at Bad Apple at Croydon Conference Centre This workshop will get you well and 2 Club Soda bands will be truly warmed up for the clubnight with performing at this event. Soda Crew DJs! A 2 hour journey with Don’t miss this super event! dancing, voice gane with laser pens, do somet’ai chi, then we warmed up our voices and played with making sounds, having conversations and MCing to music. The workshop finished with some quiet reflective time, and then the opportunity for people to perform solos for the rest of the group. The emphasis of the whole workshop was on being together and letting go. Much like a great rave! Book by emailing [email protected] or calling us on 020 8253 1034 (There are a limited number of places left and will be given on a first come first served basis)

Rise and Rave @ BOXPARK Saturday 20 May, 10 - 11.30am, FREE Join SLiDE and Club Soda at this first ever early morning rave for Croydon.

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Special Blend visit Box Park Young people really enjoyed the option of going off and choosing all the different food and then coming back to our table and eating together

Trip to the Bowie mural in Brixton Ellie and I spent the morning in Brixton as she is a huge Bowie fan.

Who came: Andrew Slegg, Rachael Phandey, Sedley, Paul S, Robert, Amanda and Holly

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