Normanton, Altofts, Featherstone, Sharlston, Crofton, Walton and Nostell

Local Support and Social Groups to aid independence and healthy living Normanton, Altofts, Featherstone, Sharlston, Crofton, Walton and Nostell

This information has been compiled by the Live Well Wakefield Service South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

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Updated October 2019

Areas covered in this Directory Page No.

Normanton 3 - 15

Altofts 16 - 21

Featherstone 22 - 29

Sharlston 30 - 32

Crofton, Walton and Nostell 33 - 38

Each area contains the following headings:

Hobbies and Social Groups

Lunch Clubs

Physical Activity

Support Groups

Other Useful Contacts

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Page 2 of 38 Updated October 2019 Normanton Hobbies & Social Groups

Name Contact Details

Bingo contact name: Scheme Manager day: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday phone: 01924 897488 time: 6pm meeting place: Newfield House, Independent Living Scheme Beckbridge Way, Normanton, WF6 2RR Please contact the Scheme Manager before attending for the first time.

Camera Club contact name: Stuart Clark day: Saturday Classes phone: 0113 2869668 time: 2pm – 4pm meeting place: Woodhouse Community Centre, Queen Elizabeth cost: £2 Drive, Normanton WF6 2DQ 10 week course suitable for any age. Learn how to operate your camera, improve confidence using your camera and improve your pictures.

Camera Club contact name: Stuart Clark day: Tuesday phone: 0113 2869668 time: 7.30pm meeting place: St John’s Working Mens Club, Queen Elizabeth Drive, Normanton WF6 1DT A place to share tips, advice, experience. Open to all abilities.

Coffee Morning contact name: Michelle Newton day: Alternate Fridays phone: 01924 895634 time: 10am – 12noon meeting place: The Well Project, Haw Hill Park, Castleford Road, cost: free Normanton WF6 2DP

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Coffee Morning contact name: Eve Faunch, Church Secretary day: Tuesday and Saturday phone: 07803 578906 time: 10am – 12noon meeting place: Normanton Baptist Church, High Street, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2AF The church opens for coffee, biscuits, and homemade cakes on a Saturday. It’s a lovely space to drop in have a chat, and take some time out.

Coffee Morning contact name: Scheme Manager day: Tuesday phone: 01924 897488 time: 10am meeting place: Newfield House, Independent Living Scheme cost: 50p Beckbridge Way, Normanton, WF6 2RR Please contact the Scheme Manager before attending for the first time.

Community Choir contact name: Eve Faunch, Church Secretary day: Tuesdays Normanton phone: 07803 578906 time: 7pm-9pm meeting place: Normanton Baptist Church, High Street, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2AF

Craft Group contact name: Scheme Manager day: Monday phone: 01924 897488 time: 2pm meeting place: Newfield House, Independent Living Scheme Beckbridge Way, Normanton, WF6 2RR Please contact the Scheme Manager before attending for the first time.

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Craft and chat contact name: Eve Faunch, Church Secretary Day: Wednesday group phone: 07803 578906 Time: 10 am meeting place: Normanton Baptist Church, High Street, Cost: £3 Normanton, WF6 2AF We meet to do various crafts, have a chat and relax while enjoying conversation.

Card Making, Decoupage, Embroidery, Knitting, Crochet and Parchment Craft Come along and learn a new skill.

Friendship Circle contact name: Val Brook day: Monday phone: 01924 314927 time: 11.30am – 1pm email: [email protected] cost: £2 (includes refreshments, raffle and 4 meeting place: Methodist Chapel, Wakefield Road, Normanton, games of bingo; bring your own sandwich) WF6 1AG

Golden Age contact name: Margaret Wilmot day: Thursday phone: 01924 892828 time: 2pm – 4pm meeting place: Canon O’Grady Memorial Hall, St John the Baptist (people arrive from 1.30pm) Catholic Church, Newland Lane, Normanton WF6 1BA cost: 50p for refreshments; extra for bingo

A large and very friendly group of ladies who meet for a chat, coffee and bingo.

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Hopetown and contact name: Pat Cox day: Wednesday Loscoe Old Age phone: 01924 891592 time: 2.30pm – 4pm Pensioners meeting place: Hopetown Liberal Working Men’s Club, Nelson cost: £1 Association Street, Normanton WF6 2ET A large group of ladies who meet on a weekly basis for a chat coffee and bingo. Monthly trips.

Monday Friends contact name: Catholic Care day: Monday phone: 0113 3885400 time: 10am – 12 noon meeting place: Canon O’Grady Memorial Hall, St John the Baptist cost: £3 Catholic Church, Newland Lane, Normanton WF6 1BA Gentle exercise and other activities. Refreshments available.

Monday contact name: Michelle Newton day: Monday Friendship Group phone: 01924 95634 time: 12 noon – 2 pm meeting place: Well Project, Haw Hill Park, Castleford Road, cost: free Normanton WF6 2DP Social group who meet for a Beetle Drive etc.

Normanton contact name: Antony Davis day: Tuesdays Singing for Fun phone: 07876 267 267 time: 7pm – 9 pm meeting place: Normanton Baptist Church (Opposite Asda), cost: £4 includes hot drink and biscuit 94 Fairway, Normanton WF6 1SR

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Youth Club contact name: Michelle Newton day: Monday phone: 01924 895634 time: 6pm – 7.45pm meeting place: The Well Project, Woodhouse Community Centre, cost: free Queen Elizabeth Drive, Normanton WF6 1JH

Youth Club contact name: Michelle Newton day: Thursday phone: 01924 895634 time: 5.30pm – 7pm meeting place: The Well Project, Haw Hill Park, Castleford Road, cost: free Normanton WF6 2DP

Normanton Lunch Clubs and Meal Delivery

Name Contact Details

Meet ‘n Eat Diner contact name: Normanton Town Council day: Thursday phone: 01924 893794 time: 12-2.00pm meeting place: Woodhouse Community Centre, Queen Elizabeth cost: free (people can make a donation if they Drive, Normanton WF6 2DQ wish) email: [email protected] Lunch club and friendship group offered by Normanton Town Council and The Well Project.

Page 7 of 38 Updated October 2019 Normanton Lunch Clubs and Meal Delivery

Name Contact Details

The Lodge Coffee phone: 01924 223741 day: Monday to Saturday Lounge postal address: 21 Lower Station Road, Normanton, WF6 2BE time: 8am – 3pm (Wed and Sat – close at 2.30pm)

Large choice of home-made food. Free delivery service, Can order same day. Prices from £5, desserts also available.

Normanton Physical Activity

Name Contact Details

Bike Library contact name: Michelle Newton day: Tuesday phone: 01924 895634 time: 4pm – 6pm meeting place: The Well Project, Haw Hill Park, Castleford Road, Normanton WF6 2DP day: Friday time: 3pm – 5pm

Health Walk contact name: Michelle Newton day: Every other Friday (Normanton) phone: 01924 895634 time: 10.00am – 12 noon meeting place: Well Project, Haw Hill Park, Castleford Road, cost: free Normanton WF6 2DP Gentle walk that last around 30 – 90 minutes and ends with a drink at The Well

Page 8 of 38 Updated October 2019 Normanton Physical Activity

Name Contact Details

Swimming – 50+ phone: 01924 302475 day: Thursday (Prime Timers) email: [email protected] time: 3pm – 4pm meeting place: Normanton Swimming Pool, Market Street Normanton WF6 2AR cost: £4.60 (£3.65 with Activate card)

Swimming - Joint phone: 01924 302475 day: Tuesday and Muscle email: [email protected] time: 11.15am – 12.15pm (whole pool available) Mobility meeting place: Normanton Swimming Pool, Market Street Normanton WF6 2AR cost: £4.60 (£3.65 with Activate card)

Swimming – Aqua phone: 01924 302475 day: Wednesday Fit email: [email protected] time: 6.30pm – 7.30pm meeting place: Normanton Swimming Pool, Market Street Normanton WF6 2AR cost: £5.50 (£4.60 with Activate card)

Swimming – Aqua contact name: Reception day: Tuesday Zumba phone: 01924 302475 time: 10.30 – 11.15am email: [email protected] meeting place: Normanton Swimming Pool, Market Street day: Wednesday and Friday Normanton WF6 2AR time: 11.15am – 12 noon

day: Saturday time: 9.30am – 10.15am

cost: £5.50 (£4.60 with Activate card)

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Normanton Support Groups

Name Contact Details

Bereavement contact name: Normanton Town Council You can make an appointment to see a Counselling phone: 01924 893794 member of the Bereavement Counselling Service meeting place: Normanton Town Hall, High Street, Normanton, service at Normanton Town Hall. West Yorkshire, WF6 2DZ Office open 9.30am - 1.30pm Monday to Friday Appointments are available on a Tuesday Please press buzzer '5' then 'call' to gain access to the building. morning. Please contact the Town Council and we will ask the Counsellor to call you back.

Citizens Advice phone: Advice Line 03444 111 444 Day: Monday Bureau meeting place: Normanton Town Hall, High Street, Normanton, Time: 10.00am – 1.00pm. Outreach Service West Yorkshire, WF6 2DZ Clients are seen on a first come first serve Access to the building is via the buzzer system on the wall - Buzzer 5 basis. You will be asked to wait in reception then 'call' for CAB. until the advisor is ready to see you.

website: http://www.wakefielddistrictcab.co.uk/

Forget me Not contact name: Alzheimer’s Society Wakefield day: Third Tuesday of the month Café phone: 01924 373264 time: 1 pm – 3 pm email: [email protected] (Alzheimer’s meeting place: Normanton Methodist Church, Wakefield Road, A social setting for people affected by Society) Normanton WF6 1AG dementia to provide peer support within the community. Facilitated by a Dementia website: www.alzheimers.org.uk Support Worker. Each session has a range of activities and often an informative guest speaker too

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NASCA contact name: Eurig Thomas day: Third Monday of the month phone: 01924 893229 time: 1pm – 3pm Older peoples meeting place: Normanton Town Hall, High Street, Normanton WF6 Forum 1NW

Slimming World contact name: Lyndsey day: Tuesday phone: 07739 459065 time: 5pm and 7pm postal address: Normanton Methodist Church, Wakefield Road, cost: £4.95 per week Normanton WF6 1AG

Slimming World contact name: Victoria day: Thursday phone: 01977 557489 time: 7.30am, 9.30am and 11.30am postal address: Normanton Methodist Church, Wakefield Road, cost: £4.95 per week Normanton WF6 1AG

Slimming World contact name: Kirsty day: Thursday phone: 07725 591789 time: 5.30pm and 7.30pm postal address: Normanton Junior Academy, Church cost: £4.95 per week Lane, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 1EY

Slimming World contact name: Sharon day: Saturday phone: 07970 673509 time: 8.30am and 10.30am postal address: Normanton Junior Academy, Church cost: £4.95 per week Lane, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 1EY

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Stroke contact name: Kayleigh or Stacey Stroke Association day: 3rd Tuesday of the month Association phone: 01924 372525 time: 1pm – 3pm Support Group postal address: Woodhouse Community Centre, Queen Elizabeth cost: free Drive, Normanton WF6 1JH

Normanton Volunteering

Name Contact Details

Age UK contact name: Volunteer Manager Volunteers typically spend about an hour a Volunteering phone: 01977 552114 / 01977 604752 week with an older person to help reduce their Roles postal address: 7 Bank Street, Castleford WF10 1JD feeling of isolation and loneliness. Please contact Bank Street office for a volunteer recruitment pack.

Altofts Community postal address: The Brig, 1 St. Mary’s Road Normanton WF6 2JH The community book scheme is run solely by Book scheme email: [email protected] volunteers from the community. We need people to oversee book swaps, sort donations, keep the shelves tidy etc. If you would like to help and are over 16, leave your details with a member of staff, or email us.

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Normanton Volunteering

Name Contact Details

Live Well contact name: Janet Watson Volunteers can help facilitate self-management Wakefield phone: 01924 255363 courses and / or work as befrienders in the Address: Agbrigg & Belle Vue Community Centre, Montague Street, community Wakefield WF1 5BB

Pontefract Live at phone: 01977 695006 Various volunteering opportunities such as Home scheme email: [email protected] befriending, admin group support etc. meeting place: Micklegate Methodist Church, Micklegate, Pontefract. Volunteering WF8 1QG Opportunities

The Well Project contact name: Michelle Newton We have many opportunities to volunteer and phone: 01924 895634 / 07872 551640 be involved at the Well. To work with young postal address: The Well Project, Haw Hill Park, Castleford Road, people and the wider community. Normanton WF6 2DP

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Normanton Other Useful Contacts

Name Contact Details

Age UK Wakefield phone: 01977 552114 (reception) / 01977 552476 (advice line) Working with and for older people in the District postal address: 7 Bank Street, Castleford WF10 1JD Wakefield District. website: www.ageukkwd.org.uk

Food Bank contact name: Michelle Newton day: Tuesday phone: 01924 895634 time: 5pm – 7pm postal address: The Well Project, Haw Hill Park, Castleford Road, Normanton WF6 2DP day: Friday time: 3pm - 5pm

Referrals can be made by professionals – please get in touch for further details. People can drop in. Proof of address and number of people living at household required.

Talking phone: 01924 893794 The Talking Newspaper is produced weekly Newspaper email: [email protected] and incorporates articles that relate to for the Blind postal address: Normanton Town Council, PO Box 145, Normanton Normanton and Altofts and surrounding WF6 2WB area. In addition commentary is also given on any photographs included in the articles.

Page 14 of 38 Updated October 2019 Normanton Other Useful Contacts

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The Well Project contact name: Michelle Newton The Well Project has been established to phone: 01924 895634 provide opportunities, and positive activities for postal address: The Well Project, Haw Hill Park, Castleford Road, anybody in the Normanton area. We are Normanton WF6 2DP working in the heart of the community for the community connecting people and offering, somewhere to go, something to do and someone to talk to.

West Yorkshire contact name: Insp Geoff Carter Covers Featherstone, Streethouse, Sharlston, Police - phone: 101 for non-emergencies Altofts, Normanton and surrounding areas Normanton and email: [email protected] Featherstone Neighbourhood contact name: Inspector Helen Brear Covers Crofton, Ryhill, Walton and Policing Team phone: 101 for non-emergencies surrounding areas email: [email protected]

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Altofts Hobbies & Social Groups

Name Contact Details

Quiz Night phone: 01924 892737 day: Wednesday email: [email protected] time: 9pm meeting place: The Brig Community Centre, 1 St Mary’s Road, Altofts WF6 2JH day: Sunday time: 8pm website: http://thebrig.org.uk

Women’s meeting place: Altofts Methodist Church, Church Road, Altofts day: Every second Tuesdays of the month Fellowship group WF6 2NJ time: 7.30pm – 9pm

Women’s group with regular guest speakers

Altofts Physical Activity

Name Contact Details

Dance and Fitness phone: 01924 892737 day: Monday and Wednesday Class email: [email protected] time: 7pm – 8pm meeting place: The Brig Community Centre, 1 St Mary’s Road, Altofts WF6 2JH Mixed ability group.

website: http://thebrig.org.uk

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Dance Group phone: 01924 892737 day: Tuesday email: [email protected] time: 8:30pm - 10:30pm meeting place: The Brig Community Centre, 1 St Mary’s Road, Country dance. Altofts WF6 2JH Intermediate ability and above.

website: http://thebrig.org.uk

Altofts Methodist contact name: Health Walk (Altofts) Church phone: 01924 307348 day: Monday time: 12 noon cost: free Activities email: [email protected] 30 – 60 minutes duration. Pilates 6pm – 7pm meeting place: Altofts Methodist Church, Church Road, Altofts day: Tuesday time: 7pm – 9pm WF6 2NJ day: Wednesday time: 7.30pm – 9pm day: Thursday time: 10am – 12noon

Heart Rehab phone: 01924 892737 day: Tuesday Group email: [email protected] time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm meeting place: The Brig Community Centre, 1 St Mary’s Road, cost: £4 per session Altofts WF6 2JH Exercise group. website: http://thebrig.org.uk

Karate Club contact name: Graham day: Thursday phone: 07828 710044 time: 8pm – 9pm meeting place: The Brig Community Centre, 1 St Mary’s Road, Altofts WF6 2JH

website: http://thebrig.org.uk

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Open Fitness phone: 01924 892737 day: Thursday Sessions email: [email protected] time: 6pm – 7pm meeting place: The Brig Community Centre, 1 St Mary’s Road, cost: £3 per session Altofts WF6 2JH Mixed ability website: http://thebrig.org.uk

Yoga contact name: Laura day: Wednesday phone: 07834 219974 time: 6pm – 7pm meeting place: The Brig Community Centre, 1 St Mary’s Road, cost: £4 per session Altofts WF6 2JH

website: http://thebrig.org.uk

Altofts Volunteering

Name Contact Details

Age UK Wakefield contact name: Volunteer Manager Volunteers typically spend about an hour a district phone: 01977 552114 / 01977 604752 week with an older person to help reduce their Volunteering postal address: 7 Bank Street, Castleford WF10 1JD feeling of isolation and loneliness. Please Roles contact Bank Street office for a volunteer recruitment pack.

Page 18 of 38 Updated October 2019 Altofts Volunteering

Name Contact Details

Live Well contact name: Janet Watson Volunteers can help facilitate self-management Wakefield phone: 01924 255363 courses and / or work as companions in the Address: Agbrigg & Belle Vue Community Centre, Montague Street, community Wakefield WF1 5BB

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Altofts Other Useful Contacts

Name Contact Details

Referrals can be made by professionals – please get in touch for further details. People can drop in. Proof of address and number of people living at household required.

Talking phone: 01924 893794 The Talking Newspaper is produced weekly Newspaper email: [email protected] and incorporates articles that relate to for the Blind postal address: Normanton Town Council, PO Box 145, Normanton Normanton, Altofts and surrounding area. In WF6 2WB addition commentary is also given on any photographs included in the articles.

Page 20 of 38 Updated October 2019 Altofts Other Useful Contacts

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West Yorkshire contact name: Inspector Helen Brear Covers Crofton, Ryhill, Walton and Police – Wakefield phone: 101 for non-emergencies surrounding areas Rural email: [email protected] Neighbourhood Policing Team

Citizens Advice phone: Advice Line 03444 111 444 Day: Monday Bureau Outreach meeting place: Normanton Town Hall, High Street, Normanton, Time: 10.00am – 1.00pm. Service West Yorkshire, WF6 2DZ Access to the building is via the buzzer system on the wall - Buzzer 5 Clients are seen on a first come first serve then 'call' for CAB. basis. You will be asked to wait in reception website: http://www.wakefielddistrictcab.co.uk/ until the advisor is ready to see you.

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Featherstone Hobbies & Social Groups

Name Contact Details

Chesneys Adult contact name: Sarah Middleton day: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs Education Centre phone: 01977 723484 time: 9am – 4pm address: Regent Street, Featherstone WF7 5EW day: Friday email: [email protected] time: 9am – 3pm

Coffee Morning contact name: Susan Keogh, Steward day: Thursday phone: 01977 607532 time: 9.30am – 12noon email: [email protected] meeting place: Featherstone Methodist Church Hall, Wilson Street, day: Saturday Featherstone WF7 5AJ time: 9am – 11am

Coffee Morning contact name: Fr Joseph Grosu day: Wednesday phone: 01977 792288 time:10.45am – 12noon meeting place: All Saints Parish Church, Ackton Lane, North Featherstone WF7 6AR

Flower Arranging contact name: Fr Joseph Grosu day: Thurssday Club phone: 01977 792288 time: 2pm meeting place: All Saints Parish Church, Ackton Lane, North Featherstone WF7 6AR

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Coffee Morning Phone: 07972 106571 / 07805 101825 day: Wednesday email: [email protected] time: 10am – 12noon meeting place: South Featherstone Gospel Hall, Station Lane, Featherstone

website: www.southfeatherstonegospellhall.co.uk

Coffee Morning phone: 01977 798266 day: Tuesday meeting place: Huntwick Centre, Huntwick Avenue, Featherstone time: 9am – 10.30am WF7 5JE

Knit and Natter phone: 01977 798266 day: Thursday meeting place: Huntwick Centre, Huntwick Avenue, Featherstone time: 9am – 10.30am WF7 5JE cost: free

Knit, Stitch and contact name: Susan Keogh, Steward day: Tuesday Natter phone: 01977 607532 time: 12noon – 2.30pm meeting place: Featherstone Methodist Church, Wilson Street, cost: £3 (includes refreshments) Featherstone email: [email protected]

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Shearings contact name: Peter, Concert Secretary day: Wednesday and Friday Featherstone Male phone: 07773 600150 time: 7pm Voice Choir email: [email protected] meeting place: Featherstone Methodist Church Hall, Wilson Street, Featherstone

website: www.fmvc.co.uk

Featherstone Physical Activity

Name Contact Details

Aerobics contact name: Cath Smart day: Friday phone: 07852424322 time: 10am – 11am email: [email protected] cost: £3.50 meeting place: St Thomas’ Church Hall, 26-28 Victoria Street, Featherstone WF7 5EZ

Pilates phone: 01977 722842 day: Thursday email: [email protected] time: 10.30am – 11.30am meeting place: Featherstone Sports Complex, Pontefract Road, cost: £5.50 (Activate £4.60) Featherstone WF7 5AJ

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Swim and Chat phone: 01977 722842 day: Tuesday meeting place: Featherstone Pool, Pontefract Road, time: 9am – 9.45am Featherstone WF7 5AJ cost: £4.60 (£3.65 with Activate card)

Swimming – phone: 01977 722842 day: Thursday Disability Swim email: [email protected] time: 5pm – 6pm meeting place: Featherstone Pool, Pontefract Road, cost: £4.60 (£3.65 with Activate card) Featherstone WF7 5AJ

Swimming - Joint phone: 01977 722842 day: Wednesday and Muscle email: [email protected] time: 3.30pm – 4.30pm Mobility meeting place: Featherstone Pool, Pontefract Road, cost: £4.60 (£3.65 with Activate card) Featherstone WF7 5AJ

Swimming – Aqua phone: 01977 722842 day: Wednesday Fit email: [email protected] time: 7.15pm – 8pm meeting place: Featherstone Pool, Pontefract Road, Featherstone WF7 5AJ cost: £5.50 (£4.60 with Activate card)

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Swimming – phone: 01977 722842 day: Monday Aqua Zumba email: [email protected] time: 7pm – 8pm meeting place: Featherstone Pool, Pontefract Road, day: Tuesday Featherstone WF7 5AJ time: 9.45am – 10.30am

day: Thursday time: 6.15pm – 7pm

cost: £5.50 (£4.60 with Activate card)

Weight Watchers phone: 01977 722745 day: Thursday meeting place: Chesneys, Regent Street, Featherstone, WF7 time: 9.30am – 11.30am 5EW

Yoga contact name: Jacqui Jones day: Wednesday (term time only) phone: 07979 007677 time: 5pm – 6.30pm meeting place: St Wilfrid’s High School, Cutsyke Road, North cost: £5 per session (seniors half price) Featherstone WF7 6BD General class suitable for beginners

website: www.calmayoga.co.uk

Zumba Gold phone: 01977 722842 day: Tuesday email: [email protected] time: 10.45am – 11.30am meeting place: Featherstone Sports Complex, Pontefract Road, day: Friday Featherstone WF7 5AJ time: 10.30am – 11.15am

cost: £5.50 (Activate £4.60)

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Citizens Advice phone: Advice Line 03444 111 444 day: Tuesday Bureau Outreach meeting place: Featherstone Old Town Hall, Wakefield Road, time: 10am – 1pm Service Featherstone WF7 5WW Clients are seen on a first come first serve website: http://www.wakefielddistrictcab.co.uk/ basis.

Slimming World contact name: Caroline day: Wednesday phone: 07920 481319 time: 5pm and 7pm postal address: Featherstone Rovers Rugby Ground, Post Office cost: £4.95 per week Road, Featherstone WF7 5EN

Slimming World contact name: Becky day: Tuesday phone: 07951 443959 time: 3pm, 5pm and 7pm postal address: Working Mens’ Club, Green Lane, Featherstone cost: £4.95 per week WF7 6JG

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Featherstone Volunteering

Name Contact Details

Age UK Wakefield contact name: Volunteer Manager Volunteers typically spend about an hour a District phone: 01977 552114 / 01977 604752 week with an older person to help reduce their Volunteering postal address: 7 Bank Street, Castleford WF10 1JD feeling of isolation and loneliness. Please Roles contact Bank Street office for a volunteer recruitment pack.

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Featherstone Other Useful Contacts

Name Contact Details

Age UK Wakefield phone: 01977 552114 (head office) / 01977 552476 (advice line) Working with and for older people in the District postal address: 7 Bank Street, Castleford WF10 1JD Wakefield District. website: www.ageukkwd.org.uk

Featherstone phone: 01977 722745 day: Monday time: 9.30am – 7pm Library and email: [email protected] day: Wednesday time: 9.30am – 5pm

Community Centre postal address: Victoria Street, off Station Lane Featherstone day: Thursday time: 9.30am – 5pm WF7 5BB day: Friday time: 9.30am – 4pm

day: Saturday time: 9.30am – 1pm

Faith Net Food phone: 07972 106571 / 07805 101825 day: Wednesday Bank email: [email protected] time: 6.30pm – 8pm meeting place: South Featherstone Gospel Hall, Station Lane, Featherstone WF7 5BN

West Yorkshire contact name: Inspector Geoff Carter Covers Featherstone, Streethouse, Sharlston, Police - phone: 101 for non-emergencies Altofts, Normanton and surrounding areas Normanton and email: [email protected] Featherstone Neighbourhood contact name: Inspector Helen Brear Covers Crofton, Ryhill, Walton and Policing Team phone: 101 for non-emergencies surrounding areas email: [email protected]

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Sharlston Support Groups Name Contact Details

Fibromyalgia contact name: Joanna Tolson Group meets once a month. Please call Support Group phone: 07922 638941 Joanna for details. meeting place: Sharlston Community Centre, Weeland Road, Sharlston Common WF4 1AA

Slimming World contact name: Mandy day: Wednesday phone: 07584 628890 time: 3.30pm, 5.30pm and 7.30pm postal address: Old Sharlston Cricket Club, Weeland Road, cost: £4.95 per week Sharlston WF4 1DB

Sharlston Volunteering

Name Contact Details

Age UK Wakefield contact name: Volunteer Manager Volunteers typically spend about an hour a District phone: 01977 552114 / 01977 604752 week with an older person to help reduce their postal address: 7 Bank Street, Castleford WF10 1JD feeling of isolation and loneliness. Please contact Bank Street office for a volunteer recruitment pack.

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Crofton, Walton and Nostell Hobbies & Social Groups

Name Contact Details

Darby & Joan Club contact name: Tony Rodgers day: Alternate Wednesdays phone: 01924 860890 time: 2pm – 4pm meeting place: Crofton WMC, Shay Lane, Crofton WF4 1HJ cost: £3 annual membership + 50p per visit

Club offers a variety of activities bingo, games, quizzes and 2 outings per year – minimum age 55 years (Group does not meeting during August)

Coffee Morning Contact name: Margaret Taylor day: Tuesday Phone: 01924 259157 time 10.00 – 11.30am Meeting place: Walton Methodist Church, Shay Lane, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6LA Pop-in for tea, coffee and a chat

Book Club phone: 01924 253642 day: 1st Friday of month meeting place: Walton Library, The Grove, Walton WF2 6LD time: 6pm

Embroidery contact name: Anne Dey day: Monday phone: Walton Parish Council 07414 257902 time: 1pm meeting place: Walton Village Hall, School Lane, Walton WF2 6PA

Lacemakers contact name: Lynda Mayes day: 3rd Tuesday of month phone: Walton Parish Council 07414 257902 time: 7pm meeting place: Walton Village Hall, School Lane, Walton WF2 6PA

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Name Contact Details

Walton Singers contact: Walton Parish Council day: Monday phone: 07414 257902 time: 7pm – 8.30pm meeting place: Walton School Hall, School Lane, Walton WF2 6PA

Crofton, Walton and Nostell Lunch Clubs

Name Contact Details

Shay Lane contact name: School Secretary day: Thursday Primary Lunch phone: 01924 862600 time: 11.30 am – 12.30 pm Club cost: £2.82 meeting place: Shay Lane Primary School, Shay Lane, Crofton, Available to anyone over 60 years of age Wakefield, WF2 6AS 2 course meal including tea or coffee Please contact school to book a meal

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Crofton, Walton and Nostell Physical Activity

Name Contact Details

(Walton Library) contact name: Richard Hancock day: Monday Cycling Club phone: 07775 625964 time: 9.15 am meeting place: The New Inn, 144 Shay Lane, Walton WF2 6LA 15+ miles

Health Walk contact name: Health Improvement Team, Wakefield Council day: Thursday (fortnightly) (Walton) phone: 01924 307348 time: 10am email: [email protected] cost: free meeting place: Walton Social Club, Shay Lane, Walton WF2 6LA

Keep Fit contact name: Jean Holmes day: Wednesday meeting place: Walton Village Hall, School Lane, Walton WF2 time: 7.45pm – 9pm 6PA

Line Dancing contact name: Jeanette Herries day: Monday phone: 07443651117 time: 1.00 – 2.30pm meeting place: Walton Village Hall, School Lane, Walton WF2 cost: £4 per session 6PA Free refreshments – suitable for all abilities

Nordic Walking contact: Walton Parish Council Day: Thursday phone: 07414 257902 Time: 9.30am – 11am meeting place: Nature park off Shay Lane, Walton Tuition and poles provided

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Name Contact Details

Health Walk contact name: Health Improvement Team, Wakefield Council day: Tuesday (fortnightly) (Crofton) phone: 01924 307348 time: 12.00 noon email: [email protected] cost: Free 2 hours max – the group goes back to meeting place: Crofton Community Centre, Middle Lane, the community centre for refreshments, or has Crofton WF4 1LB stops along the way

Health Walk contact name: Health Improvement Team, Wakefield Council day: Thursday and Friday (Nostell Priory) phone: 01924 307348 time: 10am email: [email protected] cost: free meeting place: Nostell Priory car park, Doncaster Road, WF4 30 – 60 minutes duration 1QE

Crofton, Walton and Nostell Volunteering

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Crofton, Walton and Nostell Volunteering

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Crofton, Walton and Nostell Other Useful Contacts

Name Contact Details

Walton Library phone: 01924 253642 day: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday postal address: The Grove, Walton WF2 6LD time: 2pm – 5pm

day: Wednesday time: 9am – 12noon and 2pm – 5pm

day: Saturday time: 10am – 1pm

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