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Taster Sessions & Events Are you feeling bored? Would you like to try something new, or rediscover an old hobby? Why not come along and try some of our taster sessions. All sessions are free to attend and refreshments and social time are included. Non-members welcome. Places are very limited so book early to avoid disappointment. To book or find out more contact Linda Ford, Community Projects Officer on: Email: [email protected] Tel: 01642 232220 Mobile: 07981 203997 Activity Date Time Venue Egyptology. Discover more about the ancient Egyptians, their Saturday 10:30am- Acklam Library & Community Hub, Acklam culture, gods, pharaohs and the pyramids. 12th August 12:30pm Road, Middlesbrough, TS7 5AB. Paws in the Park. Join us for a friendly walk around the park Monday 14th 1:30pm- Albert Park, meeting place to be confirmed. with other dog owners, sociable dogs only please. August 3:00pm Crime Prevention. Come along and find out how to make your Tuesday 1:30pm- St Gabriel’s Church Hall, Allendale Road, home, shed, garage and personal belongings safer. 15th August 3:00pm Ormesby, TS7 9LF. In partnership with Cleveland Police. Flower Craft. Join us to make a small bouquet of flowers using Wednesday 1:30pm- Hindu Cultural Centre, Westbourne Grove, wires and opaque paint. They dry to look like glass. 16th August 3:30pm North Ormesby, TS3 6EF. Memories of Middlesbrough. A trip down memory lane over Thursday 2:00pm- Normanby Court, Linden Crescent, Marton, TS7 the past decades, new film footage of Middlesbrough, working 17th August 4:00pm 8LE. life at Smiths Dock, Charlton’s Football Champions and seaside outings at Redcar and Saltburn. History Walk. Join us for a stroll around the town centre and Friday 18th 1:00pm- Centre Square Middlesbrough, meeting place to Historic Quarter, going on to the Transporter Bridge including a August 4:00pm be confirmed. ride on the gondola and new glass lift before returning to the visitors centre for refreshments. Tea and Technology. Bring along your laptop, iPad, tablet or Saturday 1:30pm- St Margaret’s Church Hall, The Oval, Brookfield, phone and learn how to make better use of it in a fun and 19th August 3:30pm TS5 8EU. In partnership with Barclays Digital friendly environment. If you don’t have one you can try one of Eagles. ours. Coffee and Quiz. Join us for a morning coffee and general Monday 21st 9:30am- Marks and Spencer’s Café, Linthorpe Road, knowledge quiz. August 11:00am Middlesbrough, TS1 1RH. 1 Activity Date Time Venue Memories of Middlesbrough. A trip down memory lane over Tuesday 1:30pm- St Gabriel’s Church Hall, Allendale Road, the past decades, new film footage of Middlesbrough, working 22nd August 3:00pm Ormesby, TS7 9LF. life at Smiths Dock, Charlton’s Football Champions and seaside outings at Redcar and Saltburn. Cannon Street Remembered. Did you grow up in the Cannon Wednesday 1:00pm- Runswick House, Westwood Close, (off Grange Street area? Do you have friends or family that lived there? Join 23rd August 3:00pm Road) Middlesbrough, TS1 5TP. In partnership us at this session and please bring any photographs you have with Hands on Middlesbrough. so that they can be copied and added to the digital achieve. Knit and Natter. Come along and enjoy your knitting whilst Monday 4th 2:30pm- Marks and Spencer’s Café, Linthorpe Road, talking to others. If you can’t knit why not pop along and find out September 4:00pm Middlesbrough, TS1 1RH. how to. Flower Craft. Join us to make a small bouquet of flowers using Tuesday 5th 5:00pm- Acklam Library & Community Hub, Acklam wires and opaque paint. They dry to look like glass. September 7:00pm Road, Middlesbrough, TS7 5AB. Crime Prevention. Come along and find out how to make your Wednesday 1:30pm- Hindu Cultural Centre, Westbourne Grove, home, shed, garage and personal belongings safer. 6th 3:00pm North Ormesby, TS3 6EF. In partnership with September Cleveland Police. Egyptology. Discover more about the ancient Egyptians, their Saturday 9th 10:30am- Acklam Library & Community Hub, Acklam Road culture, gods, pharaohs and the pyramids. September 12:30pm Middlesbrough TS7 5AB. Tea and Technology. Bring along your laptop, iPad, tablet or Saturday 9th 1:30pm- St Marys Cathedral, Dalby Way, Coulby phone and learn how to make better use of it in a fun and September 3:30pm Newham, TS8 0TW. In partnership with friendly environment. If you don’t have one you can try one of Barclays Digital Eagles. ours. Publishing. Do you write stories or poetry? Come along and Monday 11th 10:00am- Southlands Centre, Ormesby Road, lean what makes a good story and find out more about the September 12:00pm Middlesbrough, TS3 0HG. possibilities of self publishing Family Tree. Come along and meet our genealogist, disccover Monday 11th 12:30pm- Southlands Centre, Ormesby Road, tips on how to research your family tree, and discover more September 2:30pm Middlesbrough, TS3 0HG. about your ancestors. Can She Fix it? ‘Yes She Can’ Ladies would you like to do Tuesday 1:30pm- St Barnabas Church Hall, St Barnabas Road, those odd jobs around the house? Fix a curtain rail, change a 12th 3:30pm Linthorpe, TS5 6JR. fuse, wallpaper, repair furniture, bleed a radiator. Have fun September learning DIY skills and gain access to our Tool Bank. 2 Activity Date Time Venue World War 2. Join us for this talk on Middlesbrough during the Wednesday 2:00pm- Dressers Tea Room, Dorman Museum, second world war. The people, the bombs and the aftermath. 13th 3:30pm Linthorpe Road, Middlebrough, TS5 6LA. September Table Games. Dominoes, draughts, cards, scrabble, beetle Thursday 2:00pm - Normanby Court, Linden Crescent, Marton, drive and more. If you can’t play come along and learn how to. 14th 3:30pm TS7 8LE. September Marks & Spencer Evening. Take a look behind the scenes Thursday 5:00pm- Marks & Spencer, Linthorpe Road, whilst the store is closed. Staff will be giving ladies and men’s 14th 8:00pm Middlesbrough, TS1 1RH. fashion advice, make up demonstrations and a raffle. Discover September In partnership with Marks & Spencer. the history of the store, how their coffee is made and sample Places must be booked. artisan breads from the bakery. You will also have the opportunity to shop in store on the night. History Walk. Join us for a stroll around the town centre and Friday 15th 1:00pm- Centre Square Middlesbrough, Meeting place to historic quarter. Going on to the Transporter Bridge including a September 4:00pm be confirmed. ride on the new glass lift before returning to the visitors centre for refreshments. Flower Arranging. Join us to make a small fresh flower Monday 18th 12:30pm- Deaf Centre, Derwent Street, North Ormesby arrangement for your home. September 2:00pm TS3 6JB. Breakfast and Beetle Drive. Join us for a light breakfast and Tuesday 9:30am- Marks & Spencer’s Café, Linthorpe Road, fun game of beetle drive. 19th 11:00pm Middlesbrough, TS1 1RH. September Hula Hooping. Remember using one as child? Come along and Weds 20th 1:30pm- St Marys Cathedral, Dalby Way, Coulby enjoy this fun way to exercise. September 3:30pm Newham, TS8 0TW. Internet Safety. Learn the best way to stay safe when using Thursday 11:00am- St Gabriels Church Hall, Allendale Road, your computer. Find out about firewalls and passwords. 21st 12:30pm Ormesby, TS7 9LF. September Table Tennis. Come along and try your hand at this fun and Friday 22nd 10:00am- Trinity Methodist Church Hall, Stainsby Road, lively sport, whatever your age or ability. September 11:30am (off Acklam Rd) TS5 4JS. Internet Safety. Learn the best way to stay safe when using Friday 22nd 1:30pm- Easterside Community Hub, Broughton Avenue your computer. Find out about firewalls and passwords. September 3:30pm TS4 7PZ. Managing Your Money and Banking on-line. Learn how to Monday 25th 10:30am- St Barnabas Church Hall, St Barnabas Road, bank on-line. With major security features in place and ABM September 12:30pm Linthorpe, TS5 6JR. support, you can feel safe that you are doing it right. 3 Activity Date Time Venue Zumba Gold. Modified lower intensity Zumba that is easy to Monday 1:00pm- St Barnabas Church Hall, St Barnabas Road, follow. It focuses on balance, a range of movement and 25th 2:30pm Linthorpe, TS5 6JR. co-ordination. September Badminton. Come along and learn how to play, improve your Tuesday 11:30am- Southlands Centre, Ormesby Road footwork and hand to eye co-ordination. 26th 12:30pm Middlesbrough TS3 0HG. September Ukelele. For beginners and those wanting to learn a little bit Tuesday 1:30pm- Southlands Centre, Ormesby Road more. Bring your own or try one of ours. 26th 3:30pm Middlesbrough, TS3 0HG. September Relaxation Yoga. Join us to learn fun, gentle and energising Wednesday 1:30pm- St Gabriel’s Church Hall, Allendale Road, ways to move your body, meet new people and calm your mind. 27th 3:00pm Ormesby TS7 9LF. September Tea, Toast and Table Games. Dominoes, draughts, cards, Thursday 9:30am- Marks & Spencer’s Café, Linthorpe Road, scrabble, and more. If you can’t play come along and learn how 28th 11:00am Middlesbrough, TS1 1RH. to. September Sewing Pads. A fun, hands-on sewing workshop. Learn all the Thursday 1:30pm- Trinity Methodist Church Hall, Stainsby Road stages to make a cloth sanitary pad. All pads made go to women 28th 3:30pm (off Acklam Road) TS5 4JS. in need. September Can She Fix it? ‘Yes She Can’ Ladies would you like to do Friday 29th 1:30pm- St Barnabas Church Hall, St Barnabas Road, those odd jobs around the house? Fix a curtain rail, change a September 3:30pm Linthorpe, TS5 6JR.