Activities and Social Groups in the Cockermouth Area Call the Helpline 08443 843 843 Old Customs House West Strand Whitehaven Cumbria CA28 7LR Fax: 01946 591182 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ageuk.org.uk/westcumbria Reg. Charity no: 1122049 ‘Part of the Cumbria ‘Part of the Cumbria Health and Health and Social Wellbeing Social Wellbeing System’ System’ supported by supported by Cumbria County Cumbria County Council Council This social diary provides information on opportunities in the Social and Leisure Activities local community and on a wide range of services. It is listed by Access to a wide range of local social and activity groups activities. Support to help develop new activities in your local community Arts and Crafts Clubs: Volunteering opportunities Beading & Embroidery Opportunities to use your skills or develop new skills in Shills Restaurant, South Street, Cockermouth, weekly Tuesdays supporting your community 10.00am-12.00pm. Contact: Elaine Nicholson: 01900 823389 Wide variety of volunteering roles Full training and on-going support Brigham Gardeners Work experience placements Brigham Memorial Hall, Brigham, monthly 3rd Monday of month 7.30- 9.00pm (except Dec and Jan). Contact Joan Lawson: 01900 64642 Community befriending Craft Class Linking you to friendship groups / other social activities Broughton Village Hall, Little Broughton, weekly Thursdays 1.30– Support to socialise, attend activity groups 3.30pm. Contact Sheila Relph: 016973 20198 or Jean Nicholson: Support for those with hearing or visual impairments to join 01900 826524 in local activities Craft Club Home from hospital support Meet at homes, Fortnightly alternate Tuesdays 1.30-3.30pm. Contact Margaret Hall: 01900 821128 Short-term support on discharge from hospital Ensuring your home is warm on arrival Glitter Girls Craft Group Support with shopping, light food preparation Cockermouth Age UK, 93 Main Street, Cockermouth, weekly Help to rebuild the confidence to resume daily living tasks Mondays 10.00am-12.00 noon (Downstairs) Contact - 01900844680 Life Art Papcastle and Belle Vue Village Hall, Papcastle, fornightly alternate Tuesdays 10.00am-1.00pm (term time only). Contact Susan Fleming: 01900 823543 Victoria Crafters knit and Natter Group ‘Part of the Cumbria Health and Cockermouth Age UK, 93 Main Street, Cockermouth, weekly Social Wellbeing System’ Tuesdays 1.00-3.00pm. Contact Age UK: 01900 844680 supported by Cumbria County Council Watercolour Art Group Cockermouth Age UK, 93 Main Street, Cockermouth, weekly Tuesdays 10.00am-12.00pm, £2. Contact Age UK: 01900 844680 Information and advice Dance Classes and Clubs: General information and advice on a wide range issues Money information and advice on entitlements, benefits, Argentine Tango Classes debt, purchasing care services etc. Eaglefield Village Hall, Fridays, 6.00-8.00pm. Everyone welcome, all Disability information and advice abilities. Contact Phil Edger: 01900 825407 Local Information Resource Centres Rural advice sessions Ballroom & Latin Dancing with Foxes Dance L.I.D.T.A registered qualified dance teacher. Brigham Memorial Hall, Brigham, weekly Tuesdays 8.30-10.30pm. Contact Therese Equipment to aid daily living Southgate: 01900 825382 private dance tuition available on request. Trusted assessor advice Prescription handling, equipment to purchase and for hire Ballroom & Latin Dancing U3A Advice and support to create dementia-friendly Learn to dance in Cockermouth with University of the Third Age, we environments want to encourage retired people of all ages to get up and dance. Whether you are a beginner or a more experienced dancer wishing to Access to advice on home adaptations practise or improve your style, technique and repertoire there is plenty of opportunity, there are workshops run by two teachers each Practical support at home / with home safety week. Methodist Church Hall, Lorton Street, Cockermouth, weekly Handyperson support for minor DIY tasks Tuesdays 10.00am-12.00pm. For more information contact Greg & Home safety and energy efficiency checks Gill Greenhalgh: 01900 826500 Access to practical home support services (e.g. cleaning, shopping etc.) Belfagan Womens Morris Dancers Eaglesfield Village Hall, Eaglesfield, weekly Mondays 8.00-10.00pm September-April. During the summer months we dance out around the Western Lakes on Monday evenings. For more information contact: Jan Dickins: 016973 21375, [email protected] or belfagan.blogspot.co.uk Circle Dancing Methodist Church, Lorton Street, Cockermouth, monthly 1st Local Libraries: Wednesday of month 2.00-4.00pm. Contact Patsy: 017687 77244 Cockermouth Library, Main Street, Cockermouth, Monday - Fridays Cockermouth Club Latino 10.00 - 4.00pm Saturdays 10.00 - 2.00pm Contact: 01900 828205 Salsa, Rumba, Lambada and Samba lessons, Saints Rooms, Kirkgate, Cockermouth, weekly Mondays beginners 7.00pm, Mobile Libraries, Home delivery service—Ring Workington Library Improvers 8.00pm and Intermediate and social dancing 9.00pm. 01900 706170 Contact Manuel and Julie: 01900 826564 Women’s Institutes: Line Dancing Broughton Village Hall, Little Broughton, weekly Tuesdays 1.00- Cockermouth, United Reformed Church, Main Street, Cockermouth, 2.00pm. Contact Sarah Buglass: 01900 823788 or Jean Nicholson: 1st Tuesday of month 7.00pm. Contact the Secretary: 01900 386064 or 01900 826524 [email protected]. We also have other meeting times in the month for groups such as a Book group, Quilting, Craft Group and a Scottish Country Dancing Walking group for more information on those contact the secretary. Methodist Church Hall, Lorton Street, Cockermouth weekly Thursdays 7.00pm (Sept to May). Contact Marion Monckton: 01900 Dovenby, Dovenby School, 2nd Thursday of month 7.30pm. Contact 817045 or www.derwentscdc.com Mrs Sheila Martin: 01900 828426 Sequence Dancing Embleton, Village Hall, 2nd Wednesday of month 7.30pm. Contact Broughton Village Hall, Little Broughton, weekly Wednesdays 7.30 - Mrs C Milliken: 01768776659 9.30pm. £1.50. Very friendly group, everyone welcome, all abilities. Bring your own refreshments. Contact Eric & Sue Lowes: 01900 Greysouthen, Village hall, 3rd Tuesday of month 7.15pm. Contact Mrs 822594 or Brian Thomason: 01900 824663 B Manseigh: 01900 825216 Singing and Music Groups: Lorton, Yew Tree Hall, 2nd Tuesday of month 7.15pm. Contact Kris Longshaw: 01900 826042 All Saints Community Rock Squad Singing group. All Saints School, Slatefell Drive, Cockermouth, weekly Mondays 6.30-7.30pm. Contact Brian Melville: 01900 823431 or [email protected] Bell Ringing Support and Advice Groups: Cockermouth All Saints Church, Kirkgate, Cockermouth, weekly practice Wednesdays 7.30pm and Sundays 8.55am. Contact Mr Hospice At Home Cubey: 01946 862972 or [email protected] Family/Bereavement Friendship Group, One-to-one counselling may also be available, United Reformed Church, Main Street, Castlegate Singers Cockermouth, weekly Tuesdays 10.00am-12.00pm. Contact: 01900 United Reformed Church, Main Street, Cockermouth, Wednesdays 873173 7.00-9.15pm. New members welcome. Contact Liz Jackson: 01900 825799 Memory Lane Support for people living with memory loss or Dementia and Peer Cockermouth Mechanics Band Support with fun and friendship, Cockermouth Age UK, 93 Main Brass Band, Methodist Church rooms, Lorton Street, Cockermouth Street, Cockermouth, weekly Fridays 1.00-3.00pm. For more weekly Mondays beginners 6.00-7.00pm seniors 7.30-9.00pm and information contact Age UK: 01900 844680 Thursdays just seniors 7.30-9.00pm. Contact: Brian McCallam 01900 824409 Speech After Stroke Scheme Groups suitable for anyone who has a stroke that has affected their Cockermouth Music Society communication. Kirkland's, Cockermouth Tuesdays 2:00-4:00 (Other Music concerts and free drop in recitals usually held at the United groups available). For more information contact Alison Tams 01900 Reformed Church, Main Street, Cockermouth or the Christ Church, 705082 South Street, Cockermouth. 2nd, 3rd & 4th Tuesday of the month. 7.30 - 9.30pm For more information and dates contact Susan Allison: Support and advice for people with hearing loss 016973 71397 or [email protected] or Drop In sessions Cockermouth Age UK, 93 Main Street, www.cockermouth-music-society.org.uk Cockermouth, monthly 1st Wednesday of month 9.30am-12.00pm. Contact Caritas Care: 01228 595937 Derwent Strings Orchestra St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Hall, Main Street, Cockermouth, weekly Wednesdays 7.00–9.00pm. Contact David Shirt: 01900 814840 Sunday Singalongs Cockermouth Age UK, 93 Main Street, Cockermouth. 7.15pm Monthly, for details contact 01900 844680. Come along and give it a go, singing is a great way to feel good. £1 Refreshments provided. Voices Dot Com Community choir, Plumbland Village Hall, Plumbland, weekly Sundays 7.00pm. Everyone welcome, come along, join in and have fun. Contact: [email protected] or www.voicesdotcom.org Keep Fit/Exercise Classes/Sport Clubs: Writing, Reading and Library Groups: Adult Only Swimming Book Club Cockermouth Leisure Centre, Castlegate Drive, Cockermouth. The New Book Shop, Main Street, Cockermouth, monthly 2nd Monday and 2nd Tuesday of month 7.30pm. Contact Catherine Sundays 9.00 - 10.30am. For more information contact the Leisure Hetherington: 01900 822062 Centre: 01900 823596 or visit their website and check out the timetable www.better.org.uk/venues/cockermouth-leisure-centre/ Reading Group timetable Cockermouth Library, Main Street, Cockermouth, monthly 1st Monday