Ageing Well in Brighton and Hove Autumn 2019 Telephone: 01273 688 117 [email protected] lifelinesbrightonhove.org.uk Primetime Calendar - Summer 2019 Welcome to this month’s Activity Calendar! A round-up of activities for the over 50’s we think you may like, that are being put on by other groups and charities around the city. First, something that might be of interest: Men’s Health Drop In Event @ Amex - FREE The Speak Up Against Cancer team at Albion in the Community is delighted to invite people of Brighton and Hove to attend a FREE Men’s Health Drop In Event taking place on Saturday 16th November from 10am to 3pm at the American Express Community Stadium. A great opportunity for you to meet the team, talk men’s health and get top tips and information on local health services including: • Lung health & AAA screening (AAA Screening for 65+) • Advice on mental health and stress • Cancer awareness and screening programmes • Free local sport, fitness and activity sessions • Staying fit, smoking cessation and carbon monoxide measuring Page 2 of 17 Primetime Calendar - Summer 2019 Venue details are listed at the end Day Start End Description Venue Mon 10:00 10:30 Men's Strength & Balance Hop 50+ Mon 10:00 11:00 Dancing for Health ~ Fitness Class St Luke's Church Mon 10:00 11:00 Healthwalks: Preston Park Meet @ Rotunda Café Men In Sheds (Women Welcome) Mon 10:00 16:00 Hosted by Fabrica Brighton Youth Centre medium.com/men-in-sheds Mon 10:30 12:30 Drop-In Gardening The Hop 50+ Chess for Beginners * Starts April 29th to July A free course aimed at older people. Mon 11:00 12:15 Age UK Please contact Andrew Wallace info on 07900 666 077 or [email protected] Sing Healthy, Play Happy Maycroft Manor Care Mon 11:00 12:30 Dementia friendly singing/ music group Home Email [email protected] to book Table Tennis Mon 11:00 12:30 Free Weekly sessions run by the Brighton Patching Lodge Table Tennis Club 50+ Table Tennis - Social League Mon 11:00 13:00 Fitzherbert’s Centre Brighton Table Tennis Club Mon 12:00 50+ Lunch Club The Bevy Mon 12:30 13:30 Tai Chi Level Community Rooms 1970s Cookery Club Easthill Park Mon 14:00 15:00 Booking and info at Community Café [email protected] Mon 14:00 15:00 Healthwalks: St Ann’s Well Gardens Meet by Garden Café Mon 14:00 15:30 Drawn to Art The Hop 50+ Mon 14:00 15:30 Scrabble Tournament The Hop 50+ Mon 14:45 15:30 Chair Yoga Cornerstone Mon 15:40 16:40 Yoga Cornerstone Silver Strings (Open Strings) Tue 9:30 11:30 Brighthelm Learn to play a stringed instrument Page 3 of 17 Primetime Calendar - Summer 2019 Day Start End Description Venue Evergreen Strollers 55+ Tue 9:30 14:00 4-7 mile walks every other Weds Call for meeting point Call 01273 694 989 All Brighton Conservation Volunteers Meet by recycling bins Tue 9:30 Day Minibus collects to take to site north end of The Level Meet @ entrance to Tue 10:00 11:00 Healthwalks: Seafront Brighton pier Sporting Memories A weekly meeting for older sports fans 1st Central County Tue 10:00 11:30 to share their love of sport in a relaxed Ground environment. Call 07947 521836 or email [email protected] Aromatherapy, Seated & Reiki Tue 10:00 14:30 Massages The Hop 50+ Call 01273 729 603 for app Meet @ Falmer Rd car Tue 10:30 12:00 Healthwalks: Castle Hill, Woodingdean park, Bexhill Rd junction Coffee Morning, Tue 10:30 Salvation Army Singing for Better Health & Lunch Club Pilates-based Fitness Tue 11:00 12:00 £4.50 session supported by Active for The Manor Life Silver Foxes Share life stories, memories, and try new activities at this dementia friendly Tue 11:00 12:00 Brooke Mead remeniscence group. Hosted by Strike-a-Light and English Arts & Heritage Working 50+ * 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month Tue 11:30 13:00 Cornerstone Aimed at pre/early retirement/redundancy Tue 12:00 12:30 In Shape for Life ~ circuit based exercise Moulsecoomb Hall Coffee & Cake Club Easthill Park Tue 13:30 15:30 * Free to Portslade residents Community Café No need to book. Page 4 of 17 Primetime Calendar - Summer 2019 Day Start End Description Venue Men’s Social Club Woodingdean Methodist Tue 14:00 17:00 Darts, Dominoes, Cribbage & Chat Church OTAGO Strength & Balance Exercise Tue 15:00 16:00 The Hop 50+ Contact Anne to book on 01273 729 603 50+ Table Tennis Tue 15:00 17:00 Fitzherbert’s Centre Brighton Table Tennis Club Tue 15:00 19:00 Bicycle Workshop Cranks Bicycle Workshop Sing Well Wed 2:30 4:00 A fun, community singing group with Hazelholt Annie Whittington. Evergreen Strollers Wed 9:30 14:00 4-7 mile walks every other Weds for 55+ Call for meeting point Call 01273 694 989 Meet @ East Brighton Wed 10:00 11:00 Healthwalks: Sheepcote Valley Park Café Crafty Adults *Fortnightly A friendly bunch doing a variety of Wed 10:00 12:00 crafts, knitting, patchwork, cards, etc. Churchill House No fees. Contact Mary Mason on 01273 413 103 or email [email protected] HKP Computer Drop-ins For help with computer basics. St Richards Community Wed 10:00 12:00 No need to book, just drop in. Centre Call Lulu 01273 881 446 Men in Sheds (Women Welcome) Wed 10:00 16:00 Hosted by Fabrica Brighton Youth Centre medium.com/men-in-sheds Preston Park, next to Wed 10:15 12:00 Mental Wellbeing Football Central Café Active Forever Wed 10:30 12:00 Kings Alfred's Table/Short Tennis for 50+ Page 5 of 17 Primetime Calendar - Summer 2019 Day Start End Description Venue Carers Peer Support Group *Last Weds of the month St Richards Community Wed 10:30 12:00 Friendly space to chat and connect with Centre other carers of those with dementia. Call 01273 726 266 for details LGBT Social Drop-In * First Weds of the month Wed 10:30 12:00 For more info please contact Modelo Lounge Café [email protected] Hosted by LGBT Switchboard Meet @ Hollingdean Wed 11:00 12:30 Healthwalks: Hollingbury Hill Fort Sure Start Centre Men's Walking Group * Men only Meet in town, head off Wed 11:00 Weekly hiking group for men suffering by mini bus to Sussex from depression and PTSD Downs Contact Stephen on 01273 234 868 Wed 12:00 13:00 Cosy Community Café Brighthelm In Shape for Life @ Brighthelm Wed 12:00 13:00 A circuit based exercise session suitable Brighthelm for all abilities. £2/3. Chiropody Wed 12:00 16:00 * Fortnightly The Hop 50+ Call 01273 729 603 for app HKP Computer Drop-ins For help with computer basics. St Richards Community Wed 13:00 15:00 No need to book, just drop in. Centre Call Lulu 01273 881 446 Wed 13:30 15:00 Pilates The Manor Brushstrokes Wed 14:00 16:00 The Hop 50+ Materials supplied Dementia Café 3rd Wednesday of the month Maycroft Manor Care Wed 14:00 16:00 Open to the community for people living Home with dementia and their carers Page 6 of 17 Primetime Calendar - Summer 2019 Day Start End Description Venue Wed 14:30 16:00 B&H Osteoporosis Support Group Brighthelm HKP Computer Drop-ins For help with computer basics. St Richards Community Wed 15:00 17:00 No need to book, just drop in. Centre Call Lulu 01273 881 446 Badminton for Adults with a Learning Disability King Alfred Leisure Wed 15:30 14:30 A fun and friendly bat and ball session. Centre Make friends, stretch and keep fit. £3 In Shape for Life Zumba Suitable for beginners. Improve your Wed 17:30 18:!5 strength, balance, The Manor coordination,flexibility and have fun. Starts 24/04/2019 LGBT Social Drop-In * 4th Tuesday of the month Thu 10:00 11:30 For more info please contact The Breakfast Club [email protected] Hosted by LGBT Switchboard Massage, Manicures, Indian Head & Facials Thu 10:00 12:00 The Hop 50+ * Fortnightly Call 01273 729 603 for app Tech Buddies Thu 10:00 12:00 Laptops, Mobile Phones, iPad etc. The Hop 50+ Call 01273 729 603 Thu 10:15 11:30 Healthwalks: Hove Park Meet @ Park Café Health Walks Two venues on alternate A friendly walk in the park, suitable for weeks: those a learning disability or additional needs. Thu 10:45 12:00 Meet at Dyke Road Café * 1st & 3rd Thursdays Meet at Dyke Road Café Meet at St Ann's Well * Other Thursdays Gardens Café Meet at St Ann's Well Gardens Café Page 7 of 17 Primetime Calendar - Summer 2019 Day Start End Description Venue LGBT Social Drop-In * 3rd Thursday of the month Thu 11:00 13:00 For more info please contact Emmaus Revival Café [email protected] Hosted by LGBT Switchboard Belmont Group snooker, cheap bar, discussion, dinners, bingo day and trips. Thu 13:00 16:00 Railway Club Call 01273 328 682 or visit facebook.com/Railway-Club-Brighton- 129870610360892 Hangleton Community Thu 13:45 16:00 Short Mat Bowls Centre Gardening Club Help restore/replant historic walled Easthill Park Thu 14:00 15:30 garden at East Hill Park then tea & cake. Community Café Book at Park Café, call 07956 909 220 or email [email protected] Delightful De-Café * Last Thursday of the month Thu 14:00 16:00 Tea/coffee, cake, chat and live Patching Lodge entertainment month for those with dementia or caring for them (£1 each).