WILDLIFE FAIRY DELL PARK, Gunnergate Lane, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough, TS8 0UT admin@thefriendsoffairydell.co.uk www.thefriendsoffairydell.co.uk Friends of Fairy Dell Tuesday 9.00 – 12.00 LANGDON SQUARE, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough, TS8 0TF Tel: 01642 599723 langdonsquare@outlook.com www.langdonsquare.co.uk/index.html Friends of Fairy Dell meeting Wednesday -2nd in month 19.00 National Trust, Monday - quarterly 19.30 – 21.00 MIDDLESBROUGH BOWLING CLUB, Cornfield Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 5QL Tel: 01642 701638 cbkamembership@teesbees.co.uk http://www.teesbees.co.uk Beekeepers, December – April Monday – 3rd in month from 17.15 For more information on how to become a member or register to attend a beginner’s course, contact Tees Bees
NEED A FRIEND TO GO TO AN ACTIVITY/GROUP WITH? Our Peer Friendship project may be able to help. If you are over 50 and would like support in going to a group or an activity for the first time, please ring our team on 01642 257030. Do you have some time available to support others in accessing groups/activities? Then become a Peer Friendship volunteer and help reduce loneliness and isolation in your community. Ring Paula to find out more on 07595 453074 or email: paula.taylor@actes.co.uk
DICKENS INN COFFEE SHOP, 4 SOUTHFIELD ROAD, MIDDLESBROUGH, TS1 3BZ Teesside University - Spoonful of Knowledge 18.00 – 20.00 An exciting new series of events to discuss, debate and delve into topical areas of new thinking with like-minded individuals in an informal and relaxed environment. Everyone is welcome and attendance does not require any formal education or expertise. Book your place online at enquiries@tees.ac.uk Topics • Faking it: Morals, Fashions and Fakes on Tuesday 25th October • Is Pain All In Your Head? on Tuesday 29th November • Militias, Past and Present on Tuesday 13th December
ST BARNABAS CHURCH HALL, ST BARNABAS ROAD, MIDDLESBROUGH, TS5 6JR
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF OCCUPATIONAL PENSIONERS (M'BRO BRANCH) (PLEASE NOTE This group is only for people with a work pension) Trips planned for the rest of the year:
Osteoporosis Support group – October Meeting Tuesday October 11th 2016 2.00 to 4.00 pm Guest speakers will be: Tina Bonner, Age UK Services and Rach Scott, Driving Miss Daisy Community Companion Service. Admission: £1 including refreshments. Contact Jean McDonald to book a place on 01642 822887 or e-mail: steesosg@gmail.com
12th October - Trip to the Arboretum at Thorpe Perrow, Bedale 9th November – Branch Meeting at 2pm at Linthorpe Community Centre 14th December - Branch Christmas lunch at Wainstones Great Broughton Coach travel to events provided free of charge Ring Jenny to book your place on 01642 828844 or 0782 4773325
WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY IN MIDDLESBROUGH SAT OCT 8TH The World Health Organisation has declared that 10th October every year is World Mental Health Day. The overall aim of the WMHD is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilise efforts to support those people and organisations working tirelessly every single day to improve the mental health and wellbeing of all of us. This year, to celebrate World Mental
Health Day, ‘Alright Middlesbrough’ is bringing people together to create an event that celebrates the town, the people and the range of support that everyone can access to improve the mental wellbeing of everyone. Alright Middlesbrough takes place on Saturday 8th October 2016, from 10am until 3pm in Centre Square, find out more from the website: http://www.alrightmiddlesbrough.com/ Jeans Café at Dundas Market in Middlesbrough Town Centre would like to offer you a cup of tea or coffee with a scone, jam and fresh cream all for £2.50 throughout October after 2.30pm. Just pop in and show Jean this advert.
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Why not also visit their monthly market on: 28th and 29th October, 25th and 26th November, 16th, 17th and 18th December, 27th and 28th January FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT’S ON IN MIDDLESBROUGH, VISIT THESE WEBSITES: Everyone Active - www.everyoneactive.com/centre/middlesbrough-sports-village Love Middlesbrough – www.lovemiddlesbrough.com Middlesbrough Matters - www.middlesbroughmatters.co.uk
WHAT’S ON In the third edition of Ageing Better Middlesbrough’s ‘What’s On’ you’ll find details of new groups and activities that we’ve discovered, found and been told about. They are organised by activity type and venue. If your group or activity isn’t listed and you would like it to appear in the next edition, please get in touch and tell us the details. We hope that you enjoy reading about the wide range of things to do in Middlesbrough and are inspired to try one or two out. Contact Sarah Jane and Rebecca on 01642 257034 or email: info@ageingbettermiddlesbrough.org.uk
ARTS & CRAFTS AGE UK, Dorothy Rose House, 190 Borough Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 2EH Tina Bonner on 01642 803328 or tina.bonner@ageukteesside.org.uk www.ageuk.org.uk/teesside Craft Sessions Thursday 10.00 – 12.00 Knitting embroidery card making crochet – or bring along your own craft/idea? EASTERSIDE COMMUNITY HUB, Broughton Avenue, Middlesbrough, TS4 2RP easterside_communityhub@middlesbrough. gov.uk www.middlesbrough.gov.uk/communityvenues Tel: 01642 513150 Craft Class Wednesday 17.00 - 18.30 HEMLINGTON LAKE AND RECREATION CENTRE, Cass House Road, Middlesbrough, TS8 9QW enquirieshemlington@middlesbrough.gov.uk www.middlesbrough.gov.uk/communityvenues Tel: 01642 596546 Aim 4 Art Tuesday 10.00 - 16.00 Alta Ego Jewellery and Photography Classes Thursday 18.00 - 20.00 Tel: 01642 596546 Ladies at the Lake Sewing Class Tuesday 18.00 – 20.00 Lakeside Art Monday 10.00 – 16.00 Teesside Woodturners Wednesday 17.00 – 21.00 HEMLINGTON LIBRARY, Crosscliff, Hemlington, Middlesbrough,TS8 9JJ Tel: 01642 591918 hemlington_library@middlesbrough.gov.uk www.middlesbrough.gov.uk/libraries Art Group Thursday 14.00 – 16.00 Cost: Free Beading and Craft Tuesday 17.00 – 19.00 Cost: Free Hemlington Art Group Tuesday 13.30 - 15.30 Cost: £2 Norman Brown We paint with water colour and oils and also enjoy tea, coffee and gossip. Bring your own equipment and materials. Knit and Natter Thursday 16.30 – 18.30 Cost: Free
Knit and Natter Saturday 10.00 – 12.00 Cost: £2 LANGDON SQUARE, Langdon Square, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough, TS8 0TF langdonsquare@outlook.com http://www.langdonsquare.co.uk/clubsgroups. html Tel: 01642 599723 AG Craft group Tuesday 18.30 - 20.30 Coulby Croppers (Scrap Booking) Saturday – 2nd in month 10.00 - 16.00 Jean Sharrocks on 07850 416517 or Gail Milburn on 07849740341 Coulby Croppers meet on the second Saturday of every month, this is an informal group who meet and like to get creative with paper, whether its card making, scrap booking or home decor. If you would like to know more, ring for more information. Crafty Ladies Friday 12.00 – 14.00 Flower Arranging Monday 13.00 – 15.00 Friendly Upholsterers Friday 9.30 – 11.30 Krazy Cards Tuesday 10.00 – 16.00 Lace Making Thursday 13.30 – 15.30 Langdon Crafts Wednesday 13.00 – 15.00 Needles and Pins Thursday 18.30 – 20.30 Patchwork Thursday 9.30 – 12.00 Phoenix Knitters Tuesday 13.00 – 15.30 Tel: 01642 599723 Quilting Saturday – Twice a month 10.00 – 16.00 Scrapbooks Monday – Last in month 10.00 – 16.00 Sew-a-holics Tuesday 19.00 – 21.00 Stitch in Time Friday 9.30 – 12.30 At the moment we have no vacancies but if you are keen to look at what we do, you would be quite welcome to come any Friday morning and have a chat with us.
AUTUMN 2016 Joy Wilson on 01642 310704 Quilters Group Friday 9.00 – 15.30 Sewing Group Thursday 13.00 – 16.00 Watercolour Painting (For Professional Artists only)Tuesday – fortnightly 10.00 – 12.00 Ruth Hayton on 01642 828636 MARTON LIBRARY, The Willows, Middlesbrough, TS7 8BL Tel: 01642 300255 Marton_library@middlesbrough.gov.uk Contact Marton Library for more details and to add your name to the list as these groups may be full. Art Group Monday 10.00 – 11.30 Craft Group Thursday – last in month 10.00 – 12.00 Knit and Natter Thursday 14.00 – 16.00 MEMORIAL HALL, Meldyke Place, Stainton, Middlesbrough, TS8 9AU Tel: 01642 591292 www.staintonmemorialhall.org.uk NEW: Art Group Monday 13.30 – 15.30 Come and join our friendly art group New: Stainton Stitchers Sewing Group Thursday 10.00 – 13.00 Cost: £6.00 Contact: Ruth Matthews on 01642 292200 MIMA, Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art, Centre Square, Middlesbrough, TS1 2AZ mima@tees.ac.uk www.visitmima.com Tel: 01642 931232 Drawing Thursday 17.45 – 18.45 Cost: £3.50 Improve your drawing skills at one of our life drawing sessions using a clothed model. Materials provided and no experience necessary. NEW: Dementia Friendly Creative Workshop Wednesday 13.00 – 15.00 This group is an 18 month programme anyone is allowed to attend.
LINTHORPE COMMUNITY CENTRE, Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 6JG Tel: 01642 822310 www.middlesbrough.gov.uk/communityvenues Gossip and Stitch Thursday 13.00 - 16.00 1