The Ageing in Place Pathfinder Project and Stockport Homes are excited to be bringing the award winning and internationally recognised Circle model to create the
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May was a very busy month for the Ageing in Place Team from starting the Community Audits to holding our very first Camerados Public Living room in the ground of the Lighthouse Church. Keep an eye out for a tent and brew near you!
We also saw the Community Garden come to fruition with help from the local community, pupils from St Bernadettes, residents from Appleton Manor and plants were donated by the pupils at Banks Lane Primary school who attend a gardening club at Webb Lane Allotments. A wonderful example of communities working together for green spaces.
Would you like to go to the Theatre, have a trip down the Canal, visit other areas of Greater Manchester? Circle is whatever you make it - so get involved.
As Part of Circle, Brinnington Members
(paid up annual members) can also access events from the whole Circle offer, including Heywood, Middleton, Rochdale, Oldham, East Manchester and Prestwich Circles.
Please contact Nerys or Clare if you would like to become a member and access the wider offer.
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REGULAR SEGMENTS
Our Circle Segments are regular Circle events, that take place at the same time, and the same place each week (or month). They are great events for meeting other Members with similar interests to you. For full details of each of our segments please see below.
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Events in Green are mainly social events such as coffee and catch ups, bingo etc
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Age UK - Walk in the Vale 10:30 - 12 noon
Hollow End Towers Brinnington SK5 8NY
Every week some members of the community gather at Hollow End Towers to meet with Danny from AgeUK to do a sizeable walk along Reddish Vale, visiting several sights like the Butterfly Garden, the estuary flowing under the viaduct and the woodland.
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Litter Picking 09:00 - 10:00 Brinnington Park FREE
First thing on a Tuesday morning Paul from B.L.O.G.S with some help from local volunteers does a litter pick spanning the ground of the park complex, helping to keep the complex clean and tidy for all who wish to use it.
Stay Fire Safe
As we’re now well into the winter season and we’re spending more time indoors, it’s a good time to think about how to stay safe from fire at home.
Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service (GMFRS) deliver free Home Fire Safety Assessments in the community. During the visit they provide fire safety advice and equipment depending on risk. They’ll need to talk to you about your health, home environment and your daily activities in order to understand your fire risk and provide the best advice for you.
How do I book a Home Fire Safety Assessment?
You can visit www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/your-safety/hfsa/ and fill in the Online Home Fire Safety Check to find out whether you are eligible for a visit. At the end of the check, you will be provided with online fire safety advice or, if you are eligible for a visit, you will be asked to submit your contact details. GMFRS will then telephone you to arrange your appointment.
Who can have a Home Fire Safety Assessment?
If you are a Greater Manchester resident and are concerned that your physical or mental health, home environment or daily activities might increase your fire risk or reduce your chances of escape, you may be eligible for a visit.
What if I am not eligible for a Home Fire Safety Assessment?
You will be provided with personalised fire safety advice at the end of your online check.
What if I can’t fill in the online check?
You can telephone us on 0800 555 815 and our contact centre staff will assist you and book your Home Fire Safety Assessment if you are eligible for a visit.
Will I get a free smoke alarm?
If you are eligible for a visit, we will assess your requirements for smoke alarms during the visit and fit them for free depending on our assessment. If you are not moke
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EVERY TUESDAY MORNING FOR A WALK AND LITTER PICKING. MEET AT LIFE LEISURE 9AM
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Coffee & Bingo 11:00 - 12:30
LifeLeisure Pay on The Day
After a break post litter picking Paul does his best bingo caller impression and calls the numbers at the community bingo session in the LifeLeisure community space. Fun is had by all, and some attendees have been immortalised as special calls!
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Confidence Walk 10:30 - 11:30
LifeLeisure
Every Wednesday LifeLeisure set up a space to allow older members of the community who want to work on their mobility to walk a circuit with seating in the middle so you can rest whenever you need to.
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AIPP Pop Up 1pm - 3:30pm Light House
In order to continue building relationships in the community the AIPP team have established a weekly pop up at The Lighthouse Centre during their foodbank so if any attendees have any questions about our project or housing in general, we can provide support and advice.
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Bingo 7pm - 9pm Brinnington Community Centre
Join us for Bingo at the Community Centre
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Coffee Morning & Jumble Sale 9:30am - 11am
St Luke’s Church Hall
jumble sale every Thursday morning, allowing residents to stop by for warmth, a hot drink and some light purchasing at prices accessible to the community.
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Coffee Morning 10:30am Life Leisure
AgeUK have also established a coffee morning that takes place in the LifeLeisure community space, this is well attended and enjoyed by all who come along.
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Lighter @ The Lighthouse 9:30am - 12noon Light House
This is a weekly session dedicated to helping residents make healthier lifestyle choices, focusing on their diet. The residents are weighed weekly and are given healthy recipes to follow in order to help manage their weight. They are also provided a healthy lunch after the Armchair Exercises session.
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Armchair Exercises 1pm - 3pm Light House
This is a weekly session dedicated to helping residents make healthier lifestyle choices, focusing on their diet. The residents are weighed weekly and are given healthy recipes to follow in order to help manage their weight. They are also provided a healthy lunch after the Armchair Exercises session.
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Brinnington Art Group 11am -2pm The Community Centre
A wellbeing group for people who suffer from anxiety, depression or social isolation. Our aim is to get people out and about and make new friends through the medium of making crafts or any kind of art. We do many varied crafts from: painting, quilling, book folding and jewellery making, We teach each other to expand our talents. It's free to join. It's on a drop in basis so no pressure to come every week. Feel free to come any time and give us a try.
Crafty Crafters 11am -2pm
The Big Local Hub
A wellbeing group for women in the community.
THU Brew & Banter 12 noon - 2pm Life Leisure
This is a weekly session for men in the community
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THU Tea Dance 1:00pm- 3:00pm Life Leisure
Join the AIPP team in collaboration with the team at Life Leisure for an Afternoon Tea Dance. The fun begins on 10th January on alternate Fridays. A chance to put your dancing shoes on and join in the fun of dance with our experienced dance teachers. Who said fitness couldn’t be fun! Hope to see you there.
Future Events
Join us for in a celebration of Age without Limits. Let’s have a chat over tea and biscuits on how we can all see age differently.
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Brinnington Well Fest
Come along to the Brinnington Well Fest, a festival designed for the community by Public Health and their partners. Come and join in the fun!
Gallery
Here are some photos from our events last month. We look forward to seeing you at an event soon.
