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.
DAY
DAY
Events in Green are mainly social events such as coffee and catch ups, bingo etc
Events in Blue are classed as Health and Fitness as they have some element of exercise.
DAY
Events in Red are classed as Skills and Learning as they include elements of these.
Breakfast Club 9:30 - 11:30 The Lighthouse
The members of B.L.O.G.S provide those in the community struggling to be able to get all 3 meals a day due to various reasons a hearty breakfast and delightful conversation to start their week off on the right foot. MON
S b d their skills to knit for various charitable ventures..
MON
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.
TUE
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.
TUE
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!
TUE THU
Webb Lane Allotment 1pm - 4pm
Webb Lane, Offerton
Are you passionate about gardening, community building and sustainable living? Our community allotment needs your help! We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join us on our allotment to create a thriving green space where we can grow fresh produce, learn together, and have the opportunity to harvest and plant a variety of fruits and vegetables – that can be shared with the community. Sharing knowledge and skills and a place where friendships bloom alongside our plants. Our allotment is located at Webb Lane, Offerton and we meet every Tuesday and Thursday from 1-4pm. You can volunteer as much or as little time as you can spare –every bit helps!
If you are interested in joining a fun and vibrant community allotment, please call Nerys on 07815476984 or Clare on 07929717570.
WED
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.
WED
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.
WED
Bingo 7pm - 9pm
Brinnington Community Centre
Join us for Bingo at the Community Centre
THU
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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.
THU
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.
THU
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.
THU
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.
THU
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.
THU
Crafty Crafters 11am -2pm
The Big Local Hub
A wellbeing group for women in the community.
THU
Brew & Banter 12 noon - 2pm
The Bowling Green
This is a weekly session for men in the community
FRI
Social Stretch 9:30am - 11:30am St Lukes
Every Friday the AIPP team provide a session of social and accessible yoga, this is another opportunity for residents who struggle with their mobility or balance to access a fitness session that specifically works on supporting their bodies to keep them strong and mobile.
