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Walks programme July – September

The Bridgend Walks programme for July to September is now available and can be downloaded from our website: https://bridgendcentre.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Bridgend-Walks-leaflet-Jul-Sep.pdf

A lovely afternoon tea at Bridgend today to thank Cllr Jon Weston for his support during his tenure as Mayor of Bollington. He raised an amazing £4182 in valuable funds for the running costs of our Centre, which enable us to continue delivering essential services to the community.

Car Wash

Places left on Goyt Valley walk

We have a few places left for Rob’s walk to the Goyt Valley on Saturday 1st June. We will be taking the Rainow Village Bus to the walk start. Tickets £5, to book please go to this link: https://bridgendcentre.org.uk/event/walk-derbyshire-bridge-bus-based-10-miles/?instance_id=6040

Walk – Derbyshire Bridge Bus based – 10 Miles

We have a walk from Derbyshire Bridge in the lovely Goyt Valley at the beginning of June. Tickets £5. More details of the walk and how to book can be found on our website:

Job Vacancy at the Bridgend Centre

Events in March 2025

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3 10:30 am: Walks For Health - Start point Sweet Kitchen Cafe Bollington Cross 10:30 am – 11:30 am March 3, 2025 Bollington ‘Walks for Health’ is a programme of short, easy guided walks in and around Bollington designed to encourage new walkers. They provide a great opportunity to enjoy some exercise and meet people. The walks on this programme are weekly on a Monday daytime at 10.30am through Autumn and Winter. There are different start points. All the walks are easy, less than 2 miles in length, with no stiles and gentle slopes. We recommend you wear sturdy shoes and appropriate clothing for the weather conditions. You may like to bring a drink. There is a £2 charge for these walks. Read more, 2:00 pm: Tai Chi 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm March 3, 2025 Combine exercise and meditation with this low-impact ancient Chinese practice. All ages and abilities welcome. £4 Read more	4 10:30 am: Craft Club 10:30 am – 12:00 pm March 4, 2025 Explore different crafts every week including paper and card, jewellery-making, yarns and fabrics and wood. £4 Read more, 2:00 pm: Art Group 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm March 4, 2025 Enjoy your love of art with like-minded people in this peer-led group. £3 Read more	5 10:15 am: Walk - Tinkers Clough and Swanscoe - 5 Miles 3 boots 10:15 am – 12:30 pm March 5, 2025 Tinkers Clough, Clarke Lane, Swanscoe and return through Kerridge All walks start at 10:15am unless otherwise stated. The cost is £3.00 per walk. On a Wednesday this price includes tea, coffee and biscuits at the end of the walk. The walks vary in difficulty & length each week and so we have a ratings system to provide information on the difficulty of each one, which is detailed below. If you are unsure of your level, try a short and easy walk first. You can also have a chat beforehand with any of the Bridgend staff to get information on what the terrain may be like. Please bear in mind that the conditions underfoot will vary depending on the weather. Please wear suitable footwear, clothing and equipment. It is also advisable to bring a drink on the walks. Dogs are welcome to join us on most walks, but should always be kept on a lead. If dogs are not allowed on any of the walks, it will be indicated on the walk information (for example if we go on a path where they are not allowed). All those talking part do so at their own risk. See leaflet for more details. Read more, 11:30 am: Spanish for beginners 11:30 am – 12:45 pm March 5, 2025 Beginners Spanish conversation class. Say ‘Hola!’ to a new skill. £5. Read more, 1:25 pm: Shuttle to the shops - Altrincham 1:25 pm – 4:25 pm March 5, 2025 Read more, 1:30 pm: Spanish Intermediate 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm March 5, 2025 Intermediate Spanish conversation class. Say ‘Hola!’ to a new skill. £5. Read more, 2:00 pm: Mah Jong 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm March 5, 2025 Explore the ancient strategy game of Mah Jong. £3 Read more	6 10:30 am: German for Beginners 10:30 am – 12:00 pm March 6, 2025 Read more, 2:00 pm: A brew with the guys 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm March 6, 2025 Read more, 2:00 pm: Talk and Games 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm March 6, 2025 Enjoy a chat and a cuppa with others in a comfortable setting. Quizzes, games, guest speakers and the occasional outing. £3 Read more, 7:00 pm: Games Night Fundraiser - Upstairs at the Dog and Partridge 7:00 pm – 11:00 am March 6, 2025 – March 7, 2025 Read more	7 7:00 pm: Games Night Fundraiser - Upstairs at the Dog and Partridge 7:00 pm – 11:00 am March 6, 2025 – March 7, 2025 Read more, 10:30 am: Community Choir 10:30 am – 12:00 pm March 7, 2025 Discover the joys of music with our fun community choir. The ability to sing is not a requirement! £4 Read more, 2:00 pm: Armchair exercise class 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm March 7, 2025 Boogie with your Buddies in this fun, creative class that you can enjoy seated or standing. £4. Read more, 2:00 pm: Dance exercise class 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm March 7, 2025 Boogie with your buddies in this fun, creative class that you can enjoy seated or standing. £4 Read more	8	9
10 10:30 am: French for Beginners 10:30 am – 12:00 pm March 10, 2025 Read more, 10:30 am: Walks For Health - Start point Jackson Lane near the car park 10:30 am – 11:30 am March 10, 2025 Bollington ‘Walks for Health’ is a programme of short, easy guided walks in and around Bollington designed to encourage new walkers. They provide a great opportunity to enjoy some exercise and meet people. The walks on this programme are weekly on a Monday daytime at 10.30am through Autumn and Winter. There are different start points. All the walks are easy, less than 2 miles in length, with no stiles and gentle slopes. We recommend you wear sturdy shoes and appropriate clothing for the weather conditions. You may like to bring a drink. There is a £2 charge for these walks. Read more, 2:00 pm: Tai Chi 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm March 10, 2025 Combine exercise and meditation with this low-impact ancient Chinese practice. All ages and abilities welcome. £4 Read more	11 10:30 am: Craft Club 10:30 am – 12:00 pm March 11, 2025 Explore different crafts every week including paper and card, jewellery-making, yarns and fabrics and wood. £4 Read more, 2:00 pm: Art Group 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm March 11, 2025 Enjoy your love of art with like-minded people in this peer-led group. £3 Read more	12 10:15 am: Walk - Highways and Secret Byways - 4.5 Miles 2 boots 10:15 am – 12:30 pm March 12, 2025 Highways and Secret Byways - Ingersley Vale, Rainow and Oakenbank (Heritage Trail 4). All walks start at 10:15am unless otherwise stated. The cost is £3.00 per walk. On a Wednesday this price includes tea, coffee and biscuits at the end of the walk. The walks vary in difficulty & length each week and so we have a ratings system to provide information on the difficulty of each one, which is detailed below. If you are unsure of your level, try a short and easy walk first. You can also have a chat beforehand with any of the Bridgend staff to get information on what the terrain may be like. Please bear in mind that the conditions underfoot will vary depending on the weather. Please wear suitable footwear, clothing and equipment. It is also advisable to bring a drink on the walks. Dogs are welcome to join us on most walks, but should always be kept on a lead. If dogs are not allowed on any of the walks, it will be indicated on the walk information (for example if we go on a path where they are not allowed). All those talking part do so at their own risk. See leaflet for more details. Read more, 11:30 am: Spanish for beginners 11:30 am – 12:45 pm March 12, 2025 Beginners Spanish conversation class. Say ‘Hola!’ to a new skill. £5. Read more, 1:30 pm: Spanish Intermediate 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm March 12, 2025 Intermediate Spanish conversation class. Say ‘Hola!’ to a new skill. £5. Read more, 2:00 pm: Mah Jong 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm March 12, 2025 Explore the ancient strategy game of Mah Jong. £3 Read more	13 10:30 am: German for Beginners 10:30 am – 12:00 pm March 13, 2025 Read more, 2:00 pm: A brew with the guys 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm March 13, 2025 Read more, 2:00 pm: Talk and Games 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm March 13, 2025 Enjoy a chat and a cuppa with others in a comfortable setting. Quizzes, games, guest speakers and the occasional outing. £3 Read more	14 10:30 am: Community Choir 10:30 am – 12:00 pm March 14, 2025 Discover the joys of music with our fun community choir. The ability to sing is not a requirement! £4 Read more, 2:00 pm: Armchair exercise class 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm March 14, 2025 Boogie with your Buddies in this fun, creative class that you can enjoy seated or standing. £4. Read more, 2:00 pm: Dance exercise class 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm March 14, 2025 Boogie with your buddies in this fun, creative class that you can enjoy seated or standing. £4 Read more	15	16
17 10:30 am: French for Beginners 10:30 am – 12:00 pm March 17, 2025 Read more, 10:30 am: Walks For Health - Start point Whiteley Green Holehouse Lane car park 10:30 am – 11:30 am March 17, 2025 Bollington ‘Walks for Health’ is a programme of short, easy guided walks in and around Bollington designed to encourage new walkers. They provide a great opportunity to enjoy some exercise and meet people. The walks on this programme are weekly on a Monday daytime at 10.30am through Autumn and Winter. There are different start points. All the walks are easy, less than 2 miles in length, with no stiles and gentle slopes. We recommend you wear sturdy shoes and appropriate clothing for the weather conditions. You may like to bring a drink. There is a £2 charge for these walks. Read more, 2:00 pm: Tai Chi 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm March 17, 2025 Combine exercise and meditation with this low-impact ancient Chinese practice. All ages and abilities welcome. £4 Read more	18 10:30 am: Craft Club 10:30 am – 12:00 pm March 18, 2025 Explore different crafts every week including paper and card, jewellery-making, yarns and fabrics and wood. £4 Read more, 2:00 pm: Art Group 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm March 18, 2025 Enjoy your love of art with like-minded people in this peer-led group. £3 Read more	19 10:15 am: Walk - Bee Happy - 3 Miles 2 boots 10:15 am – 12:30 pm March 19, 2025 Bee Happy - Green Lane, Long Lane, the Windmill pub (Heritage Trail 1) All walks start at 10:15am unless otherwise stated. The cost is £3.00 per walk. On a Wednesday this price includes tea, coffee and biscuits at the end of the walk. The walks vary in difficulty & length each week and so we have a ratings system to provide information on the difficulty of each one, which is detailed below. If you are unsure of your level, try a short and easy walk first. You can also have a chat beforehand with any of the Bridgend staff to get information on what the terrain may be like. Please bear in mind that the conditions underfoot will vary depending on the weather. Please wear suitable footwear, clothing and equipment. It is also advisable to bring a drink on the walks. Dogs are welcome to join us on most walks, but should always be kept on a lead. If dogs are not allowed on any of the walks, it will be indicated on the walk information (for example if we go on a path where they are not allowed). All those talking part do so at their own risk. See leaflet for more details. Read more, 11:30 am: Spanish for beginners 11:30 am – 12:45 pm March 19, 2025 Beginners Spanish conversation class. Say ‘Hola!’ to a new skill. £5. Read more, 1:25 pm: Shuttle to the shops - Handforth Dean 1:25 pm – 4:25 pm March 19, 2025 Read more, 1:30 pm: Spanish Intermediate 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm March 19, 2025 Intermediate Spanish conversation class. Say ‘Hola!’ to a new skill. £5. Read more, 2:00 pm: Mah Jong 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm March 19, 2025 Explore the ancient strategy game of Mah Jong. £3 Read more	20 2:00 pm: A brew with the guys 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm March 20, 2025 Read more, 2:00 pm: Talk and Games 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm March 20, 2025 Enjoy a chat and a cuppa with others in a comfortable setting. Quizzes, games, guest speakers and the occasional outing. £3 Read more	21 10:30 am: Community Choir 10:30 am – 12:00 pm March 21, 2025 Discover the joys of music with our fun community choir. The ability to sing is not a requirement! £4 Read more, 2:00 pm: Armchair exercise class 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm March 21, 2025 Boogie with your Buddies in this fun, creative class that you can enjoy seated or standing. £4. Read more, 2:00 pm: Dance exercise class 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm March 21, 2025 Boogie with your buddies in this fun, creative class that you can enjoy seated or standing. £4 Read more	22	23
24 10:30 am: French for Beginners 10:30 am – 12:00 pm March 24, 2025 Read more, 10:30 am: Walks For Health - Start point Prestbury Shirleys Car Park 10:30 am – 11:30 am March 24, 2025 Bollington ‘Walks for Health’ is a programme of short, easy guided walks in and around Bollington designed to encourage new walkers. They provide a great opportunity to enjoy some exercise and meet people. The walks on this programme are weekly on a Monday daytime at 10.30am through Autumn and Winter. There are different start points. All the walks are easy, less than 2 miles in length, with no stiles and gentle slopes. We recommend you wear sturdy shoes and appropriate clothing for the weather conditions. You may like to bring a drink. There is a £2 charge for these walks. Read more, 2:00 pm: Tai Chi 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm March 24, 2025 Combine exercise and meditation with this low-impact ancient Chinese practice. All ages and abilities welcome. £4 Read more	25 10:30 am: Craft Club 10:30 am – 12:00 pm March 25, 2025 Explore different crafts every week including paper and card, jewellery-making, yarns and fabrics and wood. £4 Read more, 2:00 pm: Art Group 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm March 25, 2025 Enjoy your love of art with like-minded people in this peer-led group. £3 Read more	26 10:15 am: Walk - Written in Stone - 3 Miles 2 boots 10:15 am – 12:30 pm March 26, 2025 Around Kerridge (Heritage Trail 3) All walks start at 10:15am unless otherwise stated. The cost is £3.00 per walk. On a Wednesday this price includes tea, coffee and biscuits at the end of the walk. The walks vary in difficulty & length each week and so we have a ratings system to provide information on the difficulty of each one, which is detailed below. If you are unsure of your level, try a short and easy walk first. You can also have a chat beforehand with any of the Bridgend staff to get information on what the terrain may be like. Please bear in mind that the conditions underfoot will vary depending on the weather. Please wear suitable footwear, clothing and equipment. It is also advisable to bring a drink on the walks. Dogs are welcome to join us on most walks, but should always be kept on a lead. If dogs are not allowed on any of the walks, it will be indicated on the walk information (for example if we go on a path where they are not allowed). All those talking part do so at their own risk. See leaflet for more details. Read more, 11:30 am: Spanish for beginners 11:30 am – 12:45 pm March 26, 2025 Beginners Spanish conversation class. Say ‘Hola!’ to a new skill. £5. Read more, 1:30 pm: Spanish Intermediate 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm March 26, 2025 Intermediate Spanish conversation class. Say ‘Hola!’ to a new skill. £5. Read more, 2:00 pm: Mah Jong 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm March 26, 2025 Explore the ancient strategy game of Mah Jong. £3 Read more	27 10:30 am: German for Beginners 10:30 am – 12:00 pm March 27, 2025 Read more, 2:00 pm: A brew with the guys 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm March 27, 2025 Read more, 2:00 pm: Talk and Games 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm March 27, 2025 Enjoy a chat and a cuppa with others in a comfortable setting. Quizzes, games, guest speakers and the occasional outing. £3 Read more	28 10:30 am: Community Choir 10:30 am – 12:00 pm March 28, 2025 Discover the joys of music with our fun community choir. The ability to sing is not a requirement! £4 Read more, 2:00 pm: Armchair exercise class 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm March 28, 2025 Boogie with your Buddies in this fun, creative class that you can enjoy seated or standing. £4. Read more, 2:00 pm: Dance exercise class 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm March 28, 2025 Boogie with your buddies in this fun, creative class that you can enjoy seated or standing. £4 Read more	29	30
31 10:30 am: French for Beginners 10:30 am – 12:00 pm March 31, 2025 Read more, 10:30 am: Walks For Health - Start point Macclesfield Riverside Car Park 10:30 am – 11:30 am March 31, 2025 Bollington ‘Walks for Health’ is a programme of short, easy guided walks in and around Bollington designed to encourage new walkers. They provide a great opportunity to enjoy some exercise and meet people. The walks on this programme are weekly on a Monday daytime at 10.30am through Autumn and Winter. There are different start points. All the walks are easy, less than 2 miles in length, with no stiles and gentle slopes. We recommend you wear sturdy shoes and appropriate clothing for the weather conditions. You may like to bring a drink. There is a £2 charge for these walks. Read more, 2:00 pm: Tai Chi 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm March 31, 2025 Combine exercise and meditation with this low-impact ancient Chinese practice. All ages and abilities welcome. £4 Read more