Bridgend Annual Report

The Bridgend Annual Report for 2018-2019 is now available. Download it here:

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Events in January 2025

M	T	W	T	F	S	S
		1	2 2:00 pm: A brew with the guys 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm January 2, 2025 Read more, 2:00 pm: Talk and Games 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm January 2, 2025 Enjoy a chat and a cuppa with others in a comfortable setting. Quizzes, games, guest speakers and the occasional outing. £3 Read more	3	4	5
6 10:30 am: Walks For Health - Adlington Road Car Park, Bollington (SK10 5JT) 10:30 am – 11:30 am January 6, 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 10.15am 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 no charge for these walks. Read more	7 10:30 am: Craft Club 10:30 am – 12:00 pm January 7, 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 January 7, 2025 Enjoy your love of art with like-minded people in this peer-led group. £3 Read more	8 10:15 am: Walk - Higher Hurdsfield and back - 5.5 Miles 2 boots 10:15 am – 12:30 pm January 8, 2025 Higher Hurdsfield and return. Heritage Trail 6. 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 January 8, 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 January 8, 2025 Read more, 1:30 pm: Spanish Intermediate 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm January 8, 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 January 8, 2025 Explore the ancient strategy game of Mah Jong. £3 Read more	9 2:00 pm: A brew with the guys 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm January 9, 2025 Read more, 2:00 pm: Talk and Games 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm January 9, 2025 Enjoy a chat and a cuppa with others in a comfortable setting. Quizzes, games, guest speakers and the occasional outing. £3 Read more	10 10:30 am: Community Choir 10:30 am – 12:00 pm January 10, 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 January 10, 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 January 10, 2025 Boogie with your buddies in this fun, creative class that you can enjoy seated or standing. £4 Read more	11	12
13 10:30 am: Walks For Health - Start point Sweet Kitchen Cafe Bollington Cross 10:30 am – 11:30 am January 13, 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 10.15am 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 no charge for these walks. Read more, 2:00 pm: Tai Chi 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm January 13, 2025 Combine exercise and meditation with this low-impact ancient Chinese practice. All ages and abilities welcome. £4 Read more	14 10:30 am: Craft Club 10:30 am – 12:00 pm January 14, 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 January 14, 2025 Enjoy your love of art with like-minded people in this peer-led group. £3 Read more	15 10:15 am: Walk - Beyond the Rain(b)ow - 5.5 Miles 3 boots 10:15 am – 12:30 pm January 15, 2025 Walk to Rainow via Kerridge Ridge and then go a little bit further on into the hills before returning via the fields and Oakenbank. 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 January 15, 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 January 15, 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 January 15, 2025 Explore the ancient strategy game of Mah Jong. £3 Read more	16 2:00 pm: A brew with the guys 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm January 16, 2025 Read more, 2:00 pm: Talk and Games 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm January 16, 2025 Enjoy a chat and a cuppa with others in a comfortable setting. Quizzes, games, guest speakers and the occasional outing. £3 Read more	17 10:30 am: Community Choir 10:30 am – 12:00 pm January 17, 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 January 17, 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 January 17, 2025 Boogie with your buddies in this fun, creative class that you can enjoy seated or standing. £4 Read more	18	19
20 10:30 am: Walks For Health - Start point Jackson Lane near the car park 10:30 am – 11:30 am January 20, 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 10.15am 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 no charge for these walks. Read more, 2:00 pm: Tai Chi 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm January 20, 2025 Combine exercise and meditation with this low-impact ancient Chinese practice. All ages and abilities welcome. £4 Read more	21 10:30 am: Craft Club 10:30 am – 12:00 pm January 21, 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 January 21, 2025 Enjoy your love of art with like-minded people in this peer-led group. £3 Read more	22 10:15 am: Walk - Rainow and Rainowlow - 4 Miles 2 boots 10:15 am – 12:30 pm January 22, 2025 This is a shortened version of Heritage Trail 4. A lovely walk over to Rainow and return via the delightful village of Rainowlow. 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 January 22, 2025 Beginners Spanish conversation class. Say ‘Hola!’ to a new skill. £5. Read more, 1:25 pm: Shuttle to the shops - Wilmslow 1:25 pm – 4:25 pm January 22, 2025 Read more, 1:30 pm: Spanish Intermediate 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm January 22, 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 January 22, 2025 Explore the ancient strategy game of Mah Jong. £3 Read more	23 2:00 pm: A brew with the guys 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm January 23, 2025 Read more, 2:00 pm: Talk and Games 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm January 23, 2025 Enjoy a chat and a cuppa with others in a comfortable setting. Quizzes, games, guest speakers and the occasional outing. £3 Read more	24 10:30 am: Community Choir 10:30 am – 12:00 pm January 24, 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 January 24, 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 January 24, 2025 Boogie with your buddies in this fun, creative class that you can enjoy seated or standing. £4 Read more	25	26
27 10:30 am: Walks For Health - Start point Whiteley Green Holehouse Lane car park 10:30 am – 11:30 am January 27, 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 10.15am 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 no charge for these walks. Read more, 2:00 pm: Tai Chi 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm January 27, 2025 Combine exercise and meditation with this low-impact ancient Chinese practice. All ages and abilities welcome. £4 Read more	28 10:30 am: Craft Club 10:30 am – 12:00 pm January 28, 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 January 28, 2025 Enjoy your love of art with like-minded people in this peer-led group. £3 Read more	29 10:15 am: Walk - Woods and Wildflowers - 5 Miles 3 boots 10:15 am – 12:30 pm January 29, 2025 Following Heritage Trail 2 going to peaceful loveliness of Hedgerow, Harrop and Further Harrop. 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 January 29, 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 January 29, 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 January 29, 2025 Explore the ancient strategy game of Mah Jong. £3 Read more	30 2:00 pm: A brew with the guys 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm January 30, 2025 Read more, 2:00 pm: Talk and Games 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm January 30, 2025 Enjoy a chat and a cuppa with others in a comfortable setting. Quizzes, games, guest speakers and the occasional outing. £3 Read more	31 10:30 am: Community Choir 10:30 am – 12:00 pm January 31, 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 January 31, 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 January 31, 2025 Boogie with your buddies in this fun, creative class that you can enjoy seated or standing. £4 Read more