Bridging Social Isolation – June 2025

The June edition of our newsletter, ‘Bridging Social Isolation’ is now available to download from our website. Or you can pick up a free paper copy from within the Centre.

Click here to download: https://bridgendcentre.org.uk/bridging-social-isolation/

Events in July 2025

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	1 10:00 am: Car Wash at the Rec 10:00 am – 3:00 pm July 1, 2025 Read more, 10:30 am: Crafts 10:30 am – 12:30 pm July 1, 2025 Explore different crafts every week. £5. Bridgend Centre View Location Read more, 2:00 pm: Art Group 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm July 1, 2025 Enjoy your love of art with like-minded people in this peer-led group. £4 Read more	2 10:15 am: Walk - Higher Hurdsfield and return - 5.5 miles 10:15 am – 12:30 pm July 2, 2025 Heritage Trail 6 5.5 miles 2 boots 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: Beginner's Spanish 11:30 am – 1:00 pm July 2, 2025 Beginner's Spanish Conversation class with Wanda. £5. Read more, 1:30 pm: Intermediate Spanish 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm July 2, 2025 Intermediate level Spanish Conversation class. £5. Read more, 2:00 pm: Mah Jong 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm July 2, 2025 Explore the ancient strategy game of Mah Jong. £4. Read more	3 10:30 am: German for Beginners 10:30 am – 12:00 pm July 3, 2025 Read more, 2:00 pm: A Brew with the Guys 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm July 3, 2025 Read more, 2:00 pm: Talk and Games 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm July 3, 2025 Enjoy a chat and a cuppa. Quizzes, games, guest speakers and the occasional outing. £4 Bridgend Centre View Location Read more	4 2:00 pm: Armchair exercise class 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm July 4, 2025 Boogie with your Buddies in this fun, creative class that you can enjoy seated or standing. £5. Read more	5	6
7 10:15 am: Walks For Health - Start point Sweet Kitchen Cafe Bollington Cross 10:15 am – 11:15 am July 7, 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. Cost £2. Read more, 10:30 am: Latin for Beginners 10:30 am – 12:00 pm July 7, 2025 Bridgend Centre View Location Read more, 2:00 pm: Tai Chi 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm July 7, 2025 Combine exercise and meditation with this low-impact ancient Chinese practice. All ages and abilities welcome. £5 Read more	8 10:00 am: Car Wash at the Rec 10:00 am – 3:00 pm July 8, 2025 Read more, 10:30 am: Crafts 10:30 am – 12:30 pm July 8, 2025 Explore different crafts every week. £5. Bridgend Centre View Location Read more, 2:00 pm: Art Group 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm July 8, 2025 Enjoy your love of art with like-minded people in this peer-led group. £4 Read more, 6:30 pm: Walks for Health - Evening Walk - Start point Sweet Kitchen Cafe 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm July 8, 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. 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. Cost £2. Read more	9 10:15 am: Walk - Beyond the Rain(b)ow - 5.5 miles - 3 boots 10:15 am – 12:30 pm July 9, 2025 Travel to Rainow and beyond via Kerridge Ridge 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: Beginner's Spanish 11:30 am – 1:00 pm July 9, 2025 Beginner's Spanish Conversation class with Wanda. £5. Read more, 12:30 pm: Shuttle to the Shops - Talke Pits Retail Park 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm July 9, 2025 Read more, 1:30 pm: Intermediate Spanish 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm July 9, 2025 Intermediate level Spanish Conversation class. £5. Read more, 2:00 pm: Mah Jong 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm July 9, 2025 Explore the ancient strategy game of Mah Jong. £4. Read more	10 10:30 am: German for Beginners 10:30 am – 12:00 pm July 10, 2025 Read more, 2:00 pm: A Brew with the Guys 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm July 10, 2025 Read more, 2:00 pm: Talk and Games 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm July 10, 2025 Enjoy a chat and a cuppa. Quizzes, games, guest speakers and the occasional outing. £4 Bridgend Centre View Location Read more	11 2:00 pm: Armchair exercise class 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm July 11, 2025 Boogie with your Buddies in this fun, creative class that you can enjoy seated or standing. £5. Read more	12	13 9:30 am: Bridgend Charity Ramble 9:30 am – 4:00 pm July 13, 2025 Read more
14 10:15 am: Walks For Health - Start point Jackson Lane near the car park 10:15 am – 11:15 am July 14, 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. Cost £2. Read more, 10:30 am: Latin for Beginners 10:30 am – 12:00 pm July 14, 2025 Bridgend Centre View Location Read more, 2:00 pm: Tai Chi 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm July 14, 2025 Combine exercise and meditation with this low-impact ancient Chinese practice. All ages and abilities welcome. £5 Read more	15 10:00 am: Car Wash at the Rec 10:00 am – 3:00 pm July 15, 2025 Read more, 10:30 am: Crafts 10:30 am – 12:30 pm July 15, 2025 Explore different crafts every week. £5. Bridgend Centre View Location Read more, 2:00 pm: Art Group 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm July 15, 2025 Enjoy your love of art with like-minded people in this peer-led group. £4 Read more	16 10:15 am: Walk - The one on the other side of the road - 5 Miles 10:15 am – 12:30 pm July 16, 2025 Macclesfield Canal, Bollington Cross, Tytherington and return via Kerridge. Rated 2 boots. 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: Beginner's Spanish 11:30 am – 1:00 pm July 16, 2025 Beginner's Spanish Conversation class with Wanda. £5. Read more, 1:30 pm: Intermediate Spanish 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm July 16, 2025 Intermediate level Spanish Conversation class. £5. Read more, 2:00 pm: Mah Jong 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm July 16, 2025 Explore the ancient strategy game of Mah Jong. £4. Read more	17 10:00 am: Testing 10:00 am – 11:00 am July 17, 2025 Read more, 10:30 am: German for Beginners 10:30 am – 12:00 pm July 17, 2025 Read more, 2:00 pm: A Brew with the Guys 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm July 17, 2025 Read more, 2:00 pm: Talk and Games 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm July 17, 2025 Enjoy a chat and a cuppa. Quizzes, games, guest speakers and the occasional outing. £4 Bridgend Centre View Location Read more	18 2:00 pm: Armchair exercise class 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm July 18, 2025 Boogie with your Buddies in this fun, creative class that you can enjoy seated or standing. £5. Read more	19	20
21 10:15 am: Walk for Health - Start point - Whiteley Green Holehouse Lane Car Park 10:15 am – 11:15 am July 21, 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. Cost £2. Read more, 10:30 am: Latin for Beginners 10:30 am – 12:00 pm July 21, 2025 Bridgend Centre View Location Read more, 2:00 pm: Tai Chi 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm July 21, 2025 Combine exercise and meditation with this low-impact ancient Chinese practice. All ages and abilities welcome. £5 Read more	22 10:00 am: Car Wash at the Rec 10:00 am – 3:00 pm July 22, 2025 Read more, 10:30 am: Crafts 10:30 am – 12:30 pm July 22, 2025 Explore different crafts every week. £5. Bridgend Centre View Location Read more, 2:00 pm: Art Group 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm July 22, 2025 Enjoy your love of art with like-minded people in this peer-led group. £4 Read more	23 10:15 am: Walk - Woods and Wildflowers - 5 miles - 3 boots 10:15 am – 12:30 pm July 23, 2025 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: Beginner's Spanish 11:30 am – 1:00 pm July 23, 2025 Beginner's Spanish Conversation class with Wanda. £5. Read more, 12:30 pm: Shuttle to the Shops - Buxton 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm July 23, 2025 Read more, 1:30 pm: Intermediate Spanish 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm July 23, 2025 Intermediate level Spanish Conversation class. £5. Read more, 2:00 pm: Mah Jong 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm July 23, 2025 Explore the ancient strategy game of Mah Jong. £4. Read more	24 2:00 pm: A Brew with the Guys 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm July 24, 2025 Read more, 2:00 pm: Talk and Games 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm July 24, 2025 Enjoy a chat and a cuppa. Quizzes, games, guest speakers and the occasional outing. £4 Bridgend Centre View Location Read more	25 2:00 pm: Armchair exercise class 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm July 25, 2025 Boogie with your Buddies in this fun, creative class that you can enjoy seated or standing. £5. Read more	26	27 7:30 pm: Poachers pub quiz in aid of the Bridgend Centre 7:30 pm – 11:00 pm July 27, 2025 Poachers Inn Ingersley Road Bollington, View Location Read more
28 10:15 am: Walks For Health - Start point Macclesfield Riverside Car Park 10:15 am – 11:15 am July 28, 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. Cost £2. Read more, 10:30 am: Latin for Beginners 10:30 am – 12:00 pm July 28, 2025 Bridgend Centre View Location Read more, 2:00 pm: Tai Chi 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm July 28, 2025 Combine exercise and meditation with this low-impact ancient Chinese practice. All ages and abilities welcome. £5 Read more	29 10:00 am: Car Wash at the Rec 10:00 am – 3:00 pm July 29, 2025 Read more, 10:30 am: Crafts 10:30 am – 12:30 pm July 29, 2025 Explore different crafts every week. £5. Bridgend Centre View Location Read more, 2:00 pm: Art Group 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm July 29, 2025 Enjoy your love of art with like-minded people in this peer-led group. £4 Read more	30 10:15 am: Walk - Highways and Secret Byways - 4.5 miles - 2 boots 10:15 am – 12:30 pm July 30, 2025 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: Beginner's Spanish 11:30 am – 1:00 pm July 30, 2025 Beginner's Spanish Conversation class with Wanda. £5. Read more, 1:30 pm: Intermediate Spanish 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm July 30, 2025 Intermediate level Spanish Conversation class. £5. Read more, 2:00 pm: Mah Jong 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm July 30, 2025 Explore the ancient strategy game of Mah Jong. £4. Read more	31 10:30 am: German for Beginners 10:30 am – 12:00 pm July 31, 2025 Read more, 2:00 pm: A Brew with the Guys 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm July 31, 2025 Read more, 2:00 pm: Talk and Games 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm July 31, 2025 Enjoy a chat and a cuppa. Quizzes, games, guest speakers and the occasional outing. £4 Bridgend Centre View Location Read more