Bridging Social Isolation – No 127 – 7th November 2025

Bridging Social Isolation – No 127 – 7th November 2025

Bridging Social Isolation – No 127 – 7th November 2025

Events in December 2025

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1 10:15 am: Walks For Health - Start point Bridgend 10:15 am – 11:15 am December 1, 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 December 1, 2025 Bridgend Centre View Location Read more, 2:00 pm: Tai Chi 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm December 1, 2025 Combine exercise and meditation with this low-impact ancient Chinese practice. All ages and abilities welcome. £5 Read more	2 10:00 am: Car Wash at the Rec 10:00 am – 3:00 pm December 2, 2025 Read more, 10:30 am: Crafts 10:30 am – 12:30 pm December 2, 2025 Explore different crafts every week. £5. Bridgend Centre View Location Read more, 2:00 pm: Art Group 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm December 2, 2025 Enjoy your love of art with like-minded people in this peer-led group. £4 Read more	3 10:15 am: Walk - Up the Nab - 4 miles 10:15 am – 12:30 pm December 3, 2025 $ miles, rated 3 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 December 3, 2025 Beginner's Spanish Conversation class with Wanda. £5. Read more, 1:30 pm: Intermediate Spanish 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm December 3, 2025 Intermediate level Spanish Conversation class. £5. Read more, 2:00 pm: Mah Jong 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm December 3, 2025 Explore the ancient strategy game of Mah Jong. £4. Read more	4 10:30 am: German for Beginners 10:30 am – 12:00 pm December 4, 2025 Read more, 2:00 pm: A Brew with the Guys 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm December 4, 2025 Read more, 2:00 pm: Talk and Games 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm December 4, 2025 Enjoy a chat and a cuppa. Quizzes, games, guest speakers and the occasional outing. £4 Bridgend Centre View Location Read more	5 10:30 am: Bridgend Community Choir 10:30 am – 12:00 pm December 5, 2025 Discover the joys of music with our fun community choir. The ability to sing is not a requirement! £5. Every Friday. Please note that this activity takes place at the Pavilion at Bollington Recreation Ground Bollington Recreation Ground View Location Read more, 2:00 pm: Armchair exercise class 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm December 5, 2025 Boogie with your Buddies in this fun, creative class that you can enjoy seated or standing. £5. Read more	6	7
8 10:15 am: Walks For Health - Adlington Road Car Park, Bollington (SK10 5JT) 10:15 am – 11:15 am December 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. 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, 2:00 pm: Tai Chi 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm December 8, 2025 Combine exercise and meditation with this low-impact ancient Chinese practice. All ages and abilities welcome. £5 Read more	9 10:00 am: Car Wash at the Rec 10:00 am – 3:00 pm December 9, 2025 Read more, 10:30 am: Crafts 10:30 am – 12:30 pm December 9, 2025 Explore different crafts every week. £5. Bridgend Centre View Location Read more, 2:00 pm: Art Group 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm December 9, 2025 Enjoy your love of art with like-minded people in this peer-led group. £4 Read more	10 10:15 am: Walk- Big Low, Billinge and Berristall - 5.5 Miles 10:15 am – 12:30 pm December 10, 2025 5.5 Miles, rated 3 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 December 10, 2025 Beginner's Spanish Conversation class with Wanda. £5. Read more, 1:30 pm: Intermediate Spanish 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm December 10, 2025 Intermediate level Spanish Conversation class. £5. Read more, 2:00 pm: Mah Jong 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm December 10, 2025 Explore the ancient strategy game of Mah Jong. £4. Read more	11 10:30 am: German for Beginners 10:30 am – 12:00 pm December 11, 2025 Read more, 2:00 pm: A Brew with the Guys 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm December 11, 2025 Read more, 2:00 pm: Talk and Games 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm December 11, 2025 Enjoy a chat and a cuppa. Quizzes, games, guest speakers and the occasional outing. £4 Bridgend Centre View Location Read more	12 10:30 am: Bridgend Community Choir 10:30 am – 12:00 pm December 12, 2025 Discover the joys of music with our fun community choir. The ability to sing is not a requirement! £5. Every Friday. Please note that this activity takes place at the Pavilion at Bollington Recreation Ground Bollington Recreation Ground View Location Read more, 2:00 pm: Armchair exercise class 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm December 12, 2025 Boogie with your Buddies in this fun, creative class that you can enjoy seated or standing. £5. Read more	13 10:15 am: Walk - Over the fields to Prestbury - 7.5 miles 10:15 am – 2:30 pm December 13, 2025 Longer Saturday walk. Prestbury, Tytherington and return via Kerridge. 7.5 miles, rated 3 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	14
15 10:15 am: Walks For Health - Start point Sweet Kitchen Cafe Bollington Cross 10:15 am – 11:15 am December 15, 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 December 15, 2025 Bridgend Centre View Location Read more, 2:00 pm: Tai Chi 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm December 15, 2025 Combine exercise and meditation with this low-impact ancient Chinese practice. All ages and abilities welcome. £5 Read more	16 10:00 am: Car Wash at the Rec 10:00 am – 3:00 pm December 16, 2025 Read more, 10:30 am: Crafts 10:30 am – 12:30 pm December 16, 2025 Explore different crafts every week. £5. Bridgend Centre View Location Read more, 2:00 pm: Art Group 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm December 16, 2025 Enjoy your love of art with like-minded people in this peer-led group. £4 Read more	17 10:15 am: Walk - Exploring Kerridge - 4 miles 10:15 am – 12:30 pm December 17, 2025 Explore some of the lesser known paths in Kerridge. Includes some steep climbs. 4 Miles, rated 3 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 December 17, 2025 Beginner's Spanish Conversation class with Wanda. £5. Read more, 1:30 pm: Intermediate Spanish 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm December 17, 2025 Intermediate level Spanish Conversation class. £5. Read more, 2:00 pm: Mah Jong 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm December 17, 2025 Explore the ancient strategy game of Mah Jong. £4. Read more	18 2:00 pm: A Brew with the Guys 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm December 18, 2025 Read more, 2:00 pm: Talk and Games 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm December 18, 2025 Enjoy a chat and a cuppa. Quizzes, games, guest speakers and the occasional outing. £4 Bridgend Centre View Location Read more	19 10:30 am: Bridgend Community Choir 10:30 am – 12:00 pm December 19, 2025 Discover the joys of music with our fun community choir. The ability to sing is not a requirement! £5. Every Friday. Please note that this activity takes place at the Pavilion at Bollington Recreation Ground Bollington Recreation Ground View Location Read more, 2:00 pm: Armchair exercise class 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm December 19, 2025 Boogie with your Buddies in this fun, creative class that you can enjoy seated or standing. £5. Read more	20	21
22 10:15 am: Walks For Health - Start point Jackson Lane near the car park 10:15 am – 11:15 am December 22, 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 December 22, 2025 Bridgend Centre View Location Read more, 2:00 pm: Tai Chi 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm December 22, 2025 Combine exercise and meditation with this low-impact ancient Chinese practice. All ages and abilities welcome. £5 Read more	23 10:00 am: Car Wash at the Rec 10:00 am – 3:00 pm December 23, 2025 Read more, 10:30 am: Crafts 10:30 am – 12:30 pm December 23, 2025 Explore different crafts every week. £5. Bridgend Centre View Location Read more, 2:00 pm: Art Group 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm December 23, 2025 Enjoy your love of art with like-minded people in this peer-led group. £4 Read more	24 11:30 am: Beginner's Spanish 11:30 am – 1:00 pm December 24, 2025 Beginner's Spanish Conversation class with Wanda. £5. Read more, 1:30 pm: Intermediate Spanish 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm December 24, 2025 Intermediate level Spanish Conversation class. £5. Read more, 2:00 pm: Mah Jong 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm December 24, 2025 Explore the ancient strategy game of Mah Jong. £4. Read more	25 10:30 am: German for Beginners 10:30 am – 12:00 pm December 25, 2025 Read more, 2:00 pm: A Brew with the Guys 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm December 25, 2025 Read more, 2:00 pm: Talk and Games 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm December 25, 2025 Enjoy a chat and a cuppa. Quizzes, games, guest speakers and the occasional outing. £4 Bridgend Centre View Location Read more	26 2:00 pm: Armchair exercise class 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm December 26, 2025 Boogie with your Buddies in this fun, creative class that you can enjoy seated or standing. £5. Read more	27	28
29 10:15 am: Walks For Health - Start point Whiteley Green Holehouse Lane car park 10:15 am – 11:15 am December 29, 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 December 29, 2025 Bridgend Centre View Location Read more, 2:00 pm: Tai Chi 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm December 29, 2025 Combine exercise and meditation with this low-impact ancient Chinese practice. All ages and abilities welcome. £5 Read more	30 10:00 am: Car Wash at the Rec 10:00 am – 3:00 pm December 30, 2025 Read more, 10:30 am: Crafts 10:30 am – 12:30 pm December 30, 2025 Explore different crafts every week. £5. Bridgend Centre View Location Read more, 2:00 pm: Art Group 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm December 30, 2025 Enjoy your love of art with like-minded people in this peer-led group. £4 Read more	31 11:30 am: Beginner's Spanish 11:30 am – 1:00 pm December 31, 2025 Beginner's Spanish Conversation class with Wanda. £5. Read more, 1:30 pm: Intermediate Spanish 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm December 31, 2025 Intermediate level Spanish Conversation class. £5. Read more, 2:00 pm: Mah Jong 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm December 31, 2025 Explore the ancient strategy game of Mah Jong. £4. Read more