Bridging Social Isolation – No 115 – 1st November 2024

Events in December 2024

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2 10:30 am: Walks For Health - Start point Prestbury Shirleys Car Park 10:30 am – 11:30 am December 2, 2024 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	3 10:30 am: Craft Club 10:30 am – 12:00 pm December 3, 2024 Explore different crafts every week including paper and card, jewellery-making, yarns and fabrics and wood. £4 Read more	4 10:15 am: Walk - In the shadow of Nancy - 3.5 miles rated 3 boots 10:15 am – 12:30 pm December 4, 2024 Ingersley, White Nancy and Kerridge. 3.5 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: Spanish for beginners 11:30 am – 12:45 pm December 4, 2024 Beginners Spanish conversation class. Say ‘Hola!’ to a new skill. £5. Read more, 1:30 pm: Spanish Intermediate 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm December 4, 2024 Intermediate Spanish conversation class. Say ‘Hola!’ to a new skill. £5. Read more, 2:00 pm: Mah Jong 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm December 4, 2024 Explore the ancient strategy game of Mah Jong. £3 Read more	5 2:00 pm: A brew with the guys 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm December 5, 2024 Read more, 2:00 pm: Talk and Games 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm December 5, 2024 Enjoy a chat and a cuppa with others in a comfortable setting. Quizzes, games, guest speakers and the occasional outing. £3 Read more	6 10:30 am: Community Choir 10:30 am – 12:00 pm December 6, 2024 Discover the joys of music with our fun community choir. The ability to sing is not a requirement! £4 Read more, 2:00 pm: Dance exercise class 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm December 6, 2024 Boogie with your buddies in this fun, creative class that you can enjoy seated or standing. £4 Read more	7	8
9 10:30 am: Walks For Health - Start point Macclesfield Riverside Car Park 10:30 am – 11:30 am December 9, 2024 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	10 10:30 am: Craft Club 10:30 am – 12:00 pm December 10, 2024 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 December 10, 2024 Enjoy your love of art with like-minded people in this peer-led group. £3 Read more	11 10:15 am: Walk - Revolving in Time - 4 miles 10:15 am – 12:30 pm December 11, 2024 4 miles, rated 2 boots. Ingersley Vale, Waulkmill Farm, Rainow and return to Bollington via 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, 1:25 pm: Shuttle to the shops - Peel Centre Stockport 1:25 pm – 2:25 pm December 11, 2024 Read more, 2:00 pm: Mah Jong 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm December 11, 2024 Explore the ancient strategy game of Mah Jong. £3 Read more	12 2:00 pm: A brew with the guys 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm December 12, 2024 Read more, 2:00 pm: Talk and Games 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm December 12, 2024 Enjoy a chat and a cuppa with others in a comfortable setting. Quizzes, games, guest speakers and the occasional outing. £3 Read more	13 10:30 am: Community Choir 10:30 am – 12:00 pm December 13, 2024 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 December 13, 2024 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 December 13, 2024 Boogie with your buddies in this fun, creative class that you can enjoy seated or standing. £4 Read more	14	15
16 10:30 am: Walks For Health - Start point Bridgend 10:30 am – 11:30 am December 16, 2024 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	17 10:30 am: Craft Club 10:30 am – 12:00 pm December 17, 2024 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 December 17, 2024 Enjoy your love of art with like-minded people in this peer-led group. £3 Read more	18 10:15 am: Walk - Written in Stone - 3 Miles 2 boots 10:15 am – 12:30 pm December 18, 2024 Around 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, 2:00 pm: Mah Jong 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm December 18, 2024 Explore the ancient strategy game of Mah Jong. £3 Read more	19 2:00 pm: A brew with the guys 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm December 19, 2024 Read more, 2:00 pm: Talk and Games 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm December 19, 2024 Enjoy a chat and a cuppa with others in a comfortable setting. Quizzes, games, guest speakers and the occasional outing. £3 Read more	20 10:30 am: Community Choir 10:30 am – 12:00 pm December 20, 2024 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 December 20, 2024 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 December 20, 2024 Boogie with your buddies in this fun, creative class that you can enjoy seated or standing. £4 Read more	21	22
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