Bridging Social Isolation – No 133 – 1st May 2026

Bridging Social Isolation – No 133 – 1st May 2026

Bridging Social Isolation – No 133 – 1st May 2026

Events in May 2026

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				1 10:30 am: Bridgend Community Choir 10:30 am – 12:00 pm May 1, 2026 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 May 1, 2026 Boogie with your Buddies in this fun, creative class that you can enjoy seated or standing. £5. Read more	2	3
4 All day: Bank Holiday - Centre Closed All day May 4, 2026 Read more	5 10:30 am: Crafts 10:30 am – 12:30 pm May 5, 2026 Explore different crafts every week. £5. Bridgend Centre View Location Read more, 2:00 pm: Art Group 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm May 5, 2026 Enjoy your love of art with like-minded people in this peer-led group. £4 Read more, 7:30 pm: Bridgend Book Club 7:30 pm – 9:39 pm May 5, 2026 Come and chat with like-minded people about books you have read. Facilitated by Becky £5, just turn up. Books will be provided by Bollington Library service, up to 12 books in the group. Above that figure we would need to share or buy extra copies. Books will need to be returned at the following meeting. Bridgend Centre View Location Read more	6 10:15 am: Walk - Bee Happy - 3 miles 10:15 am – 12:30 pm May 6, 2026 Green Lane, Long Lane and Windmill Pub. 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 May 6, 2026 Beginner's Spanish Conversation class with Wanda. £5. Read more, 1:30 pm: Intermediate Spanish 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm May 6, 2026 Intermediate level Spanish Conversation class. £5. Read more, 2:00 pm: Mah Jong 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm May 6, 2026 Explore the ancient strategy game of Mah Jong. £4. Read more	7 2:00 pm: A Brew with the Guys 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm May 7, 2026 Read more, 2:00 pm: Talk and Games 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm May 7, 2026 Enjoy a chat and a cuppa. Quizzes, games, guest speakers and the occasional outing. £4 Bridgend Centre View Location Read more	8 10:30 am: Bridgend Community Choir 10:30 am – 12:00 pm May 8, 2026 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 May 8, 2026 Boogie with your Buddies in this fun, creative class that you can enjoy seated or standing. £5. Read more	9	10
11 10:15 am: Walks For Health - Adlington Road Car Park, Bollington (SK10 5JT) 10:15 am – 11:15 am May 11, 2026 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: Creative Arts 10:30 am – 12:00 pm May 11, 2026 Bridgend Centre View Location Read more, 2:00 pm: Tai Chi 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm May 11, 2026 Combine exercise and meditation with this low-impact ancient Chinese practice. All ages and abilities welcome. £5 Read more	12 10:30 am: Crafts 10:30 am – 12:30 pm May 12, 2026 Explore different crafts every week. £5. Bridgend Centre View Location Read more, 2:00 pm: Art Group 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm May 12, 2026 Enjoy your love of art with like-minded people in this peer-led group. £4 Read more, 7:00 pm: Social Knitwork 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm May 12, 2026 Bridgend Centre View Location Read more	13 10:05 am: Shuttle to the Shops - Trentham Shopping Village - Full Day 10:05 am – 5:00 pm May 13, 2026 Read more, 10:15 am: Walk - Bordering Brink Brow - 5.5 Miles 10:15 am – 12:30 pm May 13, 2026 Harrop Valley, Bakestonedale Road & Berristall Hall Farm. 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 May 13, 2026 Beginner's Spanish Conversation class with Wanda. £5. Read more, 1:30 pm: Intermediate Spanish 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm May 13, 2026 Intermediate level Spanish Conversation class. £5. Read more, 2:00 pm: Mah Jong 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm May 13, 2026 Explore the ancient strategy game of Mah Jong. £4. Read more	14 2:00 pm: A Brew with the Guys 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm May 14, 2026 Read more, 2:00 pm: Talk and Games 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm May 14, 2026 Enjoy a chat and a cuppa. Quizzes, games, guest speakers and the occasional outing. £4 Bridgend Centre View Location Read more	15 10:30 am: Bridgend Community Choir 10:30 am – 12:00 pm May 15, 2026 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 May 15, 2026 Boogie with your Buddies in this fun, creative class that you can enjoy seated or standing. £5. Read more	16	17
18 10:15 am: Walks For Health - Start point Sweet Kitchen Cafe Bollington Cross 10:15 am – 11:15 am May 18, 2026 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: Creative Arts 10:30 am – 12:00 pm May 18, 2026 Bridgend Centre View Location Read more, 2:00 pm: Tai Chi 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm May 18, 2026 Combine exercise and meditation with this low-impact ancient Chinese practice. All ages and abilities welcome. £5 Read more	19 10:30 am: Crafts 10:30 am – 12:30 pm May 19, 2026 Explore different crafts every week. £5. Bridgend Centre View Location Read more, 2:00 pm: Art Group 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm May 19, 2026 Enjoy your love of art with like-minded people in this peer-led group. £4 Read more	20 10:15 am: Walk - Written in Stone - 2 miles 10:15 am – 12:30 pm May 20, 2026 Ingersley Vale, White Nancy, Kerridge Ridge, Higher Lane and 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 May 20, 2026 Beginner's Spanish Conversation class with Wanda. £5. Read more, 1:30 pm: Intermediate Spanish 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm May 20, 2026 Intermediate level Spanish Conversation class. £5. Read more, 2:00 pm: Mah Jong 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm May 20, 2026 Explore the ancient strategy game of Mah Jong. £4. Read more	21 2:00 pm: A Brew with the Guys 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm May 21, 2026 Read more, 2:00 pm: Talk and Games 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm May 21, 2026 Enjoy a chat and a cuppa. Quizzes, games, guest speakers and the occasional outing. £4 Bridgend Centre View Location Read more	22 10:30 am: Bridgend Community Choir 10:30 am – 12:00 pm May 22, 2026 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 May 22, 2026 Boogie with your Buddies in this fun, creative class that you can enjoy seated or standing. £5. Read more	23	24
25 All day: Bank Holiday - Centre Closed All day May 25, 2026 Read more	26 10:30 am: Crafts 10:30 am – 12:30 pm May 26, 2026 Explore different crafts every week. £5. Bridgend Centre View Location Read more, 2:00 pm: Art Group 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm May 26, 2026 Enjoy your love of art with like-minded people in this peer-led group. £4 Read more	27 10:15 am: Walk - Up the Nab and down Long Lane - 4 miles 10:15 am – 12:30 pm May 27, 2026 The Nab, Long Lane, Canal and Sugar Lane. 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 May 27, 2026 Beginner's Spanish Conversation class with Wanda. £5. Read more, 12:30 pm: Shuttle to the shops - Handforth Dean 12:30 pm – 5:00 pm May 27, 2026 Read more, 1:30 pm: Intermediate Spanish 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm May 27, 2026 Intermediate level Spanish Conversation class. £5. Read more, 2:00 pm: Mah Jong 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm May 27, 2026 Explore the ancient strategy game of Mah Jong. £4. Read more	28 2:00 pm: A Brew with the Guys 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm May 28, 2026 Read more, 2:00 pm: Talk and Games 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm May 28, 2026 Enjoy a chat and a cuppa. Quizzes, games, guest speakers and the occasional outing. £4 Bridgend Centre View Location Read more	29 10:30 am: Bridgend Community Choir 10:30 am – 12:00 pm May 29, 2026 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 May 29, 2026 Boogie with your Buddies in this fun, creative class that you can enjoy seated or standing. £5. Read more	30	31