Bridging Social Isolation – No 134 – 5th June 2026

Bridging Social Isolation – No 134 – 5th June 2026

Bridging Social Isolation – No 134 – 5th June 2026

Events in June 2026

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1 10:15 am: Walks for Health - Jackson Lane Car Park 10:15 am – 11:15 am June 1, 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 June 1, 2026 Bridgend Centre View Location Read more, 2:00 pm: Tai Chi 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm June 1, 2026 Combine exercise and meditation with this low-impact ancient Chinese practice. All ages and abilities welcome. £5 Read more	2 10:30 am: Crafts 10:30 am – 12:30 pm June 2, 2026 Explore different crafts every week. £5. Bridgend Centre View Location Read more, 2:00 pm: Art Group 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm June 2, 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 June 2, 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	3 10:15 am: Walk - Skirting the Outskirts - 4.5 miles 10:15 am – 12:30 pm June 3, 2026 Whiteley Green, Butley Town, Dumbah Hollow 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 June 3, 2026 Beginner's Spanish Conversation class with Wanda. £5. Read more, 1:30 pm: Intermediate Spanish 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm June 3, 2026 Intermediate level Spanish Conversation class. £5. Read more, 2:00 pm: Mah Jong 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm June 3, 2026 Explore the ancient strategy game of Mah Jong. £4. Read more	4 2:00 pm: A Brew with the Guys 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm June 4, 2026 Read more, 2:00 pm: Talk and Games 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm June 4, 2026 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 June 5, 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 June 5, 2026 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 - Start point Whiteley Green Holehouse Lane car park 10:15 am – 11:15 am June 8, 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 June 8, 2026 Bridgend Centre View Location Read more, 2:00 pm: Tai Chi 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm June 8, 2026 Combine exercise and meditation with this low-impact ancient Chinese practice. All ages and abilities welcome. £5 Read more	9 10:30 am: Crafts 10:30 am – 12:30 pm June 9, 2026 Explore different crafts every week. £5. Bridgend Centre View Location Read more, 2:00 pm: Art Group 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm June 9, 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 June 9, 2026 Bridgend Centre View Location Read more	10 10:05 am: Shuttle to the shops - Chester (Full Day) 10:05 am – 5:00 pm June 10, 2026 Read more, 10:15 am: Walk - Exploring Kerridge - 3.5 miles 10:15 am – 12:30 pm June 10, 2026 White Nancy, Kerridge Ridge and the Rally Road. 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 June 10, 2026 Beginner's Spanish Conversation class with Wanda. £5. Read more, 1:30 pm: Intermediate Spanish 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm June 10, 2026 Intermediate level Spanish Conversation class. £5. Read more, 2:00 pm: Mah Jong 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm June 10, 2026 Explore the ancient strategy game of Mah Jong. £4. Read more	11 2:00 pm: A Brew with the Guys 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm June 11, 2026 Read more, 2:00 pm: Talk and Games 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm June 11, 2026 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 June 12, 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 June 12, 2026 Boogie with your Buddies in this fun, creative class that you can enjoy seated or standing. £5. Read more	13	14
15 10:15 am: Walks For Health - Start point Macclesfield Riverside Car Park 10:15 am – 11:15 am June 15, 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 June 15, 2026 Bridgend Centre View Location Read more, 2:00 pm: Tai Chi 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm June 15, 2026 Combine exercise and meditation with this low-impact ancient Chinese practice. All ages and abilities welcome. £5 Read more	16 10:30 am: Crafts 10:30 am – 12:30 pm June 16, 2026 Explore different crafts every week. £5. Bridgend Centre View Location Read more, 2:00 pm: Art Group 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm June 16, 2026 Enjoy your love of art with like-minded people in this peer-led group. £4 Read more	17 10:15 am: Walk - Highways and Secret Byways - 4.5 Miles 10:15 am – 12:30 pm June 17, 2026 Ingersley Vale, Rainow and Oakenbank. 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 June 17, 2026 Beginner's Spanish Conversation class with Wanda. £5. Read more, 1:30 pm: Intermediate Spanish 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm June 17, 2026 Intermediate level Spanish Conversation class. £5. Read more, 2:00 pm: Mah Jong 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm June 17, 2026 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 June 18, 2026 Read more, 2:00 pm: Talk and Games 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm June 18, 2026 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 June 19, 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 June 19, 2026 Boogie with your Buddies in this fun, creative class that you can enjoy seated or standing. £5. Read more	20 10:15 am: Walk - Up in the Hills - 8.5 miles 10:15 am – 3:00 pm June 20, 2026 Jenkin Chapel, Common Barn Farm and Rainow. Rated 4 boots. All walks start at 10:15am unless otherwise stated. The cost is £3.00 per walk. Please bring a packed lunch and be advised that Saturday walks are more strenuous than our Wednesday walks. 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	21
22 10:15 am: Walks For Health - Start point Bridgend 10:15 am – 11:15 am June 22, 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 June 22, 2026 Bridgend Centre View Location Read more, 2:00 pm: Tai Chi 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm June 22, 2026 Combine exercise and meditation with this low-impact ancient Chinese practice. All ages and abilities welcome. £5 Read more	23 10:30 am: Crafts 10:30 am – 12:30 pm June 23, 2026 Explore different crafts every week. £5. Bridgend Centre View Location Read more, 2:00 pm: Art Group 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm June 23, 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 June 23, 2026 Bridgend Centre View Location Read more	24 10:05 am: Shuttle to the shops - Broadstone Mill 10:05 am – 5:00 pm June 24, 2026 Read more, 10:15 am: Walk - Trains, boats and a tramway - 4.5 miles 10:15 am – 12:30 pm June 24, 2026 Bollington Cross 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 June 24, 2026 Beginner's Spanish Conversation class with Wanda. £5. Read more, 1:30 pm: Intermediate Spanish 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm June 24, 2026 Intermediate level Spanish Conversation class. £5. Read more, 2:00 pm: Mah Jong 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm June 24, 2026 Explore the ancient strategy game of Mah Jong. £4. Read more	25 2:00 pm: A Brew with the Guys 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm June 25, 2026 Read more, 2:00 pm: Talk and Games 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm June 25, 2026 Enjoy a chat and a cuppa. Quizzes, games, guest speakers and the occasional outing. £4 Bridgend Centre View Location Read more	26 10:30 am: Bridgend Community Choir 10:30 am – 12:00 pm June 26, 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 June 26, 2026 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 - Adlington Road Car Park, Bollington (SK10 5JT) 10:15 am – 11:15 am June 29, 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 June 29, 2026 Bridgend Centre View Location Read more, 2:00 pm: Tai Chi 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm June 29, 2026 Combine exercise and meditation with this low-impact ancient Chinese practice. All ages and abilities welcome. £5 Read more	30 10:30 am: Crafts 10:30 am – 12:30 pm June 30, 2026 Explore different crafts every week. £5. Bridgend Centre View Location Read more, 2:00 pm: Art Group 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm June 30, 2026 Enjoy your love of art with like-minded people in this peer-led group. £4 Read more