Christmas Dance and Social Afternoon, St Georges, Collyhurst

Over 55s Afternoon Dance & Social At St George’s Community Centre **Christmas Special** Thursday 13 December 12.30pm – 3.00pm St George’s Community Centre Corner of Livesey Street and Oldham Road, Ancoats Mince Pies, Mulled Wine (non alcoholic) Raffle prizes Cost £2 Booking essential For details or to book contact Diane on 07950 427292 or diane.aronwich@silverservice.org.uk

Take your 1st step and start moving!

NEW Chair-based Exercise class at the Simpson Memorial Hall, 361 Moston Lane, Harpurhey, M40 9MB.
Every Thursday, 12-1pm, FREE
Provide by Zest and in partnership with the Simpson Medical Practice.

Chair-based Exercise is ideal for people:
- with walking and standing difficulties
- want to start exercising
- a health condition

Come on give it a go, just turn up and see how good it makes you feel!

Free Zumba at St Georges, Collyhurst - Places Available

FREE Class St Georges Community Centre Livesey Street, Collyhurst M40 7NR Mondays 7.30 – 8.30pm Zumba is great for weight loss, lifting mood, improving confidence and better health. Ideal for beginners. For adults aged 16+ For further information or to Book a place please contact Laura Cassidy on: T: 908 8334 M: 07834869203 E: l.cassidy@manchester.gov.uk Booking is essential!

Tea Dance at St Georges, Collyhurst

St Georges Tea Dance and Afternoon Social at St George's Youth and Community Centre. Second Thursday of the month. 8th November and 13th December. For more details or to book a place please contact Diane at Age Concern, Miles Platting on 07950 427292 or diane.aronwich@silverservice.org.uk

Make and Take - Free Gift Making Workshops in Collyhurst

Christmas is coming and this year save some cash and make something a little more personal at our craft workshops. Come to one or come to all. Meet new people, learn new skills and warm up with a brew! All sessions 11am—1pm at Church of the Saviours, Eggington Street (off Rochdale Road), Collyhurst M40 7RN For more details please contact Laura at Zest on 908 8334 / 07834864203 or email l.cassidy@manchester.gov.uk 16th October—Sewing and Embroidering Lavender Hearts 27th November— Jewellery Making 11th December—Pop Up Cards and Gift Boxes

Church of the Saviours Collyhurst - Social Cafe

Social Coffee Morning With Activities Church of The Saviours, Eggington Street, Collyhurst Weekly Tuesdays 11—1pm OPEN TO ALL Upcoming Zest Activities:- 18th September—Pamper Session 2nd October – Make It and Take It—Craft Session 16th October Craft Session 13th November – Pampering 27th November – Christmas Crafts 11th December—Christmas Crafts For more information please contact Laura Cassidy on 908 8334/ 07834869203 or email l.cassidy@manchester.gov.uk Donations welcome for refreshments.

Are you over 50 and living in Collyhurst or around? Wanting to meet new people, try new things? Then come along to Active Thursdays at Churnet Street. Every fortnight we offer a new activity, refreshments and an opportunity to meet new people. 30th August – Pamper Session 13th September— Seated Tai Chi 27th September Film Show Best Exotic Marigold Hotel 11th October Chair Based Exercise 25th October Film Show - War Horse 8th November Chair Based Exercise 22nd November Pamper Session 6th December Christmas Craft For more details please contact Laura at Zest on 908 8334 / 07834869203 or email l.cassidy@manchester.gov.uk

Tea Dance - St Georges, Collyhurst 13th September

Get your dancing shoes on for a new Tea Dance for Over 50s at St George's Youth and Community Centre in Collyhurst. Just £1 including a raffle and refreshments. First tea dance is on 13th September from 12.30 - 3pm. For more details please contact Diane Aronwich at Age Concern on 0161 205 3851 or 07950 427292 diane.aronwich@silverservice.org.uk

Collyhurst Yoga - New Time!

Yoga in Collyhurst has a new time! The class is now every Tuesday from 7 - 8.30pm at Manchester Communications Academy in Collyhurst. Hopefully that will mean more of you can come along! For more information or to book a palce please contact Laura on 908 8334. Mats are provided.

Information Day to be held at the Lalley Welcome Centre in the Basement of St Malachy's School, Eggington Street, Collyhurst. Thursday 21st June 2012 9.30am to 2.30pm Free buffet lunch celebrating the Queens Jubilee. Agencies attending include FC United, Zest, Housing, Work Solutions, Surestart, Family Action, North Manchester Work Clubs, Credit Union, Red Cross, Scouts, Police and more. Free pampering sessions courtesy of Zest Enquires : 07805735593

FREE Seated Tai Chi for older people in Collyhurst

For the next four weeks come along and try Seated Tai Chi at Churnet Street retirement scheme in Collyhurst. Open to all older residents in Collyhurst, not just those who live in Churnet Street. For more details please contact Laura at Zest on 908 2882 / 07834869203 or email l.cassidy@manchester.gov.uk

Active Thursdays in Collyhurst - Craft Sessions

Active Thursdays continue in Collyhurst! Open to all older residents in Collyhurst, not just those living in Churnet Street! This week and next come along and try to bring your creative side out with Claire who will guide you through some simple crafts. Taking part and materials are free and there will be fruit and a cream tea served to all who attend!

For more details please contact Laura Cassidy at Zest on 908 8334 / 07834869203 or email l.cassidy@manchester.gov.uk

Try Seated Tai Chi at Churnet Street, Collyhurst

Active Thursdays at Churnet Street retirement scheme continue with seated Tai Chi sessions on the 15th and 22nd March from 2.30 - 3.30pm. This is open to all Collyhurst residents and not just those who live within Churnet Street.

For more details please contact Laura at Zest on 655 7883 / 07834869203 or email l.cassidy@manchester.gov.uk

Miles Platting, Ancoats and Collyhurst Regular Zest Activities

For more information or to book a place on any of the above activities please contact Laura Cassidy at Zest on 655 7883 / 07834869203 or email l.cassidy@manchester.gov.uk

New Yoga Class Manchester Communications Academy, Collyhurst

Yoga is great for increasing flexibility and strength at the same time as relaxing your mind. Come along and try at Zest's new class at Manchester Communication Academy on Silchester Drive (just off Rochdale Road). Every Tuesday from 7.30-9pm our teacher Shirley will lead you through all you need to know. The class is suitable for beginners and costs just £1 which is payable to the school.

For more information please contact Laura at Zest on 655 7883 / 07834869203 or email l.cassidy@manchester.gov.uk

**PLEASE NOTE NEW TIME**

Free Healthy Eating and Cooking Course in Collyhurst

For six weeks starting on Thursday 3rd February Churnett Street Retirement Scheme will be opening its doors to local over 50s who would like to learn more about healthy eating and cooking skills. The course is completely free including all ingredients, so come along, leanr some new tasty and healthy recipes and then stay and eat together.

The scheme is at 5 Churnett Street, Collyhurst M40 7UZ and will be every Thursday from 2 - 4pm until the 9th March.

For more information please contact Rose Boyd (North Manchester Food Co-ordinator) on 655 7822 or Tanya (Scheme Warden) on 205 8513.

Free Circuit Training Taster for Men in Collyhurst

Family Action run a Men's Health group every Tuesday from 1 - 3pm at St George's Youth and Community Centre on Livesey Street, Collyhurst. As part of this Zest are offering a FREE tasterof Circuit Training on Tuesday 17th January at 1pm. You don't need to be a member of the group to join in this session, it is open to all men in Collyhurst. For more information or to book a place please contact Carlos at Family Action on 819 2875.

Free Activities for older people in Collyhurst

Churnet Street retirement scheme is opening its doors to local older residents for weekly activity afternoons every Thursday from 2 - 4pm.

Since November local residents have taken part in armchair exercise and pampering sessions. We'll be restarting after the Christmas break on Thursday 12th January with a craft session on how to make your own greeting cards. Come along and then tell our tutor what else you'd like to make.

Sessions are free of charge and refreshments are served.

If you would like more information please contact Laura Cassidy at Zest on 655 7883 / 07834869203 or email l.cassidy@manchester.gov.uk

New Free Zumba Class in Collyhurst! Book now!

Zest Zumba has now arrived in Collyhurst , starting just in time for your New Years Resolutions!

The weekly classes start next Monday 9th January from 7.30pm - 8.30pm at St Georges Youth and Community Centre on Livesey Street (just off Oldham Road).

Classes are free of charge but places are limited and must be booked in advance. To book contact Laura Cassidy on 655 7883 / 07834869203 or email l.cassidy@manchester.gov.uk

New Zumba Class in Collyhurst

New FREE Class starting Monday 9th January 2012
St Georges Community Centre
Livesey Street, Collyhurst M40 7NR
Mondays 7.30 – 8.30pm

Zumba is great for weight loss, lifting mood,
improving confidence and better health.
For further information or to
Book a place please contact
Laura Cassidy on:
T: 655 7883 M: 07834869203
E: l.cassidy@manchester.gov.uk
Booking is essential!

Ideal for beginners. For adults aged 16+