Free Craft Sessions in North Manchester

Two new sessions in North Manchester for anyone who wants bto get a bit crafty! Want to make Jewellery for gifts or a beautiful scrapbook or family album? Start a craft business or just keep knitting? Every Monday starting Mon 8th Oct 10am – 12.30pm for 9 weeks Avenue Library Victoria Ave, Blackley (next to new Tesco) 0161 219 2393 Wednesdays starting Wed 10th Oct 10–12.30pm for 9 weeks Crumpsall Library Crescent Rd, Crumpsall 0161 227 3777 For more info contact Alison on 0161 227 3782 Absolute beginners or experienced knitters – all welcome

Fun and Games for the Over 50s in Newton Heath

Fun and Games for Over 50's in Newton Heath! Every Monday from 10 - 11.30am at Heathfield Hall, Heathfield Street, Newton Heath. Come try out the Wii, curling, bowling, darts, card and board games. Meet new people in a warm, friendly environment, tea and toast on offer too! Just £1 towards refreshments. For more details please contact Laura at Zest on 908 8334 / 07834869203 or email l.cassidy@manchester.gov.uk

Free Family Craft Sessions at Newton Heath Library

Kids driving you mad? Bored during the summer holidays, nothing to do? Bring them along to FREE family craft sessions at Newton Heath library. As part of the Rochdale Canal Festival Zest are providing these craft sessions where you can learn to make fish kites and water based games. Suitable for all. For more details or to book a place please contact Laura at Zest on 908 8334 / 07834869203.

Apprentice Court Knitting Group - Harpurhey

Members meet, chat and knit for premature babies at St Mary's hospital. A great way to meet new people, learn new skills and do something great for charity. Every 2nd Monday of the month. At: Apprentice Court, Caversham Drive, Harpurhey, M9 4JH (Upper Conran Street, opposite LIDL) Buses 77,81,112,113,115,118,145 and 151 stop outside Monday 11th June, Monday 9th July, Monday 13th August, Monday 10th September, Monday 8th October, Monday 12th November, Monday 10th December 2012 DONATIONS OF WOOL OR NEEDLES GRATEFULLY RECEIVED AT APPRENTICE COURT BY CAROL PRIDDING

Free Gardening Course at The Mustard Tree

Learn about the basics of gardening, learn and understand how plants grow, learn the skills of how to design a garden and become confident to become a good skilled gardener. This course will get you growing your own vegetables, fruit, and flowers in pots, containers and borders. You will be able have the skills to look after any plot of land or garden and identify different types of plants. The course starts on Monday 30th April at 10.30am til 12 noon at the Mustard Tree, 110 Oldham Road, Ancoats, Manchester, M4 6AG. For more information or to book a place please contact Lydia Chan at the Mustard Tree on 0161 228 7350 / 07824 399255 or email lydia@mustardtree.co.uk

Running Groups in North Manchester

Run England have two new running groups in North Manchester and all new members get a free £15 Sweatshop voucher.
Mondays @ 6.00pm
Heaton Park Group
Woodthorpe Pub, Bury Old Rd, M25 0EG
Led by Paul Simons/Liam Browne lbrowne@englandathletics.org

Wednesdays @ 5.30pm
Moston Road Runners
Fitness First, Victoria Ave East, Moston
Led by Stephen Jones
Stephenjones26run@hotmail.com

No group near you?? For more on running in your area contact your local Run England Activator Liam Browne at lbrowne@englandathletics.org