Creative Community Research Course

Parents attending Ashbury Meadow Sure Start Children’s Centre in Beswick completed a 10-week Creative Community Research Course delivered by Zest. The participants learnt about their community and research methods, carried out a piece of community research and presented to their findings to Councillor Rosa Battle and Manchester City Council staff.

Zest classes for January 2012

There are a number of Zest classes in East Manchester with limited places available:

Zumba (keep-fit) FREE. Zumba is great for weight loss, lifting mood, improving confidence and feeling better.
- The New Roundhouse, 1330 Ashton Old Road, Openshaw, M11 1JG. Every Wednesday 6-7pm.
- The Grange, The Grange, Pilgrim Drive, Beswick, M11 3TQ. Every Wednesday 7.30-8.30pm.
- Ashbury Meadow Sure Start Centre, Rylance Street, Beswick, M11 3NA. Every Thursday 6-7pm.
Place are limited and booking is essential. Contact Rich Browning t: 0161 655 7885 m: 07951 100171 e:r.browning@manchester.gov.uk

Craft and Needlework Club, The New Roundhouse, 1330 Ashton Old Road, Openshaw, M11 1JG. Every Wednesday 5.30-7pm. A free and friendly session to help you get started, enhance your skills and make new friends. Don't sit in the house, come out and play! No need to book.

Merry Christmas

Wanting to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year.

Look out for The New Zest Programme in 2012

click here to view our Council's Christmas Card


Manchester City Council

Front Row

Front Row presents another great range of films in 2012

Zest in Partnership with VOP

Free food at 12 noon, film starts at 12.30pm

Watch the latest movie releases in a warm, friendly environment, meet new people
Just £1 towards tea and coffee

At Heathfield Hall, Heathfield Street (off Briscoe
Lane), Newton Heath M40 1LF

Movies coming up include

Rise of The Planet of The Apes
4th January

Super 8
18th January

Cowboys and Aliens
1st February

Tangled

(half term special)
15th February

Calendar Girls

(International Women's Day Special)

7th March

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

VOP Christmas

Brought to you by Manchester's Valuing Older People Network

MY GENERATION
MANCHESTER’S COOLEST OVER 50s CLUB NIGHT
CHRISTMAS TWISTER
SUNDAY 18TH DEC 20117.00PM – 11.30PM
featuring THE KASUALSSolid Sixties Music Tribute
PLUS
Festive DJ sets from Howard Obidiah and Baz Kirkley
PICTUREHOUSE CAFE BAR OPEN FROM 6.00PMMAIN EVENT 7.00PM – 11.30PM TICKETS ONLY £4
A real Christmas treat! My Generation returns witha great festive party for the over 50’s with brilliant live music from 60’s tribute band The Kasuals andDJ sets from Howard Obidiah and Baz Kirkley playinga host of classic pop tunes.
If you love classic 1960s songs you’re going to love The Kasuals! With their brilliant covers versions of old favourites, mixed witha great sense of humour, they’ve been thrilling audiences wherever they play. Expect all the hits from artists such as The Beatles, The Kinks, Roy Orbison, Cliff Richard & The Shadows, The Troggs, The Searchers,The Merseybeats and many more!
As always it’s going to be a fantastic, fun and friendly night andthe perfect way to celebrate the beginning of the festive season.
THE NIGHT 6.00 - 7.00pm Pre-concert Social - Picturehouse Bar7.00 - 8.00pm DJs Obidiah and Kirkley - Picturehouse Bar8.00 - 8.45pm The Kasuals - Main room 8.45 - 9.45pm DJs Obidiah and Kirkley - Picturehouse Bar9.45 - 10.30pm The Kasuals - Main room10.30 - 11.30pm DJs Obidiah and Kirkley - Picturehouse Bar
TICKETS - Band on the Wall box officeOpen Monday to Saturday from 5pm to 9pm25 Swan Street, The Northern Quarter, Manchester M4 5JZ Telephone 0845 2 500 500www.bandonthewall.org (small booking fee)Tickets on the door (subject to availability)
Look out for the next My Generation over 50s nights on Sunday 4th March and Sunday 20th May
www.facebook.com/mygenerationatbandonthewall
This is a ‘My Generation Social Scene’ event brought to you in partnership with Valuing Older People and the Cultural Strategy team. Supported by City South Housing Trust, Adactus Housing and the Community Foundation for Greater Manchester.

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+

WIN WIN WIN

The Zest smoothie bike needs a new home. You may have already seen it in action at local health events, promoting healthy eating and exercise.
We would like it to go to a community group who will continue to use it to promote and encourage healthier lifestyles.
If you are interested, just complete the leaflet and return to us by 31st December .

ZUMBA!

In the New Year we are starting a brand new course
The Zumba & Fitness Club

With 3 great ways to a healthier you:
· Zumba keep-fit session
· Nutrition advice
· Goal setting

Wednesdays 1.45 – 3pm
Starting Wed 4th January 2012
Clayton Sure Start Children’s Centre
Creche available- booking essential
Book at the Children’s Centre reception


For further information/ queries contact Rich Browning:
T: 0161 655 7885 M: 07951 100171
E: r.browning@manchester.gov.uk


Zumba is great for weight loss, lifting mood,
improving confidence and better health. Ideal for beginners. For adults aged 16+

Zest

We haven't been blogging for a while but dont think that we havn't been busy over the next couple of weeks we will be filling this blog with all the great activities we have planned for the new year