International Women's Day - Free Taekwando Session in Newton Heath

Try Taekwando for free at the Olympic Taekwando Training Facility at Ten Acres Lane Leisure Centre in Newton Heath. As part of International Women's Day celebrations try this exciting sport for free on Friday 9th March from 7 - 8.30pm.

Register your interest by emailing taekwandomachine@googlemail.com or call 07545318595.
Website: www.taekwandomachine.com

Creative Textiles Course - Miles Platting

Free Four Week course on Creative Textiles work taking place at Adactus Housing Office on Varley Street in Miles Platting. They will take place between 12.30 and 2.30pm and free childcare is available (must be booked in advance).

For more details please contact Vicki Greer at Adactus on 0800 234 6826.

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

Charlestown and Higher Blackley Zest Activities

For more details on any of the above activities please contact a member of the Zest team on 655 7882.

Newton Heath Zest Activities

For more information on any of these activities or to book a place please contact Laura Cassidy, Zest Hub Co-ordinator for Miles Platting, Ancoats, Collyhurst and Newton Heath 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

My Generation Over 50s Club Night Spring Fling!

The next My Generation club night will be rolling into town for Sunday 4th March.
The main event is from 7 - 11.30pm with a Zumba taster between 6 - 7pm to warm you up and teach you some new moves to use on that dancefloor! Tickets are only £4 from the box office at Band on the Wall, with limited tickets being available on the door on the night.

To find out more and see pictures from past nights please go to the Facebook page:
www.facebook.com/mygeneration
www.twitter.co/MyGenerationMcr
www.youtube.com/MyGenerationMcr

Front Row Programme March - May 2012

Front Row Film Screenings for the Over 50s presents:

7th March - International Women's Day Special CALENDAR GIRLS

21st March - TWILIGHT: BREAKING DAWN

4th April - Half Term Special DOLPHIN'S TALE

18th April - LARRY CROWNE

2nd May - THE HELP

16th May - MY WEEK WITH MARILYN

Free light buffet at 12 noon, films start at 12.30pm. £1 payable for tea and coffee.
Screenings are on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at Heathfield Hall, Heathfield Street (off Briscoe Lane), Newton Heath M40 1LF.

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

International Women's Day Front Row Special - Calendar Girls!

Front Row - Film Screenings for the Over 50s, is proud to be present an International Women's Day special! On Wednesday 7th March we will be showing Calendar Girls - a heartwarming film about the fundraising efforts of a Women's Institue group who decide to raise money by posing nude for a calendar and the media storm it then creates.

There will be a free light buffet at 12 noon with the film then to start at 12.30. £1 is payable for tea and coffee. Showings are at Heathfield Hall, Heathfield Street (off Briscoe Lane), Newton Heath M40 1LF.

For more information or to book a place 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**

Lunchtime Cookery Course

6 week yummy scrummy cookery course starting in Harpuhey/Blackley in March. Places are FREE but limited so ring Rose to book your place on 07971331539.

Come along to improve your skills in the kitchen or just to get some new recipe ideas! Come and find out that healthy food can also be yummy food, (plus we might even make a cake or two!)




Thursday 8th March to Thursday 26th April
11am - 1pm
Holy Trinity Parish Community Centre, Goodman Street, M9 4BW
(not far from Moston Lane and near Holy Trinity Primary School)

(There is an option to break over the spring school holidays or to bring the kids for some holiday cooking on the second week. Unfortunately creche is not provided during the course.)

Free Half term fun, swim and gym at Miles Platting Pools!

From Monday 13th February to Sunday 19th February Miles Platting Swimming Pools will be open and free to all! Whether you want to swim, gym or have fun in an inflatable session it's all for free.

Beswick, Clayton and Openshaw Zest Activities

Here is a list of all our current ongoing activities in the Beswick, Clayton and Openshaw areas. If you would like a paper copy of our booklet or want more information on any of these activities please contact Zest on 655 7882.