Front Row - The Help Wednesday 2nd May

Come along and see the Oscar nominated "The Help" at Newton Heath's Front Row on Wednesday 2nd May from 12 - 2.30pm. Heathfield Hall, Heathfield Street (off Briscoe Lane), Newton Heath M40 1LF Free food served at 12 noon, film starts at 12.30pm. £1 for tea and coffee. For more information please contact Laura Cassidy on 908 8334 / 07834869203 or email l.cassidy@manchester.gov.uk

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

Free Bat Walk in Miles Platting

Waterways Trust and Adactus are running a FREE Bat Walk on Thursday 3rd May from 8.30 - 10.30pm. Join their resident bat expert on this evening walk and learn more about the wonderful world of bats. Meet in the car park of the Navigation Inn, Bourdon St (off Holland St), Miles Platting. Please contact Rhys Wynne from The Waterways Trust on 0161 223 1155 for further details.

Social Cafe - Church of the Apostles, Miles Platting

The Social Cafe is back after the half term break. Every Friday (in term time)the Church opens it's doors to local older people and serves tea, coffee, toast and crumpets for a small price. At the same time Zest provides varying health activities. The group regularly take part in craft sessions, tai chi, exercise, curling and pampering. Please see the flyer above for the latest timetable.

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

Front Row - Larry Crowne Wednesday 18th April

The latest Film to come to Front Row in Newton Heath is.............. Larry Crowne!
Starring Julia Roberts and Tom Hanks.

Free food at 12 noon, film starts at 12.30. £1 for tea or coffee. For more information or to book a place please contact Laura Cassidy on 908 8334 / 07834869203 or email l.cassidy@manchester.gov.uk

Age Concern Travel Club - Explore Greater Manchester Using Your Bus Pass!

Explore Greater Manchester by Public Transport and make the most of you Bus Pass!

On the last Thursday of every month join Diane from Age Concern and other intrepid explorers to see the sights of Manchester and beyond!

Upcoming trips:

26th April - Bents Garden Centre, Leigh
31st May - Manchester Regiment Museum, Ashton Town Hall
28th July - Whalley Abbey (Out of the area, so will incur a travel cost)

For more details or to book your place please contact Diane on 07950 427292 or 0161 205 3851.

Dementia Care Survey

Are you affected by dementia or know someone who is?
Are you in touch with any support services?

Manchester LiNK are looking for people to tell them about your recent experiences.

To share your experience please:

Complete our online survey at
www.surveymonkey.com/s/D3NW8P6

Complete a paper survey available from our office

Call Valeska on 0161 874 2190 for an informal chat

Email us to valeska@theBHA.org.uk

Manchester LiNK also interested in hearing from you if you are a professional working with people with dementia.

The deadline for responses is 28th May 2012.

For more information visit http://manchesterlink.org.uk/node/63.

Healthy Eating Cookery Course for Parents and Children in Harpurhey!

Want to learn how to cook healthier? Try new meal ideas? Learn how to cook on a budget? Come along to the Healthy Eating and Cookery Course at Harpurhey Children's Centre on Mondays 10.30 - 12.30pm. This starts on the 16th April for six weeks to
28th May.

Places are free but you need to book. To book yours and your child’s place call reception on 0161 277 1930

Music in Mind: Music Therapy for People with Dementia and their Carers

Manchester Camerata is offering you 10 sessions in a music therapy group, free of charge. Manchester Camerata is an orchestra and two of the orchestra’s musicians will be helping with the group.

This will be a chance to make music, but you don’t have to think of yourself as a musician to take part! It will also give you the opportunity to meet other people.

The sessions will last no more than one hour and may involve singing and playing simple instruments. What we do will depend on what you want to do on the day.
Dates:
Central Manchester: Wednesday 07 March until Wednesday 30 May (not on 28 Mar, 11 Apr, 23 May)
North Manchester: Wednesday 04 April until Wednesday 27 June (not on 11 April, 23 May, 6 June)

Times and venues:
Central Manchester: 10:30-11:30 at
Manchester Universities’ Catholic Chaplaincy, Oxford Road, M13 9PG
or
North Manchester: 14:30-15:30 at
North Manchester Wellbeing Centre, 93 Church Lane, Harpurhey, M9 5BG.

There will be coffee and tea available for an hour before both sessions.

For more information please email johnhabron@hotmail.com or phone 07762 884621

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

Front Row - Half Term Special - Dolphin Tale

As it's half term, bring the grandkids along to this family friendly film. This film tells the heartwarming story of a friendship between a young boy and Winter the dolphin, who loses his tail after being caught in a crab trap.

Free food at 12 noon, film to start at 12.30pm. Film is free, £1 for tea or coffee. To book a place or for more information please contact Laura Cassidy at Zest on 908 8334 / 07834869203 or email l.cassidy@manchester.gov.uk