Courses and Activities - Spring 2008

These courses are for people over 50 living in Todmorden

Community Gardening Course

This is an 8 week 'introduction to gardening' course at the Acorn Centre, where we will be working on starting up a community herb garden where things can be grown to use in the cafe, as well as planting up hanging baskets and working on community raised beds.  The course will be suitable for all abilities (you don't necessarily need to be able to dig!) and we'll be learning how to grow things from scratch and nurture them at home as well as working on the larger project.  It doesn't matter if you've acres of land or just a windowsill - this course is for everyone who wants to give it a go! Refreshments available.

• Acorn Centre, Burnley Road, Todmorden

• Wednesday afternoons, 2.00-4.00, starting 7^th May

• Cost: �1.00 per session.

Feelgood Singing Group

Singing lifts your spirits, helps with breathing and posture, and is a great way to make new friends and have some fun.

All abilities welcome - no previous experience necessary, and please don't worry if you "can't sing" - just give it a try, you'll be amazed at what you can do!

• Ridgefoot Community Room (across car park from College)

• Friday afternoons, 1.15 - 2.30  

• Cost: �1.00

Wellbeing through Complementary Therapies

If you want to learn more about improving your physical, mental and emotional wellbeing through complementary therapies or just want to make a bit of time for yourself, why not come along to this informal 6-week class, where we will be learning about relaxation, aromatherapy, healthy eating, reflexology, and more. Please phone us on 815337 for more information!

• Tuesday afternoons from 29^th April 12.15 - 3.45

•  Oddfellows Hall   

• Cost: �1.00

Cornholme Over 50's Social Club

Meetings with people in Cornholme have resulted in the planning of a new Thursday afternoon group for people over 50 living up Lydgate, Cornholme and Portsmouth.  People said they would prefer to have taster courses in a range of different activities, and had lots of great ideas for things to do!

The social club started on the 10^th April with 5 weeks of Tai Chi classes. Tai Chi is very popular with older people as it helps to focus the mind and improve strength and balance, and is suitable for all abilities. Why not give it a go?  This will be followed by 6 weeks of gentle exercise to music,which can be done sitting down and is suitable for people with low mobility. (And don't forget we can provide transport if you need it!)

 Please get in touch... we would love to hear from you!

01706-815337         

29 Rochdale Road

Todmorden

OL14 7LA

nscot@cvac.org.uk

We are in the office between 10.00 and 12.00

Monday to Friday, but outside of these times you are welcome to leave a message and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Gentle Exercise to Music

These sessions of gentle exercise to music are for people of all abilities, to help you keep active and healthy. Exercises can be done standing up or sitting down.

• Yew Tree Court, Scott Street, Walsden (off Rochdale Road)

• Tuesday mornings, 10.15 - 11.15   

• Cost: �1.00

NOTE: A class will be starting in central Todmorden in summer.

Flower Arranging Course

Calling all budding florists! We will be running a five-week beginners' course where you can learn to make beautiful arrangements from button-holes to centrepiece displays, plus make friends and get handy tips from an expert.

Venue to be confirmed, but the course will take place on Tuesday afternoons fro 2.00 - 4.00, starting in June. Places are very limited so please phone to book a place!

If you are interested in any of these activities, have your own suggestions, or would like to volunteer, please phone Beth or Tess at Oak on 01706 815337 for a friendly chat.

All venues are wheelchair accessible.  Transport can be made available for anyone unable to get there under their own steam - please phone to arrange this with us.

Bridge for Beginners

Bridge is a fantastic game to keep your mind sharp, improve memory and concentration, and for getting together with others.  There is a bridge group in Todmorden, but this six-week course is for people who are interested, but haven't played before, and those who want to brush up on the basics.

• Monday mornings starting 12^th May, 10.15 - 12.30

• Conservative Club, Rochdale Road, Todmorden (bottom of Longfield Road) �� Cost: �1.00

Sessions are held at St Michael's Community Centre, Burnley Road, Cornholme, on Thursday afternoons, 1.30 - 2.30. The cost is �1 per session and refreshments will be available.

Other activities planned for the club include bowls, dancing, singing and movement, and board games for when winter comes round again