Blackburn and East Lancashire
Women’s Group 1pm-3pm every Tues at Bangor Street community centre, Norwich Street, Blackburn. Develop new hobbies and meet people. Have your say how this new group should be run. All women over 19+ welcome.
Diamond Jubilee celebration 2pm-4pm on Thurs 7 June for residents at Apple Close and Court, Bank Top, Blackburn. Planting event and cream teas.
For more information, or to book places, contact Nisha Esmail or Nosheen Mehrban on 01254 588756 or email merunnisa.esmail@greatplaces.org.uk or nosheen.mehrban@greatplaces.org.uk
Cheshire
IT sessions at The Open House Mon, 10am-11.30am, Thurs 3pm and 5.30pm. 106 Longridge, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 8PD. Free courses for all abilities. 10-week courses run in winter, spring and summer. Call Alex Barker for more details or to sign up on 07917 527280.
Glee club The Welcome Café Tues/Wed/Thur 10, 11 and 12 April. 3-4pm, for ages 7-11; 4-5pm, ages 12+. Comfy clothes must be warn. Sessions free but a consent form must be completed by a parent or guardian and places must be booked. Call or text Alex Barker on 0161 447 5117 /07917 527280.
Health walks Tatton Park, 10.30am April 24; Windmill Woods, 10.30am, 30 May. Open to all. Meet at The Welcome Café, 147 Longridge, Knutsford at 10.30am. Please wear sensible footwear and comfy clothes.
To find out more about events in Cheshire, or book places, contact Alex Barker on 07917 527 280
Fylde
Morecambe/Lancaster
Skip day Eagle Brow, Thornton Cleveleys. Tues 15 May, 2pm-3pm.
Hanging basket workshop Thur 31 May 11am-12.30pm, for residents of Adlingham Walk/Longmire Way/Kilnbank Avenue/Baycliffe Crescent, Morecambe. Venue to be announced.
A multi-agency event. All tenants invited. Eagle Brow, Thornton Cleveleys. Tues 15 May, 2pm-3pm.
Thur 31 May 11am-12.30pm, for residents of Adlingham Walk/Longmire Way/Kilnbank Avenue/Baycliffe Crescent, Morecambe. Venue to be announced.
For more information, or to book events, contact Gill Fernandez on 01253 750842
Preston
The following events are part of the Preston Guild celebrations.
The Young Musicians of the Guild competition Fri 28 Apr to Sat 30 Jun. One of the largest musical events of the 2012 celebrations.
Preston Caribbean carnival Sat 3 Jun. Non-stop dancing, thumping music and colourful costumes. UK corporate games Tue 12 Jul to Sat 15 Jul. Thousands of weekend sports enthusiasts compete and represent their organisations in competitive tournaments.
Preston Riversway festival Sat 21 Jul and Sun 22 Jul. Preston marina comes alive with excitement, music, laughter and fun.
Pot planting at Selborne flats Thurs 5 April, 2pm-3.30pm. Selborne Flats, Selborne Street, Preston, PR1 4LA.
For more information, or to book events, contact Gill Fernandez on 01253 750842
Blackpool
European neighbours’ day Tues 29 May, Mid-day-2pm. Claremont First Step Centre, Dickson Road, Blackpool.
Winnipeg jubilee party Sun 10 Jun. Details to follow.
Claremont gala day Sat 16 Jun. Details to follow.
For more information, or to book events, contact Gill Fernandez on 01253 750842
Manchester
Levenshulme youth club Tues 7pm-9pm. For 11 to 19-year-olds. Inspire Centre, 747 Stockport Road, Levenshulme. Table tennis, games consoles, board games, craft activities, film and photography projects.
Club 95 youth group in Northmoor. 7pm- 9pm. For 11 to 19-year-olds. Northmoor Community Centre, Longsight. As above.
Hemmons Road/Matthew Lane clean-up Wed 18 April, 3pm-5pm. Longsight and Levenshulme. Join Great Places in a community clean-up. Skips provided for large items as well as bags, gloves and refreshments.
For more about events in Manchester, or to book places, contact Sarah Riley on 0161 447 5120.
Oldham and Rochdale
Wardleworth girls’ club Venue as above. Zumba dance classes, cake baking and nail art. Contact Naseem Ahmad as above.
Girls youth club Every Fri, 5pm-9pm. Coppice Community Centre, 61-63 Werneth Hall Road, Oldham, OL8 4BD.
Training, outbound trips, Zumba. Contact Coppice Community Centre on 0161 626 4586.
Boys youth club Mon and Thurs, 5pm-9pm. Coppice Community Centre (details as above). Pool, table tennis, boxing sessions at local gym.
Drop-in advice surgery 9.30am-12pm, Coppice Community Centre (details as above). Welfare, benefits, tax credits, help with interpretation for residents wanting to contact companies but have a language need.
Deeplish Community Centre Rochdale. A range of youth activities in the Easter half-term school holidays organised by Rochdale Youth Services. Contact the centre on 01706 860 151
Werneth & Freehold community development project Women’s project that provides computer classes, sewing classes, ESOL classes, cooking workshops, job search clubs. More details from Kiran on 0161 628 2235
For more information, or to book places, contact Naseem Ahmad on 01706 863306 or 07815 311125
Welfare rights advice drop-in Every Thurs 9.30am-11.30am.Hosted by Awais Tufail, financial inclusion co-ordinator, who can advise on housing benefit, out of work benefits, sickness benefits and tax credits, etc. Venue: Werneth & Freehold Community Development Project, 14 Tamworth Street, Werneth, Oldham, OL9 7QU, 10am until 12pm. Contact the centre on 0161 628 2235.
Work club Every Tues, 10am-12pm help with CV preparation, writing job applications, interview techniques and conducting job searches. Werneth and Freehold Community Development Project, 14 Tamworth Street, Werneth, Oldham, OL9 7QU, 10am until 12pm. Contact the centre on 0161 628 2235.
Learners to leaders course Course places available in January, March and April. Aimed at people who are 19+ and looking to develop their skills and experience for working with young people by helping support sports, arts and other activities through volunteering. A free training and development programme which will give people the skills and confidence to work with young people at Mahdlo, Oldham's new state of the art youth zone. For more info call Vicky, Mahdlo Volunteer Coordinator 07896744666 or email vicky.richardson@mahdloyz.org.
Salford, Bury and Bolton
BoltonWISE courses. Apprenticeships, volunteering New Year, New You! Need a CV? Need more confidence? What about training to get that job or apprenticeship? These sessions are free.
Tiny tots playgroup Every morning, 9.30pm-12.30pm Knitting group Every Mon, 1pm–3pm Craft group Every Tues, 10am-midday Art group Every Tue and Fri, 1pm–3pm Rock Street Every Wed, 5pm–7pm Slimming World £5 to join plus weekly fee. Every Wed, 5pm-7pm and 7pm-8.30pm
To learn more, or to book places, contact Nicola Shea on 0161 925 7990.
Sheffield
Coffee mornings First and third Tues of each month at St Oswald’s Church, Southend Road, Wybourn. Second and fourth Tues of each month at Wybourn Children’s Centre, Manor Oaks Road Wybourn.
Activity Sheffield Various free sessions throughout the week. Mon, 4.30pm-5.30pm, Wybourn youth club multi sports sessions. Weds, Skye Edge Community Centre 5pm-7pm. Multi sports sessions Sat 11.30pm-1pm football and multi sports sessions.
Chill out and DJ bus 21, 28 March, 4 April, throughout Wybourn. All activities subject to change.
To learn more, or to book places, contact Philip Walker on 07917 617330.