October 2012 Redbridge Carers Support Service Pilates Venue: Redbridge Leisure Centre, Forest Road, Barkingside IG6 3HD Time: 9.30am -10.30am Price: Free. Call 020 8498 1010 to book, as places are limited Dance and information event Ilford Town Hall will be hosting the following at this year’s event: Information for all 20 community-based organisations will be exhibiting at this year’s event and will be on hand offering information and advice about local services. Dance workshops Demonstrations and FREE taster dance workshops - including Ballroom, Bollywood, Salsa and Zumba Gold - will be taking place in the centre of the main hall throughout the day. Open to everyone. Stage performances Two performances will be taking place from 12pm on the stage - OperaHouse Project in conjunction with Yvette Jarvis St Angela’s primary school and the Golden Years Dance Troupe. Venue: Redbridge Town Hall, High Road, Ilford IG1 1DD Time: 10am - 3pm Price: Free, refreshments will be available Knit and Natter Bring along your knitting or craft projects and share any tips, craft secrets and information with the group. Venue: Fullwell Cross, 140 High Street, Barkingside IG6 2EA Time: 10am - 11.30am Price: Free. refreshments will be available. Call 020 8708 9281 for more information. Badminton Venue: Wanstead Youth Centre, Elmcroft Avenue, Wanstead E11 2DB Time: 10am - 12pm Price: Free Gardeners’ Question Time A professional landscape gardener along with amateur local enthusiasts will be on hand to answer any gardening questions or mysteries, identify plants and share tips. Venue: Allan Burgess Centre, 2 Grove Park, Wanstead E11 2DL Time: 10.30am - 11.30am Price: Free Watercolour Technique - Painting Session Venue: Redbridge Institute of Adult Education, Gaysham Avenue, Ilford IG2 6TD Time: 2pm - 3pm Price: Free Author talk Contemporary and historical fiction author Liz Harris will be hosting a talk at Central Library. Liz’s new novel ‘The Road Back’ has been described as ‘a sumptuous tale of love and adventure in the sweeping and little-known backdrop of Ladakh, north of the Himalayas’. Venue: Central Library, Clements Road, Ilford IG1 1EA Time: 2pm - 3.30pm Price: Free. Call 020 8708 2409 for more information and to book, as places are limited. A time to reminisce An opportunity to reminisce and share memories with Eastside Community Heritage Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road, Wanstead E11 2RQ Time: 2pm - 3.30pm Price: Free, refreshments will be available. Call 020 8708 7400 for more information. Zumba Venue: Redbridge Leisure Centre, Forest Road, Barkingside IG6 3HD Time: 7.15pm - 8.15pm Price: Free. Call 020 8498 1010 to book, as places are limited 50+ Aerobics Venue: Redbridge Leisure Centre, Forest Road, Barkingside IG6 3HD Time: 9.30am -10.30am Price: Free. Call 020 8498 1010 to book, as places are limited Keep fit Venue: Redbridge Institute of Adult Education, Gaysham Avenue, Ilford IG2 6TD Time: 9.30am - 11am Price: Free, places only available to those aged 60 or over. Yoga Venue: St Mary with Christ Church, The Rectory, 37 Wanstead Place, Wanstead E11 2SW Time: 10am - 11.30am Price: Free Yoga Venue: Redbridge Leisure Centre, Forest Road, Barkingside IG6 3HD Time: 10.30am - 11.30am Price: Free. Call 020 8498 1010 to book, as places are limited Fashion show A showcase of traditional outfits from across the globe, made, styled and modelled by older people. New for this year in honour of the London Olympics 2012, sports styles from different eras Venue: Central Library, Clements Road, Ilford IG1 1EA Time: 11.00am - 1pm Price: Free, refreshments will be available Celebratory lunch A special lunch organised by Age UK Redbridge for older people. Venue: Allan Burgess Centre, 2 Grove Park, Wanstead E11 2DL Time: 12.30pm - 1.30pm Price: £5 per person and includes a FREE glass of wine. Call 020 8989 6338 to reserve a place before 11am on the day, as places are limited West End Song Book A cream tea matinee celebrating the joys of shows: Chicago, My Fair Lady, The Sound of Music, Singing In The Rain, Kiss Me Kate, Cabaret, Gigi, Phantom of the Opera and others by the West End singers and Barrie Stacey. Venue: Kenneth More Theatre, Oakfield Road, Ilford IG1 IBT Time: 2pm Price (including cream tea): Tickets £13.50 per person (full price) or £11.50 per person for concessions and club members (only applies to club members if paid for a week in advance). Call 020 8553 4466 for more information and to book, as places are limited. Author talk Lesley Cookman, author of the popular Libby Sarjeant series, will be talking about her books, which are perfect for those who like cosy rather than gory crime novels. Venue: Central Library, Clements Road, Ilford IG1 1EA Time: 2pm - 3.30pm Price: Free. Call 020 8708 2409 for more information and to book, as places are limited Flower arranging workshop Venue: Redbridge Institute of Adult Education, Gaysham Avenue, Ilford IG2 6TD Time: 11am - 2pm Price: Free To request more copies of this programme call 020 8708 5232 or visit your local library. Alternatively all events will be on Redbridge i, www.redbridge.gov.uk Friday 5 October Thursday 4 October Saturday 6 October
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October 2012
Redbridge CarersSupport Service
PilatesVenue: Redbridge Leisure Centre, Forest Road, Barkingside IG6 3HDTime: 9.30am -10.30amPrice: Free. Call 020 8498 1010 to book, as places are limited
Dance and information eventIlford Town Hall will be hosting the following at this year’s event:
Information for all20 community-based organisations will be exhibiting at this year’s event and will be on hand offering information and advice about local services.
Dance workshopsDemonstrations and FREE taster dance workshops - including Ballroom, Bollywood, Salsa and Zumba Gold - will be taking place in the centre of the main hall throughout the day. Open to everyone.
Stage performancesTwo performances will be taking place from 12pm on the stage - OperaHouse Project in conjunction with Yvette Jarvis St Angela’s primary school and the Golden Years Dance Troupe.
Venue: Redbridge Town Hall, High Road, Ilford IG1 1DDTime: 10am - 3pmPrice: Free, refreshments will be available
Knit and NatterBring along your knitting or craft projects and share any tips, craft secrets and information with the group.
Venue: Fullwell Cross, 140 High Street, Barkingside IG6 2EATime: 10am - 11.30amPrice: Free. refreshments will be available. Call 020 8708 9281 for more information.
Gardeners’ Question TimeA professional landscape gardener along with amateur local enthusiasts will be on hand to answer any gardening questions or mysteries, identify plants and share tips.
Venue: Allan Burgess Centre, 2 Grove Park, Wanstead E11 2DLTime: 10.30am - 11.30amPrice: Free
Watercolour Technique - Painting SessionVenue: Redbridge Institute of Adult Education, Gaysham Avenue, Ilford IG2 6TDTime: 2pm - 3pmPrice: Free
Author talkContemporary and historical fiction author Liz Harris will be hosting a talk at Central Library. Liz’s new novel ‘The Road Back’ has been described as ‘a sumptuous tale of love and adventure in the sweeping and little-known backdrop of Ladakh, north of the Himalayas’.
Venue: Central Library, Clements Road, Ilford IG1 1EATime: 2pm - 3.30pmPrice: Free. Call 020 8708 2409 for more information and to book, as places are limited.
A time to reminisceAn opportunity to reminisce and share memories with Eastside Community Heritage
Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road, Wanstead E11 2RQTime: 2pm - 3.30pmPrice: Free, refreshments will be available. Call 020 8708 7400 for more information.
ZumbaVenue: Redbridge Leisure Centre, Forest Road, Barkingside IG6 3HDTime: 7.15pm - 8.15pmPrice: Free. Call 020 8498 1010 to book, as places are limited
50+ AerobicsVenue: Redbridge Leisure Centre, Forest Road, Barkingside IG6 3HDTime: 9.30am -10.30amPrice: Free. Call 020 8498 1010 to book, as places are limited
Keep fit Venue: Redbridge Institute of Adult Education, Gaysham Avenue, Ilford IG2 6TDTime: 9.30am - 11amPrice: Free, places only available to those aged 60 or over.
YogaVenue: St Mary with Christ Church, The Rectory, 37 Wanstead Place, Wanstead E11 2SWTime: 10am - 11.30amPrice: Free
YogaVenue: Redbridge Leisure Centre, Forest Road, Barkingside IG6 3HDTime: 10.30am - 11.30amPrice: Free. Call 020 8498 1010 to book, as places are limited
Fashion showA showcase of traditional outfits from across the globe, made, styled and modelled by older people. New for this year in honour of the London Olympics 2012, sports styles from different eras
Venue: Central Library, Clements Road, Ilford IG1 1EATime: 11.00am - 1pmPrice: Free, refreshments will be available
Celebratory lunchA special lunch organised by Age UK Redbridge for older people.
Venue: Allan Burgess Centre, 2 Grove Park, Wanstead E11 2DLTime: 12.30pm - 1.30pmPrice: £5 per person and includes a FREE glass of wine. Call 020 8989 6338 to reserve a place before 11am on the day, as places are limited
West End Song BookA cream tea matinee celebrating the joys of shows: Chicago, My Fair Lady, The Sound of Music, Singing In The Rain, Kiss Me Kate, Cabaret, Gigi, Phantom of the Opera and others by the West End singers and Barrie Stacey.
Venue: Kenneth More Theatre, Oakfield Road, Ilford IG1 IBTTime: 2pmPrice (including cream tea): Tickets £13.50 per person
(full price) or £11.50 per person for concessions and club members (only applies to club members if paid for a week in advance). Call 020 8553 4466 for more information and to book, as places are limited.
Author talkLesley Cookman, author of the popular Libby Sarjeant series, will be talking about her books, which are perfect for those who like cosy rather than gory crime novels.
Venue: Central Library, Clements Road, Ilford IG1 1EATime: 2pm - 3.30pmPrice: Free. Call 020 8708 2409 for more information and to book, as places are limited
Flower arranging workshopVenue: Redbridge Institute of Adult Education, Gaysham Avenue, Ilford IG2 6TDTime: 11am - 2pmPrice: Free
To request more copies of this programme call 020 8708 5232 or visit your local library. Alternatively all events will be on Redbridge i, www.redbridge.gov.uk
Friday 5 October
Thursday 4 October
Saturday 6 October
Health & Wellbeing FairValentines Mansion is proud to host a special health and wellbeing fair which will include: Taster exercise classes (zumba, chair-based yoga, aerobics, tai chi); alternative therapy tasters (hand, arm, neck, shoulder massages); health checks and screenings; music & singing; a guided tour of the gardens and talks about the Mansion.
Venue: Valentines Mansion, Emerson Road, Ilford IG1 4XATime: 10am - 3pmPrice: Free, refreshments will be available
BadmintonVenue: Redbridge Town Hall, High Road, Ilford IG1 IDDTime: 10am - 12pmPrice: Free
Author talkRomantic novelist Bernadine Kennedy will talk about her earlier novels and her new book recently published under the name of Marie Maxwell.
Venue: Woodford Green Library, Snakes Lane, Woodford Green IG8 0DXTime: 2pm - 3.30pmPrice: Free. Call 020 8478 9055 for more information.
Keep fitVenue: Redbridge Town Hall, High Road, Ilford IG1 IDDTime: 2pm - 3pmPrice: Free
Family history support groupCome along and meet others who are looking to trace their family tree.
Venue: Gants Hill Library, 490 Cranbrook Road, Gants Hill, Ilford IG2 6LATime: 2pm - 4pmPrice: Free, 50p contribution required for refreshments. Call 020 8708 9274 for more information
Learn how to use the Ancestry websiteInformation and Heritage staff will be on hand to explain how to use Ancestry, the largest genealogy website.
Venue: Aldersbrook Library, 2a Park Road, London E12 5HQTime: 2pm - 3.30pmPrice: Free, refreshments will be available. Call 020 8708 0006 for more information.
Take the time to meet a Chadwell PCSOA Chadwell Police Community Support Officer will be on hand to answer questions and offer general advice on personal safety and crime prevention.
Venue: Keith Axon Centre, 160-170 Grove Road, Chadwell Heath RM6 4XBTime: 3.30pm - 4.30pmPrice: Free. Call 020 8708 0790 for more information.
Events Guide
Redbridge will be celebrating UK Older People’s Day this year with a programme of events starting on
Wednesday 26 September through to Friday 12 October 2012.
Celebrate UK Older People’s Day by trying something new
The purpose of the celebrations is not only to recognise the contribution that older people make to our society but also to spread the message that age is no barrier to staying active and being involved in community life.The theme for this year is ‘Do Something Different’. A variety of events will raise awareness of the benefits that physical, social and mental activities bring, by encouraging people to share skills and experiences and to try something new.
You are invited to come along, join in, bring a friend or relative and make it a week to remember. All events and activities are open to everyone, with the majority being FREE.
Monday 1 October
ZumbaVenue: Redbridge Leisure Centre, Forest Road, Barkingside IG6 3HDTime: 9.30am -10.30amPrice: Free. Call 020 8498 1010 to book as places are limited
YogaVenue: Redbridge Leisure Centre, Forest Road, Barkingside IG6 3HDTime: 10.30am -11.30amPrice: Free. Call 020 8498 1010 to book, as places are limited
Craft and ChatterBring along your knitting or craft projects and share any tips, craft secrets and information with the group.
Venue: Clayhall Library, 1 Claybury Broadway, Ilford IG5 0LGTime: 10.30am - 12pmPrice: Free, refreshments will be available. Call 020 8708 9340 for more information.
Keep fitVenue: Redbridge Town Hall, High Road, Ilford IG1 IDDTime: 3.15pm - 4.15pmPrice: Free
Learn how to relax and unwindDiscover the best ways to unwind and how to make the most of your spare time at this relaxation advice workshop.
Venue: Hainault Library, 100 Manford Way, Chigwell IG7 4DDTime: 5pm - 6.30pmPrice: Free, refreshments will be available. Call 020 8708 9206 for more information.
Tuesday 2 - Sunday 7 October
Olympic Art Exhibition ‘Then and Now’An exhibition of artwork by adults who access social services, showcasing what the Olympics means to them
50+ AerobicsVenue: Redbridge Leisure Centre, Forest Road, Barkingside IG6 3HDTime: 9.30am - 10.30amPrice: Free. Call 020 8498 1010 to book, as places are limited
Short Mat BowlsVenue: Redbridge Town Hall, High Road, Ilford IG1 IDDTime: 10am - 12pmPrice: Free
Celebratory lunchA special lunch organised by Age UK Redbridge for older people.
Venue: Allan Burgess Centre, 2 Grove Park, Wanstead E11 2DLTime: 12.30pm - 1.30pmPrice: £4.50 per person and includes a FREE glass of wine. Call 020 8989 6338 to reserve a place before 11am on the day, as places are limited
A walk on the wild sideAward-winning author Jean Fullerton will take you on a virtual stroll down the crowded highways and notorious alleyways of Victorian East London.
Venue: Central Library, Clements Road, Ilford IG1 1EATime: 2pm - 3.30pmPrice: Free. Call 020 8708 2409 for more information and to book, as places are limited.
YogaVenue: Redbridge Town Hall, High Road, Ilford IG1 IDDTime: 5.30pm - 6.45pmPrice: Free
1950s ExhibitionA 1950s themed exhibition will be on display at the Allan Burgess Centre for two weeks and includes costumes, transport, music, lifestyles, events plus more from this era.
Venue: Allan Burgess Centre, 2 Grove Park, Wanstead E11 2DLTime: 10am - 3pmPrice: Free
Monday 1 - Friday 12 October
Tuesday 2 October
Wednesday 3 October
Wednesday 26 September
Afternoon film screening Afternoon film club will be screening a golden oldie or recently released film.
Venue: Gants Hill Library, 490 Cranbrook Road, Gants Hill, Ilford IG2 6LATime: 2pm - 4pmPrice: Free, small contribution required for refreshments. Call 020 8708 9274 for more information.
Monday 1 - Friday 5 October
Flower photography competitionEnter the Age UK photography competition. Send in pictures of your garden, a garden you have visited or particular plant/flower that has caught your eye. All entries will be on display at the Allan Burgess Centre from Monday 1 - Friday 5 October. Please send your entries by post to: Allan Burgess Centre (address below) for the attention of Jasbir Jheeta by Wednesday 26 September.
Venue: Allan Burgess Centre, 2 Grove Park, Wanstead E11 2DLTime: 10am - 3pmPrice: Free
