Two new events this week – (1) the first of six Performance Workshops for Teenagers on Wednesdays starting 25 May, and (2) the launch of our next art exhibition on Thursday 26 May. Full details of these – and all other activities which are open to all this week – are given below, including information about whether you need to book or if you can just drop-in, if the activity is free or if there is a charge, and contact details so you can find out more.
And, don’t forget, whenever we are open (check opening times elsewhere on this website) you can just drop-in to:
- Use the honesty library (a great selection of books donated by local residents which you can take away to read, and then return or not … we don’t check!)
- View the latest art exhibition on the walls of our ‘living room’
- Make a cuppa (tea and coffee supplies are available for a small donation of 50p)
- Bring your little ones to enjoy all the toys in the Childrens’ Playroom, or
- Just come in for a chat – there’s always someone on the reception desk to welcome you.
Monday 23 May
6pm-7pm – Gentle Yoga – Learn some gentle healing poses and relaxation techniques, which you can also do safely at home. Classes are small (up to 8 students), so you will get plenty of individual attention. £10 drop in or £9 with a loyalty card. For more information and to book your place send an email to:josettayoga@hotmail.co.uk
7pm-8.30pm – Ashtanga Yoga – This class is also led by Josetta who specialises in teaching beginners this dynamic style of yoga, but all levels are catered for.Regular students buy ten week loyalty cards for a discounted £10 per class. Drop-ins are also welcome, space permitting for £11. This class is for anyone with little or no experience of either yoga or Ashtanga yoga, as well as for those who wish to develop their practice. For more information and to book your place send an email to: josettayoga@hotmail.co.uk
Tuesday 24 May
No particular activities this Tuesday – but, our doors will be open for you to drop-in and use the facilities described at the beginning of this post.
Wednesday 25 May
12pm-2pm – Laughter Club – Meets weekly and is for people to socialise and make new friends and enjoy pleasant company. Set up originally for people who are on employment support allowance on the work programme with SEETEC, but others are welcome. For more information contact Julie: julie.ayres@twist.co.uk or 07521 945 701
2pm-2.30pm – Mindfulness Training – Robert Beard has been training in mindfulness practice for over 30 years. He is offering a drop-in taster session on Wednesdays which consists of a lead practice called ‘bringing the senses home’. It last for half an hour with a prompt start time and a brief introduction to the nature of mindfulness. Attendance by donation (suggested minimum £5).
4.30pm-5.30pm – Performance Workshop for Teenagers – Calling all teenagers aged 11-18 who love music and singing! Join fully qualified and DBS checked teacher, Ania Hardy, in singing and performance workshops for all ability levels every Wednesday 25 May to 20 July 2016. In these six creative and fun workshops you will have the opportunity to perform songs in a fun and supportive atmosphere. Ania will give you specific feedback tailored to help you improve your performance skills. Come along with ideas of songs you would like to sing and have some fun! You will be encouraged to prepare your favourite songs – songs you love and know inside out – so that you will not need to use a lyric sheet when performing. And, please bring a bottle of water. No need to book: drop-in classes £8 and the 6th session is free! For further information please contact Ania Hardy on 07906 189 117 or have a look at www.thesongwithin.co.uk
6.30pm-8pm – Knitting Drop-In – Suitable for experienced knitters or the complete beginner. Support and teaching where required. Everyone welcome for £1 donation.For more information contact: knitmillers@gmail.com, or just come along.
Thursday 26 May
12pm-2pm Asian Women’s Support Group – A regular, weekly, group for Asian women to socialise and learn skills. For more information contact Amarjit: amarjit786@hotmail.co.uk
12pm-1.30pm – Words, Conversation and Scrabble group – Come along to gain confidence in spoken English, or simply if you enjoy a good game of Scrabble to help improve your vocabulary. All nationalities welcome. For more information contact Adele Tinman: tinman.adele@yahoo.com
6pm-8pm – Launch of “Happiness” – our next art exhibition. We’re delighted to be working again with Whitefields Schools (part of Whitefield Academy Trust) to showcase work by the school’s students. Everyone is welcome to come to the launch event to meet the artists, have a preview of the exhibition, and enjoy some drinks ‘n nibbles. The exhibition will then be a fixture in our living-room in the coming weeks, for all to enjoy whenever we are open. Expect a variety of colourful and characterful images, pictures of favourite things and enjoyable techniques. For more information about exhibitions at The Mill contact: artworks@themill-coppermill.org.
Friday 27 May
10.00am-1pm – Knitting Group – Suitable for experienced knitters or the complete beginner. Support and teaching where required. Everyone welcome for £1 donation. For more information contact: knitmillers@gmail.com, or just come along.
Saturday 28 May
10.15am-12.15pm Tales from The Marsh – for Mothers & Daughters – Tales from the Marsh is part of a research project supervised under the Drama and History departments at Royal Holloway University of London. It is funded through a Waltham Forest Arts Development Grant and a Royal Holloway University of London research scholarship. Places are limited so please contact workshop facilitator, Siobhan O’Neill for further information or to book a place. Call 0798 951 9522 or email Siobhan.ONeill.2014@live.rhul.ac.uk
Sunday 29 May
7.00pm-8.30pm – Restorative Relaxing Yoga – Start the week feeling refreshed and relaxed. This is a relaxing and restoring yoga class combining a mixture of yoga styles including gentle Vinyasa, yoga nidra, mind/body awareness and breathing practices. Suitable for all abilities. £11 per class (concessionary price £8.00), or £50 for 5-class pass. All places must be reserved in advance – contact: thelivinglab@hotmail.com / 07736700702
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