For details of activities throughout the week which are open to newcomers, click on “read full article” – details include confirming if you can drop-in, if you need to book, if there is any cost and who to contact if you need more information.
All week (except Monday)
You can drop-in 9.30am-6pm Tuesday-Friday and 10am-2pm on Saturday and Sunday 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’ (further details below)
- 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.
“Home” our latest exhibition of art is on the walls in the ‘living room’. The exhibition explores how amazing our little piece of the world really is and why so many of us have chosen to live here. “Home” is an emotive thing – people have been inspired to paint, draw, write poetry and wax lyrical in many paintings and songs about what it means to them. For more information contact the exhibition’s curator – Nat Di Maggio – by email.
Monday 1 August
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 2 August
Please note there will be no Real Coffee @ The Mill this Tuesday. Hope to see you again on the first Tuesday of next month, 6 September 2016
7.30pm-8.30pm – Yoga for Cyclists – a 5-week yoga course geared toward the cyclist, but suitable for all. Classes will aim to work core muscles and improve flexibility in areas typically tightened through cycling. They will also provide useful stretches that you can use before and after a ride on your bicycle. The pace is moderate, with select poses being held for longer. The five 1 hour classes are recommended as a course, though drop ins are also welcome (space dependent). £10 per class or £45 in advance for all 5 weeks. There are limited spaces and class size is small, so booking is advisable. Blocks and straps will be provided. Mats available at request, but please bring your own if possible. To reserve your space please email Vicky at yogainthestow@gmail.com
Wednesday 3 August
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 lasts for half an hour with a prompt start time and a brief introduction to the nature of mindfulness. Attendance by donation (suggested minimum £5).
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 email – or just come along.
6.30pm – 7.30pm – Move the Body – Still the Mind – This is a moving meditation class, in which you will perform gentle, natural movements based on Chi Kung and Tai Chi practices and principles. These exercises help to revitalise the body and quieten the mind, and the class helps bring you to a place where meditation arises within you. The classes are for any adults who wish to experience inner contentment and calmness. Age and mobility difficulties are no obstacle as the exercises are gentle and can be accommodated to any ability. Cost £9. Please bring a bottle of water and wear flat footwear. No special clothing is required, other than that it is comfortable and allows you to move freely. For more information please contact Simone by email at simone@simonehealing.com, or by telephone: 07908 183703, or Julian by telephone: 07884 556596. Also see the website: www.simonehealing.com
6.30pm-9pm First Steps to Startup – On this business start up workshop which is free to attend, the trainer, John Clarke will guide you through the activities you will need to undertake to give you a firm foundation on which to build your business. This startup workshop requires no previous business experience. Following the course you will understand the connection between business profitability and your personal survival budget. You will also have learned how to link this with meaningful market research to support the viability of your business. More information can be found here or email or ring: 020 7101 0696
Thursday 4 August
9.30am-12.00pm – The New Parents Social Drop In is an informal coffee morning for mothers of pre-crawling babies to get to know others who are also welcoming a new little person into their family. This week the meet-up point will be LLOYD PARK. Contact Jo at jobardsley@hotmail.com for further information.
11am-7pm – Business for Life Masterclasses Day 1 – Are you an inspiring young entrepreneur? Want to learn how to set up your own business? Then book your place on the Business 4 Life Masterclass. This two-day workshop involves fun activities that give you a basic understanding in starting and running a business whilst also exploring key life skills such as communication, money-management and achieving personal goals. To book: email or call 0203 598 4109.
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
Friday 5 August
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 email – or just come along.
11am-7pm – Business for Life Masterclasses Day 2 – See Thursday 4 August for details.
1.30pm-2.30pm – Learn Urdu – Asima Baig is a qualified experienced Pakistani Urdu teacher. £1 donation to The Mill. For more information email: :asima76baig@yahoo.co.uk or ring 07450 282735
Saturday 6 August
11am-1pm – Gardening Group. Call in to join the team of volunteers who help keep The Mill’s garden flourishing. You don’t need green fingers – just enthusiasm … ! The sunflowers are starting to make an appearance – not quite in full bloom, but perhaps you could help them on their way? To find out more email.
Sunday 7 August
11am-1pm Mill Bike Group – A gentle 2 hour cycle paced well for all ages and abilities to join, exploring the River Lea and surroundings and stopping for a cup of tea to say hello and stick our noses into the sun. Meet at 11am in front of The Mill, 7-11 Coppermill Lane for departure at 11.15am. For more information email: katjarosenberg@hotmail.com or: 07799 411 587