On Saturday the drum rolls… ! The BIG EVENT this week is Gala Day and Grand Draw for the Greatest Little Art Show & Raffle in E17 – starting at 12pm on Saturday 1 October – full details below – so read on – and find out also about all else going on other days this week.
All week (except Monday)
Everyone is welcome whenever we are open. You can borrow a book from the honesty library , bring your little ones to enjoy all the toys in the playroom, make a cuppa and have a chat – and we also have leaflets, flyers and posters on display so you can find out what else is going on throughout Waltham Forest.
And this is the last week you can view the exhibition of postcard-size artworks in The Greatest Little Art Show and Raffle in E17. For details of the Gala Day and Grand Draw, see Saturday 1 October.
Monday 26 September
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
7pm-9pm – Make Your Mark –The final class of this four-week course. There are sometimes places available for those who have not previously attended. Click here to find out more, and then contact the tutor Jason Hawkridge by email or ring him on 07786 49500 if you would like to start attending or would like to know about future classes – and to check if this final class is at The Mill or at The Chequers.
Tuesday 27 September
4pm-7pm – Community Acupuncture Clinic – This community clinic offers low cost, highly effective and professional acupuncture treatments making treatments affordable to everyone without compromising on quality and care in a calm and relaxing multi-bed clinic setting. Patients receive treatments in small groups in comfortable reclining chairs or massage tables distributed in the same room. You decide what you can afford on a sliding scale between £20-£40. No income verification or questions asked. Bookings are by appointment only and there are limited spaces, so to book visit: www.daonuacupuncture.com or phone: 07809211013.
7.30pm-8.30pm – Yoga for Cyclists – This 5-week yoga course geared toward the cyclist continues. l. The five 1 hour classes are recommended as a course, though drop ins are also welcome (space dependent). To find out more emaill Vicky at yogainthestow@gmail.com
Wednesday 28 September
11am-1pm – Art Workshops for All – for adults to explore looking at life through art and not art itself. The workshops are for anyone, from beginner to ‘expert painter’. When it comes to expressing yourself – you are the greatest artist. No booking is required, just drop in on the day! The sessions are free and all materials are provided – but we do ask for a £2 donation towards The Mill. For more information email Hassan Vawda.
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 email.
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.
Thursday 29 September
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
12pm-2pm Asian Women’s Support Group – A group for Asian women to socialise and learn skills. For more information and to check if the session is taking place, contact Amarjit: amarjit786@hotmail.co.uk
4pm-5.30pm –Junior Art Club – The third in a series of after-school sessions for young people aged 6+ who want to have fun making art. There are limited places so, please, click here for more information about how to book.
Friday 30 September
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.
10am-2pm – Community Voices – A 12 week programme of ESOL, aimed at migrant women of all backgrounds who want to integrate into their community, train as a volunteer, run local community events and gain an ESOL speaking qualification. The level is intermediate, Entry 3/Level 1. For more details please contact Hilary on 0207 2756750
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 1 October
10am – 11am – Spanish for you … Español para usted. Classes run by a native Spanish speaker for beginners and improvers (of any age) The cost is £6 per session (6 week terrm payable in advance). You are welcome to come along to a class and try it out. For more information or to enrol please contact: Roxana – 07709937543 – roxanaspanish@yahoo.co.uk
11.00am-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 … ! To find out more email.
12pm-5pm – The Greatest Little Art Show & Raffle in E17. Saturday is Gala Day and the Grand Draw. Come along early to enjoy cake, music and special Mill Mocktails – and stay as the tension builds before and during the Grand Draw which starts at 2pm. Who will be a lucky winner of an original postcard artwork by – “a very famous street artist”? You have to be there to find out – and have to buy a £1 raffle ticket to have a chance.
Sunday 2 October
11.00am-1pm Chess Club – A drop-in session for beginners and improvers. Everyone aged 11+ is welcome. Attendance is by donation of £2 (all proceeds to The Mill). A few chess sets will be available, but if you have one, please bring your own set.