June/July 2017
Fort Apache has a new home!
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ort Apache Adventure Playground, run by Play Torbay has moved to its NEW home at the Gardens and Greens project in the Torquay Academy school grounds at Gardens and Greens, Cricketfield Road, Torquay TQ2 7NU. Following our Open Day celebration at Easter, Fort Apache will reopen on Tuesday 25th July and there will be sessions in the Summer every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, from 10am to 2pm. The Summer sessions are part of a project across all 3 of our playgrounds called Summer HEAT (Healthy Eating Active Time). In conjunction with the police, the local school, the Gardens & Greens project, the Windmill Community Centre and local people, we have agreed to move the playground to a more secure setting and importantly run Summer HEAT. We were fortunate to secure funding for these sessions which will therefore be free of charge and will include food cooked outside, play activities, arts and crafts, forest school activities, sports and much more. Children and young people of all ages and activities are welcome to join in, as are families - no need to book. A fantastic opportunity for all! For more info, please contact Play Torbay on 01803 850157 or admin@playtorbay.org.uk www.playtorbay.org.uk
Ageing Well Torbay You may have heard of ‘Ageing Well’, a 6- year programme that aims to reduce social isolation and reconnect communities. The programme has been running for 2 years and in each area you will find a Community Builder. In Hele, Barton and Watcombe this is me, Theo. I work in many ways and am very much led by the local people that I talk to. I can work one to one with you in your own home, but you might also find me at a group or activity. I also run the Timebank, which allows people to share their time and skills with others in the area. I help people to connect with others, set up new groups, support existing groups, arrange befriending and support for people and generally help people to engage with their neighbourhood. I am always available for a chat at the Windmill Centre, Catch up Café on a Monday morning from 10-12.30. Or contact me , Theo Tanser on 07599 993987. theotanser@torbaycdt.org.uk
What’s on Below is a diary of activities and events for June/July 2017 Correct at time of printing, but please call venue to check for changes.
Monday
Tuesday
Acorn Centre
Acorn Centre
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Social Badminton 10-12pm tea & coffee Included £3.50 Healthy Lifestyles Team—1pm-3pm drop in for advice and support on weight, exercise, smoking and general health matters.
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Junior Youth Club 4-6pm , 50p a session. 7-11 years. Music making and choir
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Pop in Youth Café 4-9pm with activities, youth mentoring, experience of working in the café, food safety course, and a football session 7-9pm
Medway Centre •
crafts, learn new skills and make new friends £2.50 including refreshments. •
Young @ heart table tennis 2pm-4pm £2
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Medium Night 7.30-8.30pm with visiting clairvoyants £1.50
Medway Centre •
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Catch Up Café—10am-2pm, breakfast and lunches served at affordable prices plus table top sale and raffle. (closed on bank holidays)
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Timebank/Community builder drop in 10am-12pm Come and have a chat with your community worker, Theo Tanser, working as part of the Ageing Well programme.
Cash Bingo—eyes down 7.30pm, enquiries 01803 312026
Windmill Centre •
NEW Coffee morning– everyone welcome 10am-12pm
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Doroyoku K (Martial art) - for all ages 5.30 -6.30
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Torbay Folk Choir—7.15-9.15pm new members always welcome
Puppy School Evening call 01803 311741
Windmill Centre
Craft and chatter 10.30-12.30 share your
Barton Baptist Church—Coffee & Lunch Morning, open to the whole community. St Martins Church, Barton Parent & Toddler Group 10am term time only, for children 1 day old onwards Coffee pot—youth drop in from 3pm-5pm
Acorn Centre School Holiday Kidz Club. (OFSTED registered). All Day child care 8.30am-5.30pm Monday to Friday, Activities include arts and crafts, sports, board games, computers, books, fun team games, dance and music. And trips out Contact the Acorn centre to book a place for your children 01803 328819
Wednesday Acorn Centre •
Family Fun Time (Family Workshop) 10am—12pm £1 per family
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Walking Football—11am-12pm 40 years and
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Triple B club 1.30-3.30pm Bowls, board games
up £1
and banter. Fun for all ages, £2.
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Soccer skills with Darryl Roberts 5-7pm Cost
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Pop in Youth Café 4pm-9pm with activities and
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support. Music session, learn to play an instrument, or write a song, all for free.
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Badminton—6-10pm Primary to adults. Adult
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Junior youth club—Cooking 4-6pm £6 per term
Learning
Medway Centre •
Luncheon Club—every other Thursday £3.50 per person for two course meal and a cuppa. To book call 01803 312026/311741
Windmill Centre •
Saber Combat Academy 6.30-8.30 stage and theatrical combat classes open to all abilities and ages over 8 years.
Puppy training—5.30-6.30pm Line Dancing - 7.30pm -10pm
Windmill Centre •
Acorn Centre
£2 for children 5-8 years and 8’s and over.
Medway Centre •
Thursday
Chronic Café—2pm-3pm cuppa and a chat for people who have chronic illness. .
Barton Baptist Church—Parent & Toddler group 1011am term times. 50p per family. Hele Baptist Church– Parent and toddlers term time, 10 -11.30am Craft club in the light house. 1st Thursday of the month. 7-9pm. Bring your own materials, coffee and cake provided. £1 per person. Linda 01803 311726 St Martins Church, Barton Bingo 7.45pm Busted Bikes ; Woodend, 7pm-9pm contact Sophie on 07713453861
to book a place.
Friday Medway Centre •
Youth Club—11 years+ 7-9pm
Windmill Centre •
Toddling Tots 10am-11.30am stay and play.
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NEW Windmill Juniors 5pm-6.30pm 8-11 years
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Youth Club-7-9pm 11yrs+ Social group.
Barton Baptist Church—UFOs Under Five’s Parent & Toddler group term-time between 9.30-11am
Hele Baptist Church Community coffee pot 10-12 Hele Baptist church—Messy Church, 2nd Friday of
Acorn Centre •
Family Fun Time, mums and toddlers— 10am-12pm £1 per family
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Social Badminton—10-12pm tea & coffee included £3.50
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Small Steps, Chair based exercise— 11.15am-1.30pm includes lunch £2
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Walking football—12-1pm
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Family Craft Session—4-6pm 50p Arts and crafts
the month 9th September and 14th October 4.30-6.30 includes free meal. Children please bring an adult.
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St Martins Court—Chair based exercise –
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Pop in Youth Café—4-7pm free, 7-9pm youth club £1
Bollywood style. £3 open to all. Hele Road, opposite Farm foods. A fun and safe way to exercise.10-11am
Table Top Games Club –5-10pm over 12s, under 12s must be accompanied by an adult. £2 per person
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Friday Sports—7-9pm 11 years up. Wide variety of sports.
Saturday
Sunday
Acorn Centre •
Table Tennis—10am– 12pm £2 Adults only
Acorn Centre
Medway Centre
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Medway Centre
Available for hire for parties and events.
Available for hire for parties etc
Windmill Centre
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Windmill Centre
Available for hire
Woodend Project: 1st Saturday of the month, 10am-2pm. Phone Sophie on 07713453861
Barton Baptist Church—Messy Church—First Saturday of the month 4-6pm Free meal included.
St Martins Church, Barton—Coffee Morning 10-11.30am First Saturday of every month.
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Puppy Training—Morning and afternoon
Windmill Sensations - Sensory group 2pm3.30pm for parents with children who have disabilities, providing a safe space with a range of play that will excite the senses. 4-11 year olds. £1 per family. This is very popular so please call the centre to book. 01803 314876
Acorn Centre
01803 328819
Kings Arms Church
01803 475237
Barton Baptist Church
01803 311628
Medway Centre
01803 312026/311741
Elite Community Gym
07903 993169
Sanctuary Housing
0800 131 3348
Heles Angels
01803 324323
Theo Tanser /Timebank
07599 993987
Hele Baptist Church
01803 311706
Windmill Centre
01803 314876
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