Community events calendar

Hoop dance

There will be a free introduction to hoop dance in the Southside Centre, Kelston View / Poolemead Road, on 3rd February at 10am. This will be followed by regular classes, so come and have some fun and get yourself fit in the process!

Zumba dance

Get Active Bathnes are relaunching the Zumba classes at Twerton Village Hall, on Monday 13th February from 11am to 11.45am. Ten weeks of classes costs £20 or you can pay as you go for £3 a week. For more info visit: www.bathnes.gov.uk/getactive.

Story time

Story time for pre-school children is held in the soft play area at the Southside Centre, Kelston View / Poolemead Road. The service is free. The 'Hub Grub' cafe in the Southside Centre is open at this time, so you can buy yourself a nice meal after.

Walk

Join the Friends of Roundhill group for a walk from Roundhill to the Englishcombe Tithe Barn, on 4th February starting at 10.30am. Meet by the children's play area next to the YMCA building at the foot of Roundhill. To see the flyer click here.

Joe, 01/02/12

Jobmother sessions are held in the Southside Centre at Kelston View/Poolemead Road, on Thursdays between 1pm and 3pm. The Jobmothers and Jobfathers are there to provide information and advice, and to help you get the skills that you need to find a job or career.

The support given covers CV writing, jobsearch skills, interview techniques, employability skills, job coaching, training and qualifications, short work-related courses and help during employment. You can check out their website at: www.nortcoll.ac.uk/jobmother. They also have a Facebook page called B&NES Jobmother.

Joe, 31/01/12

The new children's craft club called Craftimakers was in full swing today, with twelve little ones busy painting and glueing their latest creations. The club meets on Tuesday mornings between 10am and 11.30am in the Randalls community room at Bath City Football Club, and is run by a couple of Bath mums - Carole and Emma pictured below.

Craftimakers is for children aged 18 months to five years. The cost is £3 for a first child and £1.50 for any siblings. The club has its own website at: www.craftimakers.co.uk where you can find out more and see the craft themes for the coming weeks. The theme next Tuesday 24th January will be the Chinese New Year, then on the Tuesday after it will be "Elmer the Elephant".

Joe, 17/01/12

According to the Bath Chronicle, a new craft club for kids has formed in Twerton. Called Craftimakers, the club offers a range of activities such as painting, sticking and modelling, with a different theme each session. It meets every Tuesday, from 10am to 11.30am at Bath City Football Club. To read the Chronicle article, click here.

Alpha course

Sladebrook Evangelical Church will be running an Alpha Course for interested residents to come and explore the basic beliefs of the Christian faith. Sessions are held on Thursdays and start at 7.45pm. The first will be taking place this Thursday 19th January. The church is next door to the TESCO at Englishcombe Lane, Southdown.

Community organiser

A community organiser has been assigned to work in the Southdown Ward. Community organisers support and empower residents to develop their own projects for the community. For more information visit the RE:generate Trust website at www.regeneratetrust.org.

Southside

A new group called Southside Community Development, is starting up to help build bridges between the Southside Centre at Twerton/ Whiteway, and the surrounding community.

The aim is to encourage more residents to use the Southside Centre and its services such as the cafe, Young Parents Group, Stay and Play Group and Employment Club. To get involved, please email Tracy Pike at: tracey_pike@bathnes.gov.uk

Joe, 16/01/12

Bath City Farm is running a Practical Skills Project for 16 to 25 year-olds, every Wednesday afternoon from 1pm to 3pm. This is a scheme to help all young adults develop a wide range of practical skills including: Animal Care, Conservation, Horticulture and Grounds Maintenance.

For more information or to sign up, please contact Claire Mills on 01225 481269. A free lunch will be provided and bus fares from town will be reimbursed. If you work with young people of this age group, Claire would really appreciate a chance to come and talk to them about the project and encourage them to get involved.

Info from Bath City Farm, 14/01/12

These Time Bank groups are due to start up again soon. The Time Bank is based at 86 Twerton High Street, next door to Boots the Chemist.

Art Class

On Fridays from 1.30pm to 3.30pm. Commencing on Friday 13th January. A new series of art classes led by Pete Savin will run for a block of 5 weeks.

Book Lovers

On alternate Fridays from 10am to 11am. Meet for a chat with fellow book lovers over tea and biscuits. Meetings start again on Friday 13th January.

Knit and Natter

At Rose Cottage, Twerton High Street, on alternate Mondays from 11am to 12 noon. Have a chat while you knit.

Guitar Tuition

At Rose Cottage, Twerton High Street, from 1.30pm to 3.30pm. Classes are confirmed for Friday 9th, 16th and 23rd January.

Food Co-op

An ongoing opportunity to get low-cost fresh, locally grown vegetables delivered to your door from the Southside Food Co-op. Bags are priced from £3.50 to £6.50, or get an individual order to suit your needs. Delivery is on Wednesdays.

Creative Writing

On alternate Fridays from 11am to 12.30pm. The creative writing group has recently been awarded a Cultural Olympiad Grant and will be starting a new project with this funding, called 'In Your Shoes'. They will be using the river to take them on a journey and tell the stories of the people who live along the river or use the river banks e.g. for fishing or walking.

Cookery Circle

On alternate Mondays at the Time Bank from 11am to 12 noon. Start date yet to be decided.

Social Event

On Tuesday 7th February from 12 noon to 2pm. For members and anyone interested in finding out more about the Time Bank. The event will be held at Southdown Methodist Centre, The Hollow.

For more information, visit the Time Bank website at: www.timebankplus.co.uk.

Joe, 10/01/12

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