SPRING BULBS.  
March 5th and 7th

Those who attended the gardening sessions had a treat in time for Mother's Day.  They chose some lovely willow baskets and planted daffodil bulbs - always a good sign that spring is on the way.

What Makes YOU Feel Good?

February 27th and 28th 2013

'What makes you feel good?' is something we have been focusing on these last couple of months in the dip after Christmas, the 'festive season'.

New Year - new beginnings.  We did a couple of cooking sessions and comfort food was on the menu.  We decided on cottage pie, always a favorite and macaroni cheese.  Everyone enjoyed preparing the meals and of course eating them.  Needless to say nothing was wasted, and everyone was full!

Sing For Your Supper.

Wednesday 19th December

SING FOR YOUR SUPPER

There was a good turnout for the carol singing evening, don't know if everyone wanted to get into the christmas spirit, or if they were just hungry.  Sang lots of popular carols for an hour, some of us almost went hoarse, then enjoyed home made pie and peas with red cabbage and beetroot. Yum yum!

  Tuesday 18th December.

  Had a christmas wreath workshop for 8 people today.

  Gail, from Freshfields, used her skills at encouraging our creative side to emerge as we persuaded holly sprigs, conifer, laurel, pine cones and seasonal flowers to be wired on to the moss covered straw ring. Some of them not bad for a first attempt!

Salts Mill Day Trip.

Sunday 9th December.

Hoping to find a bit of artistic inspiration a bus load of us set off to Salts Mill, at Saltaire near Bradford on sunday.  I think we were all initially impressed by the sheer size and grandeur of the building, I mean just look at that chimney!

Once inside nobody was disappointed, as we entered the door on the first floor mouths fell open.   Each floor is vast, and even with lots of people around the sense of space and calm is apparent.  Music quietly lulls you from the background, and there is an elusive hint of incense in the air.  The first floor has all manner of artist's equipment; beautifully bound ledgers to use as note books or diaries, cards and calendars on almost any subject you can think of. 

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The christmas tree on display was breathtaking.

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On the second floor books can be bought on subjects such as fashion, architecture, poetry, art and film, plus there is a whole section brimming with children's books.  Whilst we were there a small choir sang christmas carols.

Up on the top floor some of David Hockney's art can be viewed and you can sit and watch a video about him.

Lunch went down well, homemade soups served with baguettes being a popular choice.

 When everyone had finished looking round and bought whatever they wanted, we piled back on to the mini bus for the journey home.

Probably worth another visit in the not too distant future!!!

Basic First Aid Training.

First Aid Training.

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• On Wednesday 28th November 2012 6 people went on a Basic First Aid Training course at The Business Center on Liverpool Road, opposite Sycamore Farm.  They said it was a bit daunting at first, because none of them had ever done anything like that before, but the fact that they were in a group gave them a bit of confidence.  They learnt quite a bit and had a good time as well!

Lead Walker Training.

                                         LEAD WALKER TRAINING.
                                     Monday 22nd October 2012.                               

After researching training for lead

walkers on line, found a course provided by Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust.  The facilitator was a Health Improvement Specialist based at Accrington Victoria Community Hospital.  The course was for a full day, and we were given a background to 'Walking For Health', took part in a quiz, discussed motivating walkers and a leaders' roles and responsibilities.  During the afternoon we had sessions on risk assessments and route planning, everyone seemed to find the whole day interesting!