Watcombe, Hele and Barton and the Willows
Community Diary-
Note: The events and activities are correct at time of printing but always check at the relevant website, Facebook page or by phoning.
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Mondays
The Windmill Centre Chair Yoga- 9.30am-10.30am Free, but booking required [email protected] 07469699417 Mindfulness classes – contact for more information Mindfulness Photography group 11:30am – 13:30am, contact Si Langridge 07821 666322 [email protected] for information on where to meet.
Devon Tai Chi group for People with Parkinsons and their carers. 2pm £6 per session. Contact Nick on 07968174934 Acorn Centre Social Badminton 9.30-12.30pm Cost of £6 per session with hot drink. Youth Club- 4.00-6.30pm, free youth activities for 11+ (year 6 up)
Medway Centre T’ai Chi class- 11.15-12.15 Contact Chris Waters 07596 005978 Autumn Club- Social club for seniors, 1st and 3rd week of the month. 2pm-4pm contact Anita Pook on 01803 291996. £10 annual membership and £2 per session. Also do many trips out. Puppy Classes- Evening - contact Claire Luscombe [email protected] 01803 380189
St Martins Church Hall Zumba 9.15am-10.15am Cost £6 per class or £25 for 5 classes Flower Arranging - 2pm till 3.45pm - Price £23. Usually the 3rd Monday of the month It is a friendly group where we make a lovely flower arrangement to take home each month. Everything is included, tea, coffee and homemade cake, all materials and tuition. Booking is essential. Please contact [email protected] or 07708 423150. . Torquay Squash Club. 78 Barton Rd. 01803 323491 Fitness Pilates. 9.30 am Belly Dancing with Kelly Luxton 7.30pm
Torbay Olympic Gymnastics club Love to Move – chair based class for people with memory loss and their carers 2.45 -4.00pm £10 for participant and carer/family member includes refreshments booking essential on [email protected] or call Sharon Kee on 01803 317817
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Tuesdays
The Windmill Centre Youth Club 11 years olds and up. 4.15 – 6.15 Wren Music Folk Choir – 7pm
The Medway Centre Little Mess Messy Play sessions – 11am. contact Lauren Boswell on 07583 988345. Booking essential. £35 per term. Suitable for 6 months to 5 years. Cash Bingo- 6.30pm, eyes down 7.30pm food and refreshments available, over 18’s only. 07456834300 to book!
Acorn Centre Walking Netball 10.30 – 11.30 – Booking essential - [email protected] Table tennis 2-4pm £3.50 per person Youth football training Tuesdays, 4-5pm with Barton Athletic Little village people 10.30-12.30 £7.50 bookwhen.com/littlevillagepeopledevon
Cricketfield Community Garden, Cricketfield Rd. Open Garden Session 10 am – 1pm. Free.
Barton Baptist Church— Renew Wellbeing cafe, A safe space to talk, sit, do some colouring or a puzzle, tea, coffee and biscuits. Open to the whole community. 9.30-11.30 Free.
St Martins Church Hall – Mummy and Me 9.30am- 11.30
Willow Tree Pub: Scrabble & Games Social. Held last Tuesday of the month between 10 – 12. Play a game, have a chat. Friendly, informal. Contact Beth in advance to enquire: 07548 704876 |
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Wednesdays The Windmill Centre Gentle walking group 1st Wednesday of the month, 10am- 12pm meet at the Windmill Centre. Tea and coffee afterwards.
Medway Centre Brunch bingo 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month doors open at 10 eyes down at 11am hot food and drink and snack available. Fortnightly Luncheon Club 2nd and 4th Wednesday 2 courses, tea and coffee, draw with great company. £4pp Booking essential contact the centre 07942373904 or via facebook page. Line Dancing 8pm-10pm
Acorn Centre Social Badminton 9.30am-12.00pm £6 per session with tea and coffee. Stay and Play-9.30-11.00 £1 per family, cafe open for snacks and drinks, free play space for under 5’s Local History Group – 1.30pm, 3rd Wednesday of the month. A small friendly group where we discuss and explore our local history of Watcombe, Hele, Barton and the Willows. Free. Refreshments available from the cafe. Open to all, no booking required. Football with Jamie, £6 8-16 years- 4pm-5pm, 5pm-6pm, 6pm-7pm. Book through the Acorn centre.
The Willows Coffee Group (weekly except the first Weds of the month). Meet new people and make new friends. The Willow Tree pub, The Willows, 10.30am. Community Carvery (monthly). Enjoy company and friendship at local carvery venues on the first Wednesday of each month at 12.30pm. Booking in advance. To book, or for more details, contact Dave or Val: e-mail: [email protected] or call 01803 916338
St Martins Hall Bujinkan (martial arts) 8pm-9.30pm for all people over 13 years. costs £30 per month. Call Robert Rigg on 07947 365555
Torquay Squash Club. 78 Barton Rd. 01803 323491 Yoga with Anna. 9am. Zumba with Kelly. 7pm.
Barton Baptist church Seniors Group 3rd Wednesday of the month. A variety of activities, including crafts, trips out, meals, afternoon teas,etc. For more information please contact Beth Upham on 07548 704876
Bereavement and loss group- 2pm –4pm every week. Free. Peer support group, come and have a cuppa and a chat. Very supportive group for anyone that has experienced loss. For more info contact Beth Upham Community Builder on 07548704876
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Thursdays Cricketfield Community Garden: Open Garden Session, 10am –1pm. Free. Cricketfield Road. No need to book.
The Windmill Centre Well-being group– 10am-12.30pm Craft and chat to promote positive wellbeing Young Youth group for 8-11yrs free of charge 4pm-6pm Youth Club – 6.30pm-8.30pm Youth club activities 11 year + (secondary school age). Free of charge
Medway Centre Riviera Parkinsons Friends (formerly Parkinsons support group) 3rd Thursday of the month 1pm -2pm Connect with others, pick up some info, a cuppa and a chat. Free admission, £1 for refreshments. For more info contact Maria [email protected] FB Riviera Parkinsons friends.
Evening Bright Barks puppy school booking essential [email protected]
Acorn Centre Exercise class for 50+ from 10am-11am Cost of £5 booking essential via [email protected] Stay and Play-9.30-11.00 £1 per family, cafe open for snacks and drinks, free play space for under 5’s
St Martins Church Strength & balance classes 11.30am and 2pm. Self -refer by calling 0300 4561006
Torquay Squash Club. 78 Barton Rd. 01803 323491 Fitness Pilates. 9.15 am. |
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Fridays
The Windmill Centre Summon Bonum – Disability Hub – 10am – 2pm Doroyokuryu karate - various sessions. Contact; Doryokuryu.com
Barton Baptist church Renew Friday well-being and Craft group 9.15am term time only. Free Little Feet Toddler Group, play and friendship for 0-4s and their carers. Every Friday in term-time 9.30-11.00am. £1 per family.
Acorn Centre Social Badminton 9.30-12.30pm £6 per person with tea and coffee. Stay and Play-9.30-11.00 £1 per family, cafe open for snacks and drinks, free play space for under 5’s
Medway Centre Move it or Lose it -Chair based exercise, for those with mobility issues. 10-11am Move Gold (circuits) 11.30-12.30. £5 per session Move class for all ages & abilities 1pm-2pm first week free, then £4pp Bookings with Becca 07445 495059 Evenings available for Party hire!
St Martins Hall Barton Hill Academy Community Cafe – 8.30-9.30 am free coffee and cake and a creche. Open to all. Prevention of falls class at 11.30am and a smaller seated class at 1.30pm with Julia MacDonald on 07776 137233, call or just turn up. £5 per person. Torquay Squash Club. 78 Barton Rd. 01803 323491 Yoga with Anna. 9 am
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Saturday/Sunday
Windmill centre Dog training on Sunday evening with Karen Medway [email protected] https://www.torquaydogtraining.co.uk/
Barton Baptist Church— Alive Saturday Club—Second Saturday of the month 4-6pm Free meal included. Family fun. Purple Angel dementia café 1.30pm-3.30pm Every Saturday afternoon, except the second Saturday of each month. Contact Elaine on 077070 48595.
Medway Centre; Bright barks puppy School Claire Luscombe for more info, booking essential [email protected] Also available for private bookings on Saturday’s contact Michella on 07456 834300
Acorn Centre, Table tennis 10.30-12.30 £3 per person
Torquay Squash Club. 78 Barton Rd. 01803 323491 Junior Squash coaching 10.00
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Some of the other activities;
The Acorn Centre has a cafe that is open every day for hot drinks and snacks, food at reasonable prices, a great place to meet friends over a cuppa. Free wifi and free parking.
The Windmill Centre; 1 to 1 Counselling with one of our placement trainees. See website for details.
HBW&W Social Group – Meals out (meeting at 12:30 pm) June 12th - The Willow Tree Aug 14th – The Harvester, Beacon Quay Oct 9th – Babbacombe Inn Dec 11th - Christmas Meal venue TBC To book a place, please contact Beth Upham - 07548 704876
Contacts for community centres: The Windmill Centre 01803 314876 [email protected].uk Facebook The windmillcentretorbay The Acorn Centre 01803 328819 [email protected] FB – https://www.facebook.com/theacorncentre64/ The Medway Centre 07456 834300 or join facebook group and message them.
Contacts for Community Builders: Theo Tanser; Hele, Watcombe and Barton 07599 993987 [email protected]
Si Langridge: Hele Watcombe and Barton 07821 666322 [email protected]
Beth Upham : The Willows on 07548 704876 [email protected]
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