Activities

Beginner Dance Workshop

Wednesday 11th August 2010. Boswells School, Burnham Road.

A range of beginner dance workshops including Salsa, Zumba, American Line Dancing, Chinese Traditional Dance and Ballroom, for all adults,

Time 9.30am - 4.30pm ........................................... COST £3.00 per person for the entire day.

To book, contact Shelley Woods - 01245 606606

LUNCHEON CLUBS

Crowstone Luncheon Club (Westcliff) Tel: 01702 353816 or 01702 478691

Leigh Glendale Over 55 Club. Tel: 01702 511818

Our Lady of Lourdes Luncheon Club (Leigh) Tel: 01702 710716

Salvation Army Luncheon Club (Shoebury) tel: 01702 292973

St James The Great Luncheon Club (Leigh) Tel: 01702 714022

St Margaret's Luncheon Club (Leigh) Tel: 01702 471773

Tuesday Luncheon Club Baptist Church Hall, Milton Road, Westcliff. Tel: 01702 478691 or 01702 340617

Leigh Carer's Luncheon and Support Group tel: 01702 431300

Shoebury Carer's Luncheon Support Group tel: 01702 393933

LEISURE, CULTURE & TOURISM

PARKS & GARDENS, THEATRE, CINEMA, SPORTS, SWIMMING ETC, GO go to www.southend.gov.uk Leisure,Culture & Tourism

KEEPING FIT

WALK YOUR WAY TO FITNESS AND MAKE NEW FRIENDS... www.rochfordandcastlepointramblers.org.uk .Plenty of walks are organised all over Essex.

FREE SWIMMING

Free swimming is available for people over 60 from April 2009, during public swims. Proof of age will be required.

The following pools are in the scheme:

Warriors Swim Centre. Tel: 01702 464445

Belfairs Swim Centre. Tel: 01702 712155

Shoeburyness Leisure Centre. Tel: 01702 293558

SPORT FOR OVER 50s

Over 50s can take advantage of a new programme to help them get fitter at Southend Leisure and Tennis Centre.

The Active sports Club takes place between 10.00am and 12.00pm on Wednesdays at the Centre, in Garons Park.

Sessions cost £2.85 and include badminton, short-tennis and table tennis for further details or to book, call 01702 613000.

GET FIT FOR LIFE

From January anyone over 55 can take part in a five-week healthy lifestyle and exercise programme at Southend Library.

Each weekly session costs just £1 and runs from 10 - 11am in the ground floor library meeting room. Refreshments, free library vouchers and an infomation pack are also provided. To book you place, call The Blues Fit for Life Teams on 01702 341352

Internet Taster Sessions For Beginners

All local libraries are holding FREE Internet Sessions for Beginners

April - Jul 2010

Sessions are held in each library once a month except during school holidays. Individual sessions last up to 45 minutes and must be booked.

Friars	9.30 - 12.00	11th May, 8th Jun, 13 Jul
Kent Elms	9.15 - 12.40	21st May, 18th Jun, 16th Jul
Leigh	9.15 - 12.40	14th May, 11th Jun, 9th July
Southchurch	9.15 - 12.40	23rd April, 28th May, 25th Jun
Southend	9.15 - 12.40	26th April 24th, May 28th Jun
Thorpedene	9.15 - 12.40	1st April, 6th May, 1st Jul
Westcliff	9.15 - 12.40	19th April, 17th May 21st Jun, 19th Jul

To book contact: Digital Citizenship Team - 01702 215011 x 4123 - Southend Library

Allotments

HOW ABOUT HAVING YOUR OWN ALLOTMENT?

Well you can........ WESTCLIFF LAND CULTIVATION SOCIETY HAVE ALLOTMENTS TO RENT. ENJOY GROWING YOUR OWN FRUIT AND VEG. ENJOY A GREAT COMMUNITY. ENJOY GOOD HEALTH. www.wlcsallotments.org.uk

GROW IT YOURSELF ORGANIC GARDENING COURSE

At the GROWING TOGETHER GARDENS 47 FAIRFAX DRIVE, WESTCLIFF ON SEA. TEL 01702 213134. a 6-WEEK COURSE ON FRIDAYS 9.30 - 12.30PM STARTS 14TH MAY. COURSE FEES £60(THIS INCLUDES A TRUSTLINKS MEMBERSHIP FEE OF £30 - CONCESSIONS FOR LOW INCOME.

LIBRARY SERVICES

MOBILE LIBRARY SERVICE

Books, DVDs and audio books offers visits every three weeks to over 106 residential homes, sheltered housing and Public Access. For details Tel: 01702 534125.

As well as a huge range of books, Southend Libraries provide a wide variety of other services. These include:

enabling technology
newspapers and magazines
DVDs
CDs
Internet Access
Story Tapes
Spoken Word on CD
Photocopiers and fax machines

DISABLED CUSTOMERS

The library services offers

Large print books
spoken Word cassettes and CDs
Big Print Newspaper
Audio-described and sub-titled videios and DVDs
Talking Newspapers and magazines
Induction loops
Brailing Service
TV Magnifier
Textphone and Typetalk services
RNIB Talking Book Service
Access to Internet, e-mail and ciomputers
Digital Listening Post

If you are housebound or a carer and unable to visit your local library. They offer a Home Library Service.

SOUTHEND LIBRARIES TEL:01702 534125