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WHATS ON THIS WEEK!

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Mindful Care for Carers
Run by Unpaid Carers Support. A 6 week course with mindfulness teacher at Portswood Church, Southampton, starting Monday 7th October, 10-12 noon. More information available here

The Carers Choir is back!  
The Choir will run every Wednesday 11:30am – 12:30pm from 25th September – 4th December with a one week break on the 20th November. You do not need to commit to every session, so please book on to as many as you’d like to attend!

Click here to find out more and book your places.

Inclusive Cinema at The Point Eastleigh
Next showing is on Tuesday 15th October with the film Ghostbusters Frozen Empire. More information here

Craft & Chat from 2-4pm. Holy Saviour Church, Bursledon Road, SO19 7LW. Bring your own knitting, sewing, drawing etc (or just sit) and chat.
Singing By Heart: Hedge End Salvation Army, White’s Way SO30 2GL, from 11.00-12.00 with light lunch after. Singing by Heart is an hour session singing a mixture of Christian songs and well-known secular songs that people with dementia will know and be able to interact with. It includes a Bible verse before each song and one line prayer after each song and ends each session with The Lord’s Prayer.  Plenty of scope for chatting before and after with support for both attendees and carers.  Contact lynne.sillence@gmail.com or 07974 372207

Mayfield Nursery – Walking Group:  Mayfield Nursery, Weston Lane, Weston SO19 9HL, from 10am at Mayfield Nurseries Entrance. Feel the benefit of the outdoors and connecting with nature in a supportive environment.

Mayfield Nursery – Gardening for Dementia:  Mayfield Nursery, Weston Lane, Weston SO19 9HL, from 1-3pm. Where we will be working at Mayfield nurseries ‘hands on’ with plants. Feel the benefit of the outdoors and connecting with nature in a supportive environment.

KES@Avenue St Andrews:  Tuesdays during term time only 2.30-3.45pm URC, The Avenue, Southampton, S017 1XQ. KES 6th formers meet local residents and Communicare service users for cake and activities. FREE but voluntary donation of £3 to cover costs.

The Haven Lunch Club:  St Mark’s Church, Archers Road, SO15 2LU, from 11am – 2.30pm. The Haven Lunch Club is a thriving gathering of all kinds of people who love to come together to share a delicious meal. As well as having lunch, snacks or a “cuppa” we come and spend time together and support each other through life. There’s always lots of chatting and laughter, we enjoy board games, (Bingo is the favourite!) and a variety of other activities. £5 for a 2 course lunch.

The Haven Team work with our partners at Communicare to widen the scope of what we can offer, but we’re always looking for new ideas. Communicare Volunteers help by providing transport if getting to St Mark’s is difficult. They often stay too, and are an important part of this social network.

Fish and Chip Friday @ Mayflower Court:  62-70 Westwood Road, Southampton, SO17 1DP.  Join us for Homemade Fish and Chips lunchtime for elderly members of the community who would otherwise be eating on their own from 12pm. Booking is essential, please book by Wednesday lunchtime.  To reserve your place or for more information please call Mayflower Court on 02380 670200.

Mayfield Nursery – Digital Drop-in:  Mayfield Nursery, Weston Lane, Weston SO19 9HL, from 1-3pm.  Perhaps you are struggling with a task, looking to try something new, or your gadgets are not behaving themselves?  Free Technical Advice and Assistance for phones, tablets and laptops, just drop in.  For more details phone 07966 474188.