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Hi <<First Name>>
Did you have a good summer?
The weather was variable but on good days people made full use of the play areas, the field and the Coffee Shop. Thanks to everyone who supported us over the summer.
Many groups have returned this week and others come back next week including Reading Group on Monday, 9th September and Luncheon Club on 13th September. Welcome back everyone!
Some groups restart in October, see below. Visit the groups pages to find out about all the activities and groups that meet here at The Centre.
There are events coming up soon so there's plenty to look forward to and join in with. The Mummy's Star charity raffle is on this Sunday, 8th September, and the Gardening Group are having an Autumn Plant and Bulb Sale on 28th September.
On 12th October it's the ever popular Children's Nearly New Sale. All tables are sold out.
More details below for these 3 events and you can visit our What's On pages for more information.
Looking ahead to 9th November will be our next Roller Disco - details will follow as soon as tickets are on sale.
Dial a Bus urgently needs more users, read on below.
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Events this month
The first event this month is on Sunday, 8th September from 3pm to 4.30pm raising funds for Mummy's Star Foundation, the only charity in the UK and Ireland that supports women and their families affected by cancer during pregnancy or within the first year of giving birth.
It's free entry. There will be kids crafts, book stall, tombola, cake stall and refreshments. Come along for a brew, delicious cake, look round the stalls and take part in the raffle.
Don't miss it, it is a fantastic raffle with several amazing prize sponsors including Hornby Tea Rooms, Jo and Cass Preston, Hayes Garden World, The Borough, Lancaster Grand Theatre, Windermere Lake Cruises, and many more. £1 raffle tickets are available in advance from Colette on tel: 07850 352668 and also on the day. Raffle draw at 4pm.
More info on Facebook under Fundraiser for Mummy’s Star for all updates and news and also see www.mummysstar.org
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Also this month
Halton Gardening Group are holding an Autumn Plant and Bulb Sale and coffee morning on Saturday, 28th September from 10-12 am.
This will be a good opportunity to select bulbs and perennials at very reasonable prices while enjoying refreshments in the company of fellow gardeners.
Bulbs will include a wide variety of traditional daffodils, narcissi, mid-season tulips, both single and double, and hyacinths specially prepared for winter flowering, ideal for Christmas presents.
Perennials for sale will be from members’ own gardens and will come with the usual friendly advice and encouragement.
The Gardening Group would like to thank all those who supported the plant sale in May. The sale profits, together with those from the autumn sale, will go towards hard landscaping work at the Centre.
Entry £1 for adults, free for children.
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Activity group news
A new activity group started on Monday 2nd September, Phil's Fitness - space is limited so you need to book up week by week if you want to attend. Specialising in older age fitness activities including aerobic workouts, core balance and chair/mat stretches. Contact Phil 07783027589.
Luncheon Club restarts next week on Friday 13th September. The first item on the Autumn Programme for Luncheon Club is 'Enchanted Autumn' with David Dale. David will entertain with a blend of story, song and poems to celebrate the autumn months, accompanied by Ian Midgley on keyboard.
Luncheon Club meets on the 2nd and 4th Friday of the month from 10am to 1.30pm to give time for an informal talk or other enjoyable activity as well as a leisurely high quality cooked lunch at a very reasonable £5.
For that price you get a tea or coffee on arrival, a delicious lunch, a tasty dessert, and another drink afterwards. If you can’t come on the day, you can order a lunch to pick up or for a friend to take home for you. Payment in advance, ask Maureen for details.
Please book in advance each week with Maureen Richardson on tel: 01524 811316 or by e-mail: centremanager@haltoncentre.org
There is space for new participants so do come, you will be made very welcome. Don’t be shy, they are a friendly bunch, come and meet them. Or if you know someone who would be interested do pass on the details.
Activities that restart in October:
Indoor Bowling which next meets on Tuesday, 1st October in the Main Hall.
Meet up in the Coffee Shop Foyer for some enjoyable Board Games on Wednesdays at 2pm, starting back on 16th October, all welcome. There will be a selection of games and you can bring a game to share if you like.
The next RSPB talk is also on Wednesday 16th October at 2.30pm. This is on the subject 'Pied flycatchers in SWT Castramon Wood', an illustrated talk by Brian Smith chairman of the North Solway ringing group. Brian has has been monitoring the birds in this Galloway wood for over 20 years. All welcome whether or not a member of the RSPB or the local group. Small donation requested.
There is more information about the activities and groups on the website.
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Children’s Nearly New Sale
Our next Children's Nearly New Sale is on Saturday 12th October from 10am to 12 noon.
All tables are sold out. No more names will be put on the waiting list.
As usual you will find a wide variety of children’s goods, including nursery equipment, toys, clothes and relevant household items. If you haven't been to our wonderful Children's Nearly New Sale before, do come along, there is plenty to choose from.
Entry is 50p for adults, free for children.
Refreshments available in the Snack Bar and upstairs in the Coffee Shop.
Donations of cakes and raffle prizes are very welcome. Volunteers to help on the day will also be appreciated.
Funds raised on the day will help to finance continuing improvements to our Centre and its facilities.
For more information, to volunteer, or to donate cakes or raffle prizes please contact Centre Manager Maureen on tel: 01524 811316 or email: centremanager@haltoncentre.org
We sometimes get asked why not put on more of these sales - the answer is - it's a lot to organise. From booking the tables, getting volunteers to help on the day, and helping to serve refreshments, setting out the tables and chairs, and all the paperwork beforehand, and then putting everything away again. It all takes time, and then there's the publicity, printing and putting up posters, websites, newsletters etc.
However if someone - perhaps one or two, or more, of the sellers etc, would like to get together and organise such an event themselves in the future they are very welcome to do so.
For bookings and more detailed information on the facilities contact Carol Holman on email: bookings@haltoncentre.org or tel: 01524 811444 and she will be pleased to advise on availability and cost. Note that bookings are very busy at the moment.
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Dial-A-Bus Service for Halton - Use It Or Lose It
The Dial-a-Bus service, for people with transport and mobility needs, has several places available and urgently needs to fill them in order for the service to continue.
This valuable service picks people up from their homes between 10.30 and 10.50 am on Mondays, take them to Asda for 1½ hours to do their shop and maybe have a sit down in the Cafe. The driver will help people back onto the bus with their shopping and return to Halton at 1pm.
The cost of this service is £4 for the return journey. Please note passengers can only fetch three supermarket bags of goods - no large articles like a TV or grow-bags for the garden.
It is hoped that people will use the service weekly but if you would like to use it fortnightly please still make an enquiry as you may be able to share the service with someone else.
Please share this information with people you know who may be interested and do not have access to the internet.
The service can take up to 12 passengers including 2 with wheelchairs. If you are interested, or know of anyone who may be, please contact James Glen at Integrated Transport Services at Lancashire County Council to book a place.
Tel: 01524 425902 or Email: itslancastermorecambe@lancashire.gov.uk
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Just a reminder that Coffee Shop is now back to normal term time hours, Monday to Friday 2pm to 5pm. It's still open from 10am to 6pm on Saturdays and 10am to 5pm on Sundays. You'll always get a warm welcome whatever the weather.
Come in for a drink and a piece of cake, or a snack or whatever takes your fancy. Following our appeal for help with baking we now have another baker making our tasty cakes who is very much appreciated!
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