Another busy week ahead! Note that we have a new Welcome Desk Competition, name the gonk! It’s as easy as picking one of the names, paying a pound, and then once the grid is full we’ll draw a winner who will get our Sparkly Christmas Gonk. We have also started a raffle for our Christmas Hampers, one from FVSC, one kindly donated by Slimming World, and one kindly donated by Solicitors for Older People, it costs £1 for one strip or £5 for 6 strips. This will be drawn on the 16th December.
On Monday, our Choir will be in from 10.30am-12pm. We will be continuing on with our practicing for our Christmas performances on the 2nd December at our Winter Fayre at 12.30pm, and at Morrisons Falkirk on 19th December at 10.30am.
Voices off British Sign Language Class will be on Monday evening from 6.30pm-7.30pm. This is a laidback class for people to learn and practice British Sign Language. Open to all. If you’d like more information on this class please contact Allan at allan.simpson@falkirk.gov.uk.
Also on Monday, our Talk and Sign Group is back after a month off, from 7pm-9pm. We will be welcoming Petre Dobre who is working with Smith Art Gallery and Scotland’s Stories Now. He will be doing a performance on the Stirling Wolves! We will then be having a chat about what we’d like to do next year. This group is open to any deaf people, and meets on the third Monday of each month.
Our IT Classes will be on their usual sessions. These run Tuesday 1pm-3pm and 3pm-5pm, Thursday 1pm-3pm (college only, this class is closed to new interest at present), and Friday 1pm-3pm. We will have spaces on our Tuesday and Friday classes for anyone who would like to learn more about computers, tablets and phones and their accessibility features. Class costs £5 for fully supported expert tutelage. Interpreter can be provided on request.
The BSL OAP Group will be back in for their usual session from 12.30pm-2.30pm.
The Art Group is also back this Wednesday from 1.15pm-3.15pm, led by art tutor Val Martin this group mostly do tactile art pieces but are open to a range of different art styles. This group meets fortnightly and costs £5.
Lip Reading classes with Jill Bradshaw will be on from 4pm-6pm, this class is for anyone who might like to learn to lipread, it is particularly helpful for people with hearing loss or audio processing issues.
Also on Wednesday, Slimming World will be meeting from 5pm-8pm. Drop in is available. For more information on this group please contact Sandra on 07803 172441.
Thursday the Braille Class will return from 10.30am-12pm. This class is led by tutor Christine Moroney and runs weekly term time.
Also on Thursday, our volunteer led Voices Off class is on from 11am-12.30pm. This class is open to anyone who would like to learn or practice British Sign Language including complete beginners. This is a laidback group that allows group members to learn at their own pace.
The Macular Society will be having their monthly meeting from 1.30pm-3.30pm. For more information on this group please contact Iona on 07517543998.
The Braveheart Group will be leaving the centre for their usual walk from the centre at 11.30am on Friday. This is a leisurely walk around the local area that lasts approx 45-60 minutes with the option to pop into Cafe Tiki for some lunch and a cuppa afterwards. Sighted Guides provided if necessary.
The Youth Group is back this Friday for it’s usual session from 6pm-7.15pm. This group engages in a range of different activities. From P7-S6, if you are D/deaf or have sight loss or are the friend or family of someone with D/deafness or sight loss then this is the group for you!
Our Gaming Group will be meeting for the last session of the year from 7.30pm-8.30pm. Supported by Triple Tap Tech, this group is open to S7-S6 pupils who love gaming and are passionate about accessibility.
The Friday Deaf Club meets on Friday for their usual session from 7pm-10pm.
A reminder as well that the Sensory Room is open to the public every day for one hour sessions, these cost £6 regardless of area travelled from, to book contact Rowan at 01324 590888 or sensory@forthvalleysensorycentre.org.
If you are interested in learning more about any of our groups or would like to express interest please get in touch with Linsey at linseystocks@forthvalleysensorycentre.org or phone the centre at 01324 590888.
Have a great week!
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