Our Choir will be making their much anticipated return on Monday from 10.30am-12pm. We are delighted to be welcome our brand new Choir Leader Aimee Toshney who is excited to get started with the group and has a brand new set list to get those vocal chords loosened up! This group meets fortnightly and costs £5.
The Knit and Natter group will be meeting for their usual fortnightly session in the halls from 1pm-3pm. If knitting, crochet, or even just having a blether is your cup of tea then this is the group for you! Refreshments can be provided by café.
Also this evening, Voices Off will be back from 6.30pm-7.30pm for another session of conversational BSL. This is not a qualification but a chance to learn some basic BSL or brush up on your skills. If interested in learning more about this group or to register your interest please contact Allan Simpson at allan.simpson@falkirk.gov.uk.
Our Talk and Sign Group are having their Halloween Party this evening from 7pm-9pm. We are going to be making spooky pizzas and playing a variety of party games! We’ll even be judging best costume so come prepared to scare!
On Tuesday our Book Group will be once again embracing the hybrid method with most of the group meeting at the centre and others joining us online on Zoom. We will be chatting about ‘The Thursday Murder Club’ by Richard Osman. This group meets on the third Tuesday of the month, our books are sourced from RNIB talking books.
The IT Classes will be back with Tom Paterson on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday this week, from 1pm-3pm, and an additional 3pm-5pm slot on Tuesdays. Please note that numbers are limited for these classes so please contact Linsey for availability. These classes aim to boost confidence in using PC’s and Tablets and their accessibility features. Classes cost £5.
Sara has her Energy Redress Drop-in session on Wednesday from 10am-1pm, this is open to anyone who would like to learn more about climate challenge and what this means, or if you’d like advice on ways you can save energy or help with your bills. Sara is here to help! No need to make an appointment but feel free to get in touch with Sara for more information at saraburns@forthvalleysensorycentre.org.
The BSL OAP group will also be meeting for their weekly session on Wednesday from 12.30pm-2.30pm.
Slimming World will also be back on Wednesday, running from 5pm-7pm. Please contact your local Slimming World rep for more information.
We have an exciting trial of Accessible Voting happening here at the Centre on Friday. Working in partnership with RNIB Scotland we will be inviting select centre users, local MSPs, MPs, and Councillors to trial a new way of voting which could give people with visual impairments more independence when voting.
The Braveheart Association will be meeting for their weekly walk from the Sensory Garden at 11.30am. This is a leisurely walk around the local area that lasts 40-60 minutes and is suitable for all ages and fitness levels.
Also on Friday evening the Deaf Club will be meeting in the halls from 7pm-10pm.
On Friday our Youth Group will be meeting again at their new earlier time of 6pm-7.15pm, we’ll be saying goodbye to Grace Cameron from Falkirk – Community Learning & Development who helped us for the past nine months with the group. She will be missed, but we wish her all the best with her new role! This group does a range of activities, from arts and crafts, outdoor games, Nintendo Switch, card games and much more!
A reminder that our Sensory Room is now open for limited spaces each day. Cost is £5 for 1 hour, regardless of geographical area. Contact Rowan for more information by emailing rowanferguson@forthvalleysensorycentre.org or by phoning 01324 590888.
For any information on any of our groups or if you’d be interested in coming along please contact Linsey at linseystocks@forthvalleysensorycentre.org or phone 01324 590888.
Have a great week!
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