There’s still tickets available for the Easter Quiz happening on 6th April 1pm-3.15pm, tickets cost £5 which includes refreshments. The quiz will be run by quizmasters Laura Cluxton and Lesley Stark, there are 36 tickets available and prizes for the winning team. BSL support will be available at the event. To register your interest or to purchase tickets please contact Rowan at rowanferguson@forthvalleysensorycentre.org or phone 01324 590888.
On Monday the lip reading class is back on this evening from 4pm-6pm with Jill Bradshaw. Lip reading is a valuable skill, particularly for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have audio processing disorder. If you’d like to learn more about this class get in touch.
There will be no voices off BSL class this evening, they will return next week. For further information this group please contact Allan at allan.simpson@falkirk.gov.uk.
On Tuesday our book group will meet for their March session from 10am-11am, we will be talking about ‘The Echo’ by Minette Walters. This group meets on the third Tuesday of each month and sources their books from RNIB talking books and local library services. We meet in a hybrid model with some members meeting at the centre and others joining via zoom. There is still plenty of space for new members too should anyone be interested!
IT Classes are on as usual on Tuesday from 1pm-3pm, and 3pm-5pm, Thursday 1pm-3pm (this is a college class with no spaces at present), and Friday 1pm-3pm. These classes are for anyone who might want to learn more about computing, Tom can help with any IT queries, including accessibility around tablets and phones. Classes cost £5 per session.
Wednesday our BSL OAP will meet at their usual time from 12.30pm-2.30pm. This group is for deaf BSL speakers, and they love a bit of Bingo as well as a good old blether!
Also on Wednesday our Art Group will be on from 1.15pm-3.15pm. These sessions are led by art tutor, Val Martin, and cost £5 which covers materials and tutelage. As many of our group members have sight loss, many of the things we work on are tactile. There is an interpreter available for these sessions.
Slimming World also meet on Wednesday from 5pm-9pm, 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.
The FVSC Volunteer led Voices off class will meet from 11am-12.30pm. This group is open to anyone who would like to learn or practice British Sign Language. They will now be meeting weekly. There is no fee for this group.
The braveheart group will be leaving for the usual walk from the sensory garden at 11.30am-12.30pm. This is a leisurely walk around the local area lasting approximately 45 minutes to an hour. Guides are available.
Our 7-12 year olds Youth Group will meet from 6pm-7.15pm this evening, this group does a range of different activities including games, crafts, baking and cooking, and much more! This week we will be celebrating Maisie’s birthday with games and fun! 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!
The 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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