We are going to be having an Afternoon Tea on Friday 26th May from 12.30pm-2.30pm! There are 36 spaces available, afternoon tea costs £18 per person, and there will be a quiz as well! If you’d like to book your space, please contact Rowan at sensory@forthvalleysensorycentre.org, or give us a phone on 01324 590888.
On Monday the Choir are back from 10.30am-12pm. This group is open to all, and is led by Catriona Lang. The group enjoys a variety of different songs, and though we have no performances lined up at the moment, this group is a great way to warm up the vocal chords and have a jolly singalong! Session costs £5.
Our Knit and Natter group also returns on Monday from 1pm-3pm. This group love a blether just as much as they love knitting! Suitable for beginners as well as experts, we have volunteers who can assist with knitting and crochet as well. An interpreter is available for these sessions.
The Lip-reading class will be back this evening as well. These sessions are led by lip-reading Tutor Jill Bradshaw and are weekly from 4pm-6pm.
Voices Off British Sign Language Class is also on this evening from 6.30pm-7.30pm. This is a laidback way to learn and practice BSL. If you are interested in learning more about this particular group please contact Allan at allan.simpson@falkirk.gov.uk. This class is free.
On Tuesday our Clacks VI Club will be meeting at Alloa Community Hub at 2.15pm. The group will be having a visit from a lady from ClickClack, who cover the local paper in audio format. This group is still in the trial stages, if you would like more information or would like to register your interest please contact Laura at lauracluxton@forthvalleysensorycentre.org.
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!
Slimming World also meet on Wednesday from 5pm-7pm, drop in is available. For more information on this group please contact Sandra on 07803 172441.
On Thursday the Braille Class will meet at their usual time from 10.30am-12.30pm. This is a college class tutored by Christine Moroney. If you are interested in learning Braille and would like to be considered for next year’s college class please get in touch.
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 Youth Group meet from 6pm-7.15pm! 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! New participants welcome.
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.
Have a great week!
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