Our Choir will be back on Monday from 10.30am-12pm, we are working on our Christmas repertoire for our upcoming shows in December at Falkirk Howgate Mall and Morrisons Falkirk. We are currently still accepting new members and the group costs £5 led by the fabulously talented Aimee Toshney.
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.
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.
Also on a techy note, our Tech Hub weekly Drop In sessions are Tuesday 12pm-2pm with Peter McConnachie, Wednesday 11am-1pm with John Ormsby, and Thursday 1pm-3pm with Kyle Somerville. Peter can help with any broken or faulty equipment, John specialises in hearing support technology (such as the amplified telephones), and Kyle specialises in mobile support.
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.
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. This group does a range of activities, from arts and crafts, outdoor games, Nintendo Switch, card games and much more!
Our monthly gaming group is also back on Friday from 7.30pm-8.30pm. We will have Fraser from Triple Tap Tech along to tell us more about accessible gaming. We have our VR Headsets, Nintendo Switches and Tablets all charged and ready to go!
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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