Pick up your pompoms and head for Newton Community Centre

Ever fancied strutting your stuff on the touchline? Then take the first step by enrolling on a new cheerleading course at Newton Community Centre.

The classes are fun, energetic and perfect for both the experienced cheerleader – and beginners who want to try something new. They’re also great for improving strength, flexibility and stamina.

Classes are held for children, young people and adults! Costs £4 per session paybale a week in advance.

Whether you can Tap Dance or not, come along, learn a dance in just an hour and raise much needed money for Sports Relief.

Hourly lessons between 2.00pm until 8.00pm.

First session: 2pm-3pm
Second session: 3.15pm-4.15pm
Third session: 4.30pm-5.30pm
Fourth session: 5.45pm – 6.45pm
Final session: 7.00pm-8.00pm

Admission per Hour £5.00 for adults and £2.00 for children (8yrs+) and students. Tap shoes not necessary but it is advisable not to wear trainers or rubber sole shoes.

For more information contact Linda Tither on 01925 226528 or email on clj.birdsong@hotmail.co.uk

The Hope Centre has now launched its new website!

If you would like to find out more about what we do and how we would love you to get involved, you can find us at

www.hopecentre.org.uk

One of our service users at Hope House volunteered to represent St Helens and to speak about his experience of homelessness at the launch of this new intiative which has been rolled out across six councils in the City region of Liverpool.

The aim of this initiative is to prevent anyone who has to sleep rough for one night from sleeping rough a second night. If members of the public see a rough sleeper they are asked to contact the helpline on 0300 123 2041 so that help and support can be provided as quickly as possible.

Our service user was able to speak from experience as he was homeless for five years before we were able to support him into accommodation with the Salvation Army. Through continued support he now has a place of his own and is independent and looking to the future.

Come and join the fun!

Venue: Carmel College
When: Saturday 3rd March 2012
Time: 10am-12.30pm
Price: £5 per ticket

With special guest – Boots the Saints Mascot

The Hope Centre and Carmel College are joining up for a Zumbathon to get the party started and kick off the celebrations for the Hope Centre’s 10 year anniversary.

All are welcome!

If you are interested please contact Beryl on 01744 26414 or email at info@hopecentre.org.uk

Ideal for – but not exclusive to – the active older participant! Low impact and easy to follow Zumba Gold session will be available from:

Monday 5th March 2012 (11.30am – 12.30pm)
at Crownway Community Centre.
£3.50 per session (first session on the 5th March half price!)

No need to book a place, just come along and enjoy one hour of gentle invigorating Latin-based dance fitness. Our recent taster session was a huge success with an all around positive response to the dance style. Catering to individual needs, you can participate sitting down if you prefer and our Zumba Gold instructor, Louise, will be on hand to give you support and make the session an enjoyable one!

A fabulous course for lovers of crafts. Come along and learn a new craft skill in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere and be creative! The course will cover decoupage, cardmaking, decoupage and scrapbooking

For the more experienced crafters please come along and share you ideas and techniques and have fun!

Runs every Tuesday 10.00am-11.00am. £5 per session, payable a week in advance. Craft materials included in price.

A limited number of places still available “morning and afternoon” for a new 10 week Computer Course for Beginners starting Monday 9th January 2012 at Chain Lane Community Centre.

Morning class 10:00am – 12:00 noon.

Afternoon class 1:00pm – 3:00pm.

The course takes place each Monday, lasts 10 weeks, and is Free.

To book a place contact Adult and Community Learning 01744 677675.

email: adultlearning@sthelens.gov.uk

If you are you looking to take up a new interest or hobby then look no further – Newton Community Centre has got it all! Take a look at our “What’s On” page for more information.
Health & Well Being Courses will include Fresh Start (dietary advice and exercise), Yoga, Mens Health Checks, Tai Chi and Zumba and a brand new class – Cheerleading for all!

For those of you who enjoy crafts we’ll run a Card Making/Scrapbooking Group – £5 a session, basic materials included and and a Beaded Jewellery Course also £5 a session -both groups payable a week in advance.

Other courses include Painting with Watercolours (Beginners), Digital Photgraphy for Beginners, Digital Photography Master Classs.

Our programme also includes – Sign Language, Positively Confident,
Managing Your Money, Helping your Child with Maths and many more.

Old favourites are also running and include many foreign language courses e.g. French, German, Italian, Mandarin Chinese and Spanish courses run throughout the week (daytime and evenings) for different levels i.e. from beginners through to intermediate or advanced.

Starting Point run a FREE weekly Career Guidance and Advice session every Thursday 1.00pm-3.30pm.

Childcare is provided with many of our daytime courses. As there are limited places available, please contact the Centre beforehand.

There’s plenty for the children and young people to do as well! Our weekly Club 4-2-6 is very well attended as is Legends Childrens Dance classes and Dawn Louise Performing Arts who run Children’s Drama & Singing Class.

See What’s On page for further information on all of our courses and activities or contact the Centre for further info on 01925 224731- ask for Anne or Cheryl.

Are you looking for small office space? The office at Chain Lane Community centre will be available for use from early December. Previously used by one of our user groups who have now acquired their own premises, the Management Committee are looking for an organisation/individual to hire the office. As part of their room hire agreement, the following duties are required: Opening up and closing the building during office hours, answering the Centre phone, taking bookings, receiving booking payments, receiving the mail, checking the building and reporting any faults and breakages – not onerous tasks. This model has worked really well for both parties. The main benefit to the Centre is to have the Centre visibly open. There is access to toilets and a kitchen, an adjacent meeting room and Hall. Car parking is available in front of the building and at the nearby shopping precinct. It is on a bus route to/from St Helens town centre. Interested?

Please contact Pam Meredith on 078 9999 0175 or email ccchainlane@gmail.com