Help is available every Monday afternoon from 2pm-6pm at Crownway Community Centre for those ready to quit smoking.

Smokefree St Helens are now offering a weekly one-to-one support walk-in session that will help you to: Reduce (smoke less), Cut down (to quit) or Quit (stop smoking).

No need to book an appointment, just come along and find out more from a friendly team of experienced advisors.

To find a service that best suits you, or for more information, please call: 01744 586 247, text QUIT to 61825 or visit: www.readytostopsmoking.co.uk

Ballet, tap and modern dance classes for children aged 2-9yrs are running every Thursday at Crownway Community Centre.

Tiny Tutus Pre-School Ballet (2½-4yrs)
from 9.45am-10.30am or afternoons 1.45pm-2.30pm (£3.50)
Pre-school ballet and movements class aimed at capturing and nurturing a toddler’s natural joy for movement and freedom of expression.

Introduction to Dance (4-5yrs)
from 4.00pm-5.00pm (£5.00)
Fun tap sessions for pre-primary school children, great for learning coordination, rhythm and theory.

Pre-Primary Ballet Dancing (5-7yrs)
from 5.00pm-5.30pm (£3.00)
Learn a new graceful skill and make friends whilst having fun. Each year the children will take part in various shows and charity events and also work towards exams following the ISTD syllabus.

Primary Modern Dance (7-9yrs)
from 5.30pm-6.00pm (£3.00)
Fun, modern dance classes that works on flexibility, strength and rhythm. Come along for an exciting and focused session!

Pre-Primary Tap Dancing (5-7yrs)
from 6.00pm-6.30pm (£3.00)
Fun tap sessions for pre-primary school children, great for learning coordination, rhythm and theory.

Website: www.alexandrajaneschoolofdance.co.uk

All staff are CRB Checked, have own PLI and First Aid Trained. For more details contact :
Miss Alexandra Lewis (Aistd) on 07507 787 136 or email: alexandrajane240@hotmail.com

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

Every Monday morning (10.45am – 11.45am)
at Crownway Community Centre, Earlestown.
£3.50 per session

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!

No need to book a place, just come along and join in!

Age Concern Luncheon club every Thursday at Crownway is here to offer older people the opportunity to enjoy a freshly cooked two-course lunch prepared by experienced and welcoming staff, where you can come together each week and chat and have fun over a delicious meal in a high-class setting. We take great joy in treating our visitors to the best service, so please book early as places are limited.

Dinner will be served at 12.00pm. After your meal, we host a social club in our large meeting room – 1.30pm – 3.30pm – where you can play bingo, have tea and coffee and spend time with friends. If you, a friend or a loved one would like to attend, please come along on a Thursday around midday and speak with an Age Concern representative. This will give you the opportunity to see what goes on and to sign up for the following week.

The Citizens Advice service aims:

To provide the advice people need for the problems they face.
To improve the policies and practices that affect people’s lives.

The service provides free, independent, confidential and impartial advice to everyone on their rights and responsibilities. It values diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination.

Drop-in to Crownway Community Centre every Friday between 10am – 1pm if you’d like to discuss any debt-related issues you may be facing, and seek the support you need.

If you would like advice for any other issues – employment, benefits, legal, housing, family or health – please contact the main CAB office at St Helens Millenium Centre (www.sthelenscab.org.uk) where they’ll be happy to assist you.

Three sessions available at Crownway Community Centre every Tuesday!

• 10.00am – 12.00pm includes Enrolment
• 5.00pm – 6.30pm
• 7.00pm – 8.30pm

Contact Sue Tuffs on 01695 627630 to arrange.

Our generous eating plan makes slimming easier than you ever thought possible! Instead of telling you what you can and can’t eat, Food Optimising puts you in control. You don’t even need to worry about weighing your food, counting points or monitoring every mouthful – it’s so liberating!

And this, combined with our tried and tested weight loss support system, really is a recipe for success!

Slimming World’s modern and highly effective approach to weight loss is empowering and enabling. Our support – online and in group – is based on a deep understanding of how you feel and a passionate desire to help you achieve your personal weight loss goals – and maintain them for life!

Success isn’t achieved by setting impossible standards or through humiliation it’s achieved through caring, compassion and respect for you. You decide what size you want to be and we’ll help you get there, where you want to be. At Slimming World we work together to help you look and feel great – body, mind and soul.

Taste the difference…

+ Never go hungry again! Our Free Food list includes masses of food that you can eat in unlimited amounts.
+ Eat as much as you want, when you want!
+ No food is banned! Enjoy your favourite treats every day and still lose weight.
+ We’ll support you every step of the way – online and in group where our Consultants and your fellow members want you to succeed just as much as you do!
+ You set your own target. You choose the weight you want to be and together we’ll achieve it.

Informal Laptop Sessions with two dedicated experienced helpers on hand to help improve your typing and computer skills. Come along to:

Understand the basics of computers
Everything from how to turn it on, using a mouse and keyboard, and familiarising yourself with the system.

Browse the internet
Research information, find further help and support, watch multimedia videos, shop online and so much more…

Enhance your office skills
Today’s workplace puts great emphasis on being able to use a computer. Learn how to work with word processing packages, spreadsheets, desktop publishing and presentations.

Deal with your finances
Learn about internet banking and the options available to you in managing your finances.

Have fun and play games…
Or if you’d just like to have a bit of fun, explore the mountain of online games and activities at the click of a mouse.

Contact Craig or Gordon at Crownway to register your interest and book a place. Classes currently full.

Trim and tone your body the gentle way. This class offers something for everyone – whether you want to improve your physical mobility, stretch tight muscles or find new ways to challenge your mind and body. Add more balance to your exercise program while simultaneously stretching and strengthening your entire body.

Every Friday 9.30am – 10.30am at Crownway Community Centre (£2.00 per session). Please contact Gill at the Health Improvement Team on 0300 300 0103 for more information.

An opportunity to meet new friends and have fun in these lively, active line dancing sessions that will increase your fitness and overall sense of wellbeing.

Every Thursday 6.30pm – 8.30pm (£2.00 per session) at Crownway Community Centre.