Classes
Regular coffee mornings at Lydney Community Centre held every Monday and Thursday morning at 11 am in Room 1. Come and enjoy a relaxed coffee morning, spend time chatting while enjoying a cuppa and biscuit, and make new friends. Everyone welcome Lydney Community Centre 0750 456 5153
Zumba classes are held in the Hall (Room 4) by two instructors:-
Tuesday mornings from 10 - 11 a.m. For more information please contact Michelle Gardiner 07790025743 http://www.whitelotus.co.uk.
Friday evenings from 7 - 8pm with Annalise Nelmes - For more information please contact Annalise on 07845519828
THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE CLUB - Serving the Learning Disabled Community in the Forest of Dean. We are now a social club for the over 18’s. In the last few years we have been able to bring more diversity to the club and have increased our membership to over 150 members. We have been very happy to find the support of other local clubs and businesses that have allowed us a greater range of activities.
The Golden Triangle meet on Tuesday evenings in the hall (Room 4) from 7 - 9 pm. For more information go to http://www.thegoldentriangleclub.org.uk or if you have any queries, please contact us on 07444 783159 (not a 24 hour line) or email thegoldentriangleclub@gmail.com
Tai Chi – Tuesday 12.00 to 1pm
Gentle chi Kung for mind and body. Suitable for all ages and abilities.
Keep fit – Wednesday mornings 9.30 to 12pm
Full body workout - stretch, tone and balance.
All these classes are run by Michelle Gardiner in the main hall (Room 4).
Further information from Michelle Gardiner 07790025743 http://www.whitelotus.co.uk.
This is a family class by a female instructor and includes fitness, padwork, self defence and grading for belts - sparring is not compulsory.
Kickboxing is held in the Hall (Room 4) on Thursday evenings from 7.00 - 8.30 pm. For further information please contact Michelle Gardiner 07790025743 http://www.whitelotus.co.uk.
The WI has moved with the times and the many ways in which women’s lives have changed but it still focuses on what really matters: helping women to lead the lives they want to, with all the advice they can get and having a say in all our futures. Forget the stereotypes associated with the WI; it doesn't matter what age you are; or what you’re interested in, there’s likely to be something on offer for you. The WI in Lydney meets at the Centre on the first Thursday of every month from 2 - 4pm. Once you belong to WI you can also join the WI craft group on the 3rd Thursday of the month, and Book Club which meets at the Library on the 3rd Tuesday of the month. There is also a walking group that set out fro the Centre oncea month. For more information please contact Janet Gillingham (01594) 841017
WELCOME TO KING’S ARMS CHURCH
We are a local contemporary Church who want to build positive relationships in our community. We meet on Sundays at 9.30am - 12.30pm every week and 5.00pm - 8.00pm once a month in the Lydney Community Centre. We have created a cafe style environment for our services that are appropriate to all ages. The sermon is delivered as a talk where interaction and questions are welcomed. Please join us soon!
http://www.riversidecommunitychurch.org.uk 07976 608 108
Do you have a diagnosed lung condition? Would you like to learn how to help your breathlessness and build confidence?All levels of ability - any or no previous experience of singing welcome, even if you think you can't sing. Thursday afternoons 2 – 3 pm. Twelve weeks free for some conditions, or up to £4 a sessionThe Singing for Breathing group (Breathe in, Sing Out) is run by a Natural Voice Practitioner https://naturalvoice.net/ who was initially trained by The British Lung Foundation (now Asthma+Lung UK). The sessions are inclusive and encouraging, and use warm ups to help breath control, plus songs that will be taught by ear, all with an emphasis on the joy and health benefits of group singing.Contact: Kirsty Abraham, 07905 789683, peopleandsinging@gmail.comThis work is funded by Gloucestershire’s NHS Clinical Commissioning Group and is currently being delivered under the umbrella of Mindsong Gloucestershire https://www.mindsong.org.uk/
Line Dancing held on a Monday evening 7.30pm - 9.30pm cost £4.00 per session, any levels welcome. Please contact Wendy Hill (07754)918701 for further information.
A fitness class on kangoo jump boots which is lots of fun and it has the following benefits
- 80% decrease in impact on joints
- 25% increase in work rate
- posture alignment
- works core muscles
- it is easier to balance than you think
The class is held in Room 4 on Thursday evenings 6.00pm - 6.45pm and costs £5 per session. For further information contact Michelle 07790025743
Margaret Dunn's yoga class is held on Friday mornings 10am - 11.30am
Freedom Yoga and Relaxation with Carolyn in Room 4 on Thursdays from 10 - 11.30 am and Wednesdays 7.30 - 9.00pm. For further information contact Carolyn on 01594 530225 or carolyn.thomas@hotmail.com. Facebook @Freedomyogawithcarolyn. Website: www.freedomyogaandrelaxation.co.uk
Fit Steps with Michelle is held Tuesday mornings from 11.15 am - 12.15 pm. For more information please contact Michelle Gardiner 07790025743
Strictly Fit is an energetic, upbeat dance class designed to achieve real measurable fitness results.
The dance workout mixes the graceful steps of Ballroom and the up-tempo steps of Latin dances to create fun-filled classes where you don’t even realise you’re getting fit.
Transform your body and have fun dancing to music that will get your heart pumping!
Held on the second Tuesday of the month in Room 1 from 1.30 - 3.30 pm. There is also the Azalea lunch club which is held every Friday 9am - 3pm. Both clubs offer support to those with care needs and their carers, elderly people and people who live in social isolation. Further information from the Claire Smeeth by emailing to claire@crossroadscareglos.org.uk
FODDC Active Balance - held everyTuesday 1.30 to 2.30pm in Room 4.
Gentle agility and balance exercises, suitable for all ages and abilities. The class is taken by Michelle Gardiner and is aimed at older adults and designed to help with balance, mobility and co-ordination. For more information about joining these classes, please contact the community wellbeing/ exercise team at FODDC on 01594 812447 or email community/wellbeing@fdean.gov.uk
This group meets every Friday 10.30am - 12 noon and gives help with mobile phones, tablets and laptops to get the most out of the equipment. If you get frustrated with your phone, laptop or tablet, or want help learning how to use them, bring them along and we will try to help. The class and refreshments are free. Further information from Pat on 01594 842774 / 07504 565153
This group meets on the 4th Thursday of the month 10.00am - 3.00pm in Room 2 and is open to quilters of all levels of expertise. Further information from Marysia Furlong 01594 841290 or 0751 848 1235
This yoga group meets every Thursday morning 7.00 - 8.00 am in the Hall (Room 3 ). Further information from Salli Millward-Bryant 07916 260227 email sallimillward40@gmail.com
There are two Art Classes each week:
Monday mornings from 10.00 - 13.00. Further information from Rebecca Way 07866 415343
Wednesday mornings 10.00 - 13.00. Further information from Mary Bennett 01594 719240
This class helps babies to communicate before speech and runs every Tuesday morning between 10am and 2.30pm. Further information from Beccy Durman 01291 637484
This class helps parents with new babies and gives guidance on baby slings that you can hire, and decide which is the best one for you and your baby. It is a monthly class held on the 4th Thursday in the month from 9.45 - 11.45 am. Further information from Nelly Brewer 07817 083314
This is a group giving football lessons to pre-school children on Friday afternoons from 12.30 - 2.00 pm. For further information please contact Carolyn Tucker 07929 974643
This is a massage / yoga for babies group to help babies to be calm and contented. More information from Catherine Harvey 07539298230 or email content.calm.cubs@hotmail.com
Dance classes in ballet, tap and modern for all age groups are held on Wednesday mornings 09.15 - 10.15 and Saturday mornings 09.00 - 12.30
Phone Lisa Bishop 07795 430149 or email allstepsdance@gmail.com for further information
The Forest of Dean Bridge club is open to new and existing players, to find out more, please visit their website using the link below.
Muslim prayers are held every Friday in room 2 from 12.30 - 13.30 For more information contact Yusef Sarikaya at yusuf_srky@hotmail.co.uk
Sunday evenings 17.00 - 18.00 for Gospel readings in room 4 (the main hall). Further information from Johnny Glover 07495652676 or email johnny.glover@hotmail.co.uk