Programme of Events for Galloway’s
Programme of events
December 2017 – February 2018
For further details of any of the activities on offer please contact the centre on
Tel. 01704 534555
or
Email southport@galloways.org.uk
Registered Charity Number 526088
December 2017
Friday 1st December
10:00 to 11:00 – Braille (Sefton Residents only, arranged through Social Services) .
13:00 to 14:00 – Book Club
Monday 4th December
10:00 to 12:00 – Craft morning – externally led by WEA
10:00 – Local Walk. Ring James on 01772 744 148 for details and to book a place.
13:30 to 14:30 – Quiz.
Wednesday 6th December
13:00 to 14:30 – Bingo
Friday 8th December
10:00 to 11:00 – Braille (Sefton Residents only, arranged through Social Services)
10:00 to 12:00 – ‘Swinging Arts’ music session
13:00 to 15:00 -Ten Pin Bowling, Ocean Plaza
Monday 11th December
10:00 to 12:00 – Craft morning – externally led by WEA
13:30 to 14:30 – Games Afternoon.
Wednesday 13th December
12:30 for 13:00 – Christmas Lunch at Prince of Wales Southport.
Friday 15th December
10:00 to 11:00 – Braille (Sefton Residents only, arranged through Social Services)
10:00 to 14.00 – Synapptic and Vision Aid Exhibition.
Monday 18th December
10:00 to 12:00 – Craft morning – externally led by WEA.
13:30 to 14:30 – Quiz.
Wednesday 20th December
11:30 to 15:30 – Christmas Party at the centre – including buffet lunch, booking essential to allow for catering.
Friday 22nd December
10:00 to 11:00 – Braille (Sefton Residents only, arranged through Social Services)
The Centre will be closed from Friday 22nd December until Tuesday 2nd January 2018.
January 2018
Wednesday 3rd January
13:00 to 14:30 – Bingo
Friday 5h January
10:00 to 11:00 – Braille (Sefton Residents only, arranged through Social Services) at Southport centre
Monday 8th January
10:00 to 12:00 – Craft morning – Externally led by WEA
13:30 to 14:30 – Quiz
Tuesday 9th January
10:00 to 15:00 – ‘Online Today’ learn how to use technology to keep in touch, order shopping, and many more useful tips and hints on staying connected.
10:00 to 12:00 – Southport Visually Impaired Group meet at Lord St West Church.
Wednesday 10th January
13:00 to 14:30 – Bingo
Thursday 11th January
12:00 to 14:00 – Ormskirk Group@ The Parish Church
Friday 12th January
10:00 to 12:00 – ‘Swinging Arts’ music session
10:00 to 11:00 – Braille (Sefton Residents only, arranged through Social Services) 13:00 to 15:00 -Ten Pin Bowling -Ocean Plaza
13:00 to 14:00 –Book Club
Monday 15th January
10:00 to 12:00 – Craft morning – externally led by WEA
13:30 to 14:30 – Games Afternoon.
Wednesday 17th January
11:00 to 12:30 – Bingo
Thursday 18th January
12:00 to 14:00 – Ormskirk Group @ The Parish Church
Friday 19th January
10:00 to 11:00 – Braille (Sefton Residents only, arranged through Social Services)
10.30 to 14:00 – Woodwork – come and try your hand at making something – tools and wood provided!
Monday 22nd January
10:00 to 12:00 – Craft morning – led by WEA
13:30 to 14:30 – Quiz
Tuesday 23rd January
10:00 to 12:00 – Southport Visually Impaired Group meet at Lord St West Church.
Wednesday 24th January
13:00 to 14:30 – Bingo
Thursday 25th January
12:00 to 14:00 – Ormskirk Group@ The Parish Church
Friday 26th January
10:00 to 11:00 – Braille (Sefton Residents only, arranged through Social Services)
Monday 29th January
10:00 to 12:00 – Craft morning – led by WEA
13:30 to 14:30 – Games Afternoon.
Wednesday 31st January
13:00 to 14:30 – Bingo
February 2018
Thursday 1st February
12:00 to 14:00 – Ormskirk Group@ The Parish Church
Friday 2nd February
10:00 to 11:00 – Braille (Sefton Residents only, arranged through Social Services)
13:00 to 14:00 – Book Club
Monday 5th February
10:00 to 12:00 – Craft morning – led by WEA
13:30 to 14:30 – Quiz
Wednesday 7th February
13:00 to 14:30 – Bingo
Thursday 8th February
12:00 to 14:00 – Ormskirk Group @ The Parish Church
Friday 9th February
10:00 to 12:00 – ‘Swinging Arts’ music session
10:00 to 11:00 – Braille (Sefton Residents only, arranged through Social Services)
13:00 to 15:00 – Ten Pin Bowling – Ocean Plaza
Monday 12th February
13:30 to 14:30 – Games afternoon
Tuesday 13th February
10:00 to 12:00 – Southport Visually Impaired Group meet at Lord St West Church.
Wednesday 14th February
13:00 to 14:30 – Bingo
Thursday 15th February
12:00 to 14:00 – Ormskirk Group @ The Parish Church
Friday 16th February
10:00 to 11:00 – Braille (Sefton Residents only, arranged through Social Services)
10:30 to 14.00 – Woodwork – come and try your hand at making something – tools and wood provided!
Monday 19th February
10:00 to 12:00 – Craft morning – led by WEA
13:30 to 14:30 – Games afternoon.
Wednesday 21st February
13:00 to 14:30 – Bingo
Thursday 22nd February
12:00 to 14:00 – Ormskirk Group @ The Parish Church
Friday 23rd February
10:00 to 11:00 – Braille (Sefton Residents only, arranged through Social Services)
12:00 to 14:00 – Microwave cookery.
Monday 26th February
10:00 to 12:00 – Craft morning – led by WEA
13:00 to 14:30 – Quiz
Tuesday 27th February
10:00 to 12:00 – Southport Visually Impaired Group meet at Lord St West Church.
Wednesday 28th February
13:00 to 14:30 – Bingo
EVERYONE is welcome to join us on our activities and trips out, so please do ring for further information on anything that interests you in this booklet.
Tel: 01704 534555
Galloway’s Society for the Blind is a local charity supporting around 6,500 blind and partially sighted people across Sefton and Lancashire.
Our Southport branch is based in Wright Street where we have a stock of specialist equipment in our Sight Advice centre and serve West Lancashire and Sefton.
We provide specialist training in Eccentric Viewing Techniques, Basic computer instruction through to specialist training in Guide and Jaws and also teach Braille (Sefton Residents only, arranged through Social Services) (for those who live in Sefton).
We also hold information days, which enables us to bring together national and local service providers to demonstrate some of the latest innovations in technology, resources and services available.
You are welcome to call in:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
and Tuesday and Thursday by appointment