Directory of activities
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Directory of activities
Newport City Council Community Connector Service Directory of Activities Information Correct July 2016. This Directory is intended as a local information resource only and Newport City Council neither recommend or accept any liability for the running of independent groups or clubs. You are advised to contact organisations directly as times or locations may change. This Directory is available on the Community Connector web page of Newport City Council website: www.newport.gov.uk 1 Community Activities and Groups Page Art, Craft ,Sewing ,knitting Writing and Learning Card Games / Board Games Quiz Nights Computer Classes Library and Reading Groups Volunteering /Job Clubs Special Interest – History, Aviation, Nostalgia Animals Outdoor – Ambling, Walking, Allotments Leisure - Bowls Exercise - Wellbeing Exercise Swimming, Dancing, yoga Music, Singing, Amateur Dramatics Social - Bingo Social – Breakfast Club, Luncheon, Coffee morning Social – Fellowship –Cultural/church Friendship, female only groups Social - Fellowship – LGBT, Disability Groups Sheltered Accommodation Activities open to public Communities First Activities Transport - community 3 10 13 14 15 16 18 / 23 23 29 30 34 36 48 52 54 56 61 68 73 78 79 2 Category Group/ Organisation Venue & Location Date & Time Art Class Art Class Ridgeway & Allt Yr Yn Community Centre Thursday 10am to Art Class 12pm Contact: 01633 774008 Art Class Art Club Monday 10am 12pm weekly A club of mixed abilities and open to all. Led by experienced tutors who can give you hints and tips to improve your work. Art Class Contact: Rev Geoff Bland 01633 661518 or Jenny 01633 283123 Wednesday 10:30am Art Class - Medium levels Contact: 01633 211830 Monday 2pm 4pm This well-known local artist is an experienced tutor who will shortly be starting regular classes. Designed to suit all abilities - why not come along and join this interesting new group. £8 per session. Draw and paint the human figure. Suitable for all levels, beginners to advanced. 10 week course £110 (includes model fees, tea and coffee) Contact: Hilda Smith 07772064424 Email: [email protected] m Art Class Art Class Art Class Art Class Lliswerry Baptist Church, Camperdown Road, Lliswerry, NP19 0JF Art Class Blaen-y-Pant Centre, Blaen-y-Pant Crescent, Malpas, Newport, NP20 5QB Art Class Blaen-y-Pant Centre, Blaen-y-Pant Crescent, Malpas, Newport, NP20 5QB Hilda Smith's Art Cwtsh Arts Centre, Class Stow Hill, Handpost, Newport, NP20 4HA Life Drawing Classes Monday 6:30pm Caerleon Town Hall, Tuesdays 6.30pm Church Street, Caerleon - 9pm 3 Brief Outline Contact Details Contact: 01633 211830 Contact: Julie Page 07815 966838 Art Class Adult Art Class Beaufort Centre, Beaufort Road, St Julian's, Newport, NP19 7UB Share Centre, 88 Stow Hill, Newport, NP20 4DW (Also in Oxford House, Risca) Friday 11am 1pm Adult Art Class Art Class Oil Painting Course Tuesday & Thursday 1pm 3pm (Spring term commencing 4th January 2016) Art Mixed Media Share Centre, 88 Stow Hill, Newport, NP20 4DW Tuesday 10am 12pm (Spring term commencing 4th January 2016) Art Class Art Course Eton Road Community House, Eton Road, Maindee 2 hour weekly sessions during term-time. 10 week course. A 10 week course for all levels of ability with a qualified tutor. Regular trips to galleries and museums (price not included). Use of materials and equipment on site. A warm, friendly and creative workspace. £55 for 10 weeks (£20 booking deposit). A 10 week course for all levels of ability with a qualified tutor. Regular trips to galleries and museums (price not included). Use of materials and equipment on site. A warm, friendly and creative workspace. £55 for 10 weeks (£20 booking deposit). Run by a local artist for people with mental health problems looking to develop skills and improve their mental wellbeing. Small charge for materials. Art Class Art Class Art Class Beechwood House, Beechwood Park, Christchurch Road, Newport, NP19 8AJ Monday 7.30pm to 9.30pm 4 Art Class Contact: 01633 214506 Email: beaufortcentre@hotma il.co.uk Contact: 07940 801912 Email: [email protected] Website: www.artschoolwales.co .uk Facebook: Art School Contact: 07940 801912 Email: [email protected] Website: www.artschoolwales.co .uk Facebook: Art School Contact: 01633 258741 Email: [email protected] Website: www.newport-mind.org Contact: 01633 273502 Art Class Art Class and Calligraphy Blaen-y-Pant Centre, Blaen-y-Pant Crescent, Malpas, Newport, NP20 5QB Christchurch Centre, Malpas Road, NP20 5PP Thursday 12.50pm Art Class and calligraphy Contact: 01633 211830 Art Group Art Club Monthly on a Tuesday from 7.30pm Art club. Also host workshops and arrange trips to galleries. Everyone welcome, no prior experience needed. Contact: 01633 822211 Email: art@christchurchnewp ort.org Website: www.christchurchnewp ort.org Contact: 01633 674033 or 01633 676502 Art Group Art Groups Eveswell Community Monday & Centre, Eveswell Street, Tuesday 7pm Newport, NP19 8EP 9pm Art Group Julius Art Group St Julius and Aaron Friday 9am Church Hall, Oak Street, 12pm (Spaces St. Julian's, NP19 7JT may be available at other times) Art Group Belle Vue Leisure Painters Belle Vue Pavillion, Belle Vue Park Wednesday 9:30am 5 All abilities meet to draw/paint, hold exhibitions and arrange workshops. New members welcome. A friendly, easy-going bunch who meet twice a week to indulge in their hobby. Paint, draw, doodle; whatever you like. Painting group Contact: 01633 258046 Contact: 01633 784584, 680666, 895216 Art Group Amateur Art Group Ty Du Community Hall, 260 Tregwilym Road, Rogerstone NP10 9EQ Thursday 11.30 2pm Art group for amateur painters/artists. No prior experience necessary. Not a tutored class but they sometimes have people in to take workshops and 3 x a year they visit Chapel Studios. £10 a month, must bring own materials. Welcome to visit before buying materials to see if they like it. Tea and coffee provided. Contact: Hilary Edwards 01633 664455 Craft Class Malpas Craft Club Wednesday 7.15pm Craft Class Contact: 01633 854677 Craft Class Craft Class Crafts Tuesday 10am 12pm Thursday Run by the WI but open to all. Craft Class Contact: Lynne - 01633 680351 Contact: 01633 221004 Craft Class Beadweaving and Beadwork Ceramics for Adults Malpas Community Centre, Pillmawr Rd, Newport, NP20 6WG Castleton Village Hall, Marshfield Road Newport Gateway Church, 7 Rockfield St, Newport, Gwent, NP19 7DG St Anne's Church Hall, Whittle Drive The Riverfront, Newport Beaufort Centre, Beaufort Road, St Julian's, Newport, NP19 Thursday 7pm 9pm Craft Class Craft Class Glass Painting Monday 10am 12pm Various dates, 6.00pm 6 Crafts This workshop must be pre-booked and will only run when it is full. Price is £30 per 5 week block Painting on glass Contact: Kate - 01633 960298 Contact: 01633 656656 Contact: 01633 214506 Email: beaufortcentre@hotma 7UB Craft Group Craft Club Craft Group Craft Group Craft Group Gwent Quilters Craft Group Crafty Craft Group Craft Group Craft Group Craft group Lliswerry Baptist Church, Camperdown Road, Lliswerry, NP19 0JF Salvation Army, Hill Street, Newport YMCA, Mendalgief Road, Pill, NP20 2HF il.co.uk Alternate weeks Monday 2pm 4pm Craft Club Contact: Rev Geoff Bland 01633 661518 Wednesday 2pm - 3pm Once a month on a Saturday 10am 3pm Christchurch Centre, Fortnightly on a Malpas Road, NP20 5PP Tuesday at 7:30pm A social craft group. Mainly knitting Contact: 01633 267870 or sewing but other crafts welcome. other crafts while you chat. A structured programme with Contact: 01633 266872 workshops throughout the year. Bishpool Methodist Church, Ringland Circle, Newport, NP19 9PJ Holy Trinity Village Hall, Christchurch, NP18 1JJ Craft Club, friendly and social, all welcome. Note - not a lesson but a group The craft class which started in 2006 concentrates on knitting, crocheting or sewing small items that can be sold at various functions including the bi-annual Bazaar. Please note that is more of a social group and not a teaching class. £1 Mondays at 10am except bank holidays Tuesdays 2pm 4pm 7 Express your creativity through craft work Everyone welcome, no prior experience needed. Contact: 01633 822211 Email: office@christchurchne wport.org Website: www.christchurchnewp ort.org Contact: 01633 272066 Contact: 01633 420721 or Revd. Michael R Jarman 01633 420701 Website: www.holytrinitychristch urch.org/clubs-andsocieties/ Sewing Cwm Bayeux Stitchers St. Julian's Methodist Church, St Julian's Ave, Newport, NP19 7JT Friday 10:30am 4pm Knitting, sewing and craft work for charities and church projects as well as light refreshments. 50p Sewing Sewing Class Monday 2pm 4pm Sewing Class Sewing Sewing Machine Workshops Malpas Community Centre, Pillmawr Rd, Newport, NP20 6WG Christchurch Centre, Malpas Road, NP20 5PP Contact for details. Sewing Lace Making Tuesday 7pm 9pm Sewing Lazy Daisies Textile Embroidery Group Beaufort Centre, Beaufort Road, St Julian's, Newport, NP19 7UB Busy Bees patchwork, Tredegar House, Duffryn, Newport NP10 8TW Understand basic sewing on your Contact: 01633 822211 machine. £5 per person per course. Email: office@christchurchne wport.org Website: www.christchurchnewp ort.org Lace making Contact: 01633 214506 Email: beaufortcentre@hotma il.co.uk A place to enjoy your hobby. All Contact: 01633 810801 abilities of embroiderers are Email: welcome with an interest in all enquiries@busybeespat types of textile embroidery. Phone chwork.com Website: for fees. Regular workshops are www.busybeespatchwo also held at Busy Bees. rk.com 2nd Monday of the Month 10.30am 12.30pm 8 Contact: Eira Richards 01633 776384 Rev. Richard Gillion 01633 665642 Website: www.stjuliansmethodis t.wix.com/st-julians Contact: 01633 854677 Sewing Bee Creative Sewing Group Busy Bees patchwork, Tredegar House, Duffryn, Newport NP10 8TW 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the Month 10.30am 12.30pm Sewing Worker Bees Creative Stitching Group Busy Bees patchwork, Tredegar House, Duffryn, Newport NP10 8TW 4th Thursday of the Month 6pm 8pm Sewing Patchwork Sewing and Knitting Pins and Needles Ridgeway & Allt Yr Yn Community Centre St Marks Church, Goldtops Wednesday 1pm - 3pm Wednesday 1pm - 3.30pm Knitting Crochet Class Thursdays 2pm 4pm Knitting Nimble fingers Knit, crochet and natter group Malpas Community Centre, Pillmawr Rd, Newport, NP20 6WG Kingsway Centre 10am - 12pm 9 A friendly group of like-minded people. There are sometimes demonstrations, lots of show and tell and friendly advice. Bring any craft you like along, it doesn't have to be sewing. Phone for fees. Regular workshops are also held at Busy Bees. A group for those who work or have young children and would like to stitch in peace with like-minded friends. Bring any craft you enjoy. £5. Regular workshops are also held at Busy Bees. Patchwork Class open to all ages. Contact: 01633 810801 Email: enquiries@busybeespat chwork.com Website: www.busybeespatchwo rk.com Contact: 01633 810801 Email: enquiries@busybeespat chwork.com Website: www.busybeespatchwo rk.com Facebook: Worker Bees - sewing group Contact: 01633 774008 Bring your own knitting, crochet and needlework or help out with our current project, refreshments provided. Crochet Class Contact: Amanda Thompson 01633 252046 Nimble fingers Knit, crochet and natter group. Contact: 01633 221537 Contact: 01633 854677 Knitting Knit and Knatter Pill Millennium Centre, Courtybella Terrace, Newport, NP20 2GH Friday 2pm - 4pm A friendly group. All welcome, mostly talking. Contact: 01633 660262 Writing Writing Course Newport Mind, 2nd Floor, 100-101 Commercial Street, Newport, NP20 1LU A two hour weekly session that runs frequently. 10 week course. Run by Newport Mind, the course is for people looking to develop their writing, learn new skills and improve their mental wellbeing. Writing Creative Writing Monday 11am 1pm Learn how to write creatively. Writing Creative Writing Cwtsh Arts Centre, Stow Hill, Handpost, Newport, NP20 4HA Barnabas Arts House, New Ruperra Street, Pillgwenlly, Newport, NP20 2BB Contact: 01633 258741 Email: [email protected] Website: www.newport-mind.org Contact: Angela Platt: 01633 664498 1st Saturday of each month 11am - 12pm Creative writing group, £4.00. Are you interested in exploring writing, poetry, short stories, autobiographical work? Come along to a friendly atmosphere and support in the stimulating surroundings at Barnabas Arts House. Contact: 01633 673739 Email: info@barnabasartshous e.co.uk Website: http://barnabasartshou se.co.uk Learning Red Cross - BME Group English Classes Learning Beginners French Class Contact: Theresa Magadza Jones 01633 245750 Contact: Sandra Bintz 07480287481 Email: [email protected] Cwtsh Arts Centre, Stow Hill, Handpost, Newport, NP20 4HA 10 week course starting 20/04/16 10am - 12pm 10 Come and learn French with an experienced native teacher in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. £95 o.uk Learning French Class Cwtsh Arts Centre, Stow Hill, Handpost, Newport, NP20 4HA Tuesday 1pm 3pm A regular class for people to learn and practice their French. Contact: 01633 664498 Learning Welsh Class Cwtsh Arts Centre, Stow Hill, Handpost, Newport, NP20 4HA Friday 1pm - 3pm A regular class for people to learn and practice their Welsh. Contact: 01633 664498 Learning Spanish Lessons Charles Street Adult Education Centre, Newport Learn to speak Spanish with confidence. 10 sessions of 2 hours per week £95. ContactL: Iuliana 07540 181693 Learning Spanish Lessons Share Centre, 88 Stow Hill, Newport Spanish Beginners Monday 4th January 2016 6.30pm - 8.30pm Holiday Spanish Monday 21st March 2016 6.30pm - 8.30pm Spanish Conversation Wednesday 6.30pm - 8.30pm (Next classes begin 6th January 2016 and 23rd March 2016) For intermediate and advanced level students. 10 sessions of 2 hours per week £95. ContactL: Iuliana 07540 181693 11 Learning Learn Welsh The Velodrome, Spytty, NP19 4RA Rodney Parade, NP19 0UU Rivermead Centre, Rogerstone, NP10 9LZ Caerleon Town Hall, NP18 1AW Wednesday 7pm - 9pm Wednesday 12.30pm 2.30pm Thursday 7pm 9pm Beginner courses. Just come along or call to enrol. Contact: 01495 333710 University of the Third Age (U3A) – over 30 groups from Walking, Creative writing, Craft, Easy Movement, Languages, Theatre. All run by different people. Timetable and Website for details. The WEA welcomes anyone from 16 years old and over, and offer a wide range of courses for personal development, most course carry the option of Agored Cymru accreditation. Contact: 01633 892928 Chairperson Website: http://www.newportu3 a.org.uk/ Thursday 7pm 9pm Learning University of the Shaftesbury Methodist Third Age (U3A) Church, Shaftesbury Newport Branch Street, Newport NP20 5JH Various Learning WEA Cymru Varies times and days The Workers Education Association is a voluntary body committed to offering learning opportunities in the community. 12 Contact: Louise Gilmore - 01495 369869 Learning Community Learning Online & Libraries Across Newport Monday to Saturday Learning and Social Cooking Skills Group (MIND) Eton Road Community House, Eton Road, Maindee Tuesday Evenings Card/Board Games Whist - Playing card game Blaen-y-Pant Centre, Blaen-y-Pant Crescent, Malpas, Newport, NP20 5QB Card/Board Games Gwent Bridge Academy Clayton Street Every Tuesday, Regular whist drives (for learners Wednesday & and for the more advanced). Saturday 6.30pm - 9.00 pm. Military whist drive with raffle and refreshments first Friday of every month (starts 7.30pm) Thursday 2pm Clayton Street Bridge lessons 13 A range of courses - Course information is available through CLeO (Community Learning Online) offers course information on all our classes and activities. You can track down the course you want by venue, by subject, by day and even by time. Alternatively, obtain a brochure or call 01633 656656 for further details. With Newport Mind. For people with mental health issues who are looking to improve their mental wellbeing and develop their support networks. An inducted group. Contact: 01633 656656 Website: http://www.newport.g ov.uk/_dc/index.cfm?fu seaction=adulted.faq Contact: 01633 258741 Email: [email protected] Contact: 01633 853348 Contact: 01633 222224 Card/Board Games Card/Board Games Poker The Greyhound Inn, Christchurch Malpas Community Centre, Pillmawr Rd, Newport, NP20 6WG Pen and Wig, Stow Hill, Newport Wednesday 8.30pm Tuesday 6.30pm 9.30pm Poker night Contact: 01633 420306 Beginners Welcome Contact: 01633 858758 Card/Board Games Newport Gaming Club Monday 2pm 11pm Tabletop games, card games, board games, and role play games. Contact: 01633 666818 Card/Board Games Newport Chess Club 25 Skinner Street (Ground Floor), Newport, NP20 1HB Wednesday 7pm - 10.15pm Facilities for matches and tournament competition. We also welcome beginners who wish to play friendly games. Contact: Roger Lockyer (Secretary) - 01633 252003 Chris Reading (Chairman) - 01633 896032 Email: chessclubnewport@gm ail.com Website: www.newportchessclub .org.uk Facebook: newportchessclub Card/Board Games Malpas Chess Club The Three Horseshoes, 45 Pillmawr Road, Newport NP20 6WG Various Competitive matches Website: www.malpaschessclub. org.uk Quiz Night Music Quiz Weekly Mondays Quiz Night Quiz Night The Old Barn Inn, Llanmartin The Waterloo Inn Nash Village Rocking Roger's music quiz night, all welcome Come along and take part in our quiz Malpas Scrabble Club Every Monday evening at 9pm 14 Quiz Night Malpas Road Lyceum Tavern Pub Pill Harriers Club The Rock and Fountain Inn Mondays Local pub quiz night Quiz Night Quiz Night Lyceum Tavern Quiz Night Quiz Night Quiz Night Monday 8:30pm Monday 8:30pm Quiz night Computer Class Info Hub drop in sessions Gaer Community Centre, Gaer Road, Newport, NP20 3GY Wednesday 1pm - 3pm Contact: 01633 784068 Email: gcc.admin@ntlbusiness. com Computer Class I.T. Taster Sessions Various Libraries Computer Class I.T. Classes Share Centre, 88 Stow Hill, Newport NP20 4DW Free friendly I.T. class, perfect for beginners. Many other classes See timetable on website. Contact: 01633 212782 Computer class RNIB - Online Today Computer Club Head Office: RNIB Cymru, Jones Court, Womanby Street, Cardiff, CF10 1BR Tuesdays Bettws Wednesday Rogerstone Thursday Ringland All 10am - 12pm Wednesday 1.00pm to 3.00pm and 3.00pm to 5.00pm. Thursday 10.00am to 12.00pm Please call for details of location, RNIB tutors could provide home Access the internet; learn how to use a tablet or smart phone; learn new skills. One to one computer support and help with Universal Job Match and CV's. 4 week course for 2 hours each week, learn the basics of using a computer, email and the internet. RNIB Online Today team supports blind and partially sighted people to get online and access digital services. We help complete beginners and those who want to Contact: 02920 828518 Email: onlinetodaycymru@rni b.org.uk 15 Contact: Area Librarian - 01633 656656 tutoring. Library services Alway Centre Local Library Service Library services Home Delivery Library Service Reading Group Library Reading Groups Alway community Centre, Aberthaw Avenue, Alway, Newport Libraries Rogerstone Library, Tregwilym Road, Newport, NP10 9EL brush up on their skills. Local Library facility for borrowing and returning books. Books change every month. Contact: 01633 281819 Various The library service delivered to your home for those who are house bound Contact: Area Librarian - 01633 656656 “White Roses” first Monday of the month at 10am in the library. “Red Roses “ first Monday of the month at 5pm in the library. Afternoon Group first Thursday of the month at 3pm. TA Pub (Cefn Road) Group last Reading Groups Contact: 01633 656656 Email: rogerstone.library@ne wport.gov.uk 16 Thursday of the month. Stow Hill Reading Group last Tuesday of the month, The Handpost Pub. Reading Group Book Discussion Group Cwtsh Arts Centre, Stow Hill, Handpost, Newport, NP20 4HA Reading Group Newport Reading Ye Old Murrenger Inn, Group High Street, Newport Reading Group Shared Reading Group Newport Central Library Thursday 7pm 9pm Every Wednesday (term time only) 11am -12:30pm Come along to a new book discussion group! Discover new books and meet new friends. The book group will go on a journey through aspects of mindfulness, self-healing, meditation and spirituality. We aim for the group to be racked next friendly uplifting and enriching. To begin with we will start with the author Louise Hay. £2 See our blog for further details. Contact: Sally Beattie 07903 077232 Email: [email protected] Would you like to discover new authors? New stories? New friends? Or an excuse to sit down and relax? Contact: 01633 656656 Website: www.newport.gov.uk/li braries Every week we listen, read and discuss the stories and poems we share together FREE 17 Contact: www.thenewportreading groupblog.blogspot.co.uk Volunteering Age Cymru Gwent and Age UK Age Cymru Gwent, 12 Baneswell Rd, Newport, NP20 4BP Various volunteer opportunities: 'Robins' at St Woolos and Royal Gwent Hospitals. Robins assist with serving meals, feeding, reading to patients, chatting to patients and shopping. Digital Inclusion Project; befriending older people in their homes; advocacy; admin, etc. Volunteering All Creatures Great and Small Church Farm, Llanfrechfa, Cwmbran, NP44 8AD Various Opportunities: Kennel and cattery assistants, dog walkers, farm stock assistant, gardening and maintenance, receptionist, admin. Volunteering Llamau Head Office: 23 Cathedral Road, Cardiff, CF11 9HA Befriending, Admin or Fundraising. Volunteering Friendship Group St Andrews Church Hall, Somerton Road, Lliswerry, Newport Friday 10.45am to Providing general support for 1pm group which could include making teas/refreshments; setting up & putting away at the end; chatting to people who attend. 18 Contact: 01633 763330 or 01633 234129 Email: [email protected] g or robins@agecymrugwen t.org Website: www.ageuk.org.uk/cym ru/gwent/ Contact: Matt - 01633 866144 Website: www.allcreaturesgreata ndsmall.org.uk Contact: 02920 239 585 Email: [email protected] rg.uk Website: www.llamau.org.uk Contact: 01633 290330 (Kensington court number) Volunteering Maindee Library Maindee Library, 79 Chepstow Road, Newport, NP19 8BY Help as a library assistant, in the café or with children's activities. Volunteering Royal Air Forces Association Celynen Collieries Institute, Memorial Hall, High Street, Newbridge, Newport, NP11 4FH Volunteering Independent Age - TalkTime Phone Clubs Volunteering British Red Cross British Red Cross Society Bradbury House Mission Court Newport NP20 2DW Volunteering GAVO (Gwent Association of Voluntary Organisations) Head Office: Ty Derwen, Church Road, Newport, NP19 7EJ Befriending new RAF recruits, families, of serving personnel or veterans. Pop in to someone’s house for a cuppa and a chat, pick up a few groceries,a help to mow someone’s Become TalkTime facilitator, lawn, go for a walk with someone, facilitating a group of about 6 six etc. Flexible and rewarding with people during a phone discussion support fromorthe Association's about a film book. You just need volunteer team. to have a phone, enjoy talking to The Red Cross offers a wide range people over the opportunities phone, have atinleast of volunteering 2 hours free every four weeks and be the following service areas: arefugee good organiser. Full training and & asylum seeker support, support isaids given expenses mobility andand practical aidspaid. to living, fundraising, support in the home, community support, international family tracing, emergency support, event first aid, adult education and patient transport. Support and advice to find people Contact: 01633 241550 volunteering opportunities. GAVO Website: is committed to strengthening the www.gavowales.org.uk effectiveness of the Voluntary and Community Sector across Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire and Newport. 19 Contact: [email protected] Website: www.maindee.org Contact: Graeme Russell 07775 959376 Email: [email protected]. uk Contact: 02076 054232 Website: www.rafa.org.uk www.independentage.or g Contact: 01633 245750 Email: [email protected]. uk Volunteering Gaer Community Centre Volunteering Opportunities Libraries Volunteering Opportunities Cardiff Conservation Volunteering Gaer Community Centre, Gaer Road, Newport, NP20 3GY Volunteering opportunities Contact: 01633 784068/9 Libraries Volunteering opportunities. Contact: Area Librarian - 01633 656656 We meet outside Cardiff National Museum at 9:00am Enjoy the social side of working together while making a positive difference by improving the local countryside Volunteering Kings Church Kings Church, 69 Lower Dock St, Newport NP20 1EH Various Support to arrange food hampers, baby hampers, etc. and help the local community. To become a member, please send a cheque for £6 to our membership secretary: Jenny Jones, 4 Montreal Close, Glasllwch, Newport, NP20 3RD. Email: [email protected] Contact: 01633 244453 Volunteering Village Services - Village Services, Local Services Caerleon for Local People Various A social enterprise in Caerleon looking for volunteers to help with their Health and Wellbeing club for older people, their Work club, Home Support services, and delivering meals to those in Caerleon. Volunteers must complete a DBS check. Volunteering Volunteering 20 Contact: 01633 376077 or 07748548720 Volunteering Vision 21 Vision 21 Cyfle Cymru, Units 10-12 Fieldway, Maes-y-coed Road, Heath, Cardiff, CF14 4HY Supporting people with learning needs to develop skills in workplace settings, such as woodwork, horticulture, a café and a shop. Volunteering Reseiclo Workshop - Alderney Street, Newport Shop - Market Arcade, Newport Volunteering Rotary Club of Newport Uskmouth Volunteering Alzheimer's Society A social enterprise recycling wood into items to sell. They take on disadvantaged people as volunteers to develop work skills. They work with the probation service and volunteer bureau. Meetings are held Joining a Rotary Club is a rewarding on Wednesday experience that provides an lunchtimes at opportunity to use ones talents to 12:45 for a 1pm enrich the lives of others. start at the Waterloo Hotel & Bistro. Various Befriending - Over 18 years of age; able to offer a regular time of commitment; minumum of 2 hours a week. County Hospital, Griffithstown, Pontypool, NP4 5YA 21 Contact: Jamie Harris 02920 621194 Email: [email protected] k Website: www.v21.org.uk Contact: 01633 856622 Email: [email protected] Website: www.reseiclo.co.uk Contact: Keith Minton (Secretary) 01633 423368 Email: [email protected] et Contact: 01495 768627 Volunteering RVS - Good Neighbours Volunteering Scent & Sensibility We provide low level support to vulnerable older people in their own homes who are at risk of losing their independence. We have various volunteering opportunities from fundraising, befriending and community transport. Visiting people at home - generally having time to chat and befriend them • carrying out a safe, warm and well check • carrying out small tasks e.g. prescription collection or assisted shopping • encouraging them to participate in community life • provision of telephone support between visits • Signposting volunteers and service users to other services e.g. Care & Repair; Advocacy Services etc. Volunteering opportunities available with our gardening crew. 22 Contact: 0845 608 0122 Email: GwentValleysHub@roy alvoluntaryservice.org.u k Website: www.royalvoluntaryser vice.org.uk/volunteer Contact: 07581790250 Email: scentandsensibility@ho tmail.co.uk Job Club Job Club Beaufort Centre, Beaufort Road, St Julian's, Newport, NP19 7UB Tuesday 9.30am 12pm Support with CV writing, job searches, employment information and advice. Contact: 01633 214506 Email: beaufortcentre@hotma il.co.uk Interest Group Western Valley Camera Club Tuesday 7:pm until 10:00pm For further information please go the club website www.westernvalley.co. uk Interest Group Newport Photographic Club Dudley Suite, Crosskeys Rugby Club (Pandy park, Woodward Avenue. NP11 7BS The Riverfront Barnabas Arts House, New Ruperra Street, Pillgwenlly, Newport, NP20 2BB Last Saturday of each month 11am - 12.30pm Friday 7:30pm Interest Group TalkTime Phone Clubs Interest Group Book Club 23 A group of friendly, like-minded people with a common interest in Website: all aspects of photography. The www.newportphotogra club welcomes new members of all phicclub.org (Contact ages and abilities and offer a Form) Email: comprehensive programme of contact@newportphoto lectures and workshops. graphicclub.org Free discussion groups over the Contact: 02076 054267 or phone for older people. Regular 02076 054232 group discussions on a book, film or Free Advice Line: 0800 topic from the comfort of your own 319 6789 (for advice on home at an arranged time every 4 care, benefits and local weeks. A facilitator makes sure support) everyone has a chance to speak and Website: books (most are available in large www.independentage.org print and audio versions) or DVDs are Book Club, informal gatherings to Contact: 01633 673739 provided. compare, suggest, review and Email: enjoy 'good reads'. info@barnabasartshous e.co.uk Website: http://barnabasartshou se.co.uk/whats-on/ Interest Group Film Club Barnabas Arts House, New Ruperra Street, Pillgwenlly, Newport, NP20 2BB Different films usually on a Saturday. See website for details. Interest Group St Anne's Church Hall Interest Group Newport Amateur Winemakers Gwent Family History Society Interest Group Welsh Railways Research Circle Rhiwderin, Newport WRRC research centre First Friday of the Month 7pm 10pm Beginners classes 7pm on second Wednesday of each month February to November. Branch meetings held at 7.30pm on last Wednesday of each month. Contact or see website for times and dates. Civic Centre, Godfrey Road, NP20 4UR 24 Film Club, tickets usually £4 Contact: 01633 673739 Email: info@barnabasartshous e.co.uk Website: http://barnabasartshou se.co.uk/whats-on/ Contact: 01633 857919 Registered charity which exists to encourage an interest in both family history and genealogy amongst the people of Gwent. Can give advice and make the services we offer available to those seeking their ancestors. Annual membership fee applies - £10 Contact: (Newport branch) 01633 421378 Email: secretary.new@gwentf hs.info (WRRC) brings together researchers and modellers who are interested in railways of Wales and the border counties. Email: [email protected]. uk or [email protected] Website: www.wrrc.org.uk Interest Group Caerleon Antiques Collectors Club Caerleon Town Hall, Meetings held at Church Street, Caerleon Caerleon Town Hall, Every other Tuesday at 7pm 9pm September to April Interest Group Newport & Gwent Philatelic Society Civic Centre, Godfrey Road, NP20 4UR Meetings held twice monthly on Wednesdays at 7pm in Room 3 of the Civic Centre. Regular speakers and a programme of topics ranging from the history of the Afternoon Tea, to bring your own treasures evening. Membership is £20 for the year but it is possible for anyone interested to join us for individual evenings too. You will be made very welcome. Refreshments provided. Stamp collecting primarily, but open to all collecting interests. Open to all ages; children very welcome. Informal meetings with talks and displays. Interest Group Cardiff On-Road & Buggy Racing Association (COBRA) Marshfield Village Hall, Wellfield Road, CF3 2TG Fortnightly races, see the website or phone for more details. All electrical on/off road cars are welcome. Looking for new members. Indoors and outdoors races, weather dependent. Interest Group City of Newport Model Engineering Society Glebelands, Bank Street, Newport The society brings together people from all walks of life that have an interest in making engineering models. New members may join at any time during the year, subject to completing the application form and approval by the committee. 25 Contact: Maggie Bain (Chairperson) - 07714 008796 Liz Waite (Programme Organiser) - 01633 252393 Contact: Roy - 01633 892410 Email: [email protected] o.uk Website: www.newportgwentphi latelic.weebly.com Contact: [email protected] or Chris (Chairman) chairman@cobracardiff .co.uk www.cobracardiff.co.uk Contact: 07774 448631 Email: (Secretary) [email protected] om Website: www.newportmes.co.u k Interest Group Senior Citizens Forum Newport Centre Riverside Suite, 1 Kingsway, Newport NP20 1UH Interest Group Friends of Newport Transporter Bridge Newport Transporter Bridge Interest Group Friends of Newport's Ornamental Parks Interest Group Friends of Newport Ship Quarterly public meetings are held the 2nd Monday of January, April, July and October 2pm - 4pm. Free refreshments served 1.45pm. No need to book just turn up. 26 Meetings run by seniors for seniors. The group discuss a wide range of issues related to older persons. Contact: Older Persons Strategy Co-ordinator sandra.trimrco@newpo rt.gov.uk or tell: 01633 656656 Inform and educate the public in the promotion and preservation of Newport Transporter Bridge. Become a member. Regular Newsletters. Contact: David Hando 01633 413166 Email: david.hando@newport. gov.uk Trips and Talks are organised. The objective of the organisation is the education of the public by the promotion, support, assistance and improvement of the two parks through the Friends’ activities. The desired outcome is to encourage greater appreciation and use of both of these parks by the whole community. Become a member. Promotion of the medieval ship. Contact: Kerry - 01633 660716 Email: [email protected] Website: www.fonop.org.uk Contact: 01633 766206 Email: [email protected] m Interest Group Interest Group Interest Group Interest Group Interest Group Friends of Tredegar House Newport Neon Model Railway Club Newport Floral Society Newport and County Horticultural Society Newport Museum and Art Gallery Friends of Tredegar House Contact: 01633 894108 Contact: Richard Flannigan - 07710 664799 Contact: Jane Evans 01633 421244 Email: secretary.tcandsw@out look.com Rev. Richard Gillion 01633 665642 Website: www.stjuliansmethodis t.wix.com/st-julians Contact: Gay Thomas 01633 274527 Former Odeon Cinema, Clarence Place, Newport, NP19 7AB St. Julian's Methodist Church, St Julian's Ave, Newport, NP19 7JT Friday 7:30pm to 10pm New members always welcome 1st Thursday of the month 2pm Flower arranging The Castle Suite, Newport Centre, unless trips/outings are arranged Newport Museum and Art Gallery, John Frost Square, Newport, NP20 1PA Various times and Winter talks and summer outings. dates. Please contact for details A timetable is available detailing where and when the talks will be held. Monthly meeting at The Murenger. 27 Down your local' is Newport Museums open door sessions giving talks with various topics. Offer a range of talks to outside groups. Visit the museum and art gallery and discover the story of Newport's history and art collections. Contact: 01633 656656 Interest Group The Lyceum Folk The Lyceum Tavern, Club of Newport Malpas Road Thursday 8.30pm Interest Group Newport Folk Club Newport Fugitives Thursday 8pm Athletic Club, High Cross Road, Rogerstone Interest Group Oxford House Industrial History Society Risca Colliers institute Interest Group Aviation and Air traffic Control Interest Group Cineworld Critics Group Graig Community Hall, Caerphilly Road, Newport, Gwent NP10 8LW Starbucks Café, Cineworld Cinema, Spytty Retail Park, Newport Friday at 7pm 1st Thursday of the month 7pm 28 Provides folk music and special guests for those who like acoustic music and poetry. Come along to play or listen to others. £2 or a bit more if they have a special guest. Contact: Ruth Smith (including ticket sales for special guest nights 07966 754366 or Andy Smith - 01633 770596 Website: www.lyceumfolknewpo rt.org.uk For people who have an Contact: Terry - 01633 appreciation for folk music. Regular 897923 or Cris - 01633 musicians and special guests. 896347 £2.50. Annual Membership £8 Website: (includes membership to www.newportfolkclub.c Llantrissant Folk Club, Pontyclun o.uk Athletic Club). Interested in industrial history? www.riscamuseum.org. Then come and join us every uk Friday, details of talks and walks are on the web site If you are interested in aviation and Contact: 01633 213243 would like to know more about what goes on in the air above us everyday, why not come along to one of our regular meetings. We meet to discuss films, watch films and take park in a quiz. Free to attend; you just pay for your cinema ticket, drinks etc. Contact: Richie 01633 271840 Interest Group Nostalgia Music Society Rogerstone and Bassaleg Social Club, Tregwilym Road, Rogerstone 4th Wednesday of every month at 7:15pm For those interested in music. £2 Contact: Mick White 01633 893443 Animals Horseland Community Interest Company Woodland Farm Pantygasseg Pontypool Monday through Friday sessions cost £25 per hour Horseland Community Interest Company is a centre for therapeutic horsemanship where horses help humans to improve their physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. They offer equine assisted therapy which utilizes the relationship with people and horses to help those with learning disabilities, social and behavioural challenges as well as mental health problems and sensory loss. Contact: Lisa or Cathy 07796414566 Website: www.woodlandfarmhor ses.com Animals Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) Groups are based all over Gwent Certain groups offer seasonal sessions, check web site for further details Horse riding and carriage riding experiences for those with sight impairment and other disabilities. Contact: www.rda.org.uk 29 Outdoor Group Allotment Group (Mind) Alway Allotment. Planning meetings Newport Mind Office, 2nd Floor, 100-101 Commercial Street, Newport, NP20 1LU For people with mental health issues who are looking to improve their mental wellbeing and develop their support networks. Exercise and learn new skills. Serves as an introduction to other groups such as Growing Space or Newport Mind Cooking Skills Club. An inducted group. Renting and attending to an allotment Outdoor Group Allotments Across Newport Outdoor Group Nordic Walking Groups Fourteen Locks Canal Centre (Also other locations towards Caerphilly including Cwmcarn Forest Drive) Thursdays 11am 12:30pm (Other days for other locations) Outdoor activity class. Cardio and all over workout, Nordic poles are provided and new members are welcome. £4.00 for pole hire, tuition and guide. Outdoor Group Guided Monthly Walks Fourteen Locks Canal Centre, Cwm Lane , Rogerstone, Newport , NP10 9GN First Saturday of the month at 10.00am Monthly walks from the centre whatever the weather to places such as The Transporter Bridge, Caerleon and Machen Mountain. Various difficulty ratings. See website for further details. Dogs allowed so long as they are kept on a lead. 30 Contact: 01633 258741 Email: [email protected] Contact: Individual site secretaries (on NCC website) or Street scene - 01633 656 656 Contact: Ed Woolley 07906365280 Email: [email protected]. uk Website: www.nordicwalking.wales Contact: 01633 892167 Email: [email protected]. uk Website: www.fourteenlocks.mb act.org.uk Outdoor Group South Gwent Ramblers Throughout Gwent and further afield. Various A programme of various walks, easy and short to moderate longer walks. See website for further details. The group car shares to the location of the walk. A programme of walks, cycles and other social activities. Varying degrees of difficulty. See website for more details. Outdoor Group Newport Outdoor Group (NOGs) Throughout Newport and further afield. Various Outdoor Group Caerleon Amblers Walking Group Meeting at the car park on Cold Bath Road, Caerleon, then travelling to various locations in Gwent and the surrounding counties. Sunday 10am 4/5pm Outdoor Group Outdoors Group Christchurch centre, Contact for times Malpas Road, NP20 5PP and dates 31 The group can walk up to 10 miles in and around Gwent. Members need to be fit and able with the appropriate clothing including boots. People need to bring their own lunch. The group car share to the location of the walk. No dogs allowed. Outdoor activities, walking, biking and camping Contact: 01633 864664 or 01633 266647 Website: www.southgwent-ramblers.org.uk Contact: Nigel [email protected] or Norman norman.roberts1@btint ernet.com Website: www.newportoutdoorg roup.co.uk Contact: Linda - 01633 421565 Contact: 01633 822211 Email: office@christchurchne wport.org Website: www.christchurchnewp ort.org Outdoor Group Golf Christchurch centre, Summer activity Malpas Road, NP20 5PP Competitive golf Outdoor Group 4-4-2 Men's Football Christchurch centre, Monday at Malpas Road, NP20 5PP 8.00pm Rogerstone primary school 16+ men's football Outdoor Group Walk Newport A variety of specific walks around Newport A variety of walking groups in the Newport area Outdoor Group Walking Group (MIND) Various Various The group meets regularly and follows routes designed and checked by the Local Health Board. For people with mental health issues who are looking to improve their mental wellbeing and develop their support networks. 32 Contact: 01633 822211 Email: office@christchurchne wport.org Website: www.christchurchnewp ort.org Contact: 01633 822211 Email: office@christchurchne wport.org Website: www.christchurchnewp ort.org Walking Information www.newport.gov.uk/c ountryside Contact: 01633 258741 Email: [email protected] rg Outdoor Group Outdoor Group Functional Fitness Walk Pedal Power the cycling charity for all North Group (Bettws Shopping Centre) East Group (Ringland Community Ass.) Central Group (Riverfront Centre) West Group (Maesglas Community Centre) 2 locations: Pedal Power Off Dogo St, Cardiff, CF11 9JJ Pedal Power, Cardiff Bay Barrage, Cardiff, CF10 4PA Tuesday 10.30am - 11.30am Thursday 2pm 3pm Tuesday 10am 11am Monday 1.30pm 2.30pm Pontcanna: Open Daily April to September: 9am to 6 pm October to March: 9 am to 4 pm Cardiff Bay: Open on weekends and holidays April to September: 11 am to 6pm October to March: 11am to 4 pm 33 Fitness, strength and progression for your body And mind. Our guided walks, mixed with small bursts of functional training, take in some of the best views Newport has to offer. Get fit, make friends, have fun. For anyone over 16; all abilities. £1 per session. Contact: John Reynolds (North) 07582 634774 East 01633 278803 Alex Smith (Central) 01633 264157 Yvonne Burgess (West) 01633 784069 Open to everyone. We’re a charity based in Cardiff that encourages and enables children and adults of all ages and abilities to experience the benefits of cycling. We have a whole range of specially adapted trikes and bikes designed for children and adults with impairments, we have regular bikes that friends, family and care workers can use. Also have a cafe on site. See website or contact for price list. Contact: 02920 390713 (Pontcanna) 07775 616411 (Cardiff Bay) Website: http://www.cardiffpeda lpower.org/ Leisure Bowls Caerleon Indoor Bowls Club Leisure Bowls Beechwood Bowls Club Leisure Bowls Beechwood Ladies Bowling Club Leisure Bowls Communities First East Caerleon Town Hall, Tuesday, Church Street, Caerleon Thursday & Friday 10am - 12pm Wednesday 1.45pm - 3.45pm Beechwood Park, Club Night Newport, NP19 8AH (coaching and social) - Monday 5pm - 9pm Over 60's League - Tuesday 2pm Newport League - Wednesday 6pm Monmouthshire League - Saturday 2.30pm Beechwood Park, Club Afternoon Newport, NP19 8AH Monday 2pm 4.30pm Coaching - Monday 4.30pm - 6pm Matches Tuesday afternoons and Thursday evenings Somerton Hope Centre Wednesday 2pm & Alway Community – 4pm Centre 34 Bowls Club - Indoor Contact: Mrs Moira Alford 01633 768531 Summer season April - September. Play at the Indoor Bowling Centre during the winter. New members welcome. Membership available. Bowls can be hired. Contact: Pavilion 01633 274211 or Justin - 07789 716357 Email: info@beechwoodbowli ngclub.co.uk Website: www.beechwoodbowli ngclub.co.uk Facebook: beechwoodbowlsclub Summer season April - September. Bowls can be hired. Coaching available. New members welcome. Contact: Valerie - 01633 255774 or Pavilion 01633 274211 A popular group who meet one week in Somerton and the next week in Alway. Contact: Ben Adams 01633 281328 Leisure Bowls Indoor Shot Green Bowls Team Leisure Bowls White Heads Bowling Club Leisure Bowls Malpas Bowls Leisure Bowls Leisure Bowls Leisure Bowls Belle Vue Bowling Club Bowls Club St. Julian's Ladies Bowls Club Graig Community Hall, Caerphilly Road, Newport, Gwent NP10 8LW White heads Sports & social club, Bassaleg Malpas Community Centre, Pillmawr Rd, Newport, NP20 6WG Belle Vue Park Bettws Community Centre Newport Indoor Bowls Centre, Glebelands, Bank Street, Newport Monday 2pm 4pm, 7pm - 9pm Tuesday 10am 4pm, 8pm - 10pm Outdoor over Summer – Saturday 3pm Tuesday 2.30pm and Wednesday 6pm During winter most clubs play in Glebelands indoor centre. Monday 12pm 2pm Friday 2pm - 4pm April to September Monday 1pm - 3pm Practice sessions Monday from 2pm (Summer) Meet at the Glebelands Bowling Green 35 Indoor shot green bowls team Contact: K. Phillips 01633 894172 Bowls Club Contact: Douglas Knight 01633 893383 or Main club number 01633 893227 Indoor Bowls Club. £1.30 a session. Contact: Mr Beckett (Treasurer) 01633 244732 Contact: Sectury Tony Allen 01633 770777 Contact: 01633 857311 Bowls Club Bowls club, Free New Members Welcome Contact: Gay Thomas 01633 274527 Email: mgthomas@btinternet. com Leisure Bowls Leisure Bowls Newport Indoor Bowls Centre Newport Indoor Bowls Centre, Glebelands, Bank Street, Newport Coaching available Sunday 10am - 12pm Call for other opening times Two of eight indoor bowls rinks are made available for public use at all times. Other clubs play here during winter. Excellent training venue for beginners. Equipment hire available. Rink fees: £2.80 Members or £4.20 Non-members. Rogerstone Bowling Next to Rogerstone Primary Club School Contact: 01633 264343 or Mike Doody (Secretary) - 07584 208918 or John Llewellyn (Coaching Coordinator) - 01633 660738 Contact: John Walsh 01633 662776 Email: derek.carpenter1@ntlworld. com Leisure Bowls Bowls Marshfield Village Hall, Wellfield Road, CF3 2TG Monday 2pm 4pm Thursday 2pm 4pm Bowls Club. New Members welcome. Contact: 01633 680352 Leisure/ Exercise Newport Veterans Football League Newport International Sports Village, Spytty Park Every Friday 6pm - 8pm Contact: 01633 894501 Email: [email protected] o.uk Leisure/ Exercise Newport Futsal League Pill Millennium Centre, Courtybella Terrace, Newport, NP20 2GH Tuesday 7pm 10pm (Senior League - 16+) Our Over 50s League runs from May to September. 8 teams competing in league & cup competitions. October to April we organise an Over 50s Football game Street soccer. Teams of 5, squads of 7. Free league entry for all teams with qualified coaches and officials. League format will be weekly matches (max 12 teams). (Junior League also available). Leisure/ Exercise Dance Class/Exercise to Music Hatherleigh Community Wednesday 7pmcentre, 8pm Whitstone Road, Newport 36 Dance/exercise class for any age wanting to get fit and have fun. Contact: Elissa - 07447 046010 Contact: sportsdevelopment@ne wportlive.co.uk Facebook: Newport LIVE Sports Development Twitter: @nlsportsdev Leisure/ Exercise Jujitsu Traditional Martial Arts Dojo, Maindee Fitness Centre, Chepstow Road, Newport Tuesday and Thursday 7pm 9pm Learn self-defence and physical fitness while developing strength, balance and co-ordination. Adults £4, Children £3. Leisure/ Exercise Badminton Classes YMCA, Mendalgief Road, Newport NP20 2HF Bangladeshi Culture - all welcome Leisure/ Exercise Women's Only Sport Sessions Leisure/ Exercise Box Fit Exercise Class Pill Millennium Centre, Courtybella Terrace, Newport, NP20 2GH Pill Millennium Centre, Courtybella Terrace, Newport, NP20 2GH Leisure/ Exercise Badminton Wednesday Females 10am 12pm Males 1pm - 3pm Tuesday and Wednesday 2pm - 4pm Monday 10am 11am Tuesday 10am 11am Various £4.50 Concession rate per hour Contact: 01633 660262 Leisure/ Exercise Roller Skating Friday 7pm - 9pm Public skate sessions. In-line and quad skating. Equipment hire available; MUST be booked in advance. All ages and abilities welcome. Contact: 07739 557474 Email: [email protected] .uk Website: www.tjsrollerskating.co .uk Facebook: TJ's Rollers skating Limited Leisure/ Exercise Zumba Pill Millennium Centre, Courtybella Terrace, Newport, NP20 2GH Risca Leisure Centre, Pontymason Lane, Risca (Other venues available) Caerleon Town Hall, Monday 6.30pm Church Street, Caerleon 37 Contact: John 07568 350115 Facebook: budojujitsu Twitter: @budojujitsunew Contact: 01633 266872 Contact: 01633 660262 Contact: 01633 660262 All abilities welcome. Join the party Contact: with Jodi and exercise in disguise! Leisure/ Exercise Zumba Hatherleigh Community centre, Whitstone Road, Newport Share Centre, Stow Hill, Newport Tuesday 7pm to 8pm Dance/aerobic exercise class Leisure/ Exercise Tai Chi Leisure/ Exercise Monday 12pm 1.15pm Relaxed movements for healthy body and calm mind. £3. Li Style Tai Chi Stow Park Church Centre, Brynhyfryd Road, Newport, NP20 4FX Monday 7pm 8pm & Wednesday 7.15pm - 8.15pm Beginner's Classes Leisure/ Exercise Tai Chi Tai Chi Monday 10am 11.15 am & 11.30am 1.30pm Thursdays 10am 11am Tai Chi Class £3 Leisure/ Exercise Tai Chi class Contact: 01633 279082 Leisure/ Exercise Circuit Training Wednesday 7pm - 8pm Light Exercise Classes Suitable for any level (including cardiac rehab and GP referral) £3.00 Light exercise classes – must be GP referred Contact: Brian Begg 07788547350 Leisure/ Exercise Leisure/ Exercise Pilates Class Beechwood House, Beechwood Park, Christchurch Road, Newport, NP19 8AJ Ringland Community Centre, 282 Ringland Circle, Newport, NP19 9PS Malpas Court, Oliphant Cir, Newport, NP20 6AD Ringland Community Centre, 282 Ringland Circle, Newport, NP19 9PS Ridgeway & Allt Yr Yn Community Centre Contact: Sara Keane 07590 468102 Website: www.leefamilyinternala rts.com Contact: 01633 273502 Pilates Class Contact: 01633 774008 Monday, Wednesday, Friday Friday morning 38 Contact: 01633 271288 Email: Rhianneholvey@yahoo. co.uk Contact: Brian - 01633 250730 or The Share Centre - 01633 212782 Contact: 01633 279082 Leisure/ Exercise Legs, Bums and Tums The Rivermead Centre Fuscia Way Newport Monday 6pm 7pm Specific exercise for the legs, bum and tum Contact: 01633 414650 Leisure/ Exercise Boot Camp Tuesday 9.30am Boot camp style exercise Contact: Michelle 07957 267977 Leisure/ Exercise Boot Camp Tydu Community Hall, Welfare Grounds, Tregwilym Road, Rogerstone, Newport NP10 9EQ The Rivermead Centre, Fuscia Way, Newport Tuesday 6.45pm Boot camp style exercise Contact: Michelle 07957 267977 Leisure/ Exercise Zumba The Rivermead Centre, Fuscia Way, Newport Thursday 6pm 7pm Exercise to music Contact: Michelle 07957 267977 Leisure/ Exercise Pilates The Rivermead Centre, Fuscia Way, Newport Thursday 7pm 8pm Pilates Contact: Michelle 07957 267977 Leisure/ Exercise Core Pilates Tydu Community Hall, Welfare Grounds, Tregwilym Road, Rogerstone, Newport NP10 9EQ Tuesday 10.30am Pilates for core strength Contact: Michelle 07957 267977 Leisure/ Exercise Taekwon-Do Tydu Community Hall, Welfare Grounds, Tregwilym Road, Rogerstone, Newport NP10 9EQ Tuesday 7.30pm 8.30pm For ages 13+, adult and senior grades Leisure/ Exercise Boxercise Tydu Community Hall, Welfare Grounds, Tregwilym Road, Rogerstone, Newport NP10 9EQ Thursday 7.30pm - For adults ages 13+ 8.30pm Contact: 07891 054890 Email: info@artofcombatmartia larts.com Website: www.artofcombattaekw Contact: 07891 054890 ondo.co.uk Email: info@artofcombatmartial arts.com Website: www.artofcombattaekwo ndo.co.uk 39 Leisure/ Exercise Yoga Hatherleigh Community Monday 6.30pm centre, 8pm & 8.15pm Whitstone Road, 9.45pm Newport Beginners/intermediates. Leisure/ Exercise Yoga Beechwood House, Beechwood Park, Christchurch Road, Newport, NP19 8AJ Thursday 7pm 8.30pm Friday 9.30am 11am Beginners/intermediates. Leisure/ Exercise Yoga Newport Clinic of Holistic Health, Llanthewy Road, Newport Tuesday 8pm 9pm & Thursday 6.30pm - 7.45pm All abilities welcome. Bring along a yoga mat and wear flexible clothing. Leisure/ Exercise Yoga Caerleon Town Hall, Monday 9.45am Church Street, Caerleon 11.15am Tuesday 5.30pm 6.30pm 40 Beginners/intermediates. Beginners/gentle yoga. Contact: Sue - 07894 741041 or 01633 422643 Email: yogawithsuebe@yahoo. co.uk Website: www.yoganewport.co.uk Contact: Sue - 07894 741041 or 01633 422643 Email: yogawithsuebe@yahoo. co.uk Website: www.yoganewport.co.uk Contact: Oriana 07715 205752 Website: www.newportclinic.co. uk Contact: Sue - 07894 741041 or 01633 422643 Email: yogawithsuebe@yahoo. co.uk Website: www.yoga- newport.co.uk Leisure/ Exercise Pilates Leisure/ Exercise Zumba Dance Fitness Leisure/ Exercise Yoga Leisure/ Exercise Mature Yoga Class Leisure/ Exercise The Fitness League Leisure/ Exercise Us Girls Club Marshfield Village Hall, Wellfield Road, CF3 2TG Marshfield Village Hall, Wellfield Road, CF3 2TG Marshfield Village Hall, Wellfield Road, CF3 2TG Trinity Methodist Church Hall, Glasllwch Lane, Rogerstone, NP20 3PU St Anne's Church Hall, Whittle Drive Monday 12pm 1pm A mix of classical, modern and functional pilates. All ages and abilities welcome. All ages and abilities. Have fun and improve your co-ordination. Contact: Nicola - 07789 518680 A fun, friendly class for mixed abilities. Increase your strength, balance and natural flexibility. Yoga class Contact: Melanie 07809 746779 Monday 7pm 8pm Fun exercise dance class. First class free. Wednesday 5pm - 6pm Monday 7pm 8pm Wednesday 6.30pm - 7.30pm Wednesday 6pm - 7pm A variety of activities for women and girls only (11+), from cheerleading to football, zumba, Charlotte Crosby's fitness DVD to hair and beauty treatments. We are here to listen to what you want, where you want the sessions to run and when you want to take Contact: Jayne Nicholls - 01633 859841 or 07759 121486 Email: Jayne.nicholls1234@sky .com Contact: Chloe or Ashleigh - 01633 671801 Email: sportsdevelopment@ne wportlive.co.uk Website: www.newportlive.co.uk Hope Centre, Somerton Pill Mill Centre, Pill Moorland Community Centre Gaer Church Wednesday 6pm - 7pm Tuesday 10am 11am Wednesday 10.30am - 12pm 41 Contact: Amy - 07989 944735 Contact: Mrs Jean Parry 01633 661519 part. Leisure/ Exercise Gentle Exercise Eveswell Community Friday 3-4pm Centre, Eveswell Street, (with optional Newport, NP19 8EP refreshments after) Holy Trinity Church & Tuesday 10am Community Hall, 11am (except for Christchurch Road, during holidays) NP18 1JJ Stow Park Church Wednesday 6pm Centre, Brynhyfryd - 7pm Road, Newport NP20 4FX Leisure/ Exercise Fitness Wales Light Exercise Leisure/ Exercise The Fitness League Leisure/ Exercise Exercise to Music Llanvaches Church Hall, Llanvaches, Newport NP26 3AY Leisure/ Exercise Exercise to Music Ebbw Bridge Baptist Church, Cardiff Road, Newport, NP20 3AG Thursday 2:30pm - 4pm Social gentle exercise for all abilities with refreshments afterwards and occasional trips. £2 for the class and £1 weekly raffle. Popular instructor led gentle exercise session. New members warmly welcomed. Small charge. Fun exercise dance class. First class free. Appropriate exercise to music for those aged 50 +, various types of music, small charge (Also in Eveswell). 3rd Thursday of Gentle exercise to music for those the month 11am - 60 + and the less able of all ages. Various types of music, 11.30am refreshments, all abilities. Small charge. 42 /sport-leisure/sportsdevelopment/womengirls Contact: Ruth Bishop 01633 400728 Contact: Mrs Jones 01633 412471/01633 420701 Contact: Jayne - 07759 121486 or Stow Park Church Centre - 01633 843730 Email: Jayne.nicholls1234@sky .com Website: www.stowparkchurchce ntre.co.uk Contact: Ruth Bishop 01633 400728 Contact: Rev Clive Knight 01633 860828 Leisure/ Exercise Extend “Music and Movement” Stow Park Church Centre, Brynhyfryd Road, Newport NP20 4FX Thursday 2:15pm A light exercise class which welcomes ages 55 to 95. £3. Leisure/ Exercise Heart Throbs (Referral via GP) Monday and Friday 1pm - 2pm Exercise for the over 50's Leisure/ Exercise Fit Steps Monday 7pm 7.45pm Aerobic style exercise. Leisure/ Exercise Zumba Monday 6pm 7pm Zumba Leisure/ Exercise Kettlercise Thursday 10am 11am Exercise with kettle bells. £4 Leisure/ Exercise Kettlercise Tuesday 6pm 7pm Exercise with kettle bells. Leisure/ Exercise Kick Boxing Beaufort Centre, Beaufort Road, St Julian's, Newport NP19 7UB Beaufort Centre, Beaufort Road, St Julian's, Newport NP19 7UB Beaufort Centre, Beaufort Road, St Julian's, Newport NP19 7UB Gaer Community Centre, Gaer Road, Newport Beaufort Centre, Beaufort Road, St Julian's, Newport NP19 7UB Beaufort Centre, Beaufort Road, St Julian's, Newport NP19 7UB Tuesday 7pm 9pm 43 Contact: 01633 843730 Email: stowparkchurch@yaho o.co.uk Website: www.stowparkchurchce ntre.co.uk Contact: 01633 214506 Email: beaufortcentre@hotma il.co.uk Contact: 01633 214506 Email: beaufortcentre@hotma il.co.uk Contact: 01633 214506 Email: beaufortcentre@hotma il.co.uk Contact: 01633 784068 Contact: 01633 214506 Email: beaufortcentre@hotma il.co.uk Contact: 01633 214506 Email: beaufortcentre@hotma il.co.uk Leisure/ Exercise Low Impact Aerobics Leisure/ Exercise Heart Throbs Leisure/ Exercise Table tennis Leisure/ Exercise Original Feng Shou Kung Fu Leisure/ Exercise Kung Fu Leisure/ Exercise Fit Steps Leisure/ Exercise Body Sculpt Beaufort Centre, Beaufort Road, St Julian's, Newport NP19 7UB Beaufort Centre, Beaufort Road, St Julian's, Newport NP19 7UB Beaufort Centre, Beaufort Road, St Julian's, Newport NP19 7UB Stow Park Church Centre, Brynhyfryd Road, Newport, NP20 4FX Tuesday 10am 11am Beaufort Centre, Beaufort Road, St Julian's, Newport NP19 7UB Beaufort Centre, Beaufort Road, St Julian's, Newport NP19 7UB Beaufort Centre, Beaufort Road, St Julian's, Newport NP19 7UB Wednesday 1pm - 2pm Exercise for the over 50's Wednesday 6pm - 7pm Table tennis Monday 8pm 9pm & Wednesday 8.15pm - 9.15pm Beginner's Classes Wednesday 7pm - 7.45pm Martial art exercise Thursday 6pm 6:45pm Exercise for the over 50's Thursday 6:45pm to 7:05pm Sculpting exercise to trim and tone the body 44 Contact: 01633 214506 Email: beaufortcentre@hotma il.co.uk Contact: 01633 214506 Email: beaufortcentre@hotma il.co.uk Contact: 01633 214506 Email: beaufortcentre@hotma il.co.uk Contact: Sara Keane 07590 468102 Website: www.leefamilyinternala rts.com Contact: 01633 214506 Email: beaufortcentre@hotma il.co.uk Contact: 01633 214506 Email: beaufortcentre@hotma il.co.uk Contact: 01633 214506 Email: beaufortcentre@hotma il.co.uk Leisure/ Exercise Kickboxing St Julians High School Tuesdays children - 5pm Adults - 6pm Monday 7pm 8.30pm Learn to kick box and get fit Contact: 07961 315136 Leisure/ Exercise Yoga Malpas Community Centre, Pillmawr Road, Newport, NP20 6WG Beginners/general class Contact: Chris Robins 07979 500212 Email: [email protected] .uk Website: www.awesomeyoga.co. uk Leisure/ Exercise Various activities in all 4 leisure centres. Newport Leisure Centres Various - contact for up to date timetable Various activities in all 4 leisure centres. See most up to date timetable Website: http://www.newport.g ov.uk/activeNewport/in dex.cfm/classes/ Or Contact: 01633 656656 Contact: 01633 822211 Email: office@christchurchne wport.org Website: www.christchurchnewp ort.org Contact: 01633 822211 Email: office@christchurchne wport.org Website: www.christchurchnewp Leisure/ Exercise Taijustsu, self defence Christchurch centre, Tuesdays 7pm Malpas Road, NP20 5PP Builders room Learn self defence Leisure/ Exercise Pilates Class Christchurch centre, Tuesday 7:30pm Malpas Road, NP20 5PP £3:50 Pilates exercise 45 ort.org Leisure/ Exercise Leisure/ Exercise OAP keep fit Leisure/ Exercise Art of combat – Tae Kwon-Do Tai Chi Extend Exercise Class Leisure/ Exercise Yoga Leisure/ Exercise Music & Movement Ridgeway & Allt Yr Yn Community Centre Tydu Community Hall, Welfare Grounds, Tregwilym Road, Rogerstone, Newport NP10 9EQ Tydu Community Hall, Welfare Grounds, Tregwilym Road, Rogerstone, Newport NP10 9EQ St. Julian's Methodist Church, St Julian's Ave, Newport, NP19 7JT Monday 2pm 4pm Monday 7.15pm OAP keep fit Contact: 01633 774008 Tai Chi Contact: 01633 893350 Tuesday 5.30pm to 8.30pm Art of combat – Tae Kwon-Do Contact: 01633 893350 Monday 11am Extend Exercise class, fun, gentle chair based exercise, helps with well being. £2.50 Beechwood House, Beechwood Park, Christchurch Road, Newport, NP19 8AJ Pill Millennium Centre, Courtybella Terrace, Newport, NP20 2GH Wednesday 6.30pm to 7.30pm Yoga Contact: Carol Woodford 07833 367952 Rev. Richard Gillion 01633 665642 Website: www.stjuliansmethodis t.wix.com/st-julians Contact: 01633 273502 Monday 2pm 3pm Easy to follow exercise class for older adults. Everyone welcome we can help you feel fit for life. Contact: Jayne - 07759 121486 Email: 46 Jayne_nicholls1234@sk y.com Leisure/ Exercise Music & Movement Exercise/ Support Group Newport Exercise Group for younger people who have had a stroke Leisure/ Exercise Hearts and Minds Sessions Exercise/ Social Group Health and Wellbeing Club (Village Services) Wellbeing Mindfulness Stow Park Church Centre, Brynhyfryd Road, Newport NP20 4FX The Tennis Centre Newport International Sports Village Langland Way Newport NP19 4PT Holistic Centre, Llanthewy Road, Newport, NP20 4JR Westgate Court Community Lounge, Lodge Road, Caerleon, Newport, NP18 1NA Newport Clinic of Holistic Health, Llanthewy Road, Newport Tuesday 2:15pm 3:45pm Wednesday 2.00pm to 4.00pm Easy to follow exercise class for older adults. Everyone welcome we can help you feel fit for life. Optional refreshments and chat afterwards. A group for younger people who have had a stroke. Sunday afternoon, once a month. Fridays at 10.30am to 1.30pm Light exercise, chair based, conversation, fun, company of others, socialise. £12.00. Lunch club and optional light exercise class. Small charge applies. All welcome. Wednesday 7pm - 8pm A space where beginners and practitioners alike can gather to explore and improve their Mindfulness practice. 47 Contact: Jayne - 07759 121486 Email: Jayne.nicholls1234@sky .com Contact: Volunteer Coordinator Andrew Sergeant 07508 325 358 Email: newport@differentstro kes.co.uk Contact: Lynette Webbe - 07737 833884 Contact: 01633 376077 or 07748548720 Contact: 01633 843333 Email: [email protected]. uk Wellbeing Kundalini Meditation Group Newport Clinic of Holistic Health, Llanthewy Road, Newport Tuesday 8pm 9.15pm Discover a simple and unique meditation method that can bring benefit in every area of your life. All welcome. Wellbeing Taiji Qigong Newport Clinic of Holistic Health, Llanthewy Road, Newport Leisure/ Swimming Over 50’s free swim Active Living Centre Thursday 4pm 5pm Swimming - Over 50’s free swim Leisure/ Swimming Over 60s Free Swimming Newport Leisure Centres Over 60s Free Swimming in Newport leisure centres all year round. Over 60s Free Swimming. Application form for a free swim card, to be submitted to leisure centre with proof of eligibility. Leisure/ Swimming Ladies only swim Active Living Centre Saturday 2.30pm - 4.15pm Swimming - Ladies only swim Taiji Qigong for relaxation. 1:1 sessions by arrangement with a view to work as a group as we progress. 48 Contact: Meena 07837 380936 Email: [email protected] .uk Contact: Annys Dona 07886 884679 Website: http://www.newport.g ov.uk/activeNewport/in dex.cfm/classes/ Or Contact: 01633 656656 Website: http://www.newport.g ov.uk/activeNewport/in dex.cfm/classes/ Or Contact: 01633 656656 Website: http://www.newport.g ov.uk/activeNewport/in dex.cfm/classes/ Or Contact: 01633 656656 Leisure/ Swimming Disability Learn to Swim Programme Active Living Centre Friday 5.30pm 7pm Leisure/ Swimming Senior Aqua Newport International Sports Village - Tennis centre Thursday 2pm Swimming - A water-based 2.50pm & 7.30pm aerobics class. - 8.20pm Dancing Ballroom Dances for beginners Tuesday 1.00pm Ballroom Dances for beginners Contact: 07983431378 Dancing Easy Jive beginners class Bellydancing for beginners Sequence Dances for beginners Lysaght Institute , Orb Drive, Off Corporation Road, Newport, NP19 0RA Ringland Centre Tuesday 8pm Easy Jive for beginners £5. Contact 01495 833765 The Old Lysaght Institute, Orb Road Lysaght Institute , Orb Drive, Off Corporation Road, Newport, NP19 0RA Lysaght Institute , Orb Drive, Off Corporation Road, Newport, NP19 0RA Thursday 7:30pm Contact: 07881202993 Tuesday 2.00pm Learn a new skill, meet new people and have fun while keeping fit Sequence Dances for beginners Wednesday 2pm till 3:30pm Sequence dancing in a lovely ballroom Contact: 07983 431378 Dancing Dancing Dancing Sequence Dancing 49 Swimming Website: http://www.newport.g ov.uk/activeNewport/in dex.cfm/classes/ Or Contact: 01633 656656 Website: http://www.newport.g ov.uk/activeNewport/in dex.cfm/classes/ Or Contact: 01633 656656 Contact: 07983431378 Dancing nuWave The Riverfront, Newport Monday 10.30am - 12.30pm Dancing Adult Dance Cats Castleton Village Hall, Marshfield Road Wednesday 7pm - 8pm Dancing Tap Cats Castleton Village Hall, Marshfield Road Wednesday 8pm - 9pm Dancing Adult beginner ballet Friday 7.30pm to 8.25pm Dancing Line Dance for Beginners Tydu Community Hall, Welfare Grounds, Tregwilym Road, Rogerstone, Newport NP10 9EQ St Anne’s church Hall, High Cross Dancing Line dancing Dancing Rob’s Line Dancing Beaufort Centre, Beaufort Road, St Julian's, Newport NP19 7UB Newport Centre, 1 Kingsway, Newport NP20 1UH The Riverfront and Rubicon Dance Contact: 02920 491477 have teamed up to create an over 50's performance group. This group is by audition only and some experience is required. £2.50 For all abilities. Have fun and dance Contact: Jocelyn 07790 707403 to all your favourite tunes. thejazzcats@btinternet. com Have fun and tap. Contact: Jocelyn 07790 707403 thejazzcats@btinternet. com Adult beginner ballet Contact: 01633 893350 Thursday 11.00am to 1.00pm Friday 6pm to 7pm Line Dance for Beginners Contact: 01633 771254 Line dancing Beginners class Tuesday 11.00am to 12.30pm, Wednesday 8.30pm to Line Dancing for beginners Contact: 01633 214506 Email: beaufortcentre@hotma il.co.uk Contact: Rob O’Brian 01633 680494 Website: www.robslinedancing.c om 50 10.30pm Dancing Dancing Dancing Dancing Dancing Dancing Line dancing class Line dancing Easy Jive Lessons St Anne's Church Hall, Whittle Drive The Fernes Club, Lliswerry Caerleon Town Hall, Church Street, Caerleon Easy sequence Caerleon Town Hall, tea dance Church Street, Caerleon Sequence Dancing St John's Church Hall, Rogerstone Line Dancing Bassaleg & Rogerstone Social Club Sunday 8pm 10pm Tuesday Have some fun and learn to line dance Contact: Sue Venn 01495 271953 Monday 7.45pm Two left feet welcome! Just fun, no need to bring a partner. £5 Contact: Lyn and Gerry 01594 833765 Website: www.fodjiveandswing.c o.uk Facebook: www.facebook.com/fo djiveandswing Contact: Aileen - 01633 857513 Friday 2.00pm to Admission £1 plus tea and biscuits. 4.00pm All welcome. Friday 8pm - 10pm Just turn up - you'll receive a warm welcome. Monday 7pm For all levels; just come along and Contact: 01633 262796 have some fun Dancing Bellydancing Share Centre, 88 Stow Hill, Newport NP20 4DW Wednesday 7.00pm - 8.30pm Tone up, get fitter, have fun and make new friends. £4 Dancing Older Adults Dance/Exercise Welsh folk group The Riverfront, Newport Graig Community Hall, Caerphilly Road, Friday 11am to 12pm Thursdays 8.00pm to Low impact dance and exercise class aimed at those over 50s. £3. Beginners and experienced dancers Contact: 01495 271953 welcome Dancing 51 Contact: Shirley Griffiths: 07970 801912 or 01633 212782 Website: www.hipsynch.co.uk Contact: 01633 656656 Dancing Dancing Old Time and Modern Sequence Dancing Gwerinwyr Gwent Welsh Folk Dancing Music and Dance Music and Dance Find your Groove Irish Music and Dance Lessons Music Keyboard Class Music Ukelele Class Music Newport Orchestra Newport, Gwent NP10 8LW Graig Community Hall, Caerphilly Road, Newport, Gwent NP10 8LW Graig Community Hall, Caerphilly Road, Newport, Gwent NP10 8LW St Julians Methodist church hall. St Julians Ave, Malpas Community Centre, Pillmawr Road, Malpas Cwtsh Arts Centre, Stow Hill, Handpost, Newport NP20 4HA Lysaghts Institute, Corporation Road, Newport 10.00pm Friday 8:00pm come along and the MC's will help you get started Contact: 01633 891531 Thursday 8.00pm to 10.00pm Welsh Folk dancing Contact: 01633 423083 Wednesday 9pm cost £5 Tuesdays 7pm Friendly samba workshops with only drums aloud Irish music lessons, Amairgin the Gael, Irish Music and dancing lessons for adults and children Contact: 07952 949 952 Friday 1.30pm 3.30pm All abilities welcome. Monday 4pm 6pm Learn how to play the Ukelele. Contact: Gwyneth McGuinness - 01633 854094 Contact: Greg Platt 01633 664498 Monday 7.30pm 9.30pm (Termtime) For those who can already play an orchestral instrument. 52 Contact: 02920 755 208 David Murphy Contact: newportorchestra@hot mail.com Website: www.newportorchestra .co.uk Singing Group Singing Group Singing Group Church & Community Choir Adult Community Choir Alcan Singers Bishpool Methodist Church, Ringland Circle, Newport, NP19 9PJ Gwent Music Malpas Court Primary School Grounds Whittle Drive Newport. NP20 6NS Rogerstone & Bassaleg Social Club (Alcan Club) Tuesdays at 2.30pm Wednesday 5:30 - If you love to sing then come and 6:45pm join our choir, all ranges of singers welcome. Cost £40 per term Wednesday 7.30pm Singing Group Risca Male Choir Old UDC Offices, St. Mary Street, Risca Rehearse twice weekly Sunday 6pm - 8pm and Thursday 7pm 9pm Singing Group Singing for Pleasure Community Choir Monday 7.30pm 9.15pm St. Anne's Church, Whittle Drive Choir rehearsals. 53 All welcome to join Contact: Ellen 01633 275654 Tel: 01633 210800 Email: gwent.music@newport. gov.uk Website: www.gwentmusic.co.uk Contact: Derek Terry 01633 615208 Contact: Vice Chairman David Rowlands 01495 225888 or Secretary Alan Davis 01495 272664 Website: www.riscachoir.net Contact: Claire Cowper - 01633 895222 Singing Group Singing Course (MIND) Eton Road Community House, Eton Road, Maindee 2 hour weekly sessions termtime. 10 week course. Singing Group Cascapella Community Choir Stow Park Church Centre, Brynhyfryd Road, Newport NP20 4FX Thursday 7.15pm to 9.15pm during term time Amateur Dramatics Theatre in Wales Amateur Dramatics New Venture St Anne's Church Hall Players Amateur Dramatics Group New Venture Tredegar Constitutional Players Amateur Club, Oakfield road Dramatics Group Amateur Dramatics Social - Bingo Bingo Gaer Community Centre, Gaer Road, Run by a local singing teacher for people with mental health problems looking to develop their singing, learn new skills in music and improve their mental wellbeing. Choir rehearsals. All ages and abilities welcome, level access and disabled toilets, if a newcomer has poor mobility/not confident then the choir will ensure they are welcomed and supported. Contact: 01633 258741 Email: [email protected] rg Information about amateur dramatics groups throughout Wales Join our amateur dramatics group www.theatrewales.co.uk Tuesday 7:30pm Join our amateur dramatics group Contact: 07904 521932 Monday 1pm 3.30pm Game of bingo, small charge included Contact: 01633 784068/9 Thursday evenings at 7:30pm 54 Contact: 01633 762155 Email: stowparkchurch@yaho o.co.uk Website: www.stowparkchurchce ntre.co.uk Contact 07904 521932 Newport, NP20 3GY Social - Bingo Bingo Marshfield Village Hall, Wellfield Road, CF3 2TG Tuesday 7pm 9.30pm New members always welcome. Tea and biscuits provided. Prizes: Tesco Stamps. Social - Bingo Bingo Maesglas Community Centre, Bideford Road, Maesglas, Newport, NP20 3XT Alway community Centre, Aberthaw Avenue, Alway, Newport Lysaght Institute, Orb Drive, Off Corporation Road, Newport, NP19 0RA Rogerstone and Bassaleg Social club Wednesday 6:30pm Activities include Bingo, refreshments and company Small charge applies Monday 12:30pm to 3:30pm Play a game of Bingo Contact: 01633 281819 Thursday Nights Bingo and Tote Contact: 01633 284911 Saturday 7:45pm Bingo and tote including two artists Contact: 01633 893508 Blaen-y-Pant Centre, Blaen-y-Pant Crescent, Malpas, Newport, NP20 5QB Ridgeway & Allt Yr Yn Community Centre Pill Millennium Centre, Courtybella Terrace, Newport, NP20 2GH Friday 6:30pm Tuesdays 2pm Bingo Contact: 01633 211830 Friday 6:30pm 8:30pm Tuesday 6pm 8pm Social evening plus bingo Contact: 01633 774008 Over 50's bingo £1 subs Contact: 01633 660262 Social - Bingo Bingo Social - Bingo Bingo Social - Bingo Bingo Social - Bingo Bingo Social - Bingo Social Evening plus bingo Social - Bingo Sunshine Club (Bingo) 55 Contact: Pauline Thomas - 01633 681226 Website: http://marshfieldvillage hall.org.uk/ Contact: Joan Davies 01633 817615 Social - Bingo Bingo Moorland Newport East Community Centre Social - Bingo Bingo Eveswell Community Centre, Eveswell Street, Newport, NP19 8EP Social - Bingo Somerton Social Somerton Group Bingo Demountable Building, Somerton Primary School, Hawthorne Fosse, Newport, NP19 9AB Social - Bingo St Julian's Senior St Julian’s Senior Citizens Club Citizens Hall, Orchard Bingo Lane, Newport, NP19 7DW Every Monday 6:30pm - 8:30pm Wednesday 2pm - 4pm Saturday 6pm Thursday 7pm 9pm Bingo Contact: 01633 275 421 Social club with bingo Contact: Pam 01633 676502 Activities include bingo, raffle, refreshments and social events Contact: Gweneth Williams 01633 281328 Barbara Morris 01633 281669 Thursday 7pm Bingo Contact: 01633 265818 Social Breakfast Social Group Men's Breakfast 2nd Saturday of the month 8.30am Free. Socialise over a nice breakfast. Contact: Mr Lowe 01633 892060 Social Breakfast Social Group Men's Breakfast Social Breakfast Stow Park Church Homeless Breakfast Malpas Evangelical Church, Malpas Road, NP20 5PJ Emmanuel Evangelical Church, Rutland Place, Pillgwenlly Stow Park Church Centre, Brynhyfryd Road, Newport NP20 4FX Contact: Bernard Lewis (Pastor) 01633 267672 Saturday 8.30am 56 Full cooked breakfast provided Contact: 01633 843730 Email: stowparkchurch@yaho o.co.uk Website: www.stowparkchurchce ntre.co.uk Social Coffee Morning BME advocacy café Social Coffee Morning Coffee Shop Social Coffee Morning Coffee Morning Social Coffee Morning Coffee Morning Social Coffee Morning Coffee Morning Social Coffee Morning Coffee Morning Social Coffee Morning Coffee Morning Eton Road Community House, Maindee, NP19 0BL Ringland Presbyterian Church of Wales, Beatty Road, Ringland, Newport, NP19 9HF Tuesdays 2pm BME advocacy café Contact: Marilyn 07515570971 Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9.30am - 2pm Café. Meals for as little as £2.50. Everyone Welcome. Contact: 01633 673826 01633 761481 Penylan Baptist Church, 202 Christchurch Road, 1st Wednesday of NP19 8PD every month – 11:00am to 12:00pm St. Marys Church, Stow Friday 10:30am Hill, NP20 1TP Sunday after mass 10:30am Ebbw Bridge Baptist 2nd Thursday of Church, Cardiff Road, the month coffee Newport, NP20 3AG morning (times alternate) Lliswerry Baptist Wednesday drop Church, Camperdown in 9.15am Road, Lliswerry, NP19 11.15am 0JF Cefn Wood Baptist Monday 10am Church, Rogerstone 12pm 57 Contact: 01633 257158 Tea, coffee Single level access Coffee Morning Contact: 01633 265533 Coffee Morning Contact: 01633 860828 Rev Clive Knight Drop in tea/coffee session. Contact:Rev Geoff Bland 01633 661518 All Welcome Contact: Mr Lynn Bevan 01633 894854 Social Coffee Morning Coffee Morning Hatherleigh Community centre, Whitstone Road, Newport Ridgeway & Allt Yr Yn Community Centre 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month 10am to 11:30am Wednesdays 10am - 12pm Coffee morning. Raffle, tea, coffee and biscuits with chatting. Occasional trips. Contact: 01633 423855 Social Coffee Morning Coffee Morning Coffee Morning & Bingo Contact: 01633 774008 Social Coffee Morning Coffee Morning St Marys Street Baptist Church, Baneswell 1st Saturday of the month 11am Free coffee morning. Social Coffee Morning Coffee Morning St. Julian's Methodist Church, St Julian's Ave, Newport, NP19 7JT Thursday 10:30am - 12pm Saturday 10:30am - 12pm A time to meet with friends for tea and coffee. 50p Social Coffee Morning West Side locals Tuesdays 2:30pm to 3:30pm West side locals Social Coffee Morning Coffee Morning Social Coffee Morning Coffee Morning Fourteen Locks Canal Centre, Cwm Lane , Rogerstone, Newport , NP10 9GN Malpas Evangelical Church, Malpas Road, NP20 5PJ St. Johns Church, Wern Terrace, NP10 9FG Social Coffee Morning Coffee Morning Emmanuel Evangelical Church, Rutland place, NP20 2EL Contact: Gill Benson 01633 667723 Rev. Richard Gillion 01633 665642 Website: www.stjuliansmethodis t.wix.com/st-julians Contact: 01633 892167 Wednesday 10am Coffee morning to 12pm Contact: 01633 855781 2nd Saturday of the month 10:30am12:30pm Monday 10:30am - 12pm Tea, coffee and cakes Contact: Rosemary Pugh – 01633 897962 Free coffee Morning. Contact: 01633 267 672 58 Social Coffee Morning Coffee morning St. Johns Church, Wern Terrace, NP10 9FG Tuesdays at 10:30am to 12:30pm Monthly on 4th Wednesday of the month at 10.30am - 12pm Thursday 1pm 3pm Social Coffee Morning Coffee Morning Bishpool Methodist Church, Ringland Circle, Newport, NP19 9PJ Social Coffee Morning Coffee and Laughs Eton Road Community House, Maindee, NP19 0BL Social Coffee Morning Open Doors Coffee Afternoon St. Julian's Baptist Church, Beaufort road, Np19 7PZ Monday 2pm 4pm Social Lunch Club Eton Road Luncheon Club Social Lunch Club Lunch club Social Lunch Club Friendship Lunch Eton Road Community House, Maindee, NP19 0BL Malpas Evangelical Church, Malpas Road, NP20 5PJ St. Julian's Methodist Church, St Julian's Ave, Newport, NP19 7JT Tuesdays 11:30am to 1.30pm 3rd Monday of month 12:30pm 2pm 2nd Thursday of the month 12pm 59 Tea, coffee, for a few pounds Contact: Rosemary Pugh – 01633 897962 Coffee morning, all welcome Contact: 01633 272066 A friendship group for women of all Contact: Marilyn ages and cultures. Brining different 07515570971 faiths together. Women are welcome to bring their children below school age. "Open Door" is exactly that - an Contact: 01633 667873 open door invitation to come into the church for a coffee, cake and a chat with others. Good Company, singing and laughs, and a two course meal for £4:00 (Currently full - 22/01/16) Lunch with varied speakers, films, musical items. Voluntary contributions Share good company over a 3 course meal. £4.50 Contact: Office number - 01633 679524 Contact: Merion and Ceri Thomas 01633 854780 Contact: 01633 665642 Rev. Richard Gillion 01633 665642 Social Lunch Club Stow Park Church Community Luncheon club Stow Park Church Centre, Brynhyfryd Road, Newport NP20 4FX First Wednesday of the month 12.30pm Social Lunch Club Duffryn Luncheon Club Duffryn Community Centre, Unit 7, Duffryn Shopping Centre, Newport Every other Monday 12.30pm - 2pm Social Lunch Club Over 50's Luncheon Club Gaer Community Centre, Gaer Road, Newport, NP20 3GY Every Wednesday 11am - 1pm 2 course cooked meal, activities. Lunch’s needs to be pre booked at least one day beforehand. Transport available on request for those living in the Gaer. £4. Social Lunch Club Fellowship lunch Bethesda Church, 106 Cefn Road, Rogerstone, Newport, NP10 9AS Thursday 12:30pm Social lunch Contact: Rev Mark Thomas 01633 664742 Social Lunch Club Rhiwderin Lunch Club Thursday 12:15pm to 1:30pm Lunch Club Contact: Mrs Marley 01633 892700 Rhiwderin Tabernacle Chapel Sunday School room, Rhiwderin, Newport 60 This is a two course meal with other residents of the community (but is open to everyone) and costs just £3.50. Website: www.stjuliansmethodis t.wix.com/st-julians Contact: 01633 843730 Email: stowparkchurch@yaho o.co.uk Website: www.stowparkchurchce ntre.co.uk Contact: 01633 816916 Email: [email protected] g.uk Website: www.duffryncomlink.or g.uk Contact: 01633 784068 Email: gcc.admin@ntlbusiness. com Social Lunch Club St John’s the Baptist, Penhow, NP26 3AA Social Lunch Club Penhow Senior Citizens Lunch Club Nant Coach Community Event Light Lunch Ponthir Lunch club Social Lunch Club Second Sunday Lunch Christchurch centre, Sunday at 1pm Malpas Road, NP20 5PP Friendship Group Friendship Club Bishpool Methodist Church, Ringland Circle, Newport, NP19 9PJ Friendship Group Newport Friendship Group Social Lunch Club Open to those 50 plus charge of £3 Contact: 01633 400432 Nant Coach Church, 68 Fields Park Road, NP20 5BH First Thursday of the month at 12:15pm Light Lunch Contact: Gill Curtis 01633 672691 Ponthir Village Hall Tuesday 12pm Varied programme of speakers and activities, two course meals meal costing £3:75 An opportunity of adults to meet and have lunch together in local restaurants and cafes Contact: 01495 769264, e mail emmadavies@ageconc erntorfaen.org Contact: 01633 822211 Email: office@christchurchne wport.org Website: www.christchurchnewp ort.org Friendship club Contact: 01633 272066 A variety activities including: coffee morning, guest speakers, day trips. Annual membership fee £10 Contact: Mrs Evans 01633420794 Monthly on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 7.15pm Caerleon Town Hall, Meet 2nd Church Street, Caerleon Wednesday of each month 10:00am to 12:00pm 61 Friendship Group Friendship Group Friendship Group Friendship Group Friendship Group Friendship Group St Andrews Church Hall, Somerton Road, Lliswerry, Newport Friday 11.00am to Friendship group, open to 1.00pm everyone to join or help to run. £1 entrance with a free cup of tea. Contact: 01633 821377 (Brynglas Number) High Cross Good St Anne’s church Hall, Companions Whittle Drive, High Club Cross Fortnightly Wednesday 2:30pm - 4pm Varied Programme including refreshments and conversation, bingo, and lunches out. New members welcome for companionship and fun. Contact: Sue Beckerton - 01633 662786 Rogerstone Good Friends Club Circle of Friendship St. Johns Church, Wern Terrace, NP10 9FG Tea, coffee and bingo for a few pounds Contact: Rosemary Pugh – 01633 897962 Various different speakers and a chat Contact: Mr Williams 01633 252990 Echo Friendship Club for the over 50’s Salvation Army, Hill Street, Newport Wednesday 3.00pm to 4.00pm 2nd Tuesday of the month 2:30pm. Please note the group do not meet in August Meets 1st and 3rd Friday of the month at Salvation Army, Hill Street at 10.30am Regular Speakers, tea, chat, quizzes, greeting card making, or anything else suggested by its members. Trips, meals out and parties. New members especially welcome - don’t be lonely. Contact: Helen Paterson - 01633 661874 or Joan Main 01633 858215 Email: [email protected] m or [email protected] et 25 Saint Johns Road, Newport NP19 8GR 62 Social Club Wednesday Afternoon Club Marshfield Village Hall, Wellfield Road, CF3 2TG Fortnightly. Wednesday 2.00pm to 4.30pm Every Thursday Social Club for over 60's. New members always welcome. Contact: 07879 718214 Website: http://marshfieldvillage hall.org.uk/ Contact: 01633 422022 Social Club Retired Persons Welfare Club Caerleon Town Hall, Church Street, Caerleon Social Club Monday Club Social Group St. Julian's Methodist Church, St Julian's Avenue, Newport, NP19 7JT Monday 2.00pm to 3:30pm. Varied programme including speakers, games, trips, open to all small donation. Malpas Evangelical Church, Malpas Road, NP20 5PJ Ebbw Bridge Baptist Church, Cardiff Road, Newport, NP20 3AG Cefn Wood Baptist Church Ebenezer Drive Wednesday at 9:15am to 12:00pm 3rd Thursday of the month fish supper- 1pm £5 Fortnightly on Thursday afternoons from 1pm to 3pm Various Open to the community. Well attended. Free. All on one level. Contact: Pam Stephenson 01633 676296 Rev. Richard Gillion 01633 665642 Website: www.stjuliansmethodis t.wix.com/st-julians Contact: Mr Lowe 01633 892060 Social Club Social Group Social Club Social Group Social Club New Beginnings Social Club Various activities Newport Chinese Community Centre 63 Social Group Contact: 01633 860828 Rev Clive Knight A social meeting point for people in Contact: Ellie Price Rogerstone to engage in a range of (07816 838667) or activities. Marlene (01633 891579) Various activities for members Contact: 01633 840318 such as Friday Club - walks, karaoke, extend exercise class and cooking class Social Club Legacy Christchurch centre, Third Thursday of Malpas Road, NP20 5PP the month at 10.45am A friendship and social group. Good food, coffee, activities, day trips, speakers, conversation and friendship for the over 60's. Lunch included. Free. Contact: 01633 822211 Email: office@christchurchne wport.org Website: www.christchurchnewp ort.org Social Club High Cross Social Circle Trinity Methodist Church, Rogerstone 1st Friday of the month 7.30pm All welcome to join. Social Club Various Trips Ridgeway & Allt Yr Yn Community Centre Various A variety of trips to places such as Tenby Contact: June 01633 678893 and the Wye Valley. Various prices from or Malcolm 01633 774008 £9. All welcome. Social Club Social Evening Social Club Not Dead Yet Club Social Club OAP Club Social Club Pensioners Club Ridgeway & Allt Yr Yn Community Centre All Saints Church, Brynglas Road, Newport, NP20 5QY Newport Gateway Church, 7 Rockfield St, Newport, Gwent, NP19 7DG Bettws community centre Tuesday 6:30pm to 8:30pm Once a fortnight, Tuesday 1.00pm to 3.00pm Wednesday Social evening Wednesday 10:00am to 4.00pm Tea, coffee, bingo £4 per hour 64 Women's group, age 55+, retired, meet to chat and socialise, have tea and coffee, occasional trips. OAP Club Contact: June Toleman 01633 892419 Contact: Malcolm - 01633 774008 Contact: Mrs Rees 01633 273598 Contact: 01633 221004 Contact: Judy Cottrell 01633 853856 Social Club Caerleon Pensioners Club Caerleon Town Hall, Thursday 6.30pm Church Street, Caerleon to 8.30pm Social Club Langstone Senior Citizens Langstone Village Hall Thusday 2pm to 4pm Senior citizens club. Activities include bingo, outings, meals, theatre trips Senior citizens club. £1 to attend group includes speakers and trips Social Club Senior Citizens Group Tuesday 2.00pm to 4.30pm Bingo, tea and coffee, trips £1.50 joining fee, £1 subs Social Club Cefn Wood Senior Citizens Monday 2.00pm to 4.00pm Ideal for socialising, trips and a game of bingo Social Club FAN Club (Language group) Underwood Community Centre, 79 Birch Grove Llanmartin, Newport, NP18 2JB Cefn Wood Senior Citizens Club. Cefn Wood Annexe Rogerstone Junior School, Ebenezer drive, Rogerstone Share Centre, 88 Stow Hill, Newport NP20 4DW Tuesdays 10am – 11am A chance to chat to others who has English as a second language. Social Club TocH Eveswell Community Tuesdays 2:30pm Centre, Eveswell Street, - 4pm Friday 10am -12pm Newport, NP19 8EP Social Female Only Christchurch Ladies Association Newport Central Women's Institute Penylan Baptist Church, 202 Christchurch Road, NP19 8PD St. Mary's Church Hall, Stow Hill Social Female Only Contact: 01633 423040 Margret Omberson 01633 412251 or Margaret Dean 01633 880387 Contact: June Thornton 01633 412655 Contact: 02920 382431 or 07921390986 E-mail: Jane.booty@weacymru. org.uk A friendly group, that meet for chat Contact : Carol Adams : and to socialise. All welcome. 01633 667727 (After 6pm would be better) Every other Monday 7.30pm Single level access Contact: 01633 257158 2nd Monday in the Month 2pm New members welcome Contact: Gay Thomas 01633 274527 or [email protected] .uk 65 Social Female Only Social Female Only Rhiwderin Women's Rhiwderin Village Hall Institute 2nd and 4th Tuesday A friendly, supportive group who of the month 7.30pm welcome new members. Contact: Penny Vaughan 01633 892719 Women’s Institute Penhow Women's Institute Caerleon Penhow Village Hall Newport 3rd Monday of the month 7:15pm Caerleon Town Hall, 2nd and 4th Church Street, Caerleon Monday of the month 2.00pm to 4:30pm Refreshments and raffles – small charge Contact: Helen Jones 01633 413467 Women's Institute Caerleon Contact: Diane Roberts 01633 423433 Social Female Only Michaelston Y Fedw Women’s Institute Michaelston Y Fedw Village Hall, CF3 6XS Varied programme including speakers and refreshments Small charge by means of raffles. Contact: Mrs Susan Davies 01633 896051 Social Female Only Rogerstone Roses Women’s Institute Peterstone & Wentloog Women’s Institute Marshfield's Women’s Institute Malpas Women’s Institute St Anne’s church Hall, High Cross Meet new friends, warm welcome, crafts and choirs Contact: Gillian Thomas - 01633 220103 Trips arranged, activities including slideshows, speakers, calligraphy, flower arranging, weekend trips New members welcome. Women’s Institute Contact: 020 7371 9300 - National Number Great community spirit and loads of fascinating and stimulating activities. Contact: 01633 771605 Womeninmalpas@btint ernet.com Ashianna Eton Road Community House, Maindee, NP19 0BL Women’s discussion group, activities, training, trips. Punjabi/Urdu speaking No charge Contact: Rahila Hamid, MIND - 01633 258741 Social Female Only Social Female Only Social Female Only Social Female Only Social Female Only 1st Tuesday of the month 7:15pm till 9:30pm 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month Peterstone Village Hall, Peterstone, Newport Marshfield Village Hall, Wellfield Road, CF3 2TG Malpas Community Centre, Pillmawr Rd, Newport, NP20 6WG 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month 7:30pm 4th week of the month, Wednesday 7.00pm Mondays and Wednesdays 66 Contact: Anne Hodder 01633 680837 Social Female Only Women's Groups Newport Mind, 2nd Floor, 100-101 Commercial Street, Newport, NP20 1LU Monday and Friday mornings talking and peer support. Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons structured sessions For Women with mental health issues who are looking to improve their mental wellbeing and develop their support networks. An inducted service. Contact: 01633 258741 Email: [email protected] rg Social Female Only Woman’s Group 1st Tuesday of the month Varied programme including raffles and refreshments Contact: 01633 420701 Social Female Only Ladies Guild Holy Trinity Church & Community Hall, Christchurch Road, NP18 1JJ St Mary’s Church, Marshfield, Newport Ladies Guild Social Female Only Sisterhood 3rd Wednesday or month 7:30pm to 9.00pm Wednesday 2.00pm in the Lecture Hall Social Female Only Women Only Social Group Social Female Only Choices Ladies Group Beechwood Park Presbyterian Church Community Hall, Chepstow Road Newport, NP19 8JH Gaer Community Centre, Gaer Road, Newport, NP20 3GY St. Julian's Baptist Church, Beaufort Road, NP19 7PZ Talks by local people, poems and readings, very light and usually funny No charge, freewill offering taken Thursday 7pm 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month 7pm 67 Speakers, demonstrations, musical evenings, dining out, mystery trips and theatre trips. Contact: Julie Jarvis 01633 667860 Contact: 01633 784068 Email: gcc.admin@ntlbusiness. com Facebook: gaercommcentre Contact: 01633 762063 or 258607 Social Female Only Wives/Women's St. Julian's Methodist Group Church, St Julian's Ave, Newport, NP19 7JT Tuesday 7:30pm All ladies welcome (do not have to be married). Varied programme including trips, speakers, games and refreshments. Open to small donation, £5 per month. Contact: Pam Stephenson 01633 676296 Rev. Richard Gillion 01633 665642 Website: www.stjuliansmethodis t.wix.com/st-julians Social LGBT The University of South Wales LGBT+ Society Caerleon Campus Every fortnight The USW LGBT+ Society Newport is a student welfare group committed to improving the lives of LGBT people within the university and our local communities. We meet fortnightly for coffee, drinks and outings to discuss what is important to us and to meet new people. All are welcome to participate but membership is reserved for USWSU members. Email: lgbt.newport@southwa les.ac.uk Social Disabilities/ Learning Needs Able Radio Ty Nant Ddu, Hospital Road, Pontypool, NP4 8LE Able Radio is a local unique multimedia experience, offering a service to disabled and disadvantaged individuals or groups. We offer fun and new skills through the medium of radio, film and music, giving people a voice and a real sense of inclusion. Contact: 01495 750929 Website: www.ablemedia.org & www.ableradio.com 68 Social Disabilities/ Learning Needs Energize Media Bettws Community Centre Social Disabilities/ Learning Needs People First Social Groups Newport People First, Newport Market, 1st Floor, Upper Dock Street, NP20 1DD Various Social Disabilities/ Learning Needs PHAB Club Alway community Centre, Aberthaw Avenue, Alway, Newport Tuesday evenings 69 A multi-media experience for people from all backgrounds. The project has a commitment to empower disadvantaged people to get their views heard. The project originally started for disabled people, a commitment which they maintain, but now stretches to other disadvantaged groups as well. There are various opportunities: radio, photography, film making, production, etc. Contact: enquiries@energizeme dia.wales Website: www.energizemedia.wa les Encouraging confidence in people with learning difficulties, the Forget Me Not Project provides a voice for people with learning disabilities in Newport including groups: Pretty in Pink - Women's group; Men of action - Men's group; Golden Oldies - over 50's; Community Voices - BME; A parents group. PHAB's aim is to promote and encourage people of all abilities to come together on equal terms, to achieve complete inclusion within the wider community. Activities – arts and crafts, quizzes and games, speakers, sports, discos, days out, group holidays and so on – usually meets once a week. Contact: 01633 842002 Email:Newportpeople1s [email protected] Contact: 01633 422494 Email: [email protected] Website: www.phab.org.uk Social Disabilities/ Learning Needs National Autistic Society - Cardiff Female Social Group Unit B4, Cook Court Pacific Road Cardiff CF24 5HJ Social Disabilities/ Learning Needs National Autistic Society Newport Social Groups NAS Cymru 5 Station Road Caerleon NP18 1NH Social Disabilities/ Learning Needs Chance Meetings Wales Iscoed Tafarn, Llanmartin Once a month Wednesday 7pm - 9pm We tend to alternate sessions between our base in Caerleon and at other locations in the local area. Every Thursday 6pm - 9pm A social group for females with high functioning autism (HFA)/Asperger syndrome over 16 years old. Meetings are held at the Red Dragon Centre, Cardiff Bay. Contact: 02920496764 Website: www.autism.org.uk Two NAS Newport Social Groups: one for people aged between 18 and 25, and another for those aged over 25. Activities can include going bowling, meeting up in the pub for a drink, going for a meal, playing pool or simply meeting for a chat. Activities are discussed and decided on by group members. This is a social group aimed at young adults with a disability or a special need aged 18 years and above. Contact: 01633 422537 Or 07825 790228 Website: www.autism.org.uk To give you the chance to socialise, make new friends and try new activities. It will give you the chance to say how you want the group to be run and you will be fully involved, your voice counts. 70 Contact: Chair persons Jimmy and Gwen Hampson 07481965594 Website: www.chancemeetingsw ales.weebly.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook. com/chancemeetingsw ales Social Disabilities/ Learning Needs The Meet We aim to meet as often as we can doing activities such as bowling, cinema, meal out, games night as well as trips out for the day. There is a joining fee of £10 to help cover administration costs This is a group for teenagers between 15-25 years with disabilities which sometimes limit their social life and leisure interests. If you would like to make friendships be involved with some group activities, trips out and gain more independence then “The Meet” could be for you! Autistic Friendly Cinema screening Contact: 07737679824 Email: parentsforchange@hot mail.co.uk Facebook: https://www.facebook. com/groups/64585616 2212565/ Entertainme nt Disabilities/ Learning Needs Entertainme nt Disabilities/ Learning Needs Autistic Film Screening Cineworld Cinema 11.00am last Sunday of the month Cinema Access Service The Riverfront Cinema Check times with the office Cinema screenings for the hearing impaired, visually impaired, subtitled. Contact: 0845 056 9824 Fellowship Men's Breakfast St. Julian's Baptist Church, Beaufort Road, NP19 7PZ First Saturday of the month 9am We meet together at 9am for a leisurely breakfast and a time of fellowship. Sometimes we have a speaker to share with us their work, their vision or to inform and educate us. We welcome newcomers. To join us contact us, for catering purposes and to check the venue - sometimes we meet at the church, other times we are guests in a home or visit a local café. Nick - 01633 258067 Martin 01633 283604 71 Contact: 0871 200 2000 Fellowship Women's Fellowship St. Julian's Methodist Church, St Julian's Ave, Newport, NP19 7JT Wednesday 2:30pm to 4.00pm Variety of speakers, trips, meals. Open to small donation £1. First Wednesday of the month is devotional. Fellowship Men's Fellowship Wednesday 2.30pm - 3.30pm Speakers and refreshments – open to all men. Fellowship Ladies Fellowship Wednesday 2.30pm - 3.30pm Speakers and refreshments – open to all women. Fellowship Saturday Afternoon for Everyone (SAFE) Last Saturday of month 3pm Popular informal time. Bible talk followed by tea together. Contact: Edwina Corbin 01633 672758 Fellowship Bible Fellowship Lliswerry Baptist Church, Camperdown Road, Lliswerry, NP19 0JF Lliswerry Baptist Church, Camperdown Road, Lliswerry, NP19 0JF Lliswerry Baptist Church, Camperdown Road, Lliswerry, NP19 0JF Stow Park Church Centre, Brynhyfryd Road, Newport NP20 4FX Contact: Mary Hando 01633 413166 Rev. Richard Gillion 01633 665642 Website: www.stjuliansmethodis t.wix.com/st-julians Contact: Rev Geoff Bland 01633 661518 or Edwina Corbin 01633 672758 Contact: Rev Geoff Bland 01633 661518 Wednesday 11.00am refreshments, bible study at 11.15am Full disabled access with designated parking spaces. Coffee shop open 10am-4pm Tuesday to Friday Fellowship Ladies Fellowship Castleton Baptist Church, St Mellons Road, Castleton, Newport, CF3 2TX Tuesday (fortnightly) 2:30pm to 3:30pm Varied programme including refreshments and conversation. New members welcome Contact: 01633 843730 Email: stowparkchurch@yaho o.co.uk Website: www.stowparkchurchce ntre.co.uk Contact: 029 2073 5802 72 Fellowship Fellowship Fellowship Cameo Fellowship Afternoon Christian Meditation Group Ladies Fellowship Fellowship Bible Study and Prayer Fellowship Fellowship Lunch Sheltered Various Accommodat Activities ion Salvation Army, Hill Street, Newport Tuesday 2pm 3pm Social Group Contact: 01633 267870 Community House, Eton Road, Newport Wednesday 5pm - 6pm Everyone welcome. Contact: Mr Brian Selby - 01633 272098 Bethesda Baptist Church, Cefn Road, Rogerstone, NP10 9AS Bethesda Baptist Church, Cefn Road, Rogerstone, NP10 9AS Bethesda Baptist Church, Cefn Road, Rogerstone, NP10 9AS Thursday 2.30pm Pant-Y-Celyn, Derwen sheltered housing scheme Monday Club 7pm Bingo - Tuesday & Friday 7.30pm Beauty (Hairdresser, nails) - Wednesday 12pm Computer Club Thursday 2pm Skittles - Thursday 7.30pm Crafts - Friday 2pm Darts - Saturday 7.30pm Contact: Rev. Mark Thomas - 01633 664742 or 01633 891247 Contact: Rev. Mark Thomas - 01633 664742 or 01633 891247 Contact: Rev. Mark Thomas - 01633 664742 or 01633 891247 Wednesday 7.30pm Tuesday 12.30pm 73 Various regular activities as well as other events such as choirs. Non-residents welcome, small charge applies. Contact: 01633 261990 Sheltered Various Accommodat Activities ion St Mary's Court, Baneswell, Newport, NP20 4EX - Melin Homes sheltered housing scheme Sheltered Various Accommodati Activities on NCH Sheltered Accommodation Westgate Court & Isca Court, Caerleon, Newport, NP18 1NB Sheltered Various Accommodati Activities on NCH Sheltered Accommodation Woodside & Knightingale Court, Duffryn, Newport, NP10 8WA NCH Sheltered Accommodation Aneurin Bevan Court Duffryn, Newport, South Wales, NP10 8WZ NCH Sheltered Accommodation Church Court, Monmouth Drive, St Julian's, Newport, NP19 7NJ Sheltered Various Accommodat Activities ion Sheltered Various Accommodat Activities ion Bingo, days out, takeaway suppers, darts etc. Activities previously at Baneswell Community Centre now at St Mary's Court. Non-residents welcome, small charge may apply. Contact: Sue Parsons Scheme manager 01633 842987 Open to residents and non-residents Contact: Lisa Watkins or Jackie Lewis 07866 living locally. 539450 or 01633 421821 74 Open to residents and non-residents living locally. Contact: Ann-Marie Hayward, Marianne Cottrell, Karen Doody, Zoe Schaffer 01633 817144 Open to residents and nonresidents living locally. Activities range from skittles, bingo, craft club, fundraising events, takeaway suppers. Contact: Julie Williams Scheme manager 07817 164767 Sandra Toulson Clerk/Receptionist 01633 810048 Open to residents and non-residents living locally. Contact: Fiona Evans Scheme Manager 01633 215078 Sheltered Various Accommodat Activities ion NCH Sheltered Accommodation Avalon Court, Merlin Crescent, St Julian's, Newport, NP19 7LH Open to residents and non-residents living locally. Contact: Mandy Gibbons - Scheme Manager 07971 569391 or 01633 842736 Sheltered Various Accommodat activities ion NCH Sheltered Accommodation Shaftesbury Court Shaftesbury Close, Newport, South Wales, NP20 5HW NCH Sheltered Accommodation Brookside & Ribble, Bettws, Newport, NP20 7EG Open to residents and nonresidents living locally. Activities range from takeaway supper, bingo. Contact: Sharon Holbrook - Scheme manager 01633 262169 Open to residents and nonresidents living locally. Contact: Anne Hill Scheme manager 01633 854221 Sheltered Various Accommodat activities ion 75 Sheltered Various Accommodat activities ion NCH Sheltered Accommodation Whittle Court Whittle Drive, Malpas, Newport, NP20 6PG • Monday & Thursday – Coffee morning Afternoon- Bingo & Raffles • Tuesday – Coffee morning Afternoon – Knitting, hobby craft and casual art • Wednesday – Coffee morning Afternoon – exercise classes £3.00 each. 2pm 3pm • Thursday Evening- Art Class with tuition • Friday – Coffee morning. Afternoon – Bible class. Zumba Gold 11:00am to 11:30am • Saturday – Card and board games 76 Open to residents and non-residents Contact: Anne Hill living locally. Activities range from Scheme manager 01633 854221 Day trips, coffee mornings and Zumba gold. Coach trips to places of interest, particularly in the summer month) (once a Sheltered Various Accommodat activities ion Sheltered Various Accommodat activities ion Sheltered Various Accommodat activities ion Sheltered Various Accommodat activities ion Sheltered Various Accommodat activities ion NCH Sheltered Accommodation Eschol Court Lliswerry Road, Newport, NP19 4LP NCH Sheltered Accommodation Raglan Court, Capel Crescent, Pill, NP20 2QG Open to residents and non-residents Contact: Chris Cherrett living locally. Scheme manager 01633 272632 or 07736 876775 NCH Sheltered Accommodation Stelvio Park Court, Bassaleg Road, Newport, NP20 3EU NCH Sheltered Accommodation - Oak Road, Rogerstone, Newport, NP10 9FJ Open to residents and non-residents Contact: Kathy Griffiths living locally. Scheme Manager 07866 539574 or 01633 256924 NCH Sheltered Accommodation Longmeadow Court Broadmead Park, Lliswerry, Newport, NP19 4PD Open to residents and non-residents Contact: Chris Cherrett living locally. Scheme manager 07736 876775 Open to residents and non-residents Contact: Marsha Russell living locally. Scheme Manager 01633 214771 Open to residents and non-residents Contact: Mandy Gibbons living locally. - Scheme Manager 07736 876775 77 Sheltered Breathe, stretch Accommodat and relax class ion NCH Sheltered Housing - Milton Court/Hendry Farm Court Ringland Centre, Newport, NP19 9HF Communities Communities Various Locations First First - North Cluster - Various activities Communities Communities Various Locations First First - East Cluster - Various activities Communities Communities Various Locations First First - West Cluster - Various activities Tuesdays 2.30pm to 3.30pm Open to residents and non-residents Contact: Richard Peploe living locally. Light exercise class, or Sue Ireland - Scheme open to anyone managers 01633 273279 The North Cluster covers Shaftesbury, Malpas and Bettws The East Cluster covers Alway, Beechwood/ Old Barn, Lliswerry, Ringland and Somerton. The West Cluster covers Gaer, Maesglas and Tredegar Park (which includes Duffryn). Communities First deliver projects and services aimed at Health, Learning, Poverty - getting into work, and provide Volunteering opportunities within their Cluster Communities First deliver projects and services aimed at Health, Learning, Poverty - getting into work, and provide Volunteering opportunities within their Cluster Contact: 01633 414840 Communities First deliver projects and services aimed at Health, Learning, Poverty - getting into work, and provide Volunteering opportunities within their Cluster Contact: 78 Contact: 01633 281819 Communities Communities Various Locations First First - Central Cluster - Various activities The Central Cluster covers Stow Hill, Pill, Maindee and BME Community Transport Operates Flexible bus service makes trips on between 9am and request, operates on a 4:30pm Monday membership basis to Friday, membership costs £5 with £2:75 per journey Grass Routes Community transport 79 Communities First deliver projects and services aimed at Health, Learning, Poverty - getting into work, and provide Volunteering opportunities within their Cluster Contact: Contact: 0800 085 8015 Website: www.monmouthshire.g ov.uk/officeforms/Gras s_Routes.ofml