Parent/carer toddler group
Monday and Wednesday mornings
From 5 March 2007-1 March 2008 at 10am-12noon
St Georges Court
Wood street
Walthamstow E17
Disabled access. Booking is required. Prices £2 per parent/carer. Contact Michelle Mulcare on 0208 223 1198 or email Michele.mulcare@aschmehomes.org.uk
Oolygooly parent and toddler group
Wednesday 10-11.30am under 1’s session
Friday 1.30pm-3.00pm 1-3 year olds
Shernhall Methodist Church
Shernhall Street
Walthamstow E17.
Looking for a morning of fun? Then take mummy and daddy to Oolygooly Toddler Group, play sessions and children’s activities offered. £2 per child. For further information call Carla on 020 8520 6120.
Pilates classes
Every Wednesday and Thursday from 6.30pm-7.30pm and 7.45pm-8.45pm,
also saturdays 12noon-1pm
The Nags head
Orford Road
Walthamstow E17
Pilates classes-all levels, from beginners to advanced. Booking is required. For further information please call Pilates Plus on 07748 654124, or go to www.pilatesplus.zoomshare.com
Post natal yoga for new mothers
Saturdays
12.05pm-1.15pm
Wanstead Quaker Meeting House
Bush Road
Wanstead E11
For full details visit www.yoga4birth.co.uk or contact Arlene on 020 8923 6452.
Quiz night in aid of Haven House Children's Hospice
Every Sunday at 8pm
The Plough Inn
173 Wood Street
Walthamstow E17
An informal general knowledge quiz night with cash prizes and free bar. Admission £1. Snacks for participating teams. All funds raised donated to Haven House Children's Hospice. For further information, please call 020 8 503 7419.
Rhyme Time
Friday mornings
11.30am-12.30pm
The Woodside Children's Centre
Wood Street
Walthamstow
E17 3JX
Help your child's talking through songs and rhymes with speech and language therapists. Free entry. Call 020 8509 4375 for more details.
Roller skating and skateboarding
Every Saturday
10am-12noon
Thomas Gamuel Park
Colchester Road
Walthamstow E17.
50p per person. For further information call 020 8496 4589 .
Roots and Shoots Garden
The first Friday of every month
8pm-10pm.
Unity Hall Bramley Close
off Higham Hill Road
Walthamstow E17
Guest speakers each month, free plants in June, garden sundries at reduced prices, annual show, coach trips and much more. For more information phone 8531 4920 or just turn up on the night.
Sahaja Yoga meditation meetings
Every Tuesday and Thursday evening
Tuesday 7.30pm
Friends Meeting Hous
1a Jewel Road
Walthamstow E17 (off Hoe St Nr The Bell)
Thursday 7.30pm
Leytonstone Library
Church Lane
Leytonstone E11
For further details 020 8520 7383 - Kate Chandran or Mike McInerney 020 8281 6007. Sahaja Yoga is a registered charity - Sahaja Yoga Teachings are free of charge. All are welcome.
St Andrews Church playgroup
Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
9.30am-12.30pm
St Andrews Church
Colworth Road
Leytonstone E11
For children over 18 months up to nursery age – great fun for the kids. For more details contact Rosemarie on playgroup@standrewsleytonstone.org
Salsa courses
Every Friday
7pm
Red Onion Dance Studios
25 Hatherely Mews
Walthamstow E17 4QP
For further information contact Nicky on 07956 527719 or visit www.salsalazar.com
Seniors Club
Mondays, 1pm-4pm
St Andrews Church
Colworth Road
Leytonstone E11
A meeting place for seniors to have a cup of coffee, meet with old friends and even learn to use the computer. A great facility for older citizens. Contact Thelma on seniors.club@standrewsleytonstone.org
Sequence Tea Dance Club
Thursday afternoons
1pm-3.30pm
Leyton Parish Hall
Lindley Road
Leyton E10 6QT
Afternoon sequence tea dances with tuition. £2.50 per person, tea and biscuits included. Call 020 8524 0384 or email cmudd60@yahoo.co.uk for more information.
Saturday school sessions for children with Sickle Cell Anaemia or Thalassaemia
Every Saturday (except during school holidays)
10am-1pm
471 High Road
Leyton E10 5EL
Regular Saturday school sessions for children, organised by Waltham Forest Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Support Group teaching mainly KS1-4 English and Maths. Please contact Juliet Otteng on 020 8988 1703 to enrol.
The Singing Room E17
Thursdays
7.30pm-9pm
St Gabriels Family Centre
Havant Road
Walthamstow E17
Come along and enjoy the benefits of singing - it’s sociable and fun, produces endorphins that make you feel great, helps to build confidence and even improves breathing, cardiovascular activity and increases blood flow and lung capacity. Everyone welcome, no experience necessary. £5 per session. Contact Anna on 07931 372996 or email anna@music-makers.info for more information.
Songwriters Showcase
Every Tuesday evening
8.30pm
The Plough Inn
173 Wood Street
Walthamstow E17
The Virtually Acoustic Club present the best of London’s new and established song writing talent. Featured artist every week. Open mic spots available. Admission free. Contact: 07885 600 165 or visit www.thevac.co.uk
Square dancing circle and swing
Meet every Thursdays
8pm
St Andrews Church Hall
Church Road
St Andrews Road
Walthamstow E17
For further information call Eddie James on 020 8529 1048 or email bettyjune@raisig.demon.co.uk
STAY youth club
Thursdays
6pm-7.45pm
St Andrews Church
Colworth Road
Leytonstone E11
A great venture for youngsters aged 11-14. Contact Rosemarie on stay@standrewsleytonstone.org for more details.
Stretch and grow
Friday mornings
The Woodside Children's Centre
Wood Street
Walthamstow
E17 3JX
Exercise and activities for children aged six months to five years. 9.30am – 10.15am for children 18 months – 3 years and 10.15am – 11.00am for children 3 – 5 years. £1.00 per family. For more details call 020 8509 4375.
Stretch, tone and relax
Thursdays
7.30pm-8.30pm
Chingford Methodist Church
Station Road
Chingford E4
A revitalising and relaxing workout which includes a blend of stretching, balance, posture work and relaxation. Inspired by Pilates and Yoga as well as new dynamic techniques, this class is taught to relaxing music. Call Lucilla on 07956 695077 for details.
Swimming lessons with Forest Swim School and coached sessions with Walthamstow Tritons
Various sessions
Waltham Forest College
Forest Road
Walthamstow E17 4JF
Junior courses cost £52 and adult courses cost from £65 for a 13-week term, competitive coaching from £16 per month. For information on Forest Swim School or Walthamstow Tritons contact Karen on 020 85217192, email info@forestswimschool.co.uk or come along to the pool at 4pm on a Sunday.
Tai Chi classes for beginners
Every Tuesday
7.15pm-8.45pm
Frederic St Community Centre
Frederic St
Walthamstow E17
Practice Tai Chi for health and relaxation, all ages and abilities welcome. First class free, £4 (£2 conces.) thereafter. Call 020 8223 0238 for more information. The Taoist Tai Chi Society is an international organisation and in GB we are registered as a charity. Should you need more information please have a look at www.taoist.org/content/standard.asp? or www.taoist.org.uk
Tai Chi / Gongfu training
Every Saturday
10am-1pm
Quaker House
1a Jewel Road
Walthamstow E17 4QU
An excellent opportunity for people of all ages to train and get fit together. £5 per class. For more information please contact Aileen on 07713 152 999 or email taichiwf@hotmail.co.uk
Tang Soo Do – Korean Martial Art)
Every Saturday
1.30pm–2.30pm
Larkswood Leisure Centre
New Road
Chingford E4
Male and female 6 years and over £4 per lesson. For further information contact Master Griffiths on 020 8556 5020.
Tea Club for the over 60s
Last Wednesday of each month
2pm-4pm
The Forest Centre
33 Clyde Place
Leyton E10 5AS
Offers a range of activities, including bingo. Free entry.
Total body toning
Tuesdays
7.30pm-8.30pm
United Reformed Church
Buxton Road
Chingford E4
An uplifting full body resistance workout to tone, strengthen and burn calories. Includes a warm-up, use of weights, bars, floor work and a final stretch, taught to motivating music. Call Lucilla on 07956 695077 for details.
