Whats On?
Activities you can attend without booking – just come along
| Day | Time | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 10.00am-12.00pm | Small Words – Come and join an informal creative writing workshop for more information email: smallwordsuk@gmail.com |
| Monday | 2.00pm -3.00pm | Weekly Coffee "get together" Open to all – come along make friends and meet other local residents. It is an opportunity to share and informally find out what's going on in your community. Anyone and everyone is welcome! |
| Tuesday | 10.00am-3.00pm | Craft & Coffee shop open- for more information email: scilight.arts@gmail.com |
| Tuesday | 10.30am-12.00pm | Coffee Morning – Join us for a tea or coffee every month with the Friends of Coppice Library (2nd Tuesday of the Month) |
| Wednesday | 10.00am-3.00pm | Craft & Coffee shop open- for more information email: scilight.arts@gmail.com |
| Wednesday | 10.00am-12.00pm | Multicultural Women’s Group – Join Sol and make new friends with women from all around the world! for more information email: multiculturalwomensgroup@gmail.com |
| Wednesday | 11.00am-12 mid day | Rhyme Time (0-5 years) – Free sessions. Come and sing nursery rhymes with other parents and children and Beanstalks Play-workers |
| Wednesday | 1.00pm-3.00pm | Scilight Arts Craft Group – Develop your creativity with our free craft sessions. This is an informal craft session held on a Wednesday. Facilitated by Jo Hogan and Julie Howarth. For more information email: scilight.arts@gmail.com |
| Thursday | 10.00am-12.00pm | Community ESOL Class – Finding English difficult? Want to improve your employability and build your confidence? This course is for you! Drop in and try it out. Contact communityesolclasses@gmail.com or call 07853 659 602 for more information. Check us out on Facebook at communityesolclasses. Term time only |
Thursday |
10.00am-3.00pm | Craft & Coffee shop open- for more information email: scilight.arts@gmail.com |
Thursday |
12.30pm – 3pm | Coppice Craft Group fortnightly |
Friday |
9.15am – 10.15am | Story time (0-5 years) Encourage your child's love of stories as Beanstalks Play-workers read and craft with the children |
| Saturday | 10.00am – 12.00am | Friends of Coppice Library Childrens' story time and craft (1st Saturday of the month) |
| Saturday | 10.30am-12.00pm | Knitting Group – "Bring your needles and knit and natter" |
| Saturday | 2.45pm | Councillor's Surgery – An opportunity to meet and talk to your local Ward Councillors on the 3rd Saturday of each month (No appointment required) |
Activities you have to book in advance
| Day | Time | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 11.00am-12.00pm | Reading Group 1 – (1st Monday of the month) Please see 'Reading Groups' below for more details. |
| Monday | 9.30am – 11.30am | Arabic Language Class till 29th June 20120 |
| Monday | 7.00pm-8.30pm | Nutrition Workshops 27th January – 23rd March |
| Tuesday | 9.00am-5.00pm | Citizens Advice Bureau – CAB Trafford are here every week holding one-to-one sessions to help you with your problems (call 0300 330 9073 for an appointment) By appointment only |
| Tuesday | 12.30am – 2.30am | Arabic Language Class till 30th June 20120 |
| Tuesday | 12:30pm – 3:30pm | Trafford Lifestyle Group Completers – monthly on the 2nd Tuesday of the month facilitated by Pennine Care contact the library about how to access. |
| Tuesday | 2pm – 3pm | Womens group meeting. naseema_p@yahoo.com |
| Tuesday | 5.30pm-7.30pm | iSyllabus – A religious study course aimed at secondary-school aged children- to help teach the religion of Islam in a simple and unambiguous way By appointment only contact Naseema Sodawala on 07817174565 or at naseema_p@yahoo.com |
| Wednesday | 1.30pm-4.30pm | CFT Group – Compassion Focused Therapy Group facilitated by Trafford Psychological Therapies GMMH NHS Services (By appointment only) |
| Wednesday | 2.00pm-3.00pm | Reading Group 3 – (Last Wednesday of the month) Please see 'Reading Groups' below for more details. |
| Wednesday | 5.30pm-7.30pm | iSyllabus – A religious study course aimed at secondary-school aged children- to help teach the religion of Islam in a simple and unambiguous way By appointment only contact Naseema Sodawala on 07817174565 or at naseema_p@yahoo.com |
| Thursday | 12.00pm – 2.30pm | Arabic Language Class -By appointment only For more information contact Najat: najatmorad@yahoo.com |
| Thursday | 10.15am – 1.15pm | TDAS Womens' Craft Group – A monthly 2.5 hour session providing peer support and raising awareness of domestic abuse including arts crafts and relaxation techniques. The aim of the women's group is to empower women to make positive changes in their lives – There is no cost but a donation of £1 – £1.50 for resources would be appreciated to attend please contact TDAS on 0161 872 7368 or email: admin@tdas.org.uk |
| Thursday | 9am – 1pm | Trafford Lifestyle Group. Monthly on the 7th November – 16th January 2020 of the month facilitated by Pennine Care contact the library about how to access. |
| Thursday | 2.00pm-3.00pm | Killer Thriller Reading Group – (2nd Thursday of the month) new book starting 9th August The Craftsman by Sharon Bolton Please see 'Reading Groups' below for more details. |
| Thursday | 5.30pm-7.30pm | iSyllabus – A religious study course aimed at secondary-school aged children- to help teach the religion of Islam in a simple and unambiguous way By appointment only contact Naseema Sodawala on 07817174565 or at naseema_p@yahoo.com |
| Friday | 2.00pm-4.00pm | British Sign Language Group -10 week non certificated course Cost: £55 (this fee is towards the cost of the tutor which is shared by participants of the course) To book on the next course contact Sally – sallyhodgsonuk@gmail.com or Alison Taylor – 0161 976 5138 mobile 07837601999 dates – 1st 8th 22nd 29th November 6th 13th December 2019 |
| Saturday | 1.15pm-2.45pm | Urdu Classes – Brush up on your Urdu in our weekly classes aimed primarily at older children £5.00 per session. By appointment only. For more information contact Mamoona Asif on 07703149173 or email: mamoonamin@hotmail.com |
| Sunday | 10.00am – 2.00pm | Arabic Language Class till 28th June 2020 |
| Last Sunday in the month | 2.00pm – 4.30pm | Film Club is run by Friends of Coppice Library whilst aimed at our elderly residents all are welcome. We typically show an uplifting film which is chosen by the participants. Often the participants bring in their own films which they have enjoyed to share with their friends. Refreshments are available before the film starts and during the interval. Please contact the Friends of Coppice Library by email friendsofcoppicelibrary@gmail.com or on facebook or call in the library to confirm the details of the film club and to ensure they know you plan to attend. |
Reading Groups
Due to limited spaces, anybody wanting to join one of our Reading Groups should register first with the group, or by contacting Trafford Libraries at libraries@trafford.gov.uk, or on 0161 912 3189. click here to go to the Trafford Libraries website.
Reading Groups hold informal, monthly meetings where their members can discuss books, sharing opinions on themes, story, writing etc..Each group has a leader who directs the discussion, but each person in the group is welcomed and encouraged to offer their own personal views and ideas about the book. The books that are read in each group are chosen collectively by the group’s members. The types of books chosen vary and don’t follow any particular theme or genre, unless specifically stated in the description of the group.
There are 3 groups who meet every month at Coppice Library and Wellbeing Centre. When members decide on the book they’re going to discuss, Trafford Libraries will arrange copies of it to be sent to the library to be picked up. The book is then discussed the following month at the group.
Group Name,Time,Description
Reading Group 1 – Adult General Fiction/Non-fiction,First Monday of the month – 11.00am-12.00pm,No specific subject is read but it tends to be recently published fiction with a focus on drama. Contact: E-mail libraries@trafford.gov.uk. Alternatively leave name and contact number/e-mail at reception.
Reading Group 2 – Adult General Fiction/Non-fiction,Second Thursday of the month – 2.00pm-3.00pm,Focuses on Crime fiction- usually involving murders. Mostly contemporary fiction set in the modern day. – Contact: Call reception on 0161 912 3560– leave your name and contact details. Alternatively you can e-mail reception@coppicelibraryandwellbeing.org.uk
Reading Group 3 – Adult General Fiction/Non-fiction,Last Wednesday of the month – 2.00pm-3.00pm,This group is run by volunteers. Both contemporary and classic fiction is read. A mix of new books and old covering a variety of topics. – Contact: Rosemary- a message for Rosemary can be left at reception- just leave your name and contact details. Alternatively you can e-mail libraries@trafford.gov.uk.
Coming Up
| Day | Time | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| Mondays | 7pm-8.30pm 27th January 3rd 17th 24th Feb 2nd 9th 16th 23rd Mar 2020 | The psychology of weight loss and good health through optimal nutrition. This 8-week course examines how your mind controls what you eat and what you eat may control your mind. It will teach you how to tune in to your body and in turn retrain your appetite It is ideal if you have been struggling with your weight and would like to try a new approach or if you have tried dieting and nothing seems to work. It will give you tools to stay motivated and the knowledge to help you make healthier food and lifestyle choices. The course is designed to help you identify your goals and put you on the path to achieving them. Learn why a healthy gut microbiome is vital for our physical and mental health. Find out how our behaviour can be affected by what we eat. Learn how to tune into your body in order to retrain your appetite. Gain the knowledge to control your energy throughout the day and not feel tired. Acquire skills to make your new healthy habits routine. Learn why dieting causes weight gain and how to get the correct type and amount of nutrients in your diet without gaining weight. Book place by phone or email Cost £89 Cost includes: A one-to-one 30-minute appointment at the start of the course. This can be by telephone or face-to-face. Weekly personal coaching and feedback in a group setting as well as in a closed social media group. Contact by email if required throughout the course. Hand-outs and recipes. How to access/ who to contact: Contact Val to reserve your place on 07708599386 or val@southmanchesternutrition.co.uk |
| Thursday | 9am- 12md | Trafford Lifestyle Group.facilitated by Pennine Care NHS Trust contact the library about how to access. |
Recovery Academy Courses (free)
| Day | Time | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 12th March 2020 | 10.00 – 4pm | Listening Skills |
To book on a course click here
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust’s Recovery Academy provides a range of free educational courses and resources co-written and co-delivered by both professionals and people who themselves have experienced mental health or substance misuse problems. All the courses focus on supporting people with their recovery and promote good health and wellbeing.
Who can attend?
- Anyone who is experiencing mental health or substance misuse problems including their supporters (family, friends and loved ones)
- GMMH staff, volunteers, students on placement and health care professionals
For information about courses run by the Recovery Academy: https://www.gmw.nhs.uk/recovery-prospectus
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