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BollyFit Women-Only Fitness Class

BollyFit Women-Only Fitness Class

Get your weekly dose of empowerment, rhythm and resilience at this free women-only class supported by L&Q. Tuesdays 1.30-2.30pm (term time only) Start date - 25th November 2025 You don't need to book - just turn up! For more information, please go to...

Annual General Meeting 2025

Annual General Meeting 2025

  Please join us for our Annual General Meeting and Celebration Event on Wednesday December 10th 2025 1.30-3.30pm Celebrate what we have achieved in the past year, and find out what we have got planned! Plus a chance to meet friends and neighbours and do some...

Creative Courses for Winter

Creative Courses for Winter

  Capture the serene beauty of the season with two creative courses from Trafford College: Winter Themed Drawing and Painting - Wednesdays 10.30-12.30 from November 12th - December 3rd Festive Floristry - Thursdays 10.15-12.15 from November 13th - December 11th...

Learn to Use a Tablet

Learn to Use a Tablet

If you're new to the online world and want to start safely in a small group, why not join our new IT workshop for beginners, led by our volunteer Digital Champions? Every Thursday 10am-12 for 6 weeks starting November 6th 2025 You will start with the basics of using a...

Work Well Employment Support

Work Well Employment Support

If you've had to leave work, or are struggling to stay in work, because of a health problem - the Work Well Trafford programme can help you. You will get free, one-to-one, personalised support from a Key Worker based at St John's Centre or Stretford Public Hall. They...

Strength and Conditioning – new morning session

Strength and Conditioning – new morning session

  Join Polly from Be Bolder Fitness for Strength and Conditioning Now twice a week! 45 minutes of strength and conditioning suitable for all levels of experience. Women only, £3.50 per session. Wednesday 6-6.45pm (booking required) New session from 31st January...

A more energy efficient Centre

A more energy efficient Centre

We're delighted to announce that we have received funding from the VCSE Energy Efficiency Scheme, which is helping voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) across England to deliver more efficient services for people and communities by saving...

Help Us Get Funding

Help Us Get Funding

Great news - our courses for the community have been chosen as one of the Co-op's causes for this coming year! The more Co-op members who nominate us as their chosen cause, the more funding we will get - including being in the running for a £5,000 prize draw. All the...

Free Hot Meals from Feed My City

Free Hot Meals from Feed My City

From October 7th 2024, Feed my City will be back serving free hot vegetarian meals just outside St John’s Church, next to the Centre. Every Monday from 1.30-2.30pm Everyone is welcome to collect a meal for themselves and their family. There are no conditions or...

Fermenting and Preserving Course

Fermenting and Preserving Course

Want to reduce food waste and improve your health? Join our free course and: Learn about gut health Discover the health benefits of fermented foods Make your own fermented food & drink (Kombucha, Kefir, Kimchi, Sauerkraut) Learn how to keep food for longer by...