Monday 1 September 2014

‘Celebrating Success, the second year of The Fair Exchange’ at The Oulton Institute Friday 12th September 6.30pm.


The Fair Exchange will be ‘Celebrating Success, the second year of The Fair Exchange’ at The Oulton Institute on Friday 12th September 6.30pm start. Come and join us, meet the members and supporters and enjoy food and drink. I also hope to see you at the Woodlesford and Oulton Action Group Funday Sunday 21st September

The Fair Exchange `Knit at home’ scheme


The `Knit at home’ scheme now has some completed squares to create the first blanket, contact us if you know someone who loves knitting and crocheting but finds it difficult to get out and would love to join. 

Read, Relax, Create and Chat the monthly Reading, Craft and Social afternoon on Thursday 25th September, at The Oulton Institute 1.30- 3.30pm


Read, Relax, Create and Chat the monthly Reading, Craft and Social afternoon on Thursday 25th September, at The Oulton Institute 1.30- 3.30pm. Rag rug, Knitting, crocheting and sewing, Join us for a drink and a chat and learn a new skill or pick up an old one.

The fair Exchange Research your Family Tree Thursday 18th September 6pm meet at Rothwell Library


Watched ‘Who do you think you are’ and wondered about your own Family ? Don’t know where to start ? Join us at Research your Family Tree Thursday 18th September 6pm meet at Rothwell Library. Please contact Pauline for details of computer bookings, you can apply or renew your Library card at the start of the session.


Cosy Corner Memory Cafe 4th September Woodlesford Methodist Church Hall

  The 6th Community Memory Cafe, `Cosy Corner Memory Cafe‘ is onThursday 4th September at 2-3.30pm at The Woodlesford Methodist Church Hall with the support and guidance from Peter Smith of the Tea Cosy Memory Cafe in Rothwell. Contact Pauline for details of the carers information programme to be repeated in Leeds. I hope to report soon on the training to become dementia friendly by the following businesses, Smiffies, The Midland Hotel and Coffee shop, Kennet Lahti, Howgate and Farrar, GJ fish and chips, Farndales fish and chips, and Carmon hair design, and 3 other businesses who are interested in the training. Anyone interested in making Woodlesford and Oulton a dementia friendly community please contact Pauline.

The Fair Exchange Camera Club Wednesday 10th September at The Two Pointers Woodlesford


The Camera Club will be given a talk about Firework photography on the club night, Wednesday 10th September 7.30pm at The Two Pointers Woodlesford. Photographs taken by members of the Club to be displayed at ‘Celebrating success the second year of the fair Exchange’ will also be discussed. Contact Pauline to join the Club or for details the years programme.

Salsa Sessions Tuesdays at The Oulton Institute.

Now Strictly Come Dancing is due on TV get the Latin feel good factor, beginners and the more experienced dancers are welcome to join the Salsa sessions on Tuesdays 8-9pm at The Oulton Institute. 


Head Space in Rothwell

Head Space is a course for those who are feeling the stresses in their lives, or not enjoying life as much as they did, or not feeling as confident as they were.  Sessions have been moved to September so as not to miss anyone who may want to join, contact Pauline for details.

The Fair Exchange 2 Wheels Good Cycle Club


Good to see people signing up to ‘2 Wheels Good ‘ Cycle Club. It is an informal cycling group for those who would like to cycle, or would feel safer cycling, in the company of others. Contact others through Pauline or through the website. 

The Fair Exchange Art Class

Details of the Art class will be released soon to match with the new term, please contact Pauline if you are interested and wish to join us.