Friday 1 October 2021

The Fair Exchange for health and wellbeing in the local LS26 community.

The Fair Exchange is finding ways to connect with people and find support and friendship in LS26 .

The restrictions may have ended but The Fair Exchange is continuing to be cautious with many of the safety precautions still in place. Some groups and events are taking place with limited numbers. This is being constantly reviewed so please check what the situation is with the groups and activities. The groups are run with safety in mind, with risk assessments and safety guidelines in place, so please contact us. We are working to provide safe and enjoyable activities and events in LS26..

Postural exercise to get muscles back into shape after Lockdown and isolation. Look out for buddy walks with The Fair Exchange in LS26.

New postural exercise sessions to get muscles back into shape after Lockdown and isolation. At present hard copy booklets and CDs but working with Active Leeds on the digital platform. Look out for buddy walks.   

Carers support group, Weekly evening Sewing Class, Computer classes in LS26. Contact us for details and to sign up.

The Fair Exchange `2 Wheels Good ‘ Cycle Club is an informal cycling group in LS26. Exciting updates with Cycle Buddies to follow, contact us for details.

Want to cycle with others ? Sign up to `2 Wheels Good Cycle Club an informal cycling group. Exciting updates with cycle buddies to follow, contact us for details. 

New members welcome to The Fair Exchange Respiratory support group (including those with long covid). Wednesdays 10.30-11.30am. Join us on line, with a Tablet Loan Scheme and training by Leeds library service.

 New members welcome to Respiratory Support Group (including those with long covid) Wednesdays 10.30-11.30am. Join us on line, no device ? No problem with a Tablet Loan Scheme and training by Leeds library service. Information from health professionals and British Lung Foundation.  Respiratory based exercise sessions in person when it is safe to do so. 

The Fair Exchange Art Group, Mondays 1pm at the Oulton Institute LS26. Contact us as there are limited places for the sessions but these are being reviewed.

Mondays weekly Art Group, 1pm at the Oulton Institute. Small group sessions to be reviewed 

The Fair Exchange Menz Own interest and hobbies Club, join our project group. Contact us about the relaunch scheduled for the last Monday evening of the month.

 Monday Menz Own interest and hobbies Club, join our project group. Contact us about the relaunch scheduled for this month.    

Tuesday Coffee Morning at the Oulton Institute 10 – 11.30am. Contact us for the details as places need to be booked in, this is under review and could be subject to change.

 Tuesday Coffee Morning at the Oulton Institute 10 – 11.30am. Three sessions with limited numbers under review. Contact us for the details as places need to be booked in and is subject to change.  

The Fair Exchange Salsa Classes, Tuesdays 8pm at the Oulton institute LS26. Contact us to book your place, helping us to keep everyone safe.

Tuesdays Salsa Classes, Oulton institute 8pm. Contact us to book your place, keeping everyone safe.        

The Fair Exchange Healing Minds Support Group. Peer support sessions on Wednesdays 2-3.30pm, presently at the Oulton Institute LS26. Contact us about venue, courses and for support.

Healing Minds Support group, peer support sessions reviewing Self Compassion, 10 Keys to Happiness, CBT, Mindfulness, Meditation and Relaxation, Wednesdays 2-3.30pm presently at the Oulton Institute. Contact us about venue, courses and for support.


Research your Family Tree with The Fair Exchange Wednesday 20th October. Hopefully at the Rothwell Hub (Library) LS26. Contact us for help and advice and to check the venue and time.

 Third Wednesday of the month Research your Family Tree, 20th October  hopefully at the Rothwell Hub (Library)   Contact us for help and advice and check the venue.

The Fair Exchange `Craft and Chat’. Thursday 14th and 28th October 2 -3.30pm at the Oulton Institute LS26. We can usually help you to start on your craft project.

Thursday  14th and 28th October `Craft and Chat’ the Craft and Social afternoon,  2 -3.30pm at the Oulton Institute.  Contact us for details of how to join the group. 

The Fair Exchange First Thursday Craft Activity Workshops in LS26. Contact us to sign up and we will contact you when we start.

 First Thursday Craft Activity Workshops contact us to sign up and we will contact you when we start.

The Fair Exchange Cosy Corner Memory Café, 21st October 2 -3.30pm, at the 2 Pointers Woodlesford LS26.

Third Thursday of the month, Cosy Corner Memory CafĂ©, 21st October 2 -3.30pm, at the 2 Pointers Woodlesford. Contact us to check the venue details, we are also supporting people by phone and using other methods.  

The Fair Exchange `Knit at home’ scheme in LS26. For those love knitting and crocheting and would love to join the group from home.

The `Knit at home’ scheme contact us if you know someone who loves knitting and crocheting and would love to join the group from home. You can Join in by knitting 6 inch squares to be donated to St Georges Crypt and Mental Health awareness  Donations of wool would be appreciated. Contact us.