We will be meeting on Friday evenings at 5.45pm at Risbygate Sports Club from Friday 2nd May to end August 2025. The sessions run from 6pm to 8pm and the bar will be available throughout and after the session. There … Continue reading
The chess group is for people of all abilities; from absolute beginners to Russian 12 year olds! We’re a friendly bunch who don’t take chess too seriously. Instruction/guidance provided if required. Boards and pieces provided. No fees. Why not come … Continue reading
The exercise of a walk on Monday mornings in friendly company is a great way to start your week! The walks vary in length, approx 4 to 6 miles and start at 10 am, typically finishing around 12.15 Members of … Continue reading
This self-help group aims to give support to its members by sharing memories thus prompting recollections of our own past. Each month everyone reads something they have written and the Group discusses each piece and makes (helpful) comments. Some hope … Continue reading
We choose one or two films to see independently and then we discuss them at the following meeting. Normally one person gives a short presentation on each film. Please contact Maggie to check availability of places.
Canasta originated in Montevideo, Uruguay in 1939. Initially, you make melds of 3 cards of the same value which you build on to make a Canasta (7 cards). Cards have different values according to their face value. The purpose of … Continue reading
There’s not really any organising to do. We turn up with our boards and word books and get on with it! We gather on Monday afternoons, 2 till 4 on the mezzanine floor at the Apex. For further information please … Continue reading
We are a friendly group, interested in trying new crafts as well as sharing ideas and skills to create solo and joint projects. We are a friendly group, interested in trying new crafts as well as sharing ideas and skills … Continue reading
We visit a wide variety of locations to study the birds, flora and fauna of this area of East Anglia. Most visits are within a 20-mile radius of Bury but we occasionally travel as far as the Suffolk coast. We … Continue reading
The Painting and Drawing Group is for both beginners and more experienced artists who want a weekly opportunity, bringing their own materials, to work alongside others in a self help group. There is no tuition other than informal advice we … Continue reading
We are a recently formed mutual support group for family carers who are looking after someone living with dementia. We meet on the second Tuesday of each month at 10am , upstairs in the Bay Tree cafe at 11, St … Continue reading
Our aim is to promote friendship by reading a wide range of books from the classics to contemporary fiction.
