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As we move toward spring, we're getting out and about. So why not try sculpting some clay, doing some walking boxing or joining our board game bonanza!
There are three different ways to join in the fun:
1. Attend a face-to-face club (marked 👫 in the list below). Please call 0207 118 0404 to book a place or arrange an induction.
2. Take part using a computer, tablet or a smartphone with an internet connection (marked 💻 in the list below). If you’ve got access to the internet at home, you just need to download Zoom to join, which we can support with if you get in touch.
3. Join a virtual club over the phone (marked 📞 in the list below). You can either call Zoom to join the club, or we can call you!
👫 Tuesday 1st March, 6-7:30pm: Pub Club – Kennington
Come on in for a refreshing drink, catch up with old pals and make some new ones at our monthly Pub Club. Swap stories and jokes over a tipple, and raise a glass to new friendships
👫 Wednesday 2nd March, 11am-12:30pm: Brunch Club – Peckham
Join your neighbours for a scrumptious brunch. Come along for a cup of tea, a slice of cake and some great chat in this welcoming corner of Peckham
👫 Thursday 3rd March, 11:45am-1pm: Ballroom & Latin Dancing – Streatham
Get grooving and finesse your Ballroom and Latin steps with Vera the Diva. Expect some light exercise, plenty of fun and some new moves to show your pals. People of all abilities are welcome: absolutely no experience necessary!
👫 Monday 7th March, 2:30-4pm: Chair Yoga – Blackfriars
Join us for some light exercise and calming breathing at a yoga club that is perfect for beginners. Expect some gentle stretching as well as plenty of time for a chat.
📹 Monday 7th March, 6.30-7.30pm - Storytelling and Community Champions
Like listening to people's stories? Make sure you join to hear the stories of some of our Community Champions – who will join us from across the country to share their experiences using their voice and story to inspire other people. You can also learn more about how to become a Community Champion yourself!
👫 Tuesday 8th March, 6-7:30pm: Quiz – Walworth
Put your knowledge to the test and find a good use for all those facts at our monthly Quiz Club. Team up with your neighbours and laugh your way to victory at this evening of fun and games.
👫 Wednesday 9th March, 11am-1pm: City Farm Trip
A slice of countryside in the heart of south London! Join your neighbours for a trip to the farm where you’ll meet their friendly residents, including goats, sheep, pigs and donkeys. This trip should be udderly amazing – so book your spot now!
👫 Thursday 10th March, 6-7:30pm: Plant Pot Decorating – Stockwell
Join us for an evening of Plant Pot Decorating, where you’ll be etching and painting your very own designs on vessels for plant life. We will provide the materials - no experience necessary!
👫 Monday 14th March, 6:15-7:45pm: Script Reading – Camberwell
Try out your acting skills at our Script Reading Club. This month we’ll be reading a British Classic adapted by A.A. Milne: ‘Toad of Toad Hall’. Mr Toad, owner of Toad Hall, is irrepressible, generous and boastful, with lots of money and not much brain. Join Mole, Rat & Badger as they catch up with Toad and help him out of his latest antics.
👫 Tuesday 15th March, 11am-1pm: Two Temple Place – Temple
Along with their exhibition showcasing ceramic artworks by three generations of Black women artists, Two Temple Place are hosting a clay workshop, where you can explore your creativity using the medium of ceramics.
👫 Wednesday 16th March, 2-4pm: Technology Workshop – Vauxhall
Want to improve your confidence with your phone, tablet or laptop? Come along for a cuppa and bring your gadgets and technology-related questions with you!
📞 Thursday 17th March, 4-5pm: Coffee and Catch Up
Grab a cuppa, and dial in for an hour of chatting and sharing stories with your younger neighbours over the phone. This month we’ll be thinking about the change in seasons and discussing our favourite things about Spring.
👫 Saturday 19th March, 11am-1pm: Coffee Morning – Brixton
What better way to start the weekend than a fresh cup of coffee or tea and some pastries. Head down to our coffee morning to catch up with your neighbours and meet some new faces. This will be a ‘drop-in’ club, so feel free to arrive anytime and stay as long or as short as you like. If you have any friends who want to come along to find out more about South London Cares, why not bring them with you?
👫 Monday 21st March, 1-2pm: Walking Boxing – Vassal
Have you ever wanted to float like a butterfly and sting like a bee? Well, here’s your chance (at a much slower pace of course). Engage in some non-contact boxing training at a walking pace.
👫 Tuesday 22nd March, 6-7:30pm: Desert Island Discs – Walworth
Like the radio show of its namesake, come with a song in mind and why it’s meaningful to you, or just listen, dance and enjoy the atmosphere! In celebration of Mother’s Day the following week, the theme for this week is ‘Mother’. So, choose a song with the word mother (or any of its variations) in it. No need to bring any records/CDs with you – just the name of the song and artist.
👫 Thursday 24th March, 6-7:30pm: Creative Writing – Clapham
Explore poetry, short story writing and find your voice at our Creative Writing club. Absolutely no writing experience is necessary!
👫 Sunday 27th March, 2-5pm: Film Screening – Bermondsey
This month we’ll be watching ‘Dolittle’. Dr Dolittle is a physician, who can speak with animals. In this adventure, he is summoned by Queen Victoria to find a cure for her life-threatening disease. Soon, he embarks on a journey with his furry friends in search of a healing tree.
👫 Tuesday 29th March, 6-7:30pm: Board Games Bonanza – Nunhead
Get ready for an evening of board games with your fellow neighbours. We’ll provide the games and some drinks – all you need to bring is a willingness to have fun!
This month's #AllTogether Activity Pack is full of creative pursuits to complete at home, including celebrating the International Women’s Day, Holi Festival and Saint Patrick's Day!
Join in the fun by downloading the pack here. Please do share with your friends, family, neighbours, tenants, patients, clients, grandparents and anyone else you think might enjoy a little bit of fun in 2022.
We’d love to include your ideas and completed tasks in our monthly pack, so please continue sending them to [email protected].
If you want to book a space at a social club, have any questions, or would like to find out more about any of our programmes, please call us on 0207 118 0404.
All of our activities are free to join. However, younger neighbours must first complete an induction, and older neighbours need to book in advance.
If you would like to refer an older neighbour to our programmes, please complete our online referral form.
And, if you are a younger neighbour and would like to get involved in our programmes, please complete this online form.
We hope to see you soon!