Events

There is always lots to see and do around Northwich and Rural North. If you would like your event featured on this website, please email ecommunications@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk.

Featured events

Adult Learners’ Week Courses at the Zone Community Learning Centre

On your Bike

Monday 14 May 1.30pm – 4.30pm

This fantastic and fun three hour course will teach you all the basics of bike maintenance. Topics include wheels, brakes and routine bike servicing.  To take part you will need a bike, enthusiasm and some basic tools, although tools can be provided if necessary.

Geo-Cache – Map Reading

Thursday 17 May 1.30pm – 4.30pm

For many the countryside is a source of refreshment, leisure and relaxation and the key to accessing it, and all it has to offer, is a map and compass. This course will show you the basic information you need to start map reading and give you the confidence to start exploring the countryside around you.

During this session you will learn:

• an understanding of grid references
• how to identify key features on a map
• how to orient the map when out and about
• how to use identifiable points on the landscape to find your own location

You will also get the opportunity to put your new skills to the test

Fun with Wool

Friday 18 May 10am – 12noon

Ever wanted to get into knitting, but didn’t know where to start?  Explore a variety of yarns and equipment from making a pom-pom, using a French knitting doll, to plaiting a bracelet or making a wool collage.

To book a place or for further information then please telephone: 01606 822540

Frodsham Adult Community Learning

Holiday Spanish for Beginners

Weekly, starting Monday, 14 May

5pm – 7pm. Free 5 week course starting Monday, 14 May.

First Steps with your computer/laptop  

Weekly, starting Thursday, 7 June  

10am – 12noon. The course costs £28 for 4 weeks starting Thursday, 7 June.  

For more information or to book contact:

• Telephone: 01928 736654 (leave a message and we will return your call)
• Email: alison.reid@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
• Visit: Central Park Learning Centre, Castle Park, Frodsham, WA6 6SB

Local centre invites you to learn new skills for free

April - July 2012

The VRDS learning centre, based in Watling Street, Northwich, is running a range of new courses from April to July 2012.  These courses are free to members of the local Northwich community and surrounding areas. 

The courses on offer include basic computing and IT for beginners, employability programmes designed to help people back into work, and lifestyle courses such as digital photography, buying and selling on eBay, saving money online, and social networking. There is also an exciting new course to be run entitled ‘explore local history online’ and aimed at the older generation in which they can share their  memories and photos of  Northwich and surrounding area in times past to help build a historical online picture of the area. In addition, there is the opportunity for individual learners to become digital champions, where they can become certified to promote learning throughout the local community.

If you are interested in finding out more information about the VRDS learning centre and the range of courses available, please ring Mark Littler on telephone: 01606 333673.

• View full course information (PDF, 25.5KB)
• View full course description (PDF, 46KB)

Northwich Community Learning Programme

April – May 2012

The Northwich Community Learning Programme has some exciting new courses available for April and May 2012.

You can view the course programme here (PDF 114KB)

For further information contact one of the friendly course tutors on telephone: 01606 288540

Emergency First Aid at Work (HSE and FAA)

Wednesday 16 May 2012, 9am to 4.30pm

Cheshire Community Development Trust is holding a one day Emergency First Aid at Work course at Waterside House, Navigation Road, Northwich, CW8 1BE. 

Course content includes your responsibilities, action in an emergency, primary and secondary assessment of casualty, resuscitation, dealing with wounds, bleeding, burns and scalds. 

This course costs £60 per person, which includes lunch, training materials and the online test.

For more information about this course, please contact Tracey Walford, on:

• Telephone - 01606 723180
• Email - twalford@cheshirecdt.org.uk

Charity Midnight Walk

Saturday 9 June 2012

Join 1750 women of all ages for this 13.1mile challenging and fun sponsored walk.

Starting from MMU in Crewe and walking to Nantwich and back to raise funds for St Luke’s Hospice. A half moon 6.5 mile walk is also available.

For more information or to register visit http://midnightwalk.co.uk/ or contact Nicola Jepson on telephone: 01606 555684 or email: nicola_jepson@stlukes-hospice.co.uk

A Midsummer Night’s Dream Solstice Event

Thursday 21 June 2012

To accompany the CAN Midsummer Night's Dream exhibition at Castle Park Arts Centre, Castle Park, Frodsham is hosting a free entry event from 6pm to 9pm on 21 June to celebrate the Summer Solstice.

The event will centre around the Arts Centre courtyard, with performances - including dance, music, poetry and prose readings, installations, a Solstice invocation and Raku firing plus much more - taking place around the park, conservatory and gardens. Artists from the Loerrach Artists Group in Germany, who are taking part in the exhibition, will be attending the event.

Download the Midsummer Night's Dream flyer for more information (PDF 808kb)

Northwich River Weaver Festival

22 – 24 June 2012

Three local waterways volunteer groups are coming together to organise the largest waterways event held in Northwich since 1979.

The River Weaver Navigation Society, the Broken Cross Boat Club and the Inland Waterways Association (Chester and District branch) will host the Northwich River Weaver Festival over the weekend of 22 – 24 June 2012.  These organisations  will also work in partnership with the Development of Arts in Northwich and are appealing to local organisations to get aboard with the plans for this fantastic weekend which will positively promote the town and its local waterways.

The festival site will be between Town and Hayhurst Bridges and over 100 boats are expected including historic craft.  Event organisers are very keen for this festival to celebrate Northwich and its heritage and feel it is important for other organisations to get involved.

To get involved with this event please email: festival@rwns.co.uk

Neuromuscular Centre's Wag ‘N’ Walk

Saturday 30 June 2012

Sponsored Dog Walk for the Neuromuscular Centre on Saturday, 30 June, 12 noon start. A completely accessible two mile route around Marbury Country Park, Northwich.

All friendly dogs and owners welcome!

Entry costs £5 per dog which includes sponsor form and a goody bag on the day. The entry cost excludes car parking charges. No minimum sponsorship is required.

Prizes for the best dressed dog and best behaved dog. Stalls and refreshments will be available.

For further information contact Emily Swinerd: 

• Telephone: 01606 861733 
• Email: emily.swinerd@nmcentre.com 

Or visit the Neuromuscular website.

Carers’ Informatation and Awareness event

Cheshire West and Chester Carers’ Training Group are organising the following two Carers’ Information and Awareness events in spring 2012:

• Thursday 8 March - Ellesmere Port Boat Museum, 10.30am - 1pm, ending with lunch
• Tuesday 27 March - Vale Royal Abbey, 10.30am - 1pm, ending with lunch

These events are useful for both carers and individuals working in health and social care as they provide an update on strategy and key policies and also give an opportunity to gain an understanding of the range of support services available in the area.

Carers can also enjoy a free pamper session, funded by North West Joint Improvement Partnership and given by members of the Carers’ Training Group.

To book a place at one of these events please call the Carers’ Helpline, on Telephone: 0800 0850307.

HOTSTEPPIN’

Wednesdays 6-7pm (6-11 years) & 7-8pm (12-16 years)

Rudheath Leisure Centre, Northwich

£3 per session, 'Hotsteppin' is a street dance for all abilities

To book a place or find out more contact Sadie:

• Telephone: 01606 861770
• Email: info@cheshiredance.org
• Cheshire Dance classes (PDF, 2.35MB)
  

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