ACTIVITIES PROGRAMME

MONDAY

Breakfast Club

At the Mind Building on Monday mornings            10.45am – 12.45pm

Come along for tea and toast or a bacon sandwich.

Hot food served between 11.00am – 12.00pm.

£1 for first 3 items (food and/or hot drink), then 25p for each extra item.

Please note we will be CLOSED on Bank Holiday Mondays.

Women’s Group

Monday at the Mind building                                     1.00pm – 4.00pm

9^th August - Pamper with Linda
13^th September - Sketching in the Park

A chance for women to get together once a month in a relaxed atmosphere.

Women’s Group Trips

Monday afternoons, once a month                          1.00pm – 4.00pm

23^rd August – Stanton Park by bus (bring your own picnic)
27^th September – Trip to Bath on the Train

Bring money to cover lunch, entry and any shopping you may want to do.

Limited places available - please sign up on the notice board and pay your £1 deposit to secure a place on a trip.

Poker  Night

Every Monday evening at the Mind Building              5.30pm – 7.30pm

All Mind members are welcome to come along and take part.

TUESDAY

Sports Afternoon

Tuesday afternoons at Croft Sports Centre.               3.00pm – 4.00pm

The group is coached by Michael and Cherie and is open to men and women.  Indoor Football is the usual activity, or cricket in the summer.

This is an Active Life session and a referral to them is required prior to attendance.  For more information contact Michael on 836827.

Art with Carol

Tuesday afternoons at the Mind building                  1.00pm – 3.00pm

Same group, new location.

WEDNESDAY

Every Wednesday at the Mind building                     11.00am – 1.00pm

Open for members to drop in for a drink and a chat.

Life Skills Club

Wednesday afternoon at the Mind Building                 2.00pm – 4.00pm

This group gets together to cook a cheap and nutritional meal.

Everyone shares the cost of ingredients used.

Please see the notice board for the date of the next Lifeskills session.

THURSDAY

Members Drop-In

Thursdays at the Mind Building                               11.00am – 1.00pm

An opportunity to drop in at the Mind building for a cup of tea and a chat.

Regular Members' Meetings are held during the drop-in.

Horse Riding   

Thursdays afternoons at Cerney Wick Farm             1.30pm – 4.00pm

Meet at Mind at 1.25pm prompt.

Cost - £5 per person for a half hour session.

Assessment forms are available from Mind.

Please Note:– there will be no horse riding during school holidays or if the weather is bad, but the group will still meet and go out.

FRIDAY

Needlecraft Group

Fridays at the Mind Building                                    11.00am – 1.00pm

Enjoy a coffee and a chat with friends whilst getting on with your knitting, sewing project or repairs.

Friday Poker

Friday Evenings                                                          5.30pm – 7.30pm

At the Mind building.  Join us for a friendly but competitive poker session.

SATURDAY

Saturdays at the Mind Building                                    11.00am – 1.00pm

The Drop-In is open to all members of Swindon Mind.

Saturday Trips

Monthly Saturday afternoon trips

14^th August – Stroll and Afternoon Tea                      1.00pm - 5.00pm
18^th September – Oxford by bus                                11.30pm - 5.00pm

Please see the notice board for more information.

Remember to bring your bus pass and money for any refreshments, admission or purchases.  Sign up on the notice board to book your place.

Night Out With The Guys

Monthly Saturday night out                                       6.00pm - 10.00pm

Everyone is welcome to join Dave and Linda for a Saturday night out.

Where the group will go remains a mystery until meeting up at Mind!!

See the notice board each month for more details and to sign up.

SUNDAY

Sunday Coffee Club

Every Sunday                                                           11.00am – 1.00pm

Meet up each Sunday at Blues Café for coffee and a chat with friends.

Transport

Please note there will be a small non-refundable charge (£1) to secure a place on activities which require a transport or entrance fee.

Men's Group

The Men's group is back by popular demand!!  Time – 6pm ‘til late.
Please check the notice board for dates and details of meetings or trips.

Lifting Low Mood

Tuesdays at the Mind building
2.00pm - 3.30pm

A 4-week course designed to help you lift low mood.
Groups are small and normally consist of no more than 8 people.
Please ask a member of staff or phone 01793 432031 for an application form if you are interested in attending.

Keeping On Track

2.00pm - 3.00pm

Keeping on Track is held at the Mind building on a Tuesday afternoon and is a refresher session for those who have attended the Lifting Low Mood course, providing an opportunity to discuss the effect of techniques and share your experiences.

Stress Solutions

Wednesdays at the Mind building 1.30pm - 3.00pm

A 4-week course where you can discuss tension and stress, self awareness, and learn tips to help reduce your stress levels.  Groups are small and normally consist of no more than 8 people.

Application forms for this course are available from the admin office.

Relaxation with Linda

1.15pm – 2.30pm

Enjoy a session of relaxation with gentle music, scented candles and learn relaxation and visualisation techniques to get you through the week.

These occasional sessions are held on Wednesdays at the Mind building - please see the notice board for details.