WHAT'S ON
ElmbridgeCAN Events, Classes, workshops and community activities
URGENT NOTICE: Friday Nov 31st Walton Community Centre closed. ESOL Class running at Riverhouse Barn a few minutes walk away (Manor Road, KT12 2PF.) but unfortunately we cannot accommodate CHILDREN that day. Other options for children: Xcel Centre Soft Play £5.50per person, Hersham Baptist Church - Toddler group (prebooking required ) Friday 10-11:30 KT12 4QR or
NEWLY ADDED EVENTS:
December Elmbridge CAN Parties (Cobham 18th, Weybridge 19th)
Elmbridge CAN is hosting, for all displaced people in Elmbridge : One party in Cobham and one in Weybridge . The Weybridge one is optional Clowns event for primary school kids 11:30-1pm and 2 minutes walk away the Main party with food and music and Father Christmas
Our Weekly Schedule
FREE to all displaced individuals and families living in Elmbridge,
all backgrounds and religions welcome
FREE to all displaced individuals and families living in Elmbridge,
all backgrounds and religions welcome
Drop-in, all levels
Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced + Young children play helpers 10-11:30am
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Drop-in, answering questions with a cup of tea☕️, meet others,
practice your English. (Meet-ups do not run on bank holidays unless stated) 11am-1pm
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Sports/ games sesions with 6th formers from St Georges College for displaced youngsters 8-18
7:30-9pm
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Translating using camera and Google, Filling forms, understanding & responding to emails, attachments, online bank accounts, etc. etc.
Dates to be confirmed. Please contact us if you are interested or if you require 1-2-1 digital literacy |
Monthly workshops
✅ Culture Kitchen - sharing food ✅ Parenting, ✅ Stress management and Wellbeing ✅ Finance & Budgetting, ✅ Jewelery making, ✅ Cooking, ✅ Flower arranging ...etc Please contact us if you are interested in any of the workshops above so that we can prioratise highest uptake. |
Other Events - Non Ecan
Weybridge Christmas festival December 3rd
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Farmers Market 11.30-5pm and Christmas lights will be switched on around 4pm.
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Self Employment Training 11-22 December
Self Employment Training and support
Free self employment workshops are being offered by The Rebel School in conjunction with the Job Centre. The next series of workshops take place in person from 11th-22nd December in Staines. Please see attached flyer. You do not need to attend every day, just for the sessions that interest you. If you need support with the cost of transport and you claim universal credit, please speak to your job coach to see if train/bus fares can be reclaimed. We hope that another course will run online in the New Year.
Free self employment workshops are being offered by The Rebel School in conjunction with the Job Centre. The next series of workshops take place in person from 11th-22nd December in Staines. Please see attached flyer. You do not need to attend every day, just for the sessions that interest you. If you need support with the cost of transport and you claim universal credit, please speak to your job coach to see if train/bus fares can be reclaimed. We hope that another course will run online in the New Year.
ACAA -Afghan live music & dinner 17th and 19th December, Feltham
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🎉 Celebrate Afghanistan’s traditional music in Style 🎉
live performance by Faiz Karizi, the King of Folklore Music. Dance your heart out to songs with mouth-watering food, and an alluring fun-loving party crowd, you wouldn’t want to miss out. Come join us for a night full of fun and excitement. Event Highlights: ✨ Welcome Drink, Starter and 3 Course Afghan Dinner, Live Tabla Drummers, Gourmet Delights: ✨ Dress Code: your most elegant and colourful traditional attire or go all out with a fusion of modern and traditional fashion. 📅 Date: 17/12/23, 19/12/23 🕖 Time: 5.00PM 📍Location: Ferdowsi Hall, ACAA HQ, Unit 9 Griffin Centre, Staines Road, Feltham, TW14 0HS Ticket: From £15 To book 17 December - Mixed: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/756144848597?aff=oddtdtcreator 19 December - Ladies Night: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/757755867197?aff=oddtdtcreator Alternatively, to register your attendance, please email Darius Nasimi at darius@afghanistan-central-asian.org.uk. 07380856052 |
Other Classes and Workshops
EVENING ENGLISH CLASSES - FREE -ACS COBHAM 7-8:30pm
Level: Intermediate
ACS Cobham International School, Sports Centre Cafe,
Cobham KT11 1BL📌
Contact: Betsy Snyder betsnyder@yahoo.com
Brooklands College in Weybridge also run English classes on:
DwP Employment Workshops
Please contact us if you are interested in employment workshops, often put on by DwP and supported by us.
- Monday 9:30-12:45 for Beginner & Higher Level
- Tuesday 9:30-12:45 for Lower Level
- Wednesday 9:30-12:45 for Higher Level
- Wednesday 18:00-20:30 for Lower & Higher Level
DwP Employment Workshops
Please contact us if you are interested in employment workshops, often put on by DwP and supported by us.
Local Exercise and Yoga
Discount or free yoga for displaced people
Yoga with Ruth , Weybridge by our volunteer Ruth McNeil - Discount
Yoga with Florendia Walton & Weybridge - Free for displaced people
Yoga with Uzma in Cobham: Discount
Discount or free yoga for displaced people
Yoga with Ruth , Weybridge by our volunteer Ruth McNeil - Discount
Yoga with Florendia Walton & Weybridge - Free for displaced people
Yoga with Uzma in Cobham: Discount
Gym-based exercise sessions, on Wednesdays 11am to 12.15pm (meet at Rentstart office in Walton 📌 at 10.45am).
Runnning: See Our Parks and Parkrun.
Gym Membership at XCEL LEIURE CENTRE and HURST POOL - Places Leisure
Free 3-month membership for Refugees. Gym, pool and exercise classes, -add 4 junior (aged 0-15) family members for free. Access to soft play for juniors. After the 3 months, 20% discount on membership. You need a letter form the council to send to Zoe Susjin.
[STRESS MANAGEMENT TIPS IN GET SUPPORT - WELLBEING PAGE ]
Runnning: See Our Parks and Parkrun.
Gym Membership at XCEL LEIURE CENTRE and HURST POOL - Places Leisure
Free 3-month membership for Refugees. Gym, pool and exercise classes, -add 4 junior (aged 0-15) family members for free. Access to soft play for juniors. After the 3 months, 20% discount on membership. You need a letter form the council to send to Zoe Susjin.
[STRESS MANAGEMENT TIPS IN GET SUPPORT - WELLBEING PAGE ]
Walton Repair Cafe
Local (non ECAN) Activities for Adults and Children
Starting Tuesday 14th November 2023
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Virtual Youth Space for 15-17 year olds from Ukraine.
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'Knit and Natter' in Walton
Walton Spiritualist Church, Hersham Road, Walton-on-Thames KT12 1RW (next to Vincent Flooring, behind the shops on Hersham Road)
Knitting, English conversation, tea/coffee and biscuits. £2 per person, per visit. Click here to join the Facebook group for more information.
October 5th & 19th
November 2nd, 16th & 30th
December 14th & 28th
Gardening and more at Elmbridge Eco Hub
Lots of opportunities for the community to get involved in gardening and other activities. Go to www.elmbridgeecohub.org.uk for details.
Hampton Court Palace
£1 tickets to Hampton Court Palace for up to 6 people per household.
Click here for more information.
Free Galleries and Museums
In London
Riverhouse Barn Arts Centre | Community arts centre in Walton on Thames
Riverhouse Barn is a great venue for those into arts and culture. There are free exhibitions and the Community Café will also be re-opened at the end of September.
For Children
St John's Church Hall, Walton-On-Thames
tun Play & Chat and Food bank/ Coffee Mornings
Welcome people from all religions. The Furrows Walton-on-Thames, KT12 3JQ.
Rhymetime and Storytime at Walton Library
Wednesday - Story time - 4-4:30pm (no booking, just turn up)
Thursday - Pebble Rhymetime - 10:30 (need to book)
Rhymetime and Story time at Hersham Library
Tuesday - Rhymetime - 10:30am (need to book)
Tuesday - Story Time - 4pm (no booking, just turn up)
Love Walton Facebook Group
Join the Facebook Group for notifications on lots of different activities for children, usually free, including arts and crafts and face painting.
Walton Spiritualist Church, Hersham Road, Walton-on-Thames KT12 1RW (next to Vincent Flooring, behind the shops on Hersham Road)
Knitting, English conversation, tea/coffee and biscuits. £2 per person, per visit. Click here to join the Facebook group for more information.
October 5th & 19th
November 2nd, 16th & 30th
December 14th & 28th
Gardening and more at Elmbridge Eco Hub
Lots of opportunities for the community to get involved in gardening and other activities. Go to www.elmbridgeecohub.org.uk for details.
Hampton Court Palace
£1 tickets to Hampton Court Palace for up to 6 people per household.
Click here for more information.
Free Galleries and Museums
In London
Riverhouse Barn Arts Centre | Community arts centre in Walton on Thames
Riverhouse Barn is a great venue for those into arts and culture. There are free exhibitions and the Community Café will also be re-opened at the end of September.
For Children
St John's Church Hall, Walton-On-Thames
tun Play & Chat and Food bank/ Coffee Mornings
Welcome people from all religions. The Furrows Walton-on-Thames, KT12 3JQ.
Rhymetime and Storytime at Walton Library
Wednesday - Story time - 4-4:30pm (no booking, just turn up)
Thursday - Pebble Rhymetime - 10:30 (need to book)
Rhymetime and Story time at Hersham Library
Tuesday - Rhymetime - 10:30am (need to book)
Tuesday - Story Time - 4pm (no booking, just turn up)
Love Walton Facebook Group
Join the Facebook Group for notifications on lots of different activities for children, usually free, including arts and crafts and face painting.
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Xcel Leisure Soft Play area
https://www.placesleisure.org/centres/elmbridge-xcel-leisure-complex/centre-activities/family-kids/ you can just drop in and pay per child |
For more information on children, stress management, transport, money, and other areas you might need support in click on