Community Activities
Along with all practices in Thornton Heath Network we support the running of many community activities that we encourage you to join in with.
Take a look at what’s on offer….
Whether you fancy joining others for a healthy walk, need some advice about money worries or someone to talk to about other stresses or problems, there is likely to be something for you, and most activities are available free or for a low fee.
You Too Can Sing
When: Term Time Only – Mondays
Cost: £2.50
Location:
Age UK Croydon
81 Brigstock Road
Thornton Heath
CR7 7JH
Telephone: 020 8683 7100
Swing Dance Class
When: Wednesday
Cost: £10
Location:
Upper Norwood Library Hub
Westow Hill
London
SE19 1TJ
Contact: Emily
LDanza Dance
When: Wednesday 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Cost: TBC
Location:
Waterside Centre
26 Avenue Road
London
SE25 4DX
Balance and Movement
When: Mondays
Cost: £3.50
Telephone: 020 8683 7100
Location:
Age UK
81 Brigstock Road
Thornton Heath
CR7 7JH
Onsite Contact: June Pilgrim-Ndure
Arts and Crafts
Learning difficulties session.
When: Wednesdays, 6.30-9pm
Cost: Free
Telephone Myrtle: 07956 593718
Location:
St Paul’s Church
St Paul’s Rd,
Thornton Heath
CR7 8NB
Line Dancing
When: Thursdays
Cost: £3.50
Telephone: 020 8683 7100
Location:
Age UK
81 Brigstock Road
Thornton Heath
CR7 7JH
Onsite Contact: June Pilgrim-Ndure
Step Aerobics
When: Mondays 6:30pm – 7:30p,
Cost: TBC
Location: 2 Eldon Avenue
Life Drawing Class
When: Wednesdays
Cost: TBC
Location:
Upper Norwood Library Hub
Westow Hill
London
SE19 1TJ
Contact: Emily
Woodcraft Group
When: Wednesdays
Cost: TBC
Location:
Waterside Centre
26 Avenue Road
London
SE25 4DX
Performing Arts Group
When: Tuesdays, 4-6.30pm
Cost: TBC
Telephone Wendy Kemp: 07969 361898
Location:
St Paul’s Church
St Paul’s Rd,
Thornton Heath
CR7 8NB
Creative Art Class
When: Thursdays
Cost: £2.50 (First session free)
Telephone: 020 8683 7100
Location:
Age UK
81 Brigstock Road
Thornton Heath
CR7 7JH
Onsite Contact: June Pilgrim-Ndure
Taekwondo
When: Thursdays, 4-8.30pm
Cost: 35 P.M.
Telephone Tricia: 07832 991469
Location:
St Paul’s Church
St Paul’s Rd,
Thornton Heath
CR7 8NB
Counselling and Psychotherapy
When: Monday – Friday
Location:
St Paul’s Church
St Paul’s Road,
Thornton Heath,
CR7 8NB
Contact Gill Borthwick: 020 8768 5387
Nail Cutting service
When: Last Wednesday of the month
Cost: Free
Telephone for bookings: 0208 653 7353
Location:
Parchmore Centre
53 Parchmore Road
Thornton Heath
CR7 8LY
Onsite Contact: Jenny Harms
St Paul's URC - The Guild
St Paul’s Church has being embedded in the local community for many years. We have a host of activities that we run in conjunction with the local community.
For a full list of upcoming activities and details; please feel free to drop in or give us a call to find out more.
Telephone: 020 8768 5387
Home Services Team
Services include: Shopping, Cooking, Laundry, Cleaning, Repairs and maintenance, Nail Cutting
Cost: depends on required service
Telephone: 020 8683 7120
Location:
Age UK
81 Brigstock Road
Thornton Heath
CR7 7JH
Onsite Contact: June Pilgrim-Ndure
Parchmore Community Programme
The Parchmore Centre is a Methodist Church that works with local government and other community groups/agencies and local residents to provide a space in Thornton Heath for local people to access community provision.
They also offer a nail cutting service on the First Thursday of each month from 10am.
For a full list of all activities and details of who to contact please visit their website.
Telephone: 0208 653 7353
The Community Centre: www.parchmore.org/community
Community User Groups: www.parchmore.org/usergrps
Age UK - Croydon
Age UK Croydon offers a wide range of activities and services, mainly at our new base at 81 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath.
They also provide vital Home Services, which focus on the needs of older people in the Croydon Borough: www.ageuk.org.uk
For a full list of activities please visit their website: www.ageuk.org.uk/croydon
Family Cooking Programme
For families that want to learn to cook healthy.
When: Thursdays
Cost: Free
Location:
Salvation Army
66 High Street
Thornton Heath
CR7 8LF
Seated Exercise Class
When: Mondays, 10.30-11.30am
Fridays
Cost: £3
Telephone: 0208 653 7353
Location:
Parchmore Centre
53 Parchmore Road
Thornton Heath
CR7 8LY
Onsite Contact: Jenny Harms
Balance and Movement
When: Mondays, 10-11am
Cost: £4.50
Telephone: 020 8683 7100
Location:
Age UK
81 Brigstock Road
Thornton Heath
CR7 7JH
Onsite Contact: June Pilgrim-Ndure
50+ Swimming Program
Patients over 50+ with mobility issues please join us for our free Swimming program. 12 weeks, regular attendance advised for full benefit.
Please ask your GP, Nurse or Health Care advisor to sign you up for our Free 12 week programme.
When: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9.30am-11.30am
Cost: Free
Location:
Nuffield Croydon Central
44 Surrey Street
Grants Entertainment Centre
Croydon CR0 1RJ
Email: carolinesingende@croydonsocialp.com or jenninebailey@croydonsocialp.com
Over 50s Exercise Class
When: Tuesdays, Cost: Free
Thursdays, 11am-12pm, Cost: £2
Telephone: 020 8768 5387
Location:
St Paul’s Church
St Paul’s Road
Thornton Heath
CR7 8NB
Onsite contact: Gill Borthwick
Extra Time Club
Socialise and Free Exercise for the over 50’s
When: Thursdays 10:30am-12:30pm
Cost: Free
Telephone: 07702 550 881
Location: Salvation Army, 66 High Street, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LF
Activities: Table Tennis, films, music, informal exercise,board games, short mat bowels, Nintendo Wii games and free tea and coffee
Email: health@palaceforlife.org
Tai Chi (Parchmore Centre)
When: Thursdays, 10-11am
Cost: £4
Telephone: 0208 653 7353
Location:
Parchmore Centre
53 Parchmore Road
Thornton Heath
CR7 8LY
Onsite Contact: Jenny Harms
St. Paul's Yoga Class
Join our yoga class.
When: Tuesdays
Location:
St Paul’s Church
St Paul’s Road,
Thornton Heath,
CR7 8NB
Contact Gill Borthwick: 020 8768 5387
50+ Dance Classes
Dance Therapy classes, no booking required and you can register on the day.
When: Fridays, 9.45am – 10.45am
Location:
Lynton House, 304 Bensham Lane
Thornton Heath
CR7 7EQ
Auckland Road Surgery is becoming an Active Practice!
We are looking for walkers, runners and supporters to help us achieve our goals.
Come join us every Saturday at 9am at Crystal Palace Park for a Parkrun.
Bring the family along for a breath of fresh air.
For more information please visit: www.parkrun.org.uk/crystalpalace
Mindfulness for Wellbeing
15Free 12 week sessions (limited places)
Would you like to feel calmer, less stressed, sleep better, focus more easily, identify and transform negative thinking to live a more positive and fulfilling life? The Mindfulness may help.
When:
Monday evenings
St Pauls Church
St Pauls Road
Thornton Heath. Between 6 – 7.30pm
Monday Afternoons
St Stephen’s
Warwick Road
Norbury/Thornton Heath. Between 1 – 2.30pm
Contact: Peter Lawrence 07712 329468
Email: mindfulbells@yahoo.co.uk
Over 50s Breathing & Relaxation Class
When: Tuesdays, 10.30-11.15am
Cost: £3
Telephone: 0208 653 7353
Location:
Parchmore Centre
53 Parchmore Road
Thornton Heath
CR7 8LY
Onsite Contact: Jenny Harms
Community Golf
Free over 65’s Golf. Interactive “no-frills” golf sessions. Have fun whilst being active with friends old and new. All abilities/disabilities welcome. All adaptive equipment provided.
Telephone Jenny Harms to book: 020 8653 7353
When: Every Tuesday (17th April – 19th June 2018), Join us anytime between 10:30-11:30am
Location: Parchmore Methodist Church & Community Centre, 53 Parchmore Road, Thornton Heath CR7 8LY
Zumba Class
When: Wednesday: 09:30am – 10:30am & 10:45am – 11:45am
Cost: £4.50
Location:
Age UK Croydon
81 Brigstock Road
Thornton Heath
CR7 7JH
Telephone: 020 8683 7100
Ladies Fitness Classes
– Tuesday and Wednesday at 10.30am
19 Hood Close, Off Derby road, West Croydon CR0 3SN
Call Husna: 07534 974795
– Thursday at 7.30pm
Queens Community Centre, Turner Crescent CR0 2NP
Over 50s Exercise
Come and join Janey for group exercise. All levels of fitness. All welcome!
When: Thursday 11:00 – 12:10
Cost: Free
Location:
St Paul’s Church
St Paul’s Road,
Thornton Heath,
CR7 8NB
Contact Gill Borthwick: 020 8768 5387
Active Line Dancing
When: Thursdays, 2.30-3.30pm
Cost: £4.50
Telephone: 020 8683 7100
Location:
Age UK
81 Brigstock Road
Thornton Heath
CR7 7JH
Onsite Contact: June Pilgrim-Ndure
Sharing Reading ARCC
When: Tuesday to Friday
Cost: Free
Location:
CVA Resource Centre
82 London Rd
Croydon
CR0 2TB
Luncheon Club / Day Centre
When: Tuesday to Friday
Mini bus picks up from 10am
Lunch from 12.30-2.30:
Tuesday to Friday includes Tea / coffee /main meal and dessert
Referral from GP / Social Services
Self-Referral allowed regular attendance needed
Cost: £5 and £2 for mini bus pick up
Telephone (Jenny Harms): 0208 653 7353
Location:
Parchmore Centre
53 Parchmore Road
Thornton Heath
CR7 8LY
Onsite Contact: Jenny Harms
Memory Tree Cafe
If you are living with dementia or know someone who is, come and join us for activities, games, music, conversation and friendship.
When: Wednesday between 13:30 – 15:00
Location: This is in association with Croydon age UK and will take place at Age UK, Croydon, 81 Brigstock Rd, Thornton Heath, CR7 7JH.
Read and Relax
Our free Shared Reading group is a place to relax, meet local people and
share stories with others every week. Just sit down and enjoy listening to
a great story or poem — there’s no pressure to talk or read. Reading
materials and refreshments provided! Look forward to seeing you there.
Telephone Bryony: 07812 238375
Email Bryony: bryonylittlefair@thereader.org.uk
Telephone Jenny: 0208 653 7353
When: Thursdays, 11am – 12:30pm
Location: Parchmore Community Centre, 53 Parchmore Road, Thornton Heath CR7 8LY
3cs Counselling / Coffee and Chat
When: Fridays, 10am-12pm
Cost: Free
Telephone: 020 8768 5387
Location:
St Paul’s Church
St Paul’s Rd,
Thornton Heath
CR7 8NB
Onsite contact: Gill Borthwick
Bingo
When: Fridays: 1.30-3.30pm
Cost: £1
Telephone: 020 8683 7100
Location:
Age UK
81 Brigstock Road
Thornton Heath
CR7 7JH
Onsite Contact: June Pilgrim-Ndure
Norbury Juniors Chess Club
When: Mondays, 5.30-7.30pm
Cost: from 5.30pm 1hr session for £5 / 2hrs £10
Email: info@a2ndvoice.com or rqchessacademy@hotmail.co.uk
Location:
(Above Lloyds Bank, Entrance on Stanford Road)
1433a London Road,
Norbury,
SW16 4AW
Hive Class
When: Wednesdays
Cost: Free
Location:
St Johns Church
1 Sylvan Road
SE19 2RX
Onsite Contact: Father John
Tea and Chat
When: Wednesdays: 1.30-3pm
Cost: £2.50 (First session free)
Telephone: 020 8683 7100
Location:
Age UK
81 Brigstock Road
Thornton Heath
CR7 7JH
Onsite Contact: June Pilgrim-Ndure
Short Mat Bowls Session
When: Wednesdays, 6-10pm
Cost: Free
Telephone Jean: 020 8686 9938
Location:
St Paul’s Church
St Paul’s Rd,
Thornton Heath
CR7 8NB
Extra Time 50+ Free Tea & Coffee
When: Thursdays
Cost: Free
Location:
Salvation Army
66 High Street
Thornton Heath
CR7 8LF
Community Gardening Group
When: Once a month, Friday at the end of the Month
Cost: Free
Telephone: 020 8768 5387
Location:
St Paul’s Church
St Paul’s Rd,
Thornton Heath
CR7 8NB
Onsite contact: Gill Borthwick
Parent & Baby Group
When: Fridays
Cost: Free
Location:
92a Parchmore Road
Thornton Heath
CR7 8LX
Job Club
When: Tuesdays & Wednesdays 10am-12pm
Cost: Free
Location: Thornton Heath Library
Employability Project
50’s plus support for finding work
Cost: Free
Telephone: 020 8683 7100
Location:
Age UK
81 Brigstock Road
Thornton Heath
CR7 7JH
Onsite Contact: June Pilgrim-Ndure
Email: auk@ageukcroydon.org.uk
Croydon Healthy Homes
Croydon Healthy Homes supports Croydon households struggling to heat their homes and pay their fuel bills.
The scheme is for people who own their home or rent it from a private sector landlord, and is aimed at families at risk of being in fuel poverty or with a member living with a medical condition which could be exacerbated by living in a cold home.
Qualified Energy Assessors can visit residents and support them to increase the energy efficiency and thermal comfort of the homes and reduce fuel poverty by:
- Ensuring all timers and controls are set appropriately
- Offering advice about reducing their energy use
- Fitting FREE small energy saving measures,
- Helping residents get onto the best fuel tariffs for them
There is no charge for a Home Visit or any of the measures fitted (Home Visits will be allocated on a first come, first served basis).
Referrals (or self-referrals) for a Home Visit Using take place online: www.croydon.gov.uk/healthyhomes; call freephone number 0800 292 2529 (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm) or by completing a paper referral.
Housing Advice for Tenants
When: Tuesdays and Fridays
Cost: Free
Telephone: 07999 055 405
Location:
St Paul’s Church
St Paul’s Rd,
Thornton Heath
CR7 8NB
Onsite contact: Madeleine
Food Bank
When: Wednesdays
Cost: Free
Location:
CPMI Church
92a Parchmore Road
Thornton Heath
CR7 8LX
Croydon Vineyard English Classes
When: Thursdays
Cost: Free
Telephone Caroline Greaves: 07745 38552
Location:
St Paul’s Church
St Paul’s Rd,
Thornton Heath
CR7 8NB
Free Hot Meal
You’re invited to Foodcycle Norwood Junction for a tasty 3-course meal.
When: Every Friday at 7pm
Location:
Oasis Academy Ryelands
Oakley Road
London
SE25 4XG
Welfare Benefits & Universal Credit Advice
When: Mondays, 9am – First come, first served
Cost: Free
Telephone: 0208 653 7353
Location:
Parchmore Centre
53 Parchmore Road
Thornton Heath
CR7 8LY
Onsite Contact: Jenny Harms
Young Girls Thrive
Empowerment session, 12-15 age group
When: Mondays, 6.30-9pm
Cost: £4
Telephone Sherisha Hayes: 0203 488 2319
Location:
St Paul’s Church
St Paul’s Rd,
Thornton Heath
CR7 8NB
Counselling and Psychotherapy
When: Mondays and Fridays
Cost: TBC
Telephone Denise Chesire: 07974 779357
Location:
St Paul’s Church
St Paul’s Rd,
Thornton Heath
CR7 8NB
Falls Exercise Class
When: Wednesday, 1.30-3.30pm (12-week session)
Cost: Free
Needs referral from NHS / GP Contact Ritu Karlekar: ritukarlekar@nhs.net
Location:
St Paul’s Church
St Paul’s Rd,
Thornton Heath
CR7 8NB
Onsite contact: Gill Borthwick
Helping to Improve your Finances
Eversley Practice will be hosting a series of fortnightly workshops led by All Inclusive looking at ways to improve your finances.
Led by financial practitioners from All Inclusive sessions will focus on the following:
– 25th Jan, Managing and reducing debt
– 7th Feb, Tips on budgeting and increasing income and reducing expenditure
– 21st Feb, Learning about credit file and improve credit rating
– 7th Mar, Pension planning
– 21st Mar, Housing and finance
– 5th Apr, Mortgages and interest rates
– 19th Apr, Careers in financial sector
Workshops run from 2-3pm at Eversley Practice.
For further information, please contact Julie on 07988 861851
Breast Feeding Class
When: Thursdays, 10am-1pm
Referral only
Location:
St Paul’s Church
St Paul’s Rd,
Thornton Heath
CR7 8NB
Onsite contact: Gill Borthwick
Mersham Food Bank
When: Saturdays
Cost: Free
Location:
Elim Pentecostal Church
Mersham Road
Thornton Heath
