MANOR HOUSE GARDENS FESTIVAL – 18th JUNEA big thank you to Alison Maggs, Dave Kincaid, Danny Mott, Lindsey Brook, Carey Ellis and Lisa Stewart who braved the wettest June since records began to help on the Lee Fair Share stall at the Manor House Gardens Festival

Alison and Tim supplying the volunteers on the stall with coffee!

TRIP TO MARGATE3rd September 2016 9.30 a.m. Meet: outside You Don’t Bring Me Flowers, by Hither Green Station

Return from Margate approximately 4.30 p.m

Slap on the sun tan lotion! Pack the swimming costume! Bring a packed lunch for a great day by the seaside. Please contact Lorraine to book a place.

5 Time Credits

Non Time Bank members £5 suggested donation towards the cost of the trip.

For at least 250 years, Margate has been a leading seaside resort in the UK, drawing Londoners to its beaches, Margate Sands. The Dreamland Amusement Park, featured in Only Fools and Horses is situated in the centre of Margate. It reopened in 2015 having being closed since 2006, following a lengthy campaign by the group "Save Dreamland Campaign". The Scenic Railway roller coaster at Dreamland, which opened in 1920, is the second oldest in the world, was severely damaged in a fire on 7 April 2008 but has now been fully restored and reopened to the public in October 2015. Turner described the Thanet skies as the "loveliest in all Europe." in 1998 the leaders of Kent County Council met a number of people from the art

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world to discuss the idea of creating an art gallery. They hoped that the art gallery would regenerate the once-thriving town of Margate and offer an alternative to Margate's traditional tourist trade. The Turner Contemporary Gallery officially opened on 16 April 2011. Across the road from the gallery in Margate Old Town there is a community of independent shops. Accessed from the seafront via Market Street, Duke Street and King Street, this area is clustered around the Old Town Hall and Market Place. There is also a small museum in the Market Place which provides information about the history of Margate.

ART GROUPThursday 7th July 6.30 p.m

Lee Green Community Centre, Leegate SE12 (opposite Iceland)

In the Art Group nothing is wrong or right, people see and draw things differently. You can use a range of different material such as: pencils, pastels, acrylic and water colours!

Weather permitting the group will draw and paint in a nearby park.

THURSDAY MEET UP – 28th July

The next Thursday meet up will be on 28th July at 7.30 p.m. We will be meeting at The Lord Northbrook on Burnt Ash Rd. Everybody buys their own drinks.All welcome

JEWELLERY WORKSHOP

Saturday 9th July Lee Green Community Centre 10.30 a.m. -12.30 Leegate

Come along to the Lee Fair Share Jewellery Workshop where you can have a cup of tea or coffee while creating a beautiful piece of jewellery. Beading with memory wire. Crochet with wire and beads. In just two hours you can create a piece of jewellery to take home. No skills are necessary, and all materials are provided. ALL WELCOME

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CRAFTY KIDSA fun craft group for kids, mums, dads, and carers

(children must be accompanied by an adult)

Arts Cafe, Manor Park, SE13 5QZSaturday 9th July 1.30 – 3.30 p.m.Decorated Top HatsMake a Mad Hatter hat!

TIME TICKERS WALKING GROUPSLee Fair Share Time Tickers Walking Groups are for people who enjoy the

camaraderie of walking, enjoy exploring, enjoy the challenge.

TUESDAY AFTERNOON WALKING GROUP AROUNDMANOR HOUSE PARK

Meet 2 p.m Manor House Gardens by Pistachio’s Cafe

The Tuesday afternoon walk is for people who want to gradually increase their stamina, walk at a slow pace, have a chat and be able to sit down. So bring your dog, bring your push chair, bring your wheelchair – All welcome.

THURSDAY AFTERNOON WALKING GROUP GREENWICH WALK

Meet 2 p.m Lee Green Community Centre

The Thursday afternoon walk is for people who want to walk at a brisker pace and for a longer distance – All welcome.

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CHAIR YOGA.or

RELAX and BREATHE

Every Monday 3.30 – 4.30 p.m after Coffee, Cake and Company

Lee Green Community Centre, Leegate

CHAIR YOGA July 4th & 18th

September 5th & 19th

October 3rdYoga is an ancient form of exercise that focuses on strength, flexibility and breathing to boost physical and mental wellbeing. Most studies suggest yoga is a safe and effective way to increase physical activity, especially strength, flexibility and balance. limited mobility.

RELAX & BREATHE July 11th & 25th September 12th & 26th This calming breathing technique for stress and anxiety and takes just a few minutes and can be done anywhere

Earn 2 time credits by attending Chair Yoga/Relax and Breathe

Chair Yoga or Relax and Breathe organised by Lee Fair Share, a local Time Bank which offers a way for people to share skills with others in their community and be rewarded with time credits

For more details please contact Lorraine 07875 082571 leefairshare@hotmail.com

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Every Monday 1.30 – 3 p.m. Coffee, Cake & Company:Lee Green Community Centre, Leegate Centre.

Every Tuesday afternoon Time Tickers Walking Group- Manor House Walk2 p.m. Manor House Gardens by Pistachio’s Cafe

Every Thursday afternoon Time Tickers Walking Group- Greenwich Walk2 p.m. Meet at Lee Green Community Centre

July 2016

Monday 4th & 18th Chair Yoga 3.30 p.m. Lee Green Community Centre, Leegate Centre.

Thursday 7th July Art Group 6.30 p.m. Lee Green Community Centre, Leegate Centre.

Saturday 9th July Jewellery Workshop 10.00 a.m -12.30. Lee Green Community Centre, Leegate Centre

Monday 11th & 25th Relax & Breathe 3.30 p.m. Lee Green Community Centre, Leegate Centre.

Saturday 9th July Crafty Kids – Decorated Top Hats1.30 – 3.30 p.m. Arts Cafe, Manor Park SE13 5QZ

Tuesday 25th July Book Club7.30 p.m. “Madame Bovary” – Flaubert. For more details & venue please contact Lorraine

Thursday 28th July Thursday Meet Up 7.30 p.m. The Lord Northbrook, Burnt Ash Rd

SEPTEMBER 2016

Saturday 3rd September Trip to Margate 9.30 a.m Meet outside “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers

Lorraine Spenceley – Lee Fair Share Coordinatorc/o Lee Green Community Centre Unit 3, Leegate, London SE12 8SS

07875 082571 leefairshare@hotmail.com http://www.leefairshare.org

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