It's a bug's life

Bugs might not look like particularly significant visitors to your garden, but they’re vital to keeping the ecosystem working. If you want to help them get through the hard times or give them somewhere to breed, provide them with their own place to stay. Help the insects survive through the winter by making an insect box to take home.

Come along to West Bank Park, Wed 30 Nov 10.30am to 11.30am and become an insect box builder!

To Book a free place please contact Jenny Cairns on 07833 436832 or jennifer.cairns@york.gov.uk

Breathe easy with new circuits class

The Breathe Easy support group network provides support and information for people living with a lung condition, and for those who look after them.

This circuits class will be delivered by a qualified instructor with the British Lung Foundation - classes are every Wednesday 12.15pm to 1.15pm, cost £3.50

For people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or to book a class contact Katie.ellis@york.gov.uk or telephone 01904 553377

Winter warmer

Join Colin and Jenny on a 12 mile bike ride to Bolton Percy where you can stop for refreshments and admire the Tom Denny’s inspirational Millennium window in Bolton Percy Church before returning via Appleton Roebuck.

Meet at Copmanthorpe Library at 11am

Suitable for fair to confident riders. Allow 2 hours for this ride.

Competent children over 13 are welcome with a supervising adult.

No booking required, if you do require further information contact Fiona Barker (01904) 553377. For the full programme of guided rides please visit www.york.gov.uk and search for guided rides.

Feed the birds...free

To encourage birds to set up home, you also need to provide nest boxes.

Pop along to the Pavilion in Rowntrees Park between 1.30pm and 2.30pm to make a bird feeder to take home for your garden.  Everyone welcome and it's FREE

This is a drop in session, but it would help us if you could let us know if you are intending to come along. Please contact Rachel Simpson on 07584 205240 or rachel.simpson@york.gov.uk

A step through time

To celebrate 90 years of history, local experts, The Friends of Rowntree Park and the Park Ranger will be sharing their knowledge and stories with you whlist strolling around this award winning park.

Sat 12 Nov 10.30am to 12noon at Rowntree Park - cost: free

Everyone Welcome. Please wear appropriate clothing and shoes for the weather and activity

To Book a place please contact Rachel Simpson on 07584 205240 or rachel.simpson@york.gov.uk

Cardio tennis

Cardio Tennis has become extremely popular across the country and now it’s starting in York.  The sessions are essentially a fitness work out linked to tennis.

Fitness routines are done to a high tempo music beat and involve a warm up – cardio session – cool down.

It’s FUN whilst burning calories all controlled by YOU – work at your own pace!!!

Come along and experience this new phenomenon.

Sessions start Sat 5 Nov to Sat 3 Dec 9.30am to 10.30am at Rowntree Park - cost £3 per week

Places are limited so it strictly on a first come first served basis. 

To book or for more information please contact crockettfamily1@btinternet.com or 07926 172939

Ok for hockey

'Back to Hockey' is a scheme aimed at getting women back into the sport and also teaching new people to play.  The first scheme in York is about to begin at Huntington Schools astro turf pitch.  Come along and enjoy fun, fitness and friendship.  The sessions are designed to be sociable and informal.  They are a great way to get into shape and there’s no need  to commit to membership, regular training or competitions.  It’s easy to take part!

Sessions every Thursday from 3 Nov to 8 Dec 6pm to 7pm.  Places are limited so it strictly on a first come first served basis - cost £5 per week

To book or for more information please contact Will.Saville@york.gov.uk 07786 701248

Zumba fever goes gold

Zumba Gold provides the same fun, dance fitness class of the original Zumba Fitness but modifies the moves to make the class suitable for the older active adult.

Sessions start between 2 and 11 Nov at Strensall Village Hall, Melbourne Centre, Church of the Holy Redeemer and Dunnington Sports Club - cost: £1.50

For further information or to register your interest please contact Catriona Sudlow on 01904 553377 or by email at catriona.sudlow@york.gov.uk

First steps

This course is a great way to learn the basic skills necessary to use a computer and get online.  Or if you have completed an Absolute Beginners Computing - The First Step, this is the course for you as it will enable you to practise those first skills learnt and build on them.  This is a very ‘hands on’ course and will be led by an experienced tutor in a relaxed, supportive environment.   The lessons are a mixture of tutor led activities with various exercises, presentations & quizzes combined with hands on use of the computer and its software.  Learners will produce a folder of IT work (mainly printouts) with the help of their tutor.  **A NOCN Entry Level 3 Certificate in Online Basics will be gained**

Courses start Tue 1 Nov and Wed 9 Nov, 2 hours per week at Clifton Library and Huntington School

To enrol contact York Explore on : 01904 552806 Email:adult.education@york.gov.uk

Don’t forget to quote “CYC IT First Steps” for your 25% discount