Events and More

On a related theme, (but not Christmas Day) where ever  you live all over the UK there are places that offer “A Warm Welcome”  Click here to find one near you   – e.g. Settle has the film club at St John’s Methodist church on Thursday afternoon

Elsewhere in Settle:- Talks on Palestine: Sat 29 Nov;     On COP 30: Sat 13 Dec.

“A Warm Welcome Space” events at Settle:-

Thur 4 Dec:  “Warm Welcome” (formerly named Warm Space”)  Thursdays weekly at St John’s Methodist Church, Settle – Tea, coffee, biscuits,at 2pm. Option to sit and chat/play games   Film starts at 2.15pm.. Free. (and 11 & 18 Dec)

Mon 1 Dec and Thur 4 Nov (And following Mondays and Thursdays):  Settle Community and business Hub run a “Settle Community Living Room”  (which are  Warm space events) and they do meals as well – free/donations) These take place every Monday and Thursday lunchtime at the Friends Meeting House, Settle.  See Settle Community and Business Hub   There will be one on Mon 29 Dec but not on 25 December.
Also:-

Settle Library: M 2-5; Tu 10-1 2-5; Th 0-1 2-5; Fri 2-5; Sat 10-2.30
Knit and Natter: Settle Hub BD24 9RN; Wed 10-12
Miss Victoria Winter Refreshment Gardens – inside Victoria Hall Mon-Fri 9-3pm
Settle Well Being Cafe at The Place opposite Ruchees Tue 2-4 BD249RH

Mon 1 Dec:  Craven Speakers Club:  Skipton Friends Meeting House (Quakers)  The Ginnel, off Newmarket Street, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 2JA  6.45pm for 7.
You can read about other Speakers Clubs here (incl Halifax  and online Bradford, Wetherby and York)
Just what you have always needed – fun ways to improve your speaking effectiveness – practise or watch and listen, to gain confidence.

Thur 4 Dec:  “Warm Welcome” (formerly named Warm Space” Thursdays weekly at St John’s Methodist Church, Settle – Tea, coffee, biscuits,at 2pm. Option to sit and chat/play games  if everyone  isn’t watching the film.  Film starts at 2.15pm.. Free. (and 11 & 18 Dec)

Fri 5 Dec: 7pm Yorkshire Naturalists Union Zoom – Chat event: (monthly) – four short talks about wildlife in the North of England plus discussion. (Chaired this week by Judith Allinson)  –

Sun 7 Dec: Settle Methodist Church’s 10th Anniversary – Yes it’s ten years since the new worship room was built.  All welcome at the special service.

Mon 8 Dec: Soup a-Carol  (Carols, light readings/sketches and soup) St John’s Methodist Church BD24 9JH

Sat 13 Dec: (10.30am-12.30pm) Action on Climate Emergency Settle: December’s Green Cafe at St John’s Methodist Church Hall. Join us throughout the morning for topical discussion. This will include

Wednesdays:   10am: U3A Walking netball (and fun warm up games) at St John’s Methodist Church  (and come for coffee afterwards) -weekly (Though they are having a summer holiday at the moment I think)

Every Wednesday: Settle Slimming World:
Settle Social Club, Duke St Settle
Weds 9am, 10.30am & 6.30pm. No booking required. Details: contact Maxine 07713020736

“Settle Community Living Room” which takes place on Monday and Thursday Lunchtimes at the Friends Meeting House
See lots more activities at Settle Community and Business Hub e.g.

 Various dates:  Nordic walking Nordic walking fitness walks.  Also Balance events for older people.
https://wolftracks.co.uk/home/nordic-walking-sessions/

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Swimming Pool is open .
https://www.settleswimmingpool.co.uk/swimming/timetable/
Hydro jog; Aqua Aerobics, Abs Blast, Senior Circuits (highly recommended for people my age on Wednesdays at midday…)  Lane Swimming, Open swimming and a whole host of other activities.

You can book online and see which sessions have lots of spaces.
They are good value.  Please encourage your friends to go.
There is a café https://www.settleswimmingpool.co.uk/cafe/
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