Get a Life! Take it to the bridge Tower Bridge was the creation of architect Sir Horace Jones and civil engineer Sir John Wolfe Barry. It took eight years to complete and was officially opened on June 30, 1894. 55 Club, Samuda Estate, Stewart Street, E14. 7538 3292 Toyhouse library Mons, 1.30-3.30pm, Halley Primary School, Halley Street, E14. Tues, 2-3.30pm, Cayley School, Aston Street, E14. Weds, 9.20-10.45am, Harry Roberts Nursery, Harford Street, E1. 1-2pm, TH Opportunity Playgroup, 583 Commercial Road, E1. 9-11am, Old Church Nursery, Walter Terrace, E1. 9-11am, Alice Model Nursery School, 14 Beaumont Grove, E1. Yoga for pregnancy and mums and babies Pregnancy class suitable from 14 weeks. Mums and babies classes suitable from six weeks until baby is crawling. 07958 645978 www.clareday-yoga.co.uk Dance play Dance and movement for parents/carers and their children aged 1-4. Weds, 10-11am. £3.50/class or £2/class if paid termly. Language of Dance, Oxford House, Derbyshire Street, E2. 7749 1131 Social 3 Bees Café Healthy vegetarian and fish dish, served for just £3, takeaways available. Tuesdays, 4-8pm. Kingsley Hall Community Centre, Powis Road, E3. 07501 468 193 Asian deaf/hard of hearing people drop-in times Tues, 10am-1pm, free. Trinity Centre, Key Close, E1. TOWER Bridge is launching Art at the Bridge #5 this week giving local talent the chance to show their work to an international audience. On display in the atmospheric Engine Rooms, once the powerhouse of the Victorian structure, the exhibition’s theme will be Connections, both physical and emotional, reflecting the bridge’s role in connecting culture and communities. Ten works of art by disabled artists will be on view, covering a range of mediums, including paintings, prints, photos, drawings and mixed media. The exhibition opens on Friday, February 7 and runs until August 7. Admission is included in the entry fee for Tower Bridge, which is £8/£5.60/£3.40. Open daily from 10am to 6pm. (Right) Bells and Whistles by Sarah Underwood 7790 8478 minicom 7791 0105 Birchfield OAPs club Mon-Fri, 7-9.30pm; Weds, 1-4pm 50 Saltwell Street, E14. Fern Street Settlement Club Fern Street, E3. 7987 1949 Golden Ladies Pensioners group for bingo and social. Weds, 2-4pm. Dockland Settlements, 197 East Ferry Road, E14. 7987 6824 Little Spitz’ under-5s playgroup Sun, 10am-12pm, 50p. Tours and stories. Spitalfields City Farm, Buxton Street, E1. 7247 8762 Tower Hamlets U3A Tower Hamlets University of the Third Age offer courses for over-50s to learn T’ai Chi, jazz appreciation, art appreciation, history walking. £7.50 yearly. Various days and times. St Margaret’s House Settlement, 21 Old Ford Road, E2. 7247 4283 Do you have news for us? Send your diary dates to east endlife.news@towerhamlets. gov.uk Mindfulness courses and retreats Breathing Space at the London Buddhist Centre in Bethnal Green teaches Mindfulness Based Approaches to prevent relapse into depression and addiction, and to manage stress and anxiety. Our courses and retreats are run in a beautiful self-contained space at the London Buddhist Centre, and at our picturesque retreat centre in the Suffolk countryside. They are not Buddhist activities and you do not need to be a Buddhist to come on them. Stay Free from Addiction 6-week course in Mindfulness Based Addiction Recovery (MBAR) • Wednesdays from Mar 26 to Apr 30 2014, 7.15-9.45pm. • Free places available for residents of Tower Hamlets on a low income. To apply for a free place call us or go to www.breathingspacelondon.org.uk/ booking-programme/free-places Stay Free from Depression 8-week course in Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) • Thursdays from Apr 10 to May 29 2014, 7.15-9.45pm. • Free places available for residents of Tower Hamlets on a low income. To apply for a free place call us or go to www.breathingspacelondon.org.uk/ booking-programme/free-places Retreats — Introduction/Refresher to Mindfulness for Health Mindfulness-based Approaches for Depression and Addiction retreats, held at our beautiful retreat centre in the Suffolk countryside. • Sunday Mar 23 to Tuesday Mar 25 2014 Stress Relief Retreat for Carers Free 2-day retreats for carers in Tower Hamlets Retreat in the Suffolk countryside, teaching carers simple tools to manage stress and anxiety. • March 17 - 19 • March 19 - 21 Stress Relief Drop-in for Carers Free drop-in sessions every Tuesday 11.15am-12.45pm for carers Relaxation and a chance to meet other carers. Held at the London Buddhist Centre in Bethnal Green. No need to book, just come along. To apply or get more information visit www.breathingspacelondon.org.uk or call 020 8981 1225. SYLHET SCHOOL OF MOTORING SPECIAL OFFER 5 LESSONS FOR £75 PASS PLUS REGISTERED CALL: 07961 358 936 FRIENDLY INSTRUCTOR 20 PLUS YEARS EXPERIENCE To place an ad in East End Life, call… Sharan on 7364 4061 Chris on 7364 4994 Fatima on 7364 4623 3 – 9 FEBRUARY 2014 NEWS FROM TOWER HAMLETS COUNCIL AND YOUR COMMUNITY GET A LIFE 5
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