Classes and Activities
Details of our regular classes and activities and how to join are listed below, check the What’s On calendar for more details.
Exercise and dance classes
- Zumba Fitness: Wednesdays 6-7pm. Contact George Martini marti123567@live.co.uk
- Zumba Gold: Mondays 9-10am. Contact George Martini marti123567@live.co.uk
- Go Active Modern Jive: Tuesdays 11:30am-1pm. Tea dance with lessons. https://m.facebook.com/Age2B-Dancing-1953367721399200/
- Betty Bloom dance: Tuesdays 4-6:30 pm. Fun and imaginative dance classes for children https://www.bettybloomdance.co.uk/
- Adult ballet: Tuesday evenings from 28 April Sign up at www.abingdon-witney.ac.uk/courses or phone: 01235 216248.
- Yoga: Fridays 6-7pm. Open to all levels, abilities and ages . Modifications can be given for beginners and those with injuries or conditions. www.eastoxfordyoga.com facebook -eastoxfordyoga
Martial Arts:
- Taekwon-do: Monday 6:30-8pm: West Oxford Taekwon-Do Club is a friendly local club, where students can develop to their full potential . Taekwon-Do promotes fitness, flexibility, self confidence and self defence. (www.wotkd.co.uk; www.facebook.com/wotkd)
- Kung Fu: Tuesdays 7:30-8:30
Arts and Crafts
- Sewing group
Thursday evenings 7:30-9:30pm in Lounge - Drawing and watercolourWednesday 1-3pm from 29 April. Sign up at www.abingdon-witney.ac.uk/courses or phone: 01235 216248. This course is designed to suit your individual needs, whether a novice or moreexperienced in drawing and painting.
- Upcycled craftsTuesdays 1-3pm from 28th April. Sign up at www.abingdon-witney.ac.uk/courses or phone: 01235 216248. This is a course for any adult who is interesting in recycling materials for artistic purposes.
Music and singing
- Oxford Harmony: Close harmony male chorus – meet at 7:30 pm each Wednesday (side door of the hall). New members very welcome – see http://oxfordharmony.co.uk/
- Moms & Pops Choir: Thursdays from 23rd April. For new and expectant parents/carers and their babies. Moms & Pops gives you a chance to do something for you, while meeting other new parents and knowing your baby will be welcome. Stick around afterwards for tea and biscuits! Search ‘Raise Your Voice Choirs’ on Facebook, visit www.ryvchoir.co.uk or email bella@ryvchoir.co.uk for more information and to book a free taster session.
Baby and toddler classes
- Baby Sensory: a learning and development programme specifically designed for babies from birth to 13 months- free taster class 19th February – Book your free class here: http://www.babysensory.com/en/ClassDetails/oxford-north
- Moms & Pops Choir: Thursdays from 23rd April. For new and expectant parents/carers and their babies. Moms & Pops gives you a chance to do something for you, while meeting other new parents and knowing your baby will be welcome. Stick around afterwards for tea and biscuits! Search ‘Raise Your Voice Choirs’ on Facebook, visit www.ryvchoir.co.uk or email bella@ryvchoir.co.uk for more information and to book a free taster session.
Language classes
- Spanish beginners: Tuesdays 6:30-8:30pm from 25th February. Sign up at www.abingdon-witney.ac.uk/courses or phone: 01235 216248 This is a course for complete beginners.
Senior citizens:
- Botley Seniors Lunch Club: Local lunch club for senior residents on alternate Thursdays – freshly cooked two-course meal is served by volunteers at 12.30pm and diners can arrive from about noon onwards to meet and chat with friends. Contact Viv Smith by emailing smithsat23@tiscali.co.uk
- Zumba Gold: Monday’s 9-10am. Contact George Martini marti123567@live.co.uk
- Go Active Modern Jive: Tuesdays 11:30am-1pm. Tea dance with lessons. https://m.facebook.com/Age2B-Dancing-1953367721399200/
Other:
- Subud: Monday & Friday evenings. Subud is a simple practice to discover and develop the inner self but no doctrine or study is involved.
- NCT classes: periodic classes