APRIL ACTIVITIES .New portable display board for Community Healthcare messages to improve members’ health and wellbeing Throughout April our Community Health Champions made use of our weekly emails as well as the Zoom meetings and in person meetings to promote … Continue reading →
MARCH 2022 Although it wasn’t an organised OLGBT outing, several members attended performance of Marvellous and gave highly complimentary reports on the New Vic production. Marvellous is all about a remarkable local man, Neil Baldwin otherwise known as Nello. A … Continue reading →
FEBRUARY 2022 Although the group didn’t organise any events of its own for LGBT+ History Month, it supported and promoted events and initiatives put on by others. Members attended and gave feed back to Northern Broadsides’ production of Shakespeare’s As … Continue reading →
Activities in JANUARY 2022 One of the highlights of January was our trip to the New Vic Theatre to see Beauty and the Beast. This was a fascinating retelling of a classic tale by award winning writer and theatre director … Continue reading →
LOOKING BACK ON 2021 In January we got through the short dark days by keeping ourselves active, moving with Rachael Lines of FRONTLINEdance and with Mika De Olveira Brazilian Rhythm & Movement sessions.. We also occupied ourselves with the craft … Continue reading →
NOVEMBER MEETINGS We are happy to report that the suggestion put forward by members, to have more in-person meetings, got the backing of the Board of Trustees at their last meeting. In future we will try to have two face-to-face … Continue reading →
OCTOBER MEETINGS We have now established a ratio of hybrid meetings, with one in-person meeting to three on Zoom. Once we have the results of the survey, we will review the situation. Already, one suggestion has been put forward that … Continue reading →
FIRST IN PERSON MEETING SINCE LOCKDOWN Monday 20 September saw a good turn out for our first indoor meeting since March 2020. Thanks to Andrew for suggesting the venue and to Ben the manger, who, together with his friendly, efficient … Continue reading →
AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY APPETITE STOKE – THE BIG FEAST Rachel from FRONTLINEdance will available both days. You can join her on Friday outside Hanley Market at 10.00 am or at Albion Square 1.00 pm. On Saturday she will be at … Continue reading →
ACTIVITIES IN JULY – PICNIC IN BURSLEM PARK The weather stayed fine and sunny with a gentle breeze plus a shady spot under a tree…perfect setting for our July picnic in the park. It was lovely to have Ella … Continue reading →