Seniors Centre

Location: Blueline Room

Thursday 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Location: Daycare

• Wednesday's: 7pm - 10pm
• Prizes to be won

• Every Wednesday from 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. using the WOW program (over the phone), join in on the fun and interact with people from home while playing bingo. BINGO cards are provided and can either be picked up at the Centre or dropped off at your home. There aren’t any prizes but the winners get bragging rights!

  • Dial 226-781-4229

  • Enter the 6-digit PASSCODE 329268 then press #
  • Record your name or just stay on the line then press #

• Bus trips are run monthly and can be found in the newsletter or by contacting Karen Gress

In-Person Chair Yoga:

Location: Daycare

• Monday's in-person with certified yoga instructor April Geoffrey 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
• Thursday's in person with certified yoga instructor April Geoffrey 10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m
  Cost:
  • $35.0 members / $45.00 non-members (8-week session)
  • Pay-as-you-go is $5.00 members / $7.00 non-members​

WOW Chair Yoga:

• TUESDAY WOW (over-the-phone) with certified yoga instructor April Geoffrey 10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.​​​​​​
  Cost: $40.00 members / $50.00 non-members (8-week session)

WOW - STEPS TO CONNECT

1. Dial 226-781-4229
2. Enter the 6-digit PASSCODE 524632 then press #
3. Record your name or just stay on the line then press #

• Benefits of chair yoga: increases circulation, strengthens muscles, increases flexibility, lubricates joints, improves range of motion & mobility, improves balance, eliminates toxins, calms the mind/relaxation and improves concentration.​​​​​

• Janis Baines is offering to make house calls to help people with connecting with family and friends through Skype (video call) or other conference meeting apps and to help with general computer/device issues.

• Please let us know if you are interested and we will have Janis contact you.

• Cost: $20.00/hour

• 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. - scheduled periodically
• Participants of this class will make decorations or party favours for the centre events i.e. Hot Meals, Socials etc. 
• Instructor: Karen Gress

Location: Blueline room

Tuesdays and Thursdays: 10:30AM – 11:30AM.

Instructor: Shelly Hansford.

8-week sessions.

Cost:

• $40 members / $50 non-members (for once a week for 8-weeks).
• Twice a week cost: $80 members / $100 non-members.

This class is a low impact, dance styled fitness class that consists of a warmup, 20/30 minutes of cardio, full-body toning, a cool down and stretch. All are welcome, no fitness/dance experience necessary.

Gentle Yoga

Location: Dorchester Library
Tuesday’s 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Cost - $40.00 for members or $50.00 for non-members
         - pay-as-you-go is $7.00 for members or $9.00 for non-members

Instructor: Bonnie Di Bernardo

Follow Bonnie as she leads you through yoga poses modified to individual’s needs, gentle movement sequences to help improve the body’s movement patterns, yogic breath techniques, and guided relaxation.

• Second Friday of every month (unless listed otherwise) 12 noon in the Thorndale Community Centre
• $20.00 for a full course meal including dessert & tea/coffee and entertainment
• Purchase tickets as soon as possible by dropping by the Centre or reserve your tickets by contacting Karen Gress

Every Friday from 10:30AM – 12PM

For more information, contact Penny by email penny@pennywearne.com or call 519-268-3306.

Resuming in the Fall

Line Dancing

Location:  Blueline Room

Beginners Line Dancing

Thursday’s 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Beginners Plus Line Dancing
Thursday’s 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Cost: $20.00 for members and $30.00 for non-members
        - pay-as-you-go $4.00 for members and $6.00 for non-members

Learn basic Line Dancing steps with Karen.

Wednesdays from 9am – 12pm

Join Lawrence Seah for “Coffee and Mahjong Social”. Mahjong or mah-jongg is a tile-based game that was developed in the 19^th century in China and has spread throughout the world since the early 20^th century. It is played by four players. If you are interested in this exciting new opportunity to learn this game, call, or email us to sign up. Once participants learn to play the game, this will develop into a social drop-in program where everyone can join in on Wednesday mornings to play Mahjong.

Pickleball is located in the gymnasium at the FlightExec Centre.

• Tuesday and Thursday at 12:00 - 2:30 p.m.
• Mondays 7:30 am -8:50 am
• For members only.  
• Admission: $2.00 daily fee. 
• Paddles and balls are provided during the program.

Location: Daycare

• In person Pilates Tuesday 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Location: Blueline Room
• In person Pilates Thursday- 10:30 a.m.  - 11:30 a.m. Location: Dorchester Fairgrounds (newest building)

• COST
  • $70.00 for members and $80.00 for non-members for an 8 week session.
  • Pay-as-you-go is $10.00 for members and $12.00 for non-members.
  • If you register for twice a week the cost is $130.00 for members and $160.00 for non-members
• Instructor: Laura Lea Devine. 
• Pilates is a method of exercise endorsed by physicians for almost a century.  It has become one of today’s most sought after workouts that helps strengthen and condition muscles, reduce and eliminate back ache, dramatically improves posture, flexibility and balance as well as getting you on your way to long, lean, toned muscles and a flat stomach.  Call (519) 268-2025 for more information.

Pole Walking
Location: Walking Track

Tuesday’s 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Cost pay-as-you-go $2.00 for members and $4.00 for non-members

Urban poling is a sport that combines the aerobic and strength building benefits of cross-country skiing with walking.

Location: Daycare

Tuesdays from 11:30AM – 12:20PM.

Certified Instructor: April Geoffrey

8-week sessions

Cost:

• $40 members / $50 non-members
• Pay as you go: $5 members / $7 non-members.

Benefits of Chair fitness: increase circulation, strengthens muscles, increases flexibility, lubricates joints, improves range of motion $ mobility, and improves balance.

• Monday's and  Wednesday's 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. in the Blueline Room
• $2.00 for members and $4.00 for non-members.  It's lots of fun!  For more information call (519) 268-2025.

Location: Daycare

Join this lively, social group for a fun afternoon of crafts from 12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.. You are welcome to quilt, sew, knit, crochet, cross stitch etc. Bring your favourite craft to work on. If you’d like to learn to quilt, there are lots of helpers here to give you a hand. You don’t have to be a pro crafter, just come out to have fun, stitch away and have a chat with the gang. (except the 1^st Monday of the month when the group Sews for Cancer). The cost is $2.00 for members and $4.00 for non-members per class. Marlene McKnight is the organizer of this class. Join “The Ragged Edge Quilters” Guild.

The Thorndale seniors meet the third Wednesday of every month at 2:30 p.m. at the Thorndale Library. These "Wonderful Wednesdays" feature a guest speaker or entertainment and delicious light refreshments. For more information call 519-461-1150.

Women’s Drumming Circle

Location: Dorchester Fairgrounds (the new building)

Instructor: Sheila Shorrell

1^st & 3^rd Thursdays of the month (except for June) from 2pm-3:30pm

June date: June 6 and June 27

(there will be no drumming in the months of July and August, however will resume in the Fall (September 5th, 2024)

WOW Meditation/Breathing

Monday’s over-the-phone with certified instructor June Ross

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Cost: $30.00 for members and $40.00 for non-members

During June’s class she will lead you through an essential blend of Yoga, Tai Chi, meditation and breathing for your toolbox of life skills.

Location:  FlightExec Centre Arena Gymnasium
Instructor: Ellen Johnson

Friday’s 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

8- week sessions

Cost: $40.00 for members and $50.00 for non-members

         Pay-as-you-go is $7.00 for members and $9.00 for non-members

Beginners Line Dancing

Wednesday’s 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Instructor: Karen Gress

8-week sessions

Cost: $20.00 for members and $30.00 non-members

Chair Yoga

Chair Yoga Monday’s 10 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.

Location: Meeting Room #3

Chair Yoga Thursday 11:45 a.m. – 12:35 p.m.

Location: Meeting Room #3

Cost: $40 for members and $50 for non- members
        pay-as-you-go is $7 for members and $9 for non-members
Instructor: April Geoffery

Benefits of Chair Yoga: increases circulation, strengthens muscles, increases flexibility, lubricates joints, improves range of motion & mobility, improves balance, eliminates toxins, calms the mind/relaxation and improves concentration.

Location: Meeting Room #1 

Tuesdays from 1PM – 2:50PM

Cost: $2 members and $ non-members

Cash prizes to be won

Come out and join this fun, social group play this enjoyable card game

Location: Meeting Room #3

Mat Yoga Monday’s 9am-9:50am

Cost: $40.00 for members and $50.00 for non- members
        pay-as-you-go is $7.00 for members and $9.00 for non-members

Instructor: April Geoffery

Wednesday’s 10:00 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.
Enjoy a hot cup of coffee, baked good and great conversation in meeting room #1 for $2.00.

Mondays and Wednesdays: 1PM – 2:50PM in the gym.

Cost: $2 members.

Must be a member to play pickleball.

Wednesday’s 10:00 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.

Enjoy a hot cup of coffee, baked good and great conversation in meeting room #3 for $2.00.