Seniors Centre

Location: Blueline Room

Thursday 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

• This new, exciting Program will be instructed by artist Susan Graham.
• These 6 classes will cover different techniques & ways of using acrylic paints with various subject matter.  Sometimes you’ll paint on paper, other times on canvas and you’ll also learn about pencil drawing/sketching. 

Location: Blueline Room

• Thursday's 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
• 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

Location: Blueline Room

• This game is similar to lawn bowling but it’s indoors.
• Friday 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
• $2.00 for members/ $4.00 for non-members.

In-Person Chair Yoga:

Location: Blueline Room

• 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 Jodi Marissen 10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.​​​​​​
  Cost:
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  • $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

DrumFit

Location: Blueline Room
Wednesdays 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Cost - $50.00 for member and $60.00 non-members

Instructor: Diana Schiedel

Drumfit is a fast-paced, non-competitive fitness program that combines music, movement, and drumming.
Drumsticks, exercise balls and bases all provided for this class.

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.

Guitar Lessons

Location: Blueline Room

Wednesdays 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Cost - $50.00 for members and $60.00 for non-members

Instructor: Diana Scheidel

Learn how to play the guitar by using Chordbuddy. It’s the easiest way to learn guitar. Bring your own or rent a guitar for $30.00 from the instructor and purchase your own ChordBuddy.

• 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

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.

Location: Dorchester Fairgrounds (in the newest building)

Thursday’s 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

8-week sessions

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

Instructor: Bonnie Di Bernardo
Join Bonnie as she leads you through ½ yoga and ½ meditation. Yoga will improve mobility, stretch, and open te physical body. Mindful meditation improves physical and emotional well-being. It helps to calm the mind and reduce stress and anxiety. We will learn the basic tools and techniques to improve mental and physical health.

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: Blueline Room

• 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.

Senior Choir

Location : Blueline room

Friday’s 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

New members welcome ! This friendly, musical group will get together every Friday to practice and have fun! Go on sing-outs to other Centre’s & Retirement homes.

• 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: Dorchester Library

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.

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.

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 (no session on Sept 7^th)

2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Zumba

Location:  FlightExec Centre Arena Gymnasium
Instructor: Ellen Johnson

Friday’s 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 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 9:50 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: $35.00 for members and $45.00 for non- members
        pay-as-you-go is $5.00 for members and $6.25 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.

Chair Yoga

Chair Yoga Monday’s 9:50 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: $35.00 for members and $45.00 for non- members
        pay-as-you-go is $5.00 for members and $6.25 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.

• Mat Yoga

  Location: Meeting Room #3

  Mat Yoga Monday’s 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

  Location: Meeting Room #3

  Mat Yoga Thursday 12:45 a.m. – 1:35 p.m.

  Location: Meeting Room #3

  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

Kurling

Location: Gymnasium

Tuesday’s 10:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.

Cost: $2.00 for members and $4.00 for non-members

Kurling is a form of the original curling game but adapted so that it can be played indoors in a sports hall, rather than on ice.

Men’s Coffee Hour *NEW

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.

Women’s Coffee Hour *NEW

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.