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Produce Stall | Computer Skills | Digital Photography  | Cafe

African Drumming | Beer Fest

	Produce Stall  Following the success of the Colden Common Food & produce market a stall is open every Tuesday Morning for the sale of plants, preserves, cheese and other sundry food related items . If you wish to sell items we will do this for a 10% fee on a sale or return basis.
Basic Computer Skills The 2010 course is now full. We are now taking bookings for 2011 This 12-week course will help you to: Start and shut down a computer safely: Use a keyboard and a mouse to input information: Work with text I numbers and images Search the Internet: Send and receive emails
Basic Digital Photography Skills Course running on Friday afternoons, in the Bert Stratton Lounge, from 1.30-3.30pm:- STARTING SEPTEMBER To book a place on either of these courses or any enquiries about computer sessions at Colden Common please enquire at the Centre or ring 02380 692409 or 01962 711453
COLDEN COMMON COMMUNITY CAFE Is open every Saturday morning, from 9.30 to 1.30 serving hot and cold drinks, and light snacks. Available to buy - Tea, coffee, hot chocolate, cold drinks, biscuits, bacon sarnies, cheese toasties, toasted tea cakes, soup and roll, ice-cream Children and well behaved dogs welcome
BEER FEST Saturday 18th September 2pm – 11.30pm at Colden Common Community Centre St. Vigor Way Colden Common SO50 7HH Barbecue in the garden Music all day Evening band Kansas Country This year our local microbrewery, Hensting Farm is brewing two new beers to add to last years, again brewed especially for us. Another very local brewery, Upham, is also sending two new beers. We are trying Flack Manors Double drop, brewed by an old method and trying Irving’s Capt B festival beer.. Last year we had almost as many ladies as gentlemen, they were all enjoying the beer. We somehow seem to have attracted a new market; we provide barbecued food all through the festival. The band in the evening is Kansas Country Our beer fest is on September 18th, 2pm to 11.30pm and the special family day is on Sunday 19th, from 2pm to 5pm. Camra members get a £1 discount on the £8 ticket, which includes a limited edition glass and the first ½ pint. Entry on the Sunday is £3.00 with a £2 discount if the glass from the night before is produced. Entrance £8 – includes glass & first drink. Afternoon ticket will cover evening entrance as well Camra members producing membership proof £1 discount Family & Community Afternoon Sunday 19th September 2pm – 5.30 pm Licensed Bar with cask ales, hot and cold drinks Free children’s entertainment Entry £3 per person, child or adult Discount available for adult holders of Saturday tickets
An Intergenerational event African Drumming Workshop Learn to play the drums, dance to the beat A workshop for everyone from toddlers to great grandparents A chance to learn to play and take part in group drumming. Let your hair down and give it a go Tickets £5 per adult £2.50 for children Please make sure of your place by booking in advance Saturday 17th July
Positive Training for Canines is a friendly training school that only uses kind, effective methods to help teach your dog relevant commands for every day life. We train at Colden Common Community Centre every Tuesday evening! Our classes are suitable for: Puppies – from 10 – 20 weeks of age (once they have received their Second Vaccination) Adult dogs to further their training And rescue dogs We run small classes so personal attention can be given to each owner and dog. Our classes are relaxed and non competitive. All our classes run for 8 consecutive weeks and spaces are limited so contact us to guarantee your place. Please check out our website www.positivetrainingforcanines.co.uk