Activities

Weekly Wednesday - 10:30am to 12:00pm
(from 4th October 2023)

HCYA invite you to our Cosy Coffee & Chat mornings.

Expect a warm welcome, free coffee (or tea) and plenty of good conversation. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy. There is even parking available in front of the hall.

Tuesday, 9:00am
Thursday, 9.20am

(Term time only)

Why not come and join one of the Pilates classes?

Pilates will help you improve your posture, increase core stability and strengthen your back.

The classes run in term time only and bookings are taken for the half term. If you are interested give Tracey a call for more information and to arrange a booking. The classes are very popular so please check availability.

For further details please contact Tracey Wilson on 07759 274 165 or email at tjwpilates@gmail.com

The gardening section continues to own its collection of equipment. It costs £10 to buy into the equipment, and there has been a subscription of £2 per year therea􀀁er. Over the years the most borrowed machine has been the shredder, the current one being our fifth. We also have a scarifier, hedge trimmers, lawn vacuum and ratchet branch loppers.

For further details please contact Trish Hill on 0114 2305872 or email friends@hcya.org.uk

Weekly Tuesday - 7:45pm to 9:15pm

We play Badminton on Tuesday evenings in Tapton School Sports Hall. We have the use of four courts and emphasis is on friendly games with a competitive edge. All abilities are welcome. Come along for a free session if you are interested.

We play on most Tuesdays with a two-month summer break.

For further details please contact Tom Readford at friends@hcya.org.uk

Weekly Friday - 7:00pm to 9:30pm

This is a very social occasion. It is very much for pleasure, relaxation and fun (with the emphasis on fun).

Our sessions are held in the main hall of Hallam Community Center.We play throughout the winter months from mid September until approximately mid April. We play on large indoor mats stretching the full length of the hall and woods of various sizes and weights are provided.

Don’t worry if you’ve never played before because that’s how many of the present players started. If you are interested and would like to know more please contact us for details.

For further details please contact Stuart or Wendy on 07980 259 285 or email friends@hcya.org.uk

Weekly Thursday - 10:30am

We walk every Thursday morning starting at 10.30am alternating approximately between shorter (4-6 miles) and longer (6-9 miles).

Meeting venues are arranged in advance and posted on our website. All walks are led by walking members, volunteering to lead on an occasional basis with help and support from others if required.

If you would like to try this fun and beneficial form of exercise then some suitable hiking footwear, outerwear, a packed lunch and your enthusiasm are all that are required. Although we like to think of these outings as healthy we also consider it to be a social event and an optional visit to a local hostelry is usually arranged to restore our drained energy.

For more information visit www.hcya.org.uk/walkie-talkies.

For further details please contact Dennis Dixon on 0114 2301398 or email at friends@hcya.org.uk

Our walks take place on the last Friday of each month.

2:00pm during the summer
1:00pm during the winter

Walks are led by volunteers from the group and cover a distance of around 6 miles, followed by pub meal.

For further details please contact Penella Woll at friends@hcya.org.uk.

Weekly Tuesday - 8:00pm to 9:15pm

Move... Breathe... Stretch... Relax

Our yoga classes combine warm ups, mindful movement, yoga postures, breathing exercises and a guided relaxation session.Lizzy’s intention is to guide you towards increased strength, flexibility and balance in your body and to nurture stillness and contentment in your mind.

We start where YOU are (rather than where you think you ought to be), it’s non-competitive, invigorating and we like to laugh too. Postures can be adapted and modifications offered to enable you to enjoy yoga at your pace and to find that all important balance between effort and ease.

Lizzy has years of experience teaching yoga to people of all abilities, age groups and levels of mobility. Contact her to find out more about these classes.

For further details please contact Lizzy Davison on 07792 735 787 or email yogalizzy@outlook.com

Weekly Thursday - 7:30pm to 9:30pm

The Hallam Art Group is one of the largest groups within the HCYA with a membership of approximately 70 who give support to each other and to the group as a whole, both in the day to day running and with exhibitions. There is no selection process for new members. An interest in art is all that is needed.

We meet to paint weekly on Thursday evenings, 7:30 to 9:30pm in the main room of the Community Hall. Lessons are not provided, and the atmosphere is informal, but help is given if requested, and members enjoy the mutual creativity of the group.

We have a varied programme of optional events to encourage creativity including a monthly DVD presentation evening in the side room, when we enjoy learning from a professional and sharing our views. We have an excellent library of DVD’s and books to borrow.

Twice a year we hold an exhibition and sell our work.The Spring exhibition is held at the Botanical Gardens over the long May Day weekend.The Autumn exhibition will be held on 16th & 17th November 2024 at the Hallam Community Hall.

For further details please email friends@hcya.org.uk.

Fortnightly Thursday - 8:00pm

Our wine tasting sessions are held in the Community Hall on alternate Thursdays beginning at 8:00pm

Tastings are either presented by Guild members or by an outside speaker from one of several wine merchants who are invited so we can sample and enjoy wines recommended by them from vineyards around the world.

Each year we have a few themed evenings, sometimes involving a meal prepared by members, accompanied with appropriate wines, and we also hold a Summer BBQ.

Some extra events take place away from the hall during the year, for example a meal at a local restaurant or a trip to a local winery. An early autumn holiday has o􀀁en been arranged and at Christmas we hold a ‘black tie’ dinner dance at a local venue.

We are a very sociable group and although we have a waiting list, if you are interested in joining us, please contact Ruth Ballantyne to discuss.

For further details please contact Ruth Ballantyne at friends@hcya.org.uk

Weekly Tuesday - 12:00pm to 1:30pm

T’ai Chi is a gentle form of exercise suitable for young and old, whatever your fitness level. Its gentle, slow, movements help to exercise all parts of the body, improving balance and mobility and relieving stress.

In our small, friendly group we learn Tai Chi movements as well as calming breathing and gentle stretching to promote well-being. No previous experience of Tai Chi is necessary - we welcome anyone who would like to give it a try.

We meet on Tuesdays from 12:00pm to 1:00pm (12:00pm to 1:30pm for non-beginners). Please wear light clothing and footwear.

For further details please contact Gill Riley on 0114 2305148 or email friends@hcya.org.uk.

Monthly, on the 3rd Friday of the month

Independent of the Thursday Wine and Beer Guild, Westside Wine Club is well-established and meets in the Community Hall at 7.45 pm on the third Friday of the month.

Our programme incorporates social events in the summer and winter. We are an informal sociable group with the aim of cultivating a good fellowship amongst our members and enjoy tasting both "affordable " wines as well as having the opportunity of sampling a selection of more expensive ones. Due to space restrictions our membership level is set at around 50 but we do have a waiting list at the present time (August 2024). Those on the waiting list are invited as guests whenever possible.

Our objectives are to participate in wine tastings and samplings in order to learn more about the different types of vines grown around the world and the variety of tastes that expert blending creates. We hold a varied programme of events with presentations from professional wine experts as well as presentations from within our membership.

For further details please contact Pat Wilkins (Chairman) at friends@hcya.org.uk.

Weekly Monday - 7:45pm

The Hallam Choral Society is an established choir striving towards excellence in performance. Our membership is diverse and currently at over sixty singers, who come from across the city and beyond to perform around four public concerts a year with an eclectic mix of music.

The Hallam Choral Society is proud to be associated with Classical Sheffield; an established organisation aiming to bring all of Sheffield’s amazing wealth of musical groups together into a mutually beneficial community.

Please take a minute to visit them after you’ve had a look around our website - www.hallamchoralsociety.co.uk.

For further details please contact Sue Mills (Membership Secretary) on 07534 302 507 or email hallamchoralsociety@gmail.com

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday.

www.heightsdancesheffield.com

Parent & Child Classes

Open to parents with children from walking age - 2.5 years. Bond with your little one through the magic of dance! Music and movement are proven to improve your infant’s physical and cognitive development, memory skills and creativity levels.

Pre-School Dance Classes

Join our weekly classes to get your little ones moving and grooving to music! Classes include ballet, jazz and tap! Boost your child’s confidence and motor skills while they learn lots of fun steps such as marches, skipping, galloping and develop basic ballet skills! Get in touch to book a free trial! School pickup is available from Hallam Primary School weekly during term times and are open to pupils ages 2½ - 18 years old.

For further details please contact Heights Ballet School:
Email: heights4danceteachers@yahoo.com
Website: www.heightsdancesheffield.com
Facebook: The Heights Ballet & Theatre School (Sheffield)
Instagram: @heightsdancesheffield

Or view their flyer by clicking here.

TWe are a newly formed HCYA section looking to identify local pockets of unused, and oen not maintained, land in our community: our aim is to improve these both visually and for wildlife. This will involve discussions with other groups and the Sheffield City Council for permission, advice with our project and assistance.

The Wildspaces group would be interested to hear from anyone who would like to become involved with our project

For further details please email friends@hcya.org.uk

Monthly Thursday - 8:00pm

The HCYA Council meet monthly. Meetings are held Face to Face and on Zoom during the Winter months

The Council is formed of individual section reps and full members of the Association including the Honorary Offers (Chair, Treasurer, Secretary and a few other positions). They help form HCYA policy and future direction. Meetings commence at 8:00pm and usually last around 90 mins with section reps reporting back to their members any relevant information. Meetings are held on Zoom during the winter months.