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We are pleased to be hosting another basket making workshop with Louise Paul in the upper hall on Thursday 2^nd September, 11am – 3pm.

For more information and to book a place, contact the Hanover Centre office.

Calling all babies and toddlers (and their mums and dads). On 2^nd September Jackie Chase will be back with her Da Capo Music for Kids sessions on Thursday mornings at 10.30.

These award winning music workshops for babies and toddlers are a good foundation and tremendous fun! Music activities are extremely good for children’s development from the start of life, and a great place for parents to meet others too. Jackie has 27 years’ experience and three awards for her teaching.

For further information contact Jackie on 07799 564620 or 01273 601804; or visit www.brightonmusicforkids.wordpress.com.

We have 2 new classes starting soon.

Zumba is a brilliant, inspiring and uplifting way to achieve physical health and emotional well-being; a new exercise/dance class coming to The Hanover Centre this summer. Sarah McAndrew, a qualified YMCA Exercise to Music Instructor and Zumba Instructor, will be holding Zumba classes weekly in the Lower Hall on a Wednesday between 6 and 7pm from Wednesday 4th August to Wednesday 8th September. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience this popular new concept in fitness. Further information at www.bellazumba.co.uk or from Sarah on 07708917088 email: bellazumba@gmail.com

Cultivation Chi through Chi Gung is an opportunity to explore the gentle yet powerful art of Chi Gung in a one day workshop with teacher Daniel Brierley. Suitable for beginners and experienced practitioners, the day includes gentle stretching, mobilising of the joints, breathing techniques and standing, sitting and walking meditations. For further information and bookings contact 07801 101787 or email: info2@elementalchikung.com

Two events for your diary: a Holistic Arts Fair and the Hanover Local Food Festival – both at the Hanover Centre!

Holistic Arts Fair

Find peace and relaxation at the Holistic Arts Fair which takes place at The Hanover Centre on Sunday 5th September between 11am and 5pm. Therapists will be offering treatments, opportunities for readings and meditation and workshops including self-healing. Admission is free and yummy healthy refreshments will be available on the day. Further information at www.newatlantisacademy.co.uk/EVENTS.html

Hanover Local Food Festival

Sunday, 12 September 2010, at the Hanover Community Centre, Southover Street 3pm to 7pm – including allotments & gardens produce show, plus a free showing of the film FOOD Inc. An afternoon celebrating and enjoying local food and thinking about the wider implications of how we buy and grow our food. Come and enjoy delicious cakes, savouries and delicacies. Find out how to get involved in growing your own food, helping to organise a community composting scheme, ideas for a community orchard and where to buy locally produced food. If you have local food to sell, give away or swap, or if you would like to get involved in organising or taking part as an individual or community group, please phone Jackie on 01273 240044, or email Sarah.

Feel like an early start? Rise with the birds on Saturday 8th May at 5:30am!

The Friends of Queens Park, Kim the Park Ranger and RSPB for Brighton invite you to join them on a guided walk and bird survey in Queens Park, to celebrate International Dawn Chorus Day 2010 (one week late, but who’s counting).

Meet at the southern end of Queens Park Pond.

Hot drinks will be provided. Dress warm, bring binoculars if you have them. Everyone welcome!