What’s On November 2025
This November brings a great mix of activities: get festive with a Merry Hill shopping trip and a Baileys Cheesecake cooking session to a Bowel Screening Awareness Session to a […]
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This November brings a great mix of activities: get festive with a Merry Hill shopping trip and a Baileys Cheesecake cooking session to a Bowel Screening Awareness Session to a Christmas Meal and attend the December/January Booking Session.
Book Now: All activities must be booked in advance. Call 01902 880 111 or email enquiries@beaconvision.org to secure your place.
November Community Sessions
Book Club
Thursday 6th November
Venue: Beacon Court Communal Lounge 10:30am – 12:30pm
Join us as we love to talk all things books and always on the hunt for new authors and stories. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be available.
Garden Centre Trip
Thursday 6th November
Departing Beacon at 10:30am, returning at 2:30pm
Albrighton Garden Centre, Newport Rd, Albrighton, Wolverhampton WV7 3EE
Swimming
Tuesday 11th November
Bert Williams Leisure Centre, Nettle folds way, Bilston WV14 0EF
Departing Beacon at 11:00am, returning at 1:30pm
West Park Walk
Friday 14th November
Departing Beacon at 10:30am, returning at 2:00pm
Join us for a gentle stroll around West Park, with plenty of time to enjoy the scenery and socialise. Our staff will be there throughout to assist and ensure the walk is accessible for everyone.
Shopping Trip
Tuesday 18th November,
Departing Beacon 10:30am, returning at 2:30pm
We will be going to Merry Hill on a shopping trip. Come along and get your Christmas essentials and enjoy some retail therapy.
Pop Up Cinema
Thursday 20th November
Venue: Beacon Court Communal Lounge 10:30am – 12:30pm
We will be having our pop-up Cinema in Beacon’s communal lounge. The film will be “Tomorrow Morning” which is a musical film that tells the story of a couple, Bill and Catherine, through two separate timelines, ten years apart
Bowling
Friday 21st November
Tenpin Dudley, Castle gate way, Dudley, DY1 1TA
Departing Beacon at 10:30am, returning at 1:30pm
Come and join us for a fun morning of ten pin bowling. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a first-time player, everyone is welcome our friendly group is always keen to find new teammates. Could you be the one to get the top score?
Cooking Session
Monday 24th November
Venue: Lifestyle Centre kitchen, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
We will be cooking a Baileys Christmas cheesecake in our Lifestyle centre kitchen.
The ingredient list will be enclosed in this newsletter.
Christmas Meal
Wednesday 26th November 11:45am – 2:30pm
We are going for a Christmas meal at the Newbridge. So please come along and enjoy a festive meal.
ÂŁ5 Deposit for your meal required by Friday 7th November
Booking Session
Thursday 27th November.
Venue: Beacon court’s communal lounge, 10:00am-12:00pm
Please come along to our booking session for activities throughout December and January.
Bantock Park Walk
Friday 28th November
Departing Beacon at 10:30am, returning at 1:30pm
Join us for a stroll around Bantock Park with plenty of time to enjoy the scenery and socialise. Our staff will be there throughout to assist and ensure the walk is accessible for everyone.
Bowel Screening Awareness Session
Date: Tuesday 11th November
Venue: Lifestyle Centre- social room
Time: 1:15pm-2:15pm
We have a member of the health inequalities team from the NHS coming in for session which will cover the following
- Learn what bowel cancer screening is and how the FIT (Faecal Immunochemical Test) kit works
- Discover the new FIT Aid Tool – a simple, accessible aid with tactile guides and audio/large-print instructions to help people with sight loss complete the test independently.
- Find out how to get information in Braille, large print, or audio
- Hear from our Screening Practitioners and Professionals
- Ask questions and get practical, friendly advice in a relaxed space
If you would like to attend, please email- enquiries@beaconvision.org or call main reception on 01902 880111
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