Group Activities

Cherry Lodge offers a range of enjoyable and beneficial group activities. They are available at the CL Centre, at off-site venues and online via Zoom.

Knitting Group

Meetings, for knitters at any skill level, are held monthly at the CL centre. For more information phone Yvonne on 020 8441 7000 or email yvonne@cherrylodgecancercare.org.uk.

Last Wednesday of every month from 1.30pm.

Coffee Mornings for New Members (at the CL centre)

Coffee Mornings for New Members are held twice monthly at Howard House. These welcoming get togethers are hosted by CL nurses Karen and Olivia. For more information email karen@cherrylodgecancercare.org.uk or phone her on 020 8441 7000.

1st and 3rd Thursdays from 10.30am to 12.00
(23rd January, 6th February, 20th February, 6th March, 20th March, 3rd April, 17th April)

Coffee Mornings (Drop-out Group, off-site)

Members’ coffee mornings are held weekly at the Open Door Centre, St Albans Road, Barnet EN5 4LA. This is a member-led group activity but Yvonne or one of the nurses will introduce people attending for the first time. (The group took the name of Drop-outs when they began meeting off-site during Covid.) For more information email karen@cherrylodgecancercare.org.uk or phone her on 020 8441 7000.

Tuesdays from 10.15am to 11.45am.

Free Talks

Monthly talks on an interesting range of topics are organised by Yvonne. Next up is a talk by Monique Deletant, CEO of ArtsDepot, North Finchley, to be held at Howard House on Wednesday 19th February at 2.30pm.

Pilates

Weekly sessions, led by Miranda, are now at St Marks Hall, Potter’s Road, Barnet EN5 5HY. To book a place email nisha@cherrylodgecancercare.org.uk or call her on 020 8441 7000.. Please bring your own mat if possible.

Tuesdays from 1pm to 2pm.

Circle Dancing

Weekly sessions, conducted by Ingrid at Wesley Hall, 9 Stapylton Road, Barnet EN5 4JJ. To attend, please collect a voucher from the Cherry Lodge centre.

Thursdays from 10.30am to 11.30am.

Yoga

Weekly sessions (in person, seated if wished), at Barnet Rugby Club, led by teacher Lesley Bowell. Please register your interest by emailing nisha@cherrylodgecancercare.org.uk or phone her on 020 8441 7000.

Mondays from 2.45 pm to 3.45 pm.

Also, Seated Yoga via Zoom, weekly sessions, led by Katherine. For information email nisha@cherrylodgecancercare.org.uk or phone her on 020 8441 7000

Fridays from 11am to 12 noon.

Laughter Wellness

Laughter Wellness via Zoom is led by Cristina Lorefice. For more information please phone Kirsty on 020 8441 7000 or email kirsty@cherrylodgecancercare.org.uk.

First Tuesday of every month from 2pm to 2.45pm.

Sound Healing (Soundbath)

These monthly sessions are provided via Zoom by music teacher Alistair Smith. For more information please phone Kirsty on 020 8441 7000 or email kirsty@cherrylodgecancercare.org.uk.

Second Friday of every month from 2pm to 3pm

Mindfulness

Mindfulness/ Meditation Sessions, run in small groups by Jeanette McCulloch, are being held in the CL centre. For more information and dates of upcoming sessions, please phone Karen on 020 8441 7000 or email karen@cherrylodgecancercare.org.uk

Mindfulness Courses via Zoom are run several times each year, facilitated by teacher Lucy Woods. Each course is run over six consecutive Tuesdays, from 10am to 12 noon. For more information please phone Kirsty on 020 8441 7000 or email kirsty@cherrylodgecancercare.org.uk.