St Paul's Scotforth Parish Hall and Hala Centre

Do you have pre-school children? Diddi Dance have a special offer on the group meeting on a Tuesday morning in the Parish Hall - see poster below.

We welcome Yun-Chung to her new venue - St Paul's Hala Centre. Please see details of her classes in the poster below.

Are you looking for a venue? See details below.....

A quick reminder about The Bay Information Hub & Cafe who will be meeting in the Parish Hall on Friday 6th September.

Below is the upcoming programme of lectures for the Lancaster Archaeological and Historical Society which meet in the Parish Hall on a monthly basis. If you have any questions at all then please contact the Membership Secretary - details on the poster.

We are seeking a new team member. Could this be you?
If you would like more details then please give the Parish Office a call on: (01524) 843135.

HISTORY
The last meeting of the 2023-2024 Lancaster Archaeological and Historical Society season will be take place on 25 April 2024 in St Paul’s Parish Hall, Scotforth, LA1 4TS, at 7.30pm for 7.45pm start. The lecture will be given by Dr Brian Jones (Mourholme Local History Society and ex-Lancaster University) entitled “Buffalo Bill comes to Lancaster”. The lecture will follow the Society’s Annual General Meeting.
Further information from the society’s website, lahs.archaeologyuk.org. Talks are free to members; visitors are welcome at £4.00 per lecture.

'GIVING YOUR CHILD THE GIFT OF INSPIRATION'

DRAMA FACTORY CLASSES take place at Hala St Pauls every Tuesday term time..

6pm till 7pm

Ginny Scott: [email protected] or 07902 141 384 to register.

'Fun weekly classes which guarantee to improve your child's confidence and vocal skills.'

ALL CHILDREN have TALENT of some unique kind or another. We at Drama Factory, for the past 30 years, have been doing our very best to nurture that creativity. We believe it is as important as literacy and numeracy; and often the skills acquired are more useful in our everyday lives. Our ethos is to nurture and inspire these gifts in our pupils.
Below are some comments about Drama Factory.

Anita Peacock (Parent): I have had 5 children attend drama factory over the years and in that time, I slowly watched my sons develop invaluable skills that will hold them in good stead for the future. Drama Factory is not just for children with a desire to act. Learning to speak clearly, articulately and to respond to comments and questions with speed, wisdom and when appropriate humour, are attributes that have helped them in interviews, making friends and in other social situations. As well as having a lot of fun the students at drama factory, develop skills in working as a team, performing on stage, sharing creativity, planning, and improvising. The skills and confidence my sons have learned in drama will prove useful in all their chosen careers.

Richard Layzell (ex-pupil): If I had not attended drama factory I would be not be as confident as I am today. The skills I learnt there are invaluable now I am at University.

Ella Jarman ex-pupil): Drama Factory offers the chance for you to explore acting in a diverse and creative way. Taught by excellent tutors, every lesson teaches you something new about performance, and offers you the chance to develop your self-confidence, stage presence and vocal skills in a friendly and professional environment.

Nicky Parker (Adult Pupil): Drama Factory is a wonderful place, where you learn new skills and make new friends. It is clear the teachers know their stuff, and they encourage, develop, and challenge you in equal measure. It is great to learn about theatre and performance, but you also learn many transferable skills, which can be applied in everyday situations. I would recommend Drama Factory to anyone!

* please contact for current fees. www.dramafactory.co.uk

ARCHAEOLOGY
The sixth lecture of the 2023-2024 Lancaster Archaeological and Historical Society season will be given on 21 March 2024 by Eleanor Kingston (Archaeologist and Lead Strategy Advisor, Lake District National Park) entitled “Recent archaeological work in the Lake District National Park”. The lecture will take place at St Paul's Parish Hall, Scotforth, LA1 4TS, at 7.30pm for 7.45pm start. Further information from the society's website, lahs.archaeologyuk.org. Talks are free to members, visitors are welcome at £4.00 per lecture.

COMMUNITY DANCE CLASS 🎭🎶🎩
Why not put yourself first this week and get involved with a Panache Dance Fitness class?
A full body showbiz 🎭 style workout to iconic songs from stage and screen 🎶 What have you got to lose?

🎩 It’s a total mood lifter
🎩 Keeps you feeling young and vibrant
🎩 Improve fitness levels
🎩 Learn how to dance
🎩 Meet new friends
🎩 Improves energy
🎩 Relieves stress

Your body can stand almost anything, it’s your mind that you have to convince 😜

Message or email [email protected] to book your class today!

Do you enjoy Scottish Country Dancing? See information below....

LAHS Talk – from Dent to Cambridge in the 18 century.
The fourth lecture of the 2023-2024 Lancaster Archaeological and Historical Society season will be given on 25 January 2024 by Professor Robert Fox (Emeritus, History of Science, Oxford University) entitled “The many worlds of Adam Sedgwick: from Dent to Cambridge, 1785-1873”. The lecture will take place at St Paul's Parish Hall, Scotforth, LA1 4TS, at 7.30pm for 7.45pm start. Further information from the society's website, lahs.archaeologyuk.org . Talks are free to members, visitors are welcome at £4.00 per lecture.

The Bay Information Hub and Cafe run a monthly drop in session - held bi-monthly at St Paul's Parish Hall. See poster below for more details.

We have a vacancy to join our team here at St Paul's - please see advert below.

A Salty Tale at the next LAHS Meeting

The third lecture of the 2023-2024 Lancaster Archaeological and Historical Society season will be given on 30 November by Dr.Bill Shannon FSA (independent scholar and trustee of Morecambe Bay Partnership) entitled “Coastal salt-making from the Solway to the Mersey in the medieval and early modern periods”. The lecture will take place at St Paul's Parish Hall, Scotforth, LA1 4TS, at 7.30pm for 7.45pm start. Further information from the society's website, lahs.archaeologyuk.org. Talks are free to members, visitors are welcome at £4.00 per lecture.

**NEW TUESDAY GROUP TIMES 4.30 or 6pm!! **

Our Slimming World groups are really welcoming, friendly and supportive. Whether you’d like to lose 7lb or 7 stone, we can help 🤗 Please message for more details and Free membership info. Welcome to pop along and find out for yourself, no obligation to join. Look forward to seeing you soon. Thank you, India 😁

See poster below for details of our Charity Ceilidh to be held on Friday 13th October from 7pm-9.30pm with all proceeds going to St Paul's Church, Scotforth.

See below for Lancaster Archaeological and Historical Society calendar for the upcoming year.

We are delighted to welcome Colour Wheel to the Parish Hall with their classes starting on 5th October with classes 10am to 1pm and then 2pm to 5pm.
If you are looking for art classes for adults all their courses have been designed for beginners and improvers.
See the posters below for further information and how to book online.

Please come along and support the Craft De-stash on Saturday 9th September - details below.
There will be drinks and home-made cakes on sale and any proceeds from the refreshments will be going to church funds.

We look forward to welcoming Rose and Clubbercise in September - please see contact details below to find out more about this new group to the Parish Hall.

Drama Factory meet at St Paul's Hala every week during term time. Please contact them for further information - details are below.

We would like to welcome a new group to the Parish Hall - Tai Chi Chuan with Maya. Please see the information below if you are interested in joining the group.

Paula's Zumba and Pilates Classes run at St Paul's Parish Hall each week - for further information please see the poster.

Panache Dance Fitness is a fun activity for adults which meets in the Parish Hall - for further information please see the posters below.

‘Put on a Show in a Week’. A great week to make new friends and have some fun in the school holiday. It is from 10am till 4pm each day and the show is at 6pm on the Friday. Parents are always amazed what can be achieved in just one week.
Drama Factory Summer School has been running for 30 years and is now open to non members of Drama Factory.
Please contact Helen to register.
It is £99 for the week and this includes a snack tea on Friday and two seats for the show.

Thank you for the venue recommendation. Don’t forget to check out the Diddi Dance offer below if you have a pre-school children.