INUF members who feel active exercise is beyond them, are enjoying the new, chair-based exercise classes, which have been taking place at Ithaca House since 22 January. The classes, which will be offered for a total of 12 weeks are led by Shareen Akhtar, a professional fitness instructor, and are part of INUF’s “Fitness Pursuit” programme. Members taking part in the seated exercises. From left to right: Martha Quinlan, Gwyneth Grant, Amadou Tarawally, Gregory Eboji, Shareen

After a gap of about six months, INUF is delighted to announce the return of the popular Horizon Women’s Group. It had some of the best attendances of any group, when it ran last year. We have been able to restart it, due to funding from London Catalyst. London Catalyst is an independent grant-making trust, which provides funding for charities and not-for-profit organisations to deliver projects and improve services. Their aims are twofold: to alleviate the effects of pove

Matt Russell colours in a mermaid. Due to a successful fundraising attempt by Volunteer Coordinator, Trevor Jones, several thousand pounds have been generously donated by the Lyle Local Fund, to provide formal funding for our popular art workshop for a whole year. Gintare Zilinskaite, back, centre, surrounded by the busy INUF members taking part in the art group. The group, led by local artist, Gintare Zilinskaite, has been taking place using donated materials, and Gintare ha