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I hope this email finds you well.
Welcome to our newest members:
Iris (Bargate) Is able to help with form filling, office skills, letter writing, budgeting, knitting/crochet, sewing, computer skills, book keeping and cooking. In return she may need some help with cycle maintenance or heavy lifting.
Pat (Newtown) is able to help with dog walking and pet care. She may request some help with events that she sometimes organise.
Martin (Newtown) is able to help with some simple diy, decorating and gardening. In return he may request some help with improving open spaces.
Abdoulie (Newtown) is able to help with several things off the questionnaire to name a few...simple decorating, gardening, assisting at events, improving open spaces, art, crafts, occasional housework, cooking, visiting, etc. In return he may need some help with decorating, cycle maintenance, computer maintenance and web design, etc
Requests:
Saturday 25th June - We are still looking for some help with promoting the time bank at the Big Day In at St James Methodist Church, St James Road, SO15 5HE 1.00-4.00 p.m. I will be there from midday'ish to get set up. If you can help, please let me know asap. Thank you.
Wednesday 6th July 0 12.30-3.00 p.m. We need someone to help cover the Older Persons Lunch Club at Freemantle Community Centre, this will be helping prepare and serve food and clear up afterwards. If you can cover, please get in touch.
Successes:
Thank you to everyone who have recently undertaken exchange requests. In addition, two of our members have helped others out with electrical items. One member donated a washing machine (Millbrook) and another a tv (Freemantle). That's what time banking is all about, helping one another when we are able...a huge thank you to everyone :-)
Dates for your diary:
Weds 22nd June- 10.00-13.00 NO Drop-In @ Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street - Please note that I will not be in the community centre this week due to other SCC commitments.
Thurs 23rd June 6.00-8.00 p.m. 'Free Craft' Thursday meeting @ Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street - Come along and bring along your latest craft activity or any other crafting skills you would like to share with others.
Monday 27th June - 1.30-4.30 Coffee and Craft @ Rise Community Centre, Windrush Road - We will be crocheting an octopus, please bring along a 4mm crochet hook and some chunky or double knitting wool... you will need to use 2 strands if using dk...pattern will be supplied.
Tuesday 28th June - 10.00-12.30 p.m. Joint Time Banks Get Together, Standing Order, High Street, Southampton - This is your opportunity to meet with time bank members from across the city. It would be really good to see you there.
Weds 29th June - 10.00-13.00 Drop-In @ Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street
Thurs 30th June 6.00-8.00 p.m. Bring and Share Supper @ Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street
Sat 2nd July 10.30-1.00 p.m. Repair Café, Freemantle United Reformed Church. Bring along an item you would like repaired...don't forget a financial donation for the service. There are usually people in attendance who can repair jewellery, small electrical items, wooden items, computers, bicycles, sewing, darning, etc. Please note that if the repair is to take longer than 30 minutes, it may not be possible to help. If the repairers are unable to help you, they may be able to suggest which stores/ repairers in the city who could possible repair your item and whether it's worth being repaired.
Final Opportunity: - Draft Health and Wellbeing Strategy (2016-2025) survey
Health and wellbeing is important to everyone in Southampton, whether they live, work or learn in the city. It is about much more than the absence of illness or disease. It is about being able to lead fulfilling lives, actively engaged in jobs, families and communities.
The Health and Wellbeing Strategy sets out the strategic vision for improving the health and reducing health inequalities in the city.
The current strategy expires this year and we would like to hear your views on a draft version which has been produced. The survey closes 23 June.
Click here > http://www.southampton.gov.uk/council-democracy/have-your-say/hwb-strategy-survey.aspx
Welcome to our newest members:
Iris (Bargate) Is able to help with form filling, office skills, letter writing, budgeting, knitting/crochet, sewing, computer skills, book keeping and cooking. In return she may need some help with cycle maintenance or heavy lifting.
Pat (Newtown) is able to help with dog walking and pet care. She may request some help with events that she sometimes organise.
Martin (Newtown) is able to help with some simple diy, decorating and gardening. In return he may request some help with improving open spaces.
Abdoulie (Newtown) is able to help with several things off the questionnaire to name a few...simple decorating, gardening, assisting at events, improving open spaces, art, crafts, occasional housework, cooking, visiting, etc. In return he may need some help with decorating, cycle maintenance, computer maintenance and web design, etc
Requests:
Saturday 25th June - We are still looking for some help with promoting the time bank at the Big Day In at St James Methodist Church, St James Road, SO15 5HE 1.00-4.00 p.m. I will be there from midday'ish to get set up. If you can help, please let me know asap. Thank you.
Wednesday 6th July 0 12.30-3.00 p.m. We need someone to help cover the Older Persons Lunch Club at Freemantle Community Centre, this will be helping prepare and serve food and clear up afterwards. If you can cover, please get in touch.
Successes:
Thank you to everyone who have recently undertaken exchange requests. In addition, two of our members have helped others out with electrical items. One member donated a washing machine (Millbrook) and another a tv (Freemantle). That's what time banking is all about, helping one another when we are able...a huge thank you to everyone :-)
Dates for your diary:
Weds 22nd June- 10.00-13.00 NO Drop-In @ Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street - Please note that I will not be in the community centre this week due to other SCC commitments.
Thurs 23rd June 6.00-8.00 p.m. 'Free Craft' Thursday meeting @ Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street - Come along and bring along your latest craft activity or any other crafting skills you would like to share with others.
Monday 27th June - 1.30-4.30 Coffee and Craft @ Rise Community Centre, Windrush Road - We will be crocheting an octopus, please bring along a 4mm crochet hook and some chunky or double knitting wool... you will need to use 2 strands if using dk...pattern will be supplied.
Tuesday 28th June - 10.00-12.30 p.m. Joint Time Banks Get Together, Standing Order, High Street, Southampton - This is your opportunity to meet with time bank members from across the city. It would be really good to see you there.
Weds 29th June - 10.00-13.00 Drop-In @ Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street
Thurs 30th June 6.00-8.00 p.m. Bring and Share Supper @ Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street
Sat 2nd July 10.30-1.00 p.m. Repair Café, Freemantle United Reformed Church. Bring along an item you would like repaired...don't forget a financial donation for the service. There are usually people in attendance who can repair jewellery, small electrical items, wooden items, computers, bicycles, sewing, darning, etc. Please note that if the repair is to take longer than 30 minutes, it may not be possible to help. If the repairers are unable to help you, they may be able to suggest which stores/ repairers in the city who could possible repair your item and whether it's worth being repaired.
Final Opportunity: - Draft Health and Wellbeing Strategy (2016-2025) survey
Health and wellbeing is important to everyone in Southampton, whether they live, work or learn in the city. It is about much more than the absence of illness or disease. It is about being able to lead fulfilling lives, actively engaged in jobs, families and communities.
The Health and Wellbeing Strategy sets out the strategic vision for improving the health and reducing health inequalities in the city.
The current strategy expires this year and we would like to hear your views on a draft version which has been produced. The survey closes 23 June.
Click here > http://www.southampton.gov.uk/council-democracy/have-your-say/hwb-strategy-survey.aspx
I hope this email finds you well.
Requests - If you can help with any of the following, can you please email, call or text on 07795 050 294 as soon as possible. Thank you.
Sarah (Shirley) " I really need to learn how to use Mailchimp (to create e-bulletins) and Wordpress (to create a blog). There are instructions on the Internet all over the place but it would be great to sit down with someone and do it with them".
Can anyone help with this?
Ian (Shirley)"We are moving from a ground floor flat in Shirley to Shirley Warren on Thursday (26th). We would really appreciate any help that can be offered to lift and shift things between properties. If anyone could also help with a van that would be epic! Many thanks in advance".
Doreen (Shirley) - Repeat Request
Could you help one of our older time bank members access one of the lunch clubs that take place on the West of the City? This could be to Freemantle on the first Wednesday of each month or to Lordshill on the last Thursday of the month. Maybe you are aware of another lunch club that she could access, that you already attend and would be happy to collect her from her flat? The only stipulation is you will need to be able to lift a walker in and out of your car. Please get in touch if you are able to help.
Hilra (Freemantle) - Repeat Request
One of our members is on the move. She needs help on Saturday 28th May to clear out the house and help clean it before handing back to the landlords. The bulk of the furniture will already have been transported to their new home, skip, charity shops etc. Is this something you can help with? Please get in touch if you are happy to help, even if it's only for an hour or so. If a few of you offered, the jobs would soon be completed.
Gwyneth & Michelle (Shirley) Big Day In - 25th June 13.00-16.00
Michelle has organised another Big Day In for families experiencing autism - Freemantle Time Bank has agreed to staff the kitchen so we are looking for members to assist with this. In addition, we will be promoting the city time banks to attendees and will need help staffing the table. Is this something you can spare an hour or two for? I am happy to put together a rota for both jobs. Thanks in advance.
Successes:
Thank you to our time bank members who helped with shopping, accompanying a member and children to play afternoons, assisted at the lunch clubs, gave lifts and did some sewing. All your efforts are greatly appreciated.
Dates for your diary:
Monday 23rd May - 1.30-4.30 Coffee and Craft @ Rise Community Centre, Windrush Road
Tuesday 24th May - 10.00-12.30 p.m. Joint Time Banks Get Together, Standing Order, High Street, Southampton - This is your opportunity to meet with time bank members from across the city. It would be really good to see you there.
Weds 25th May- 10.00-13.00 Drop-In @ Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street
Thurs 26th May 6.00-8.00 p.m. Network Meeting @ Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street - Come along and have your say on how you think the time banks should be growing.
Monday 30th May - NO Coffee and Craft @ Rise Community Centre, Windrush Road as it is a bank holiday
Weds 1st June - 10.00-13.00 Drop-In @ Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street
Thurs 2nd June 6.00-8.00 p.m. Craft Group @ Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street
Apology: Pastor Temi sent me a special invite to time bank members to attend a free brunch they held yesterday at Freemantle Community Centre. I thought I had forwarded this to your good selves at the end of last week but it bounced back and I didn't know until this morning.
Have your say on local health services
Southampton City Council's Public Health team currently commission a range of services to support people to make healthier lifestyle choices, improve their health and wellbeing and prevent future ill health. This ranges from smoking cessation, health trainers and exercise on referral to NHS Health Checks and health promotion campaigns.They are currently working to redesign these services and would like your help in shaping them. They want to know about your experience of support available in Southampton to make lifestyle changes and what else you think Southampton City Council and the NHS could do to help local people make healthier lifestyle choices.
They would be grateful if you could spare the time to complete this online survey. It will take just a few minutes to complete and will be open until Friday 27 May.
Requests - If you can help with any of the following, can you please email, call or text on 07795 050 294 as soon as possible. Thank you.
Sarah (Shirley) " I really need to learn how to use Mailchimp (to create e-bulletins) and Wordpress (to create a blog). There are instructions on the Internet all over the place but it would be great to sit down with someone and do it with them".
Can anyone help with this?
Ian (Shirley)"We are moving from a ground floor flat in Shirley to Shirley Warren on Thursday (26th). We would really appreciate any help that can be offered to lift and shift things between properties. If anyone could also help with a van that would be epic! Many thanks in advance".
Doreen (Shirley) - Repeat Request
Could you help one of our older time bank members access one of the lunch clubs that take place on the West of the City? This could be to Freemantle on the first Wednesday of each month or to Lordshill on the last Thursday of the month. Maybe you are aware of another lunch club that she could access, that you already attend and would be happy to collect her from her flat? The only stipulation is you will need to be able to lift a walker in and out of your car. Please get in touch if you are able to help.
Hilra (Freemantle) - Repeat Request
One of our members is on the move. She needs help on Saturday 28th May to clear out the house and help clean it before handing back to the landlords. The bulk of the furniture will already have been transported to their new home, skip, charity shops etc. Is this something you can help with? Please get in touch if you are happy to help, even if it's only for an hour or so. If a few of you offered, the jobs would soon be completed.
Gwyneth & Michelle (Shirley) Big Day In - 25th June 13.00-16.00
Michelle has organised another Big Day In for families experiencing autism - Freemantle Time Bank has agreed to staff the kitchen so we are looking for members to assist with this. In addition, we will be promoting the city time banks to attendees and will need help staffing the table. Is this something you can spare an hour or two for? I am happy to put together a rota for both jobs. Thanks in advance.
Successes:
Thank you to our time bank members who helped with shopping, accompanying a member and children to play afternoons, assisted at the lunch clubs, gave lifts and did some sewing. All your efforts are greatly appreciated.
Dates for your diary:
Monday 23rd May - 1.30-4.30 Coffee and Craft @ Rise Community Centre, Windrush Road
Tuesday 24th May - 10.00-12.30 p.m. Joint Time Banks Get Together, Standing Order, High Street, Southampton - This is your opportunity to meet with time bank members from across the city. It would be really good to see you there.
Weds 25th May- 10.00-13.00 Drop-In @ Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street
Thurs 26th May 6.00-8.00 p.m. Network Meeting @ Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street - Come along and have your say on how you think the time banks should be growing.
Monday 30th May - NO Coffee and Craft @ Rise Community Centre, Windrush Road as it is a bank holiday
Weds 1st June - 10.00-13.00 Drop-In @ Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street
Thurs 2nd June 6.00-8.00 p.m. Craft Group @ Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street
Apology: Pastor Temi sent me a special invite to time bank members to attend a free brunch they held yesterday at Freemantle Community Centre. I thought I had forwarded this to your good selves at the end of last week but it bounced back and I didn't know until this morning.
Have your say on local health services
Southampton City Council's Public Health team currently commission a range of services to support people to make healthier lifestyle choices, improve their health and wellbeing and prevent future ill health. This ranges from smoking cessation, health trainers and exercise on referral to NHS Health Checks and health promotion campaigns.They are currently working to redesign these services and would like your help in shaping them. They want to know about your experience of support available in Southampton to make lifestyle changes and what else you think Southampton City Council and the NHS could do to help local people make healthier lifestyle choices.
They would be grateful if you could spare the time to complete this online survey. It will take just a few minutes to complete and will be open until Friday 27 May.
Welcome to our newest members:
Doreen (Shirley), is looking for help to get out of her home to get to appointments and access some social groups. In return she is able to offer companionship.
Pauline (Shirley), can help with form filling and letter writing, going to theatre/cinema, help at events, assist with reading, art, painting and drawing. In return she may request some help with simple diy, decorating, going to theatre/cinema.
Rani (Shirley), can help with knitting/crochet, going to cinema, giving people occasional lifts, translation (Punjabi, Hind, Urdu), help with reading or being an occasional walking companion. In return she may request some help with simple DIY or decorating.
Requests:
Coxford-Shirley (URGENT)
I put out a request a while ago asking for some members to support someone to access their appointments at Steps to Wellbeing. A few members came forward saying they could help depending on time and day.
Unfortunately, the people I have contacted are now unable to help with the request. Donna has an appointment next Tuesday 17th May, 12.30, at Shirley Health Centre. Donna will need collecting from Shirley Towers and delivered back to near Dale Road. Whoever offers must be able to accompany Donna into the building (but not the appointment itself) and will need to be there to collect her as soon as the appointment has finished. These appointments will be for the next 6-12 weeks. Can you help? If so, please call or text me asap on 07795 050 294. Thank you in advance.
Millbrook:
We are still looking for someone to help with batch cooking. Is anyone able to help?
Freemantle:
One of our members is on the move. She needs help on Saturday 28th May to clear out the house and help clean it before handing back to the landlords. The bulk of the furniture will already have been transported to their new home, skip, charity shops etc. Is this something you can help with? Please get in touch if you are happy to help, even if it's only for an hour or so. If a few of you offered, the jobs would soon be completed.
Shirley:
Could you help one of our older time bank members access one of the lunch clubs that take place on the West of the City? This could be to Freemantle on the first Wednesday of each month or to Lordshill on the last Thursday of the month. Maybe you are aware of another lunch club that she could access, that you already attend and would be happy to collect her from her flat? The only stipulation is you will need to be able to lift a walker in and out of your car. Please get in touch if you are able to help.
Offers:
A Woolston Time Bank member has a stall at Southampton Market this Saturday and is offering time bank members 20% discount on cards if you mention time bank.
One You:
Southampton's One You Roadshow has been travelling across the city offering free guidance on how you can get on the road to a healthier, happier you:
It is going to be at Shirley Precinct this Friday 13 May / 10:00 – 17:00
Drop by and talk to their professional health advisers on everything from getting a healthy diet and being more active to quitting smoking and cutting back on booze. For free online advice and details of how to get in touch with local health services you can visit the Healthy Southampton website:
http://www.discoversouthampton.co.uk/living/health
Dates for your diary:
Saturday 14th May - Wellbeing Through the Arts Day 11.00 a.m.- 4.00 p.m. Entry £2 or £5 if you are partaking of the lunch. I will be there promoting the time bank.
Monday 16th May - Coffee and Craft, 1.30-4.30 p.m. @ Rise Community Centre, Windrush Road
Wednesday 18th May - NO Drop-In @ Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street as I am at a Divisional Away Day
Thursday 19th May- 6.00-8.00 Coffee and Crafts @ Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street
Monday 23rd May - 1.30-4.30 Coffee and Craft @ Rise Community Centre, Windrush Road
Tuesday 24th May - 10.00-12.30 p.m. Joint Time Banks Get Together, Standing Order, High Street, Southampton
Weds 25th May- 10.00-13.00 Drop-In @ Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street
If you have any requests or information to share with time bank members, please get in touch.
Doreen (Shirley), is looking for help to get out of her home to get to appointments and access some social groups. In return she is able to offer companionship.
Pauline (Shirley), can help with form filling and letter writing, going to theatre/cinema, help at events, assist with reading, art, painting and drawing. In return she may request some help with simple diy, decorating, going to theatre/cinema.
Rani (Shirley), can help with knitting/crochet, going to cinema, giving people occasional lifts, translation (Punjabi, Hind, Urdu), help with reading or being an occasional walking companion. In return she may request some help with simple DIY or decorating.
Requests:
Coxford-Shirley (URGENT)
I put out a request a while ago asking for some members to support someone to access their appointments at Steps to Wellbeing. A few members came forward saying they could help depending on time and day.
Unfortunately, the people I have contacted are now unable to help with the request. Donna has an appointment next Tuesday 17th May, 12.30, at Shirley Health Centre. Donna will need collecting from Shirley Towers and delivered back to near Dale Road. Whoever offers must be able to accompany Donna into the building (but not the appointment itself) and will need to be there to collect her as soon as the appointment has finished. These appointments will be for the next 6-12 weeks. Can you help? If so, please call or text me asap on 07795 050 294. Thank you in advance.
Millbrook:
We are still looking for someone to help with batch cooking. Is anyone able to help?
Freemantle:
One of our members is on the move. She needs help on Saturday 28th May to clear out the house and help clean it before handing back to the landlords. The bulk of the furniture will already have been transported to their new home, skip, charity shops etc. Is this something you can help with? Please get in touch if you are happy to help, even if it's only for an hour or so. If a few of you offered, the jobs would soon be completed.
Shirley:
Could you help one of our older time bank members access one of the lunch clubs that take place on the West of the City? This could be to Freemantle on the first Wednesday of each month or to Lordshill on the last Thursday of the month. Maybe you are aware of another lunch club that she could access, that you already attend and would be happy to collect her from her flat? The only stipulation is you will need to be able to lift a walker in and out of your car. Please get in touch if you are able to help.
Offers:
A Woolston Time Bank member has a stall at Southampton Market this Saturday and is offering time bank members 20% discount on cards if you mention time bank.
One You:
Southampton's One You Roadshow has been travelling across the city offering free guidance on how you can get on the road to a healthier, happier you:
It is going to be at Shirley Precinct this Friday 13 May / 10:00 – 17:00
Drop by and talk to their professional health advisers on everything from getting a healthy diet and being more active to quitting smoking and cutting back on booze. For free online advice and details of how to get in touch with local health services you can visit the Healthy Southampton website:
http://www.discoversouthampton.co.uk/living/health
Dates for your diary:
Saturday 14th May - Wellbeing Through the Arts Day 11.00 a.m.- 4.00 p.m. Entry £2 or £5 if you are partaking of the lunch. I will be there promoting the time bank.
Monday 16th May - Coffee and Craft, 1.30-4.30 p.m. @ Rise Community Centre, Windrush Road
Wednesday 18th May - NO Drop-In @ Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street as I am at a Divisional Away Day
Thursday 19th May- 6.00-8.00 Coffee and Crafts @ Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street
Monday 23rd May - 1.30-4.30 Coffee and Craft @ Rise Community Centre, Windrush Road
Tuesday 24th May - 10.00-12.30 p.m. Joint Time Banks Get Together, Standing Order, High Street, Southampton
Weds 25th May- 10.00-13.00 Drop-In @ Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street
If you have any requests or information to share with time bank members, please get in touch.
Thank you to everyone who responded with their requests, please find all below:
Millbrook Area
"I need someone to help me with shopping on Tuesday afternoons after 2pm"
"If anyone is available on Friday to help with batch cooking during school hours (or Saturday) for the next few weeks, that would be great."
Freemantle
"I would be really grateful for some help. I wonder if anyone has a flatbed truck to help me take some wood to the tip? Probably a bit dirty for a car. I would also be grateful for some help with painting walls. With my three autistic kids and working things are really getting on top of me and I'm having trouble keeping up with housework and maintenance. I would cheerfully help too and supply cake!"
We will need some help with the Over 50's Lunch Club on Wednesdays for June 1st and July 6th - times will be approx. 12.30-2.30 - can you help with either of these?
Freemantle Community Centre now have items for sale in their café, could you help in the kitchen serving customers? The Centre is a time bank member so any hours helping can be banked.
Lordswood
"I am still looking for an English and Maths tutor for my daughter, to prepare her to her exam in June" anyone able to help?
Lordshill
Lordshill Community Centre is a time bank member and are looking for people to help run the centre. Every one has a talent, What's yours to share? Time given helping can be banked for when you need some help. If you are interested in helping please get in touch.
Help needed at two upcoming events that I will be attending to promote the time banks:
Saturday 14th May - 11.00-16.00 - Wellbeing through the arts day - Central Baptist Church, Devonshire Road. Can you spare an hour or two to come along and help staff our table? Any help will be greatly appreciated and earn you some time in return.
Saturday 25th June - 12.00-16.00 - 'Big Day In' - Autism Awareness Fun Day - St James Methodist Church, St James Road, Shirley - I have a table to promote the city time banks and I am looking for a few people to help staff the kitchen to serve refreshments and cakes. I am happy to split this over a few people if you only want to donate an hour or two of your time to this. Poster Attached.
Dates for your Diary
Mon 25th April - 1.30-4.30 Coffee and Craft @ Rise Community Centre, CANCELLED
Weds 27th April - 10.00-13.00 Drop-In @ Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street
Thurs 28th April - 6.00-8.00 Bring and Share Supper at Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street
Mon 2nd May- NO SESSION - Bank Holiday
Tues 3rd May- 10.00-12.30 Joint Time Banks Coffee Morning @ Wetherspoons, Shirley
Weds 4th May - 10.00-13.00 Drop-In @ Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street
Thurs 5th May- 6.00-8.00 Coffee and Crafts @ Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street
Sat 7th May- 10.30-1.00 Repair Café, Freemantle United Reformed Church, Shirley Road
Mon 9th May - 1.30-4.30 Coffee and Craft @ Rise Community Centre, Windrush Road which will include a one hour Dementia Friends session between 2-3 p.m. If you wish to attend this session please let me know as there are limited spaces.
If you would like me to request an exchange on your behalf, please get in touch.
Best wishes,
Millbrook Area
"I need someone to help me with shopping on Tuesday afternoons after 2pm"
"If anyone is available on Friday to help with batch cooking during school hours (or Saturday) for the next few weeks, that would be great."
Freemantle
"I would be really grateful for some help. I wonder if anyone has a flatbed truck to help me take some wood to the tip? Probably a bit dirty for a car. I would also be grateful for some help with painting walls. With my three autistic kids and working things are really getting on top of me and I'm having trouble keeping up with housework and maintenance. I would cheerfully help too and supply cake!"
We will need some help with the Over 50's Lunch Club on Wednesdays for June 1st and July 6th - times will be approx. 12.30-2.30 - can you help with either of these?
Freemantle Community Centre now have items for sale in their café, could you help in the kitchen serving customers? The Centre is a time bank member so any hours helping can be banked.
Lordswood
"I am still looking for an English and Maths tutor for my daughter, to prepare her to her exam in June" anyone able to help?
Lordshill
Lordshill Community Centre is a time bank member and are looking for people to help run the centre. Every one has a talent, What's yours to share? Time given helping can be banked for when you need some help. If you are interested in helping please get in touch.
Help needed at two upcoming events that I will be attending to promote the time banks:
Saturday 14th May - 11.00-16.00 - Wellbeing through the arts day - Central Baptist Church, Devonshire Road. Can you spare an hour or two to come along and help staff our table? Any help will be greatly appreciated and earn you some time in return.
Saturday 25th June - 12.00-16.00 - 'Big Day In' - Autism Awareness Fun Day - St James Methodist Church, St James Road, Shirley - I have a table to promote the city time banks and I am looking for a few people to help staff the kitchen to serve refreshments and cakes. I am happy to split this over a few people if you only want to donate an hour or two of your time to this. Poster Attached.
Dates for your Diary
Mon 25th April - 1.30-4.30 Coffee and Craft @ Rise Community Centre, CANCELLED
Weds 27th April - 10.00-13.00 Drop-In @ Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street
Thurs 28th April - 6.00-8.00 Bring and Share Supper at Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street
Mon 2nd May- NO SESSION - Bank Holiday
Tues 3rd May- 10.00-12.30 Joint Time Banks Coffee Morning @ Wetherspoons, Shirley
Weds 4th May - 10.00-13.00 Drop-In @ Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street
Thurs 5th May- 6.00-8.00 Coffee and Crafts @ Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street
Sat 7th May- 10.30-1.00 Repair Café, Freemantle United Reformed Church, Shirley Road
Mon 9th May - 1.30-4.30 Coffee and Craft @ Rise Community Centre, Windrush Road which will include a one hour Dementia Friends session between 2-3 p.m. If you wish to attend this session please let me know as there are limited spaces.
If you would like me to request an exchange on your behalf, please get in touch.
Best wishes,
I hope this email finds you well. Thank you to everyone who covered sessions whilst I was on leave.
Dementia Friends:
Further to my previous email, I need to confirm numbers to the Alzheimer's Society re how many people will be coming to the Dementia Friends session on Thursday 6.30-7.30 p.m. The doors will be open from 6.00 p.m. if you would like to partake in tea/coffee and biscuits. Please let me know if you will be attending by Weds evening so I can send the numbers through.
Crafters please still bring along a piece of work, as I have arranged with the community centre to extend our session that evening to enable us to catch up and plan further sessions, etc.
Requests:
A member has been given an IKEA 'tub' type chair, it has 4 wooden legs, but seems to be fixed into the base (she thinks this is chipboard). She is having trouble fixing one of the legs into the base as it has been damaged. Is this something you can help with? Or, maybe someone could help her transport it to the next Repair Café on Sat 7th May (10.30-1.00) to see if their carpenter could assist her.
Could anyone help in shortening some trousers for a member?
Could anyone advise and possible fix some castors to an IKEA coffee table. The member's chairs are raised on blocks due to arthritis and is hoping that the table could be raised on the castors. Advice welcome.
Have your say on mental health services in the city:There's still time for you to take part in the consultation on the future of mental health services in Southampton before the survey closes on Monday 2 May.
Take the short survey created by the Southampton CCG (Clinical Commissioning Group) following a period of engagement with service users, experts by experience, carers, clinical staff, voluntary and third sector organisations, at their website.
Millbrook Library:
Millbrook members, please be aware that the library has now closed it's doors in Kendall Avenue. You can now access the library at Pickles Coppice Children's Centre in Windermere Avenue.
Dates for your diary:
Mon 18th April - 1.30-4.30 Coffee and Craft @ Rise Community Centre, Windrush Road
Weds 20th April - 10.00-13.00 Drop-In @ Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street
Thurs 21st April - 6.00-8.00 Coffee and Crafts @ Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street
Fri 22nd April - 1.00-3.30 I shall be at Lordshill Community Centre, Cromarty Road
Mon 25th April - 1.30-4.30 Coffee and Craft @ Rise Community Centre, Windrush Road
Weds 27th April - 10.00-13.00 Drop-In @ Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street
Thurs 28th April - 6.00-8.00 Bring and Share Supper at Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street
Mon 2nd May- NO SESSION - Bank Holiday
Tues 3rd May- 10.00-12.30 Joint Time Banks Coffee Morning @ Wetherspoons, Shirley
Weds 4th May - 10.00-13.00 Drop-In @ Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street
Thurs 5th May- 6.00-8.00 Coffee and Crafts @ Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street
Sat 7th May- 10.30-1.00 Repair Café, Freemantle United Reformed Church, Shirley Road
Mon 9th May - 1.30-4.30 Coffee and Craft @ Rise Community Centre, Windrush Road which will include a one hour Dementia Friends session.
If you would like me to request an exchange on your behalf, please get in touch.
Dementia Friends:
Further to my previous email, I need to confirm numbers to the Alzheimer's Society re how many people will be coming to the Dementia Friends session on Thursday 6.30-7.30 p.m. The doors will be open from 6.00 p.m. if you would like to partake in tea/coffee and biscuits. Please let me know if you will be attending by Weds evening so I can send the numbers through.
Crafters please still bring along a piece of work, as I have arranged with the community centre to extend our session that evening to enable us to catch up and plan further sessions, etc.
Requests:
A member has been given an IKEA 'tub' type chair, it has 4 wooden legs, but seems to be fixed into the base (she thinks this is chipboard). She is having trouble fixing one of the legs into the base as it has been damaged. Is this something you can help with? Or, maybe someone could help her transport it to the next Repair Café on Sat 7th May (10.30-1.00) to see if their carpenter could assist her.
Could anyone help in shortening some trousers for a member?
Could anyone advise and possible fix some castors to an IKEA coffee table. The member's chairs are raised on blocks due to arthritis and is hoping that the table could be raised on the castors. Advice welcome.
Have your say on mental health services in the city:There's still time for you to take part in the consultation on the future of mental health services in Southampton before the survey closes on Monday 2 May.
Take the short survey created by the Southampton CCG (Clinical Commissioning Group) following a period of engagement with service users, experts by experience, carers, clinical staff, voluntary and third sector organisations, at their website.
Millbrook Library:
Millbrook members, please be aware that the library has now closed it's doors in Kendall Avenue. You can now access the library at Pickles Coppice Children's Centre in Windermere Avenue.
Dates for your diary:
Mon 18th April - 1.30-4.30 Coffee and Craft @ Rise Community Centre, Windrush Road
Weds 20th April - 10.00-13.00 Drop-In @ Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street
Thurs 21st April - 6.00-8.00 Coffee and Crafts @ Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street
Fri 22nd April - 1.00-3.30 I shall be at Lordshill Community Centre, Cromarty Road
Mon 25th April - 1.30-4.30 Coffee and Craft @ Rise Community Centre, Windrush Road
Weds 27th April - 10.00-13.00 Drop-In @ Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street
Thurs 28th April - 6.00-8.00 Bring and Share Supper at Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street
Mon 2nd May- NO SESSION - Bank Holiday
Tues 3rd May- 10.00-12.30 Joint Time Banks Coffee Morning @ Wetherspoons, Shirley
Weds 4th May - 10.00-13.00 Drop-In @ Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street
Thurs 5th May- 6.00-8.00 Coffee and Crafts @ Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street
Sat 7th May- 10.30-1.00 Repair Café, Freemantle United Reformed Church, Shirley Road
Mon 9th May - 1.30-4.30 Coffee and Craft @ Rise Community Centre, Windrush Road which will include a one hour Dementia Friends session.
If you would like me to request an exchange on your behalf, please get in touch.
Just a quick message to let you know that I am on annual leave and that if you need to get in touch to organise an exchange, please contact my colleagueLynda.Barnes@southampton.gov.uk or call/text her on 07931223137.
You also have access the time bank members closed groups for either Freemantle or Millbrook, another option of keeping in touch with one another.
It was agreed by the members that there would be no groups or activities in Freemantle whilst I am away. Millbrook will be having their coffee and crafts afternoon on Mon 3rd April, 1.30-4.30. Everyone welcome. Cost is just £1.
I shall be returning back to work on Monday 11th April but won't be in the office until Tuesday 12th April.
Thursday 14th, 6.30-7.30 we are holding a dementia awareness session. This is open to members of the public, so if you know someone who will benefit, please invite them along. Just advise me, so we know how many will be attending, so the Dementia Champion will have sufficient paperwork.
Take care and I'll be in touch on my return
You also have access the time bank members closed groups for either Freemantle or Millbrook, another option of keeping in touch with one another.
It was agreed by the members that there would be no groups or activities in Freemantle whilst I am away. Millbrook will be having their coffee and crafts afternoon on Mon 3rd April, 1.30-4.30. Everyone welcome. Cost is just £1.
I shall be returning back to work on Monday 11th April but won't be in the office until Tuesday 12th April.
Thursday 14th, 6.30-7.30 we are holding a dementia awareness session. This is open to members of the public, so if you know someone who will benefit, please invite them along. Just advise me, so we know how many will be attending, so the Dementia Champion will have sufficient paperwork.
Take care and I'll be in touch on my return
Thank you to everyone that has supported the various groups and activities in the past week.
Welcome to our newest member, Leanne (Millbrook) Leanne is offering to help with the occasional bit of shopping/errands, can help with visiting people, giving people a lift and going to the cinema. In return she may need some help with sewing.
Achievements: We have had three offers of help for Donna, two members got together and played some music, two members helped at the Over50s lunch club, we learned how to make owl pin cushions at the Millbrook Coffee and Craft on Monday and Freemantle's Thursday group did a variety of crafts which included knitting, crochet, sewing, card making and making paper flowers.
Requests:
One of our members, Michelle, is organising another Big Day aimed at families living with members on the autistic spectrum. The last one was a great success and covered by South Today. The date hasn't been finalised yet but will be one of the following three Saturdays - 16th Apr/30th Apr/7th May. I have agreed to recruit some time bank members to run the kitchen and also help to promote the time bank to attendees. Is this something you could possibly help us with? Please send a message saying which day(s) you could help with and I will contact you directly when the date has been confirmed. The event will take place at St James Methodist Church in Shirley. Do we have any craft people who would be willing to provide a craft activity on the day? Would be fantastic if we did!
Dates for your diary:
Don't forget that the Repair Café takes place tomorrow at Freemantle United Reformed Church, Shirley Road. We'll be there promoting the time bank. 10.30-1.00 p.m. If you have an item that needs repairing bring it along, electrical, jewellery, computers, bikes, sewing, darning, etc. The volunteers will repair it if possible or advise on what they think you should do next. They would appreciate a gold coin donation to help them continue to run the service. Bring along a few additional pennies as the church sells tea/coffee and cake whilst you wait your turn!.
Mon 7th March, 1.30-4.30 p.m. Coffee and Craft (£1), Rise Community Centre, Windrush Road, The group are learning how to crochet a star cushion/blanket. Bring along your wool and a crochet hook. Patterns will be supplied. You can look at our Facebook pages for a sample picture. If you don't want to learn how to do this craft, please bring along your latest craft activity and join in with the general banter.
Wed 9th March, 10.00-1.00 p.m. Coffee and Craft/Drop-In (£1), Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street. Just bring along your latest craft activity. Refreshments available. There's usually an opportunity to buy cake from the Parent and Toddler Group too!
Thurs 10th March, 6.00-8.00 p.m. Craft Group (£1), Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street. Copious amounts of tea, coffee and biscuits available. Just bring along your latest craft activity and meet with like minded people.
Fri 11th March, 1.00-3.30 p.m. Social Group and Crafts (£1) Lordshill Community Centre, Cromarty Road, Lots of tea, coffee and biscuits...sometimes cake. Bring along your latest activity or I shall be taking some material and pattern for you to try and make an owl pin cushion. A small donation for materials used.
Mon 14th March, 1.30-4.30 p.m. Coffee and Craft (£1), Rise Community Centre, Windrush Road, The group will continue learning how to crochet the star cushion/blanket. If you don't want to learn how to do this craft, please bring along your latest craft activity and join in with the general banter.
Tues 15th March, 10.00-12.30 p.m. Citywide Time Banks Get Together, Wetherspoons Standing Order, Southampton High Street. Coffee is £1.05 with free refillables. We are hoping to bring time bank members together from all of the time banks so that you can learn from one another and possibly plan some further network opportunities.
Wed 16th March, 10.00-12.30 p.m. Coffee and Craft/Drop-In (£1), Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street. Just bring along your latest craft activity. Refreshments available. There's usually an opportunity to buy cake from the Parent and Toddler Group too! Please note the slightly earlier finish as I need to get to a meeting in Swaythling for 1.30 p.m.
Thurs 17th March, 6.00-8.00 p.m. Craft Group (£1), Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street. Copious amounts of tea, coffee and biscuits available. Just bring along your latest craft activity and meet with like minded people. We will be organising a child friendly craft session, as we know that Bobby, James and Lucy will be attending. If you have a youngster you'd like to bring along, please do (just let me know so that we have sufficient craft activities available).
Everyone welcome to all the above activities, so why not bring a friend.
Now that we are at the start of Spring, perhaps you are looking around your home and garden and thinking about the jobs you would like to get done over the coming months. Why not see if any of our time bank members are able to help you with the task.
Margaret is looking at organising a time bank trip to the Mayflower Panto around Christmas. She's going to visit in the coming weeks to find out prices etc. Is this something you would be interested in participating in? If so, please let us know. The more people in the group, the better the discount.
Finally, I would like to ask you to consider encouraging family, friends and neighbours to join one of the city's time banks. The more people we have, the wider the skills we have to offer our members.
Welcome to our newest member, Leanne (Millbrook) Leanne is offering to help with the occasional bit of shopping/errands, can help with visiting people, giving people a lift and going to the cinema. In return she may need some help with sewing.
Achievements: We have had three offers of help for Donna, two members got together and played some music, two members helped at the Over50s lunch club, we learned how to make owl pin cushions at the Millbrook Coffee and Craft on Monday and Freemantle's Thursday group did a variety of crafts which included knitting, crochet, sewing, card making and making paper flowers.
Requests:
One of our members, Michelle, is organising another Big Day aimed at families living with members on the autistic spectrum. The last one was a great success and covered by South Today. The date hasn't been finalised yet but will be one of the following three Saturdays - 16th Apr/30th Apr/7th May. I have agreed to recruit some time bank members to run the kitchen and also help to promote the time bank to attendees. Is this something you could possibly help us with? Please send a message saying which day(s) you could help with and I will contact you directly when the date has been confirmed. The event will take place at St James Methodist Church in Shirley. Do we have any craft people who would be willing to provide a craft activity on the day? Would be fantastic if we did!
Dates for your diary:
Don't forget that the Repair Café takes place tomorrow at Freemantle United Reformed Church, Shirley Road. We'll be there promoting the time bank. 10.30-1.00 p.m. If you have an item that needs repairing bring it along, electrical, jewellery, computers, bikes, sewing, darning, etc. The volunteers will repair it if possible or advise on what they think you should do next. They would appreciate a gold coin donation to help them continue to run the service. Bring along a few additional pennies as the church sells tea/coffee and cake whilst you wait your turn!.
Mon 7th March, 1.30-4.30 p.m. Coffee and Craft (£1), Rise Community Centre, Windrush Road, The group are learning how to crochet a star cushion/blanket. Bring along your wool and a crochet hook. Patterns will be supplied. You can look at our Facebook pages for a sample picture. If you don't want to learn how to do this craft, please bring along your latest craft activity and join in with the general banter.
Wed 9th March, 10.00-1.00 p.m. Coffee and Craft/Drop-In (£1), Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street. Just bring along your latest craft activity. Refreshments available. There's usually an opportunity to buy cake from the Parent and Toddler Group too!
Thurs 10th March, 6.00-8.00 p.m. Craft Group (£1), Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street. Copious amounts of tea, coffee and biscuits available. Just bring along your latest craft activity and meet with like minded people.
Fri 11th March, 1.00-3.30 p.m. Social Group and Crafts (£1) Lordshill Community Centre, Cromarty Road, Lots of tea, coffee and biscuits...sometimes cake. Bring along your latest activity or I shall be taking some material and pattern for you to try and make an owl pin cushion. A small donation for materials used.
Mon 14th March, 1.30-4.30 p.m. Coffee and Craft (£1), Rise Community Centre, Windrush Road, The group will continue learning how to crochet the star cushion/blanket. If you don't want to learn how to do this craft, please bring along your latest craft activity and join in with the general banter.
Tues 15th March, 10.00-12.30 p.m. Citywide Time Banks Get Together, Wetherspoons Standing Order, Southampton High Street. Coffee is £1.05 with free refillables. We are hoping to bring time bank members together from all of the time banks so that you can learn from one another and possibly plan some further network opportunities.
Wed 16th March, 10.00-12.30 p.m. Coffee and Craft/Drop-In (£1), Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street. Just bring along your latest craft activity. Refreshments available. There's usually an opportunity to buy cake from the Parent and Toddler Group too! Please note the slightly earlier finish as I need to get to a meeting in Swaythling for 1.30 p.m.
Thurs 17th March, 6.00-8.00 p.m. Craft Group (£1), Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street. Copious amounts of tea, coffee and biscuits available. Just bring along your latest craft activity and meet with like minded people. We will be organising a child friendly craft session, as we know that Bobby, James and Lucy will be attending. If you have a youngster you'd like to bring along, please do (just let me know so that we have sufficient craft activities available).
Everyone welcome to all the above activities, so why not bring a friend.
Now that we are at the start of Spring, perhaps you are looking around your home and garden and thinking about the jobs you would like to get done over the coming months. Why not see if any of our time bank members are able to help you with the task.
Margaret is looking at organising a time bank trip to the Mayflower Panto around Christmas. She's going to visit in the coming weeks to find out prices etc. Is this something you would be interested in participating in? If so, please let us know. The more people in the group, the better the discount.
Finally, I would like to ask you to consider encouraging family, friends and neighbours to join one of the city's time banks. The more people we have, the wider the skills we have to offer our members.
Before I go into details for the bulletin may I take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for being a member of the Southampton Time Banks and to making a difference to someone's life whether you have given or received an exchange, supported one of our groups or even given support to me at an event to promote the time bank. Everyone's input is important and it is very much appreciated.
Can I ask that you encourage, friends, family and neighbours to join one of the time banks being formed across Southampton city.
Welcome to our newest members:
Irene (Regents Park) is one of our older members and can offer help with knitting and sewing, can take in parcels and can make companionship phone calls to people in similar circumstances. In return, Irene is looking for the occasional lift, help with shopping and being escorted to appointments, occasional cooking, and would like to have the occasional companion visit.
Janet (Shirley) can offer help with escorting people to appointments, form filling, office skills, letter writing, going to cinema, assisting at events, help with reading, art, crafts, painting and drawing, and can help with basic computer skills as well as being a walking companion. In return Janet may also need help with attending appointments, going to the cinema, have a walking companion or help with further her computer skills.
Donna (Coxford) has given me permission to tell you a little about her so that you can understand her needs. Donna has agoraphobia and is unable to leave her home to attend appointments without a companion. She does make it to the children's school by walking her three dogs but cannot take these to medical appointments etc. She is currently waiting for an appointment to attend Steps to Wellbeing but will need a companion to escort her to her appointment once a week for up to 12 weeks. This will be an appointment at Shirley Medical Centre, Grove Road and be within school hours. Unfortunately we cannot be any more specific at the moment because it's a sort of chicken and egg situation. Until we know there are people willing to help her get to and from her appointments, she is unable to agree to go. All I can say is that the appointment will be an hour slot between 9.30 and 2.30 to fit in with her children's schooling. If you think you can help with this exchange please get in touch with me...I am happy to organise a rota of maybe 4 people doing it once a month etc. This can be someone offering to drive her or if you are willing to accompany her on the bus.
Requests:
We need to set up a rota for our regular Wednesday's Over 50s Lunch Club - Freemantle Community Centre. Can you occasionally come along and help serve the meals, clean tables and wash up, etc. They take place on the first Wednesday of each month and it would be good if we could plan a rota for 2016.
Dates for your diary:
Thurs 25th Feb - 6.00-8.00 Bring and Share Supper at Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street
Fri 26th Feb - 1.00-3.30 I shall be at Lordshill Community Centre, Cromarty Road
Mon 29th Feb - 1.30-4.30 Coffee and Craft @ Rise Community Centre, Windrush Road
Tues 1st Mar - 10.00-12.30 Joint Time Banks Coffee Morning @ Wetherspoons, Shirley
Weds 2nd Mar - 10.00-13.00 Drop-In @ Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street
Thurs 3rd Mar - 6.00-8.00 Coffee and Crafts @ Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street
Sat 5th Mar - 10.30-1.00 Repair Café, Freemantle United Reformed Church, Shirley Road
Forward notice: I shall be on annual leave over the Easter Holidays - Fri 25th March - Fri 8th April inclusive.
If you would like an exchange to happen please get in touch with your request.
Can I ask that you encourage, friends, family and neighbours to join one of the time banks being formed across Southampton city.
Welcome to our newest members:
Irene (Regents Park) is one of our older members and can offer help with knitting and sewing, can take in parcels and can make companionship phone calls to people in similar circumstances. In return, Irene is looking for the occasional lift, help with shopping and being escorted to appointments, occasional cooking, and would like to have the occasional companion visit.
Janet (Shirley) can offer help with escorting people to appointments, form filling, office skills, letter writing, going to cinema, assisting at events, help with reading, art, crafts, painting and drawing, and can help with basic computer skills as well as being a walking companion. In return Janet may also need help with attending appointments, going to the cinema, have a walking companion or help with further her computer skills.
Donna (Coxford) has given me permission to tell you a little about her so that you can understand her needs. Donna has agoraphobia and is unable to leave her home to attend appointments without a companion. She does make it to the children's school by walking her three dogs but cannot take these to medical appointments etc. She is currently waiting for an appointment to attend Steps to Wellbeing but will need a companion to escort her to her appointment once a week for up to 12 weeks. This will be an appointment at Shirley Medical Centre, Grove Road and be within school hours. Unfortunately we cannot be any more specific at the moment because it's a sort of chicken and egg situation. Until we know there are people willing to help her get to and from her appointments, she is unable to agree to go. All I can say is that the appointment will be an hour slot between 9.30 and 2.30 to fit in with her children's schooling. If you think you can help with this exchange please get in touch with me...I am happy to organise a rota of maybe 4 people doing it once a month etc. This can be someone offering to drive her or if you are willing to accompany her on the bus.
Requests:
We need to set up a rota for our regular Wednesday's Over 50s Lunch Club - Freemantle Community Centre. Can you occasionally come along and help serve the meals, clean tables and wash up, etc. They take place on the first Wednesday of each month and it would be good if we could plan a rota for 2016.
Dates for your diary:
Thurs 25th Feb - 6.00-8.00 Bring and Share Supper at Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street
Fri 26th Feb - 1.00-3.30 I shall be at Lordshill Community Centre, Cromarty Road
Mon 29th Feb - 1.30-4.30 Coffee and Craft @ Rise Community Centre, Windrush Road
Tues 1st Mar - 10.00-12.30 Joint Time Banks Coffee Morning @ Wetherspoons, Shirley
Weds 2nd Mar - 10.00-13.00 Drop-In @ Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street
Thurs 3rd Mar - 6.00-8.00 Coffee and Crafts @ Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street
Sat 5th Mar - 10.30-1.00 Repair Café, Freemantle United Reformed Church, Shirley Road
Forward notice: I shall be on annual leave over the Easter Holidays - Fri 25th March - Fri 8th April inclusive.
If you would like an exchange to happen please get in touch with your request.
Exchange 'Successes':
Thanks to Alex who helped our member with sorting out her tv/freeview.
Thank you to the ladies who offered to help with the letter writing. This has now been done by the member's brother who visited with her at the weekend.
Vicky is going to visit our member who is looking for help with decorating her hallway/porch. I'll keep you updated if the exchange goes ahead.
A member has offered to help Eric with his budgeting/shopping.
One of our members came to the drop in on Wednesday last because she needed help in tying her shoe laces. She knew that members would be there and able to help. I have included this in the bulletin because I want members to understand that something so simple for some can be an issue for others and those being helped are very grateful for the support of other members however small or basic the help given.
New Requests:
One of our Lordshill member's is in need of having the garden mowed/tidied up. She lives in rented accommodation and does not own any gardening tools. Is this something you can help with?
The Rise Community Centre in Millbrook are holding a table top sale with a Grotto on Saturday 12th December - 10.00 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. The centre manager has asked if anyone can help decorate their grotto? Help on the day i.e. welcome people, serve drinks etc? Be a santa? If you can help, please get in touch as soon as possible.
One of our Freemantle members is looking to have her lobby decorated, is this something you can help with?
Dates for your diary:
Mon 30th Nov, 1.30-4.30 p.m. Coffee and Crafts : Rise Community Centre, Windrush Road, Millbrook. Please bring along your latest creation.
Tues 1st Dec, 10.00-12.30 Joint Time Banks Get Together, Wethespoons Shirley High Sreet.
Thurs 3rd Dec, 6-8.00 p.m. Craft Evening @ Freemantle Community Centre - Wreathes - Please bring along any Christmas decorations, tinsel, etc to help with these.
Mon 7th Dec, 1.30-4.30 p.m. Coffee and Crafts : Rise Community Centre, Windrush Road, Millbrook. Please bring along your latest creation.
Thurs 10th Dec - 6-8.00 p.m Craft Evening @ Freemantle Community Centre - Table Centres - please bring along any suitable items e.g. green oasis if you are using fresh plants, grey oasis if dried plants, decorations etc, flower decorating wire, containers for the oasis, etc. Please be aware that this is the last craft group until we return on Thurs 21st January.
Fri 11th Dec, 1.00-3.30 p.m. Coffee and Crafts @ Lordshill Community Centre, Cromarty Road. Please bring along your latest work.
Mon 14th Dec, 1.30-4.30 p.m. Coffee and Crafts : Rise Community Centre, Windrush Road, Millbrook. Please bring along your latest creation.
Tues 15th Dec 6.30-8.30 Christmas Bring and Share @ the Rise Community Centre, Windrush Road, Millbrook
Weds 16th Dec, 10.30-12.30 Coffee morning @ Freemantle Community Centre
Thurs 17th Dec. 6-8.00 p.m. Bring and Share Supper @ Freemantle Community Centre - members decided at the Network Meeting yesterday that it would be good to theme this supper as a Retro Christmas Party - the suggestion is that you bring along things that remind you of your childhood Christmases. Some examples given last night was a cheese and pineapple 'hedgehog', a prawn ring, etc. If you want to bring along something more modern you will still be most welcome!
Refuge collection:
As stated in our last bulletin, we are collecting for the ladies refuge again this year. We look to have 8 of everything - this can be handmade items, purchased, etc The reason we ask for 8 is to show the ladies that they are valued equally so if you want to club together with someone, please do. We also accept other items such as biscuits, Christmas puds/mince pies etc which we donate to their kitchen. Please do not feel pressured to participate in this...if you do want to donate something, the final dates for dropping off is the coffee morning on 16th Dec or the bring and share suppers on 15th Dec (Millbrook) 17th Dec (Freemantle). I have attached a few pictures of the donations received so far.
If you would like to request an exchange please get in touch. I look forward to hearing from you.
Thanks to Alex who helped our member with sorting out her tv/freeview.
Thank you to the ladies who offered to help with the letter writing. This has now been done by the member's brother who visited with her at the weekend.
Vicky is going to visit our member who is looking for help with decorating her hallway/porch. I'll keep you updated if the exchange goes ahead.
A member has offered to help Eric with his budgeting/shopping.
One of our members came to the drop in on Wednesday last because she needed help in tying her shoe laces. She knew that members would be there and able to help. I have included this in the bulletin because I want members to understand that something so simple for some can be an issue for others and those being helped are very grateful for the support of other members however small or basic the help given.
New Requests:
One of our Lordshill member's is in need of having the garden mowed/tidied up. She lives in rented accommodation and does not own any gardening tools. Is this something you can help with?
The Rise Community Centre in Millbrook are holding a table top sale with a Grotto on Saturday 12th December - 10.00 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. The centre manager has asked if anyone can help decorate their grotto? Help on the day i.e. welcome people, serve drinks etc? Be a santa? If you can help, please get in touch as soon as possible.
One of our Freemantle members is looking to have her lobby decorated, is this something you can help with?
Dates for your diary:
Mon 30th Nov, 1.30-4.30 p.m. Coffee and Crafts : Rise Community Centre, Windrush Road, Millbrook. Please bring along your latest creation.
Tues 1st Dec, 10.00-12.30 Joint Time Banks Get Together, Wethespoons Shirley High Sreet.
Thurs 3rd Dec, 6-8.00 p.m. Craft Evening @ Freemantle Community Centre - Wreathes - Please bring along any Christmas decorations, tinsel, etc to help with these.
Mon 7th Dec, 1.30-4.30 p.m. Coffee and Crafts : Rise Community Centre, Windrush Road, Millbrook. Please bring along your latest creation.
Thurs 10th Dec - 6-8.00 p.m Craft Evening @ Freemantle Community Centre - Table Centres - please bring along any suitable items e.g. green oasis if you are using fresh plants, grey oasis if dried plants, decorations etc, flower decorating wire, containers for the oasis, etc. Please be aware that this is the last craft group until we return on Thurs 21st January.
Fri 11th Dec, 1.00-3.30 p.m. Coffee and Crafts @ Lordshill Community Centre, Cromarty Road. Please bring along your latest work.
Mon 14th Dec, 1.30-4.30 p.m. Coffee and Crafts : Rise Community Centre, Windrush Road, Millbrook. Please bring along your latest creation.
Tues 15th Dec 6.30-8.30 Christmas Bring and Share @ the Rise Community Centre, Windrush Road, Millbrook
Weds 16th Dec, 10.30-12.30 Coffee morning @ Freemantle Community Centre
Thurs 17th Dec. 6-8.00 p.m. Bring and Share Supper @ Freemantle Community Centre - members decided at the Network Meeting yesterday that it would be good to theme this supper as a Retro Christmas Party - the suggestion is that you bring along things that remind you of your childhood Christmases. Some examples given last night was a cheese and pineapple 'hedgehog', a prawn ring, etc. If you want to bring along something more modern you will still be most welcome!
Refuge collection:
As stated in our last bulletin, we are collecting for the ladies refuge again this year. We look to have 8 of everything - this can be handmade items, purchased, etc The reason we ask for 8 is to show the ladies that they are valued equally so if you want to club together with someone, please do. We also accept other items such as biscuits, Christmas puds/mince pies etc which we donate to their kitchen. Please do not feel pressured to participate in this...if you do want to donate something, the final dates for dropping off is the coffee morning on 16th Dec or the bring and share suppers on 15th Dec (Millbrook) 17th Dec (Freemantle). I have attached a few pictures of the donations received so far.
If you would like to request an exchange please get in touch. I look forward to hearing from you.
Just a quick note to say that we have organised to go to the cinema tomorrow (24th) to see Maggie Smith as The Lady in the Van. There are two suitable showings: one at 17.40 and one at 20.15. Can you please indicate which showing you would prefer to go to? We will then go with the majority choice (or of course, there could be two visits...it's up to you!).
Welcome to our newest member Eric (Freemantle) - he is looking for support in budgeting, shopping, computer skills, a walking companion and occasional visitor. In return he is offering help with giving lifts, going to cinema, car washing, simple decorating/gardening and is happy to visit/offer companionship.
Requests:
One of our members is looking for assistance with setting up her tv and dvd.
Can you help with writing a letter to the working tax credit people?
We are still looking for someone to help with the decorating requests sent out last week...painting a hallway and/or porch.
Exchange successes:
Thanks to Angelika and Edwina for offering to work in the kitchen for the OAP Christmas lunch gathering on 2nd Dec. In addition, Jo, and Eric will be working in the hall to help with clearing, carrying food, etc.
Thanks to Margaret and Ros who have agreed to help with the Parent and Toddlers Christmas Party on 9th Dec. They will be doing a craft table with the parents and children. Margaret has also agreed to help in the kitchen.
Thanks to Edwina and Ros who have offered to help with the ironing.
Offer of Service:
Angelika is absolutely brilliant at wrapping Christmas Gifts. Would you like to use her wrapping service? She is offering the following:
"I was also thinking of offering a Xmas wrapping service if needed by anyone - all day on Fri 18/12/15 (8-8). I can come to people's houses or they can come to me and have a cuppa and chill (or pop out for some more Xmas shopping! :-))
I prefer for people to provide wrapping paper but can wrap in a "classic style" with brown paper and plastic curling ribbon. I'd appreciate a £2 donation (in total) to Serv Wessex (a blood biker/runner charity I work with) if I provide the paper.
First come, first serve!"
We are at the Rise Community Centre today 1.30-4.30 for Coffee and Crafts.
Weds 25th Nov - Freemantle Community Centre 10-1.00
Thurs 26th Nov - Network Meeting @ Freemantle Community Centre 6-8 p.m.
Welcome to our newest member Eric (Freemantle) - he is looking for support in budgeting, shopping, computer skills, a walking companion and occasional visitor. In return he is offering help with giving lifts, going to cinema, car washing, simple decorating/gardening and is happy to visit/offer companionship.
Requests:
One of our members is looking for assistance with setting up her tv and dvd.
Can you help with writing a letter to the working tax credit people?
We are still looking for someone to help with the decorating requests sent out last week...painting a hallway and/or porch.
Exchange successes:
Thanks to Angelika and Edwina for offering to work in the kitchen for the OAP Christmas lunch gathering on 2nd Dec. In addition, Jo, and Eric will be working in the hall to help with clearing, carrying food, etc.
Thanks to Margaret and Ros who have agreed to help with the Parent and Toddlers Christmas Party on 9th Dec. They will be doing a craft table with the parents and children. Margaret has also agreed to help in the kitchen.
Thanks to Edwina and Ros who have offered to help with the ironing.
Offer of Service:
Angelika is absolutely brilliant at wrapping Christmas Gifts. Would you like to use her wrapping service? She is offering the following:
"I was also thinking of offering a Xmas wrapping service if needed by anyone - all day on Fri 18/12/15 (8-8). I can come to people's houses or they can come to me and have a cuppa and chill (or pop out for some more Xmas shopping! :-))
I prefer for people to provide wrapping paper but can wrap in a "classic style" with brown paper and plastic curling ribbon. I'd appreciate a £2 donation (in total) to Serv Wessex (a blood biker/runner charity I work with) if I provide the paper.
First come, first serve!"
We are at the Rise Community Centre today 1.30-4.30 for Coffee and Crafts.
Weds 25th Nov - Freemantle Community Centre 10-1.00
Thurs 26th Nov - Network Meeting @ Freemantle Community Centre 6-8 p.m.
A quick reminder that there is a coffee morning tomorrow at Freemantle Community Centre, 10.30-12.30 Everyone welcome.
Our craft group will be painting jars or making felt decorations. Everyone welcome. 6.00-8.00 p.m. Freemantle Community Centre.
Requests
One of our older members is looking to have her porch painted - including ceiling. Can you help?
Can you paint a lobby wall which goes between a kitchen and bathroom?
We are looking for a member to help someone catch up on their ironing? Is this you?
Can you repair a fence and replace two posts? The posts and panels are on top of a 2ft 8" wall and the panels are a similar height.
We need 4 helpers for the Older Person's Christmas lunch which takes place on Wednesday 2nd December - two to work in the kitchen and two to help serve the meals.
Would any of our craft inclined members like to make 3 or 4 table decorations for the above mentioned Christmas lunch?
Finally a huge thank you to our Santa (Ron) who has agreed to help out the toddler group again this year. Ron is going to be their Santa on Weds 9th Dec.
Exchanges agreed: Thanks to everyone who has offered to help Michelle with her event on Saturday. It takes place at St James Church in St James Road 1-4 p.m. Obviously if you are helping to set up then please arrive earlier. I look forward to seeing some of you there.
Thanks to everyone who have undertaken exchanges in recent weeks.
If you would like a request to go out with our next bulletin, please get in touch.
Our craft group will be painting jars or making felt decorations. Everyone welcome. 6.00-8.00 p.m. Freemantle Community Centre.
Requests
One of our older members is looking to have her porch painted - including ceiling. Can you help?
Can you paint a lobby wall which goes between a kitchen and bathroom?
We are looking for a member to help someone catch up on their ironing? Is this you?
Can you repair a fence and replace two posts? The posts and panels are on top of a 2ft 8" wall and the panels are a similar height.
We need 4 helpers for the Older Person's Christmas lunch which takes place on Wednesday 2nd December - two to work in the kitchen and two to help serve the meals.
Would any of our craft inclined members like to make 3 or 4 table decorations for the above mentioned Christmas lunch?
Finally a huge thank you to our Santa (Ron) who has agreed to help out the toddler group again this year. Ron is going to be their Santa on Weds 9th Dec.
Exchanges agreed: Thanks to everyone who has offered to help Michelle with her event on Saturday. It takes place at St James Church in St James Road 1-4 p.m. Obviously if you are helping to set up then please arrive earlier. I look forward to seeing some of you there.
Thanks to everyone who have undertaken exchanges in recent weeks.
If you would like a request to go out with our next bulletin, please get in touch.
As you are aware, we are in the process of setting up Southampton Time Banks with six clusters tying in with the way that the Clinical Commissioning Group and Southampton City Council are setting up local services. It seems sensible to tie in the time banks to this way of working also. Therefore I have listed below the clusters and which wards are within each. Please note, this does not have a bearing on any of the groups or activities that you currently attend or want to join in...everyone is welcome to any of the time bank groups across the city.
Cluster 1 - Redbridge, Millbrook, Shirley and Freemantle Wards
Cluster 2 - Coxford Ward
Cluster 3 - Bassett, Swaythling and Portswood
Cluster 4 - Bargate and Bevois
Cluster 5 - Woolston, Sholing and Peartree
Cluster 6 - Bitterne, Harefield and Bitterne Park
Welcome to our newest members:
Ros (Bargate) has offered to walk small dogs, visit people, do ironing,help improve open spaces do the occasional bit of shopping etc. In return she may need an errand run, a walking companion, or have company to go to the cinema or theatre.
Alex (Freemantle) offers simple DIY, web & computer design/maintenance, litter picking, anything technical like setting up tvs, dvd players, network routers, etc and plays piano and happy to teach others. In return he made need some help with diy, gardening and cycle maintenance.
Emma (Freemantle) can help with form filling/office skills/letter writing, can escort people to appointments and help with shopping, decorating, assisting at events, attending meetings, arts, craftwork, painting and drawing as well as visiting people/companionship. She may occasionally ask for help on an ad hoc basis.
Astrid (Coxford) Can do face painting, cross stitch, knitting and crochet, give people a lift, walk, visit people, do occasional housework, cooking and ironing. In return she may seek some help with moving and lifting, simple diy, decorating and gardening.
Successful Exchanges - Bike rides, help with moving/transporting boxes, covering of groups, giving of lifts, delivering and sorting items for craft group, fixing door handles, sharing craft skills. Thank you to everyone who have undertaken these exchanges.
Dates for your diary:
Mon 2nd Nov and every Monday, 1.30-4.30 we meet @ Rise Community Centre in Windrush Road, Millbrook for Coffee and Crafts.
Tues 3rd Nov, 10.00-12.30 Coffee morning at the Wetherspoons in Shirley High Street. We take over a couple of the large tables in the children and family area, so bring along your family and friends. The filter coffee is 99p with free top ups until 2.00 p.m. Some members also have a brunch around 11.30-12.00 (last orders for the breakfast menu).
Weds 4th Nov and every Wednesday, 10.00-1.00 Drop-In @ Freemantle Community Centre in Randolph Street.
Thurs Crafts @ Freemantle Community Centre 6-8.00 p.m.
5th Nov - Home Made Gifts/Card Making
12th Nov - Christmas Decs - felt and material
19th Nov - Jars
3rd Dec - Wreathes
10th Dec - Table Centres
If you don't wish to take part in the above craft sessions, you will still be welcome to join us for a coffee and a chat or bring along your own craft project.
Fri 13th Nov - 1.00 - 3.30 p.m. Social group and bring along your latest craft activity at Lordshill Community Centre in Cromarty Road
Tues 17th Nov - 6.30-8.30 p.m.Time Bank members meeting at Rise Community Centre, Windrush Road
Weds 18th Nov - 10.30-12.30 Coffee Morning @ Freemantle Community Centre
Thurs 26th Nov - 6.00-8.00 Network Meeting @ Freemantle Community Centre
We will have two Christmas gatherings one the Rise Community Centre on Tues 15th Dec 6.30-8.30 and the other at Freemantle Community Centre on Thurs 17th Dec. These are bring and share suppers in lieu of the members/network meetings. We hope you can join us at one of these events.
Members in Freemantle have agreed to share their Christmas spirit with the ladies from one of the local refuges again this year. We look to have 8 of everything - this can be handmade items, purchased, etc The reason we ask for 8 is to show the ladies that they are valued equally so if you want to club together with someone, please do. We also accept other items such as biscuits, Christmas puds/mince pies etc which we donate to their kitchen. Please do not feel pressured to participate in this...if you do want to donate something, the final date for dropping off is the bring and share supper in Freemantle on 17th Dec.
If you would like to request an exchange please get in touch. I look forward to hearing from you.
Cluster 1 - Redbridge, Millbrook, Shirley and Freemantle Wards
Cluster 2 - Coxford Ward
Cluster 3 - Bassett, Swaythling and Portswood
Cluster 4 - Bargate and Bevois
Cluster 5 - Woolston, Sholing and Peartree
Cluster 6 - Bitterne, Harefield and Bitterne Park
Welcome to our newest members:
Ros (Bargate) has offered to walk small dogs, visit people, do ironing,help improve open spaces do the occasional bit of shopping etc. In return she may need an errand run, a walking companion, or have company to go to the cinema or theatre.
Alex (Freemantle) offers simple DIY, web & computer design/maintenance, litter picking, anything technical like setting up tvs, dvd players, network routers, etc and plays piano and happy to teach others. In return he made need some help with diy, gardening and cycle maintenance.
Emma (Freemantle) can help with form filling/office skills/letter writing, can escort people to appointments and help with shopping, decorating, assisting at events, attending meetings, arts, craftwork, painting and drawing as well as visiting people/companionship. She may occasionally ask for help on an ad hoc basis.
Astrid (Coxford) Can do face painting, cross stitch, knitting and crochet, give people a lift, walk, visit people, do occasional housework, cooking and ironing. In return she may seek some help with moving and lifting, simple diy, decorating and gardening.
Successful Exchanges - Bike rides, help with moving/transporting boxes, covering of groups, giving of lifts, delivering and sorting items for craft group, fixing door handles, sharing craft skills. Thank you to everyone who have undertaken these exchanges.
Dates for your diary:
Mon 2nd Nov and every Monday, 1.30-4.30 we meet @ Rise Community Centre in Windrush Road, Millbrook for Coffee and Crafts.
Tues 3rd Nov, 10.00-12.30 Coffee morning at the Wetherspoons in Shirley High Street. We take over a couple of the large tables in the children and family area, so bring along your family and friends. The filter coffee is 99p with free top ups until 2.00 p.m. Some members also have a brunch around 11.30-12.00 (last orders for the breakfast menu).
Weds 4th Nov and every Wednesday, 10.00-1.00 Drop-In @ Freemantle Community Centre in Randolph Street.
Thurs Crafts @ Freemantle Community Centre 6-8.00 p.m.
5th Nov - Home Made Gifts/Card Making
12th Nov - Christmas Decs - felt and material
19th Nov - Jars
3rd Dec - Wreathes
10th Dec - Table Centres
If you don't wish to take part in the above craft sessions, you will still be welcome to join us for a coffee and a chat or bring along your own craft project.
Fri 13th Nov - 1.00 - 3.30 p.m. Social group and bring along your latest craft activity at Lordshill Community Centre in Cromarty Road
Tues 17th Nov - 6.30-8.30 p.m.Time Bank members meeting at Rise Community Centre, Windrush Road
Weds 18th Nov - 10.30-12.30 Coffee Morning @ Freemantle Community Centre
Thurs 26th Nov - 6.00-8.00 Network Meeting @ Freemantle Community Centre
We will have two Christmas gatherings one the Rise Community Centre on Tues 15th Dec 6.30-8.30 and the other at Freemantle Community Centre on Thurs 17th Dec. These are bring and share suppers in lieu of the members/network meetings. We hope you can join us at one of these events.
Members in Freemantle have agreed to share their Christmas spirit with the ladies from one of the local refuges again this year. We look to have 8 of everything - this can be handmade items, purchased, etc The reason we ask for 8 is to show the ladies that they are valued equally so if you want to club together with someone, please do. We also accept other items such as biscuits, Christmas puds/mince pies etc which we donate to their kitchen. Please do not feel pressured to participate in this...if you do want to donate something, the final date for dropping off is the bring and share supper in Freemantle on 17th Dec.
If you would like to request an exchange please get in touch. I look forward to hearing from you.
Successes:
Thank you to everyone who worked so hard to help with the Freemantle Time Bank 3rd Birthday Party/Southampton Time Banks Get Together on Saturday. Your hard work was appreciated by all who attended and shared the lovely food and their skills. For those of you who brought guests, please pass on our thanks and appreciation for their show of support. A few photos are posted on our Freemantle Time Bank Facebook page.
Thank you to everyone who has helped with exchanges in the last couple of weeks - garden rubbish to the dump, help with the lunch clubs, the bushes were cut back, numbers exchanged for the shopping/prescription collection, decorations made for the Time Banks Get Together and help on the day with the event.
Requests:
None received this week. If you would like some help then please get in touch.
Dates for your diary:
Thursday 13th August - 6.00-8.00 p.m. Craft Group
Wednesday 19th August - 10.30 a.m.-12.30 p.m. Coffee Morning
Thursday 20th August - 6.00-8.00 p.m. Craft Group
Wednesday 26th August - 10.30 a.m.- 12.30 p.m. Craft Morning
Thursday 27th August - 6.00-8.00 p.m. Bring and Share Supper
At the network meeting, it was requested that we organise regular joint Freemantle/Millbrook Time Bank 'get togethers'. To this end, our next one will be a coffee morning at the Bright Water Inn (Wetherspoons) in Shirley High Street on Tuesday 1st Sept, 10.00-12.30. A filter coffee is 99p and you can have free top ups until 2.00 p.m. Many of our members also enjoy a breakfast for £3.99, they order this at 11.30'ish so that it is served as an early lunch.
Other joint dates are - October 6th, November 3rd and December 1st. (10.00-12.30) Do you want all of these mornings to take place at the Bright Water Inn or would you like to go to other venues such as the Hawthorns Café on the Common, etc? Your suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Email addresses:
As stated in my recent posted mail, Southampton Time Banks are in the process of changing to a new software package on www.timebanking.org which will enable you to access your own information such as exchange of hours. The software will also allow you to place your own requests and allow you to respond to others without going via the broker, leave messages for one another, advertise local events that may be of interest to other members, etc.
Thank you to the people who have emailed and confirmed that the email I am currently using is the correct one to be invited to use the new software. For those of you who haven't responded, please can you let me know what email you wish to use...please be aware that emails will be viewable by any of the time bank members on the new software.
I hope this email finds you all well and I look forward to catching up with you in the near future.
Best wishes,
Thank you to everyone who worked so hard to help with the Freemantle Time Bank 3rd Birthday Party/Southampton Time Banks Get Together on Saturday. Your hard work was appreciated by all who attended and shared the lovely food and their skills. For those of you who brought guests, please pass on our thanks and appreciation for their show of support. A few photos are posted on our Freemantle Time Bank Facebook page.
Thank you to everyone who has helped with exchanges in the last couple of weeks - garden rubbish to the dump, help with the lunch clubs, the bushes were cut back, numbers exchanged for the shopping/prescription collection, decorations made for the Time Banks Get Together and help on the day with the event.
Requests:
None received this week. If you would like some help then please get in touch.
Dates for your diary:
Thursday 13th August - 6.00-8.00 p.m. Craft Group
Wednesday 19th August - 10.30 a.m.-12.30 p.m. Coffee Morning
Thursday 20th August - 6.00-8.00 p.m. Craft Group
Wednesday 26th August - 10.30 a.m.- 12.30 p.m. Craft Morning
Thursday 27th August - 6.00-8.00 p.m. Bring and Share Supper
At the network meeting, it was requested that we organise regular joint Freemantle/Millbrook Time Bank 'get togethers'. To this end, our next one will be a coffee morning at the Bright Water Inn (Wetherspoons) in Shirley High Street on Tuesday 1st Sept, 10.00-12.30. A filter coffee is 99p and you can have free top ups until 2.00 p.m. Many of our members also enjoy a breakfast for £3.99, they order this at 11.30'ish so that it is served as an early lunch.
Other joint dates are - October 6th, November 3rd and December 1st. (10.00-12.30) Do you want all of these mornings to take place at the Bright Water Inn or would you like to go to other venues such as the Hawthorns Café on the Common, etc? Your suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Email addresses:
As stated in my recent posted mail, Southampton Time Banks are in the process of changing to a new software package on www.timebanking.org which will enable you to access your own information such as exchange of hours. The software will also allow you to place your own requests and allow you to respond to others without going via the broker, leave messages for one another, advertise local events that may be of interest to other members, etc.
Thank you to the people who have emailed and confirmed that the email I am currently using is the correct one to be invited to use the new software. For those of you who haven't responded, please can you let me know what email you wish to use...please be aware that emails will be viewable by any of the time bank members on the new software.
I hope this email finds you all well and I look forward to catching up with you in the near future.
Best wishes,
Welcome to our latest member Angie. Angie is keen to help with office skills, budgeting, film, cinema, assist at events, literacy, assist with reading and is a qualified proof reader.
In return, she may need help with attending appointments, form filling, film, cinema, simple diy, decorating, attend meetings, move heavy lifting and visiting.
Requests:
One of our members needs to have some items taken to the dump. There is a flat pack cupboard and some garden items. These could fit into a van or estate car. The member will provide a sheet to keep your vehicle clean and will also be able to help lift the items.
A member has a large bush with some ivy and brambles under a rear window in the property she lives in. This needs cutting back. The bush is prickly and non edible red berries so suitable clothing needs to be worn. This member does not have any suitable tools so requests that someone with appropriate tools offers to help.
Do you live in the Park Road/Richmond Road area. Would you be available to do a bit of shopping and pick up prescriptions from the Grove Road Chemist at short notice? One of our members will need occasional support with these things.
A couple of our members is very keen to walk a dog. Do you have a pet that they are able to walk occasionally? Please get in touch.
The following request has already gone out to our Millbrook Time Bank members but we have not received a response yet. A MTB member needs a lift from Sedbergh Road to Bernard Street on Monday 3rd August. His appointment is at 12.20 and will last approximately 10 minutes. Is this something you are able to help with?
Dates for your diary:
We have a network meeting this evening, if you have the time, please pop along and help us plan the 8th August and other future events/activities.
Thursday 6th August - 6.00-8.00 p.m. Craft Group
Saturday 8th August - 1.30-5.30 p.m. Bring and Share Lunch - Joint time bank event, Freemantle Time Bank 3rd Birthday celebrations.
Thursday 13th August - 6.00-8.00 p.m. Craft Group
Wednesday 19th August - 10.30 a.m.-12.30 p.m. Coffee Morning
Thursday 20th August - 6.00-8.00 p.m. Craft Group
Wednesday 26th August - 10.30 a.m.- 12.30 p.m. Craft Morning
Thursday 27th August - 6.00-8.00 p.m. Bring and Share Supper
I hope this email finds you all well and I look forward to catching up with you in the near future.
In return, she may need help with attending appointments, form filling, film, cinema, simple diy, decorating, attend meetings, move heavy lifting and visiting.
Requests:
One of our members needs to have some items taken to the dump. There is a flat pack cupboard and some garden items. These could fit into a van or estate car. The member will provide a sheet to keep your vehicle clean and will also be able to help lift the items.
A member has a large bush with some ivy and brambles under a rear window in the property she lives in. This needs cutting back. The bush is prickly and non edible red berries so suitable clothing needs to be worn. This member does not have any suitable tools so requests that someone with appropriate tools offers to help.
Do you live in the Park Road/Richmond Road area. Would you be available to do a bit of shopping and pick up prescriptions from the Grove Road Chemist at short notice? One of our members will need occasional support with these things.
A couple of our members is very keen to walk a dog. Do you have a pet that they are able to walk occasionally? Please get in touch.
The following request has already gone out to our Millbrook Time Bank members but we have not received a response yet. A MTB member needs a lift from Sedbergh Road to Bernard Street on Monday 3rd August. His appointment is at 12.20 and will last approximately 10 minutes. Is this something you are able to help with?
Dates for your diary:
We have a network meeting this evening, if you have the time, please pop along and help us plan the 8th August and other future events/activities.
Thursday 6th August - 6.00-8.00 p.m. Craft Group
Saturday 8th August - 1.30-5.30 p.m. Bring and Share Lunch - Joint time bank event, Freemantle Time Bank 3rd Birthday celebrations.
Thursday 13th August - 6.00-8.00 p.m. Craft Group
Wednesday 19th August - 10.30 a.m.-12.30 p.m. Coffee Morning
Thursday 20th August - 6.00-8.00 p.m. Craft Group
Wednesday 26th August - 10.30 a.m.- 12.30 p.m. Craft Morning
Thursday 27th August - 6.00-8.00 p.m. Bring and Share Supper
I hope this email finds you all well and I look forward to catching up with you in the near future.
I hope this email finds you well.
Welcome to our newest members:
Martin can offer help with book keeping, budgeting, letter writing, form filling and shopping. In return he may seek some help with sewing and ironing.
Julie can help with many things which include dog walking, pet care, helping at events, walking craftwork, giving the occasional lift, going shopping etc. In return she is looking for some help with DIY, simple decorating, gardening, web design, letter writing, form filling, running occasional errands and help with moving/lifting. Julie is also able to do floristry for all occasions and can teach some holistic therapies and beauty treatments.
Requests:
One of our members is looking for help with painting their wendy house/shed. Is this something you can help with?
Thank you to everyone who have undertaken exchanges in the last few weeks, bike rides, guitar lessons, help with lunch clubs and the Repair Café, visiting, etc.
Dates for your diary:
Weds 17th June - 10.30-12.30 Time Bank Coffee Morning @ Freemantle Community Centre
Thurs 18th June - 6.00-8.00 Craft Session @ Freemantle Community Centre
Tues 23rd June - 10.00-12.00 Joint Time Banks Coffee Get Together - Weatherspoons, Shirley High Street
Weds 24th June - 10.00-12.30 Craft Session @ Freemantle Community Centre
Thurs 25th June - 6.00-8.00 Bring and Share Supper @ Freemantle Community Centre
SATURDAY 8th AUGUST - Midday onwards. Please pencil this date in your diary. We are planning on holding a time banks celebration day for all time bank members across the city as well as their family, friends and neighbours. Would you like to see this as a bring and share meal with shared fun activities, light entertainment etc or would you prefer to see it developed into a fun day/fundraiser open to everyone? If you wish to hold this as a fun day/fundraiser we will need members to offer help to organise and staff stalls/the kitchen etc on the day. Lets shout out loud and try and get the Echo along to show how time banking is having a positive effect in the city.
Annual Leave:
Please be aware that I will be on annual leave from Mon 6th July-Fri 10th July. Lynda will be covering the time bank so if you need to get in touch her number is 07931 223 137.
There are several ways to keep in touch with what is happening at Freemantle Time Bank, we have the website - www.freemantletimebank.co.uk; our Facebook Page - Freemantle Time Bank; Twitter account - @freemantletimeb and I am just learning how to put things onto the Streetlife community pages.
For information: One of our members has asked me to let everyone know that for every £1 donated at the Ikea restaurant tills the store will double it. She did not advise which charities will benefit from this!
I hope to see you at one of the upcoming sessions mentioned above, or to hear from you about our celebration day in August.
Don't forget, time bank isn't always about needing help, it's about having companionship to undertake a task around the home, new fitness regime, etc. Please get in touch and let us know what it is you would enjoy having some help with.
Best wishes,
Welcome to our newest members:
Martin can offer help with book keeping, budgeting, letter writing, form filling and shopping. In return he may seek some help with sewing and ironing.
Julie can help with many things which include dog walking, pet care, helping at events, walking craftwork, giving the occasional lift, going shopping etc. In return she is looking for some help with DIY, simple decorating, gardening, web design, letter writing, form filling, running occasional errands and help with moving/lifting. Julie is also able to do floristry for all occasions and can teach some holistic therapies and beauty treatments.
Requests:
One of our members is looking for help with painting their wendy house/shed. Is this something you can help with?
Thank you to everyone who have undertaken exchanges in the last few weeks, bike rides, guitar lessons, help with lunch clubs and the Repair Café, visiting, etc.
Dates for your diary:
Weds 17th June - 10.30-12.30 Time Bank Coffee Morning @ Freemantle Community Centre
Thurs 18th June - 6.00-8.00 Craft Session @ Freemantle Community Centre
Tues 23rd June - 10.00-12.00 Joint Time Banks Coffee Get Together - Weatherspoons, Shirley High Street
Weds 24th June - 10.00-12.30 Craft Session @ Freemantle Community Centre
Thurs 25th June - 6.00-8.00 Bring and Share Supper @ Freemantle Community Centre
SATURDAY 8th AUGUST - Midday onwards. Please pencil this date in your diary. We are planning on holding a time banks celebration day for all time bank members across the city as well as their family, friends and neighbours. Would you like to see this as a bring and share meal with shared fun activities, light entertainment etc or would you prefer to see it developed into a fun day/fundraiser open to everyone? If you wish to hold this as a fun day/fundraiser we will need members to offer help to organise and staff stalls/the kitchen etc on the day. Lets shout out loud and try and get the Echo along to show how time banking is having a positive effect in the city.
Annual Leave:
Please be aware that I will be on annual leave from Mon 6th July-Fri 10th July. Lynda will be covering the time bank so if you need to get in touch her number is 07931 223 137.
There are several ways to keep in touch with what is happening at Freemantle Time Bank, we have the website - www.freemantletimebank.co.uk; our Facebook Page - Freemantle Time Bank; Twitter account - @freemantletimeb and I am just learning how to put things onto the Streetlife community pages.
For information: One of our members has asked me to let everyone know that for every £1 donated at the Ikea restaurant tills the store will double it. She did not advise which charities will benefit from this!
I hope to see you at one of the upcoming sessions mentioned above, or to hear from you about our celebration day in August.
Don't forget, time bank isn't always about needing help, it's about having companionship to undertake a task around the home, new fitness regime, etc. Please get in touch and let us know what it is you would enjoy having some help with.
Best wishes,
Welcome to our newest member Sam and organisational member Health Watch Southampton.
Sam is able to help with art and painting, shopping, errands, escorting people to appointments, form filling and letter writing, assist at events, improving open spaces, litter picking, visiting people, etc. He's also a bit of a musician and can share his skills of drumming and can help with basic piano lessons. In return Sam is looking for help with learning web design and fitness/exercise.
Health Watch Southampton have offered services such as packing leaflets, publicity, general office help, admin, producing reports, provide local knowledge/contacts/community needs, provide use of computer and library information etc. They could possibly also share spare places on training etc. In return they also ask for some of the above.
Our organisational member, Hampton Lodge Nursing Home, are setting up what they're calling a Reminiscence Kitchen in the Dementia Unit - the idea is that the items in it will be a starting point for chatting and remembering. So far they've sourced a 1950s unit with pull-down shelf; a formica mangle table; and a formica drop leaf table. They are looking for 4 old wooden chairs, any condition, one of those old airing racks that hang across the ceiling or anything that would look right at home in their kitchen. Items can be collected from most anywhere in the city. If you can help with a donation to this worthy cause, please get in touch.
Coffee Morning, Wednesday 20th May, 10.30-12.30, Freemantle Community Centre.
Craft Group, Thursday 21st May, 6.00-8.00 p.m., Freemantle Community Centre. Bring along your latest creation.
Woolston Time Bank are hosting this quarter's Time Bank UK South East Hub Meeting. It's on Thursday 21st 12-3 p.m. with a bring and share lunch. I am looking for a couple of time bank members to come along and participate. This is an opportunity to find out what is happening in other time banks, with Time Bank UK, etc.
Lordshill Community Association have moved into their new venue. They are now in the building next to the swimming pool in Cromarty Road. The old community centre is due to be demolished and replaced with housing. There will be a launch event of the new centre on Saturday 23rd May, 1-5 p.m. I will be there promoting time banks and hope that someone will be able to spend some time helping me with this. If you can, please get in touch.
Craft Morning, Wednesday 27th May, 10.30-12.30, Freemantle Community Centre. Just bring along your latest creation. There will be refreshments available.
Freemantle and Shirley Interagency are co-ordinating a family fun day at St James Park in September. If you would like to get involved with the sub committee that is organising the event, please come along to the next interagency meeting is on Thursday 28th May, 10.30 a.m. at Freemantle United Reformed Church. If they do not get enough helpers, the event will be cancelled.
In my previous bulletin, I mentioned organising a visit to Greensleeves Care Home in Westwood Road to chat to residents over a cuppa. This has now been organised for Saturday 13th June @ 2.30 p.m. Please let me know if you are able to attend so that I can let the home know how many to expect. Thank you to those members who have already said they would be interested in attending. Can you please confirm that you can attend on this date.
This is a final call out for the visit to Chichester theatre to see Michael Ball in Mack and Mabel, tickets are to be booked on Monday so we need to know if you wish to attend. (Friday or Saturday 7th/8th Aug, tickets are £48 or £42). Money needs to be paid before tickets are booked by our member.
Thank you to everyone who has completed an exchange in the last few weeks, whether you have lead one of the craft sessions, gone for a bike ride, been a companion, helped with a musical instrument, given a lift, started digging the community centre garden, sewn some curtains, helped with one of the lunch clubs, etc. Every exchange has been greatly appreciated.
With the good weather arriving, is there something you would like help with. Don't forget, time bank isn't always about needing help, it's about having the companionship to undertake a task around the home, new fitness regime, etc. Please get in touch and let us know what it is you would enjoy having some help with.
Sam is able to help with art and painting, shopping, errands, escorting people to appointments, form filling and letter writing, assist at events, improving open spaces, litter picking, visiting people, etc. He's also a bit of a musician and can share his skills of drumming and can help with basic piano lessons. In return Sam is looking for help with learning web design and fitness/exercise.
Health Watch Southampton have offered services such as packing leaflets, publicity, general office help, admin, producing reports, provide local knowledge/contacts/community needs, provide use of computer and library information etc. They could possibly also share spare places on training etc. In return they also ask for some of the above.
Our organisational member, Hampton Lodge Nursing Home, are setting up what they're calling a Reminiscence Kitchen in the Dementia Unit - the idea is that the items in it will be a starting point for chatting and remembering. So far they've sourced a 1950s unit with pull-down shelf; a formica mangle table; and a formica drop leaf table. They are looking for 4 old wooden chairs, any condition, one of those old airing racks that hang across the ceiling or anything that would look right at home in their kitchen. Items can be collected from most anywhere in the city. If you can help with a donation to this worthy cause, please get in touch.
Coffee Morning, Wednesday 20th May, 10.30-12.30, Freemantle Community Centre.
Craft Group, Thursday 21st May, 6.00-8.00 p.m., Freemantle Community Centre. Bring along your latest creation.
Woolston Time Bank are hosting this quarter's Time Bank UK South East Hub Meeting. It's on Thursday 21st 12-3 p.m. with a bring and share lunch. I am looking for a couple of time bank members to come along and participate. This is an opportunity to find out what is happening in other time banks, with Time Bank UK, etc.
Lordshill Community Association have moved into their new venue. They are now in the building next to the swimming pool in Cromarty Road. The old community centre is due to be demolished and replaced with housing. There will be a launch event of the new centre on Saturday 23rd May, 1-5 p.m. I will be there promoting time banks and hope that someone will be able to spend some time helping me with this. If you can, please get in touch.
Craft Morning, Wednesday 27th May, 10.30-12.30, Freemantle Community Centre. Just bring along your latest creation. There will be refreshments available.
Freemantle and Shirley Interagency are co-ordinating a family fun day at St James Park in September. If you would like to get involved with the sub committee that is organising the event, please come along to the next interagency meeting is on Thursday 28th May, 10.30 a.m. at Freemantle United Reformed Church. If they do not get enough helpers, the event will be cancelled.
In my previous bulletin, I mentioned organising a visit to Greensleeves Care Home in Westwood Road to chat to residents over a cuppa. This has now been organised for Saturday 13th June @ 2.30 p.m. Please let me know if you are able to attend so that I can let the home know how many to expect. Thank you to those members who have already said they would be interested in attending. Can you please confirm that you can attend on this date.
This is a final call out for the visit to Chichester theatre to see Michael Ball in Mack and Mabel, tickets are to be booked on Monday so we need to know if you wish to attend. (Friday or Saturday 7th/8th Aug, tickets are £48 or £42). Money needs to be paid before tickets are booked by our member.
Thank you to everyone who has completed an exchange in the last few weeks, whether you have lead one of the craft sessions, gone for a bike ride, been a companion, helped with a musical instrument, given a lift, started digging the community centre garden, sewn some curtains, helped with one of the lunch clubs, etc. Every exchange has been greatly appreciated.
With the good weather arriving, is there something you would like help with. Don't forget, time bank isn't always about needing help, it's about having the companionship to undertake a task around the home, new fitness regime, etc. Please get in touch and let us know what it is you would enjoy having some help with.
I signed up a new time bank member last week:- Steve is looking for some companionship and can offer companionship in return. He enjoys going to the theatre and cinema, eating out and going for the occasional pint. He's contemplating buying a computer and has just started having some lessons but would love some additional help in the basics. Can you help? Steve lives in a care home off the avenue and is capable of taking himself out and about. Whilst on the visit, another resident spoke to me and said how they would love to have some visitors to go in. I spoke to the care home supervisor and said I would try and organise a visit one Saturday or Sunday afternoon for tea and cake. Is this something you would be interested in joining us in?
A member is organising a visit to Chichester Theatre to see Michael Ball in Mack and Mabel on Friday 7th August or Saturday 8th August, 7.30 p.m. Ticket prices are £48 or the cheaper seats of £42. There are three seats available in the car and the donation towards petrol will be £5. The tickets are being booked this weekend and would therefore need the ticket money by then...petrol can be paid on the day. I will be at the community centre on Wednesday morning (10.00-12.30) or Thursday evening (6.00-8.00) for you to drop the money off. For further information you can call or text me on 07795 050 294.
The pamper evening planned for this Saturday has been cancelled. We didn't have enough members available to provide a service to attendees. We shall go ahead and plan the one for November. Further details to follow.
Craft Group this Thursday will be silk painting, card making or paper art craft. If none of this appeals to you, you are welcome to bring along your latest craft activity. We meet at Freemantle Community Centre, 6.00-8.00 p.m.
Do you have an exchange request you wish to go out to members? Please get in touch. We have so many wonderful members who are willing to share their time and talents.
Exchanges:
We are still looking for someone to help walk Dusky and to refit a ceiling mounted shower rail.
For those volunteers who have offered to help with the community centre gardening project, we are having a meeting at Freemantle Community Centre (FCC) at 10.30 a.m. this Wednesday to plan what should be done and what plants etc should be used.
Request:
Do you have any knowledge of the Japanese language? Have any Japanese memorabilia that you no longer want? One of our younger members is really fascinated with the subject matter and would like to learn more. If you can help, please let me know.
Craft Group @ FCC:
Wednesday 25th March, 10.00 a.m. -12.45 p.m. - bring along your latest project or come along for a cuppa and natter.
Thursday 2nd April 6.00-8.00 p.m. - decorating of boiled eggs
Thursday 9th April 6.00-8.0 p.m. - general craft group, bring along whatever you want.
Network Meeting @ FCC:
Thursday 26th March, 6.00-8.00 p.m. An opportunity to discuss how the time bank is working, what we can do differently, plan future activities, etc. If you have something you would like to go on the agenda can you please let me know by Thursday lunch time.
Time Bank Broker:
I will be on annual leave from Sunday 29th March until Monday 13th April. The Woolston Time Bank Broker, Lynda Barnes, will be covering all the time banks. She can be contacted on 07931223137 or emailed at Lynda.Barnes@southampton.gov.uk I will check email and phone occasionally. You also have the use of the Facebook Group Members page which can only be accessed by members.
The craft groups will still be going ahead, Margaret one of our members has kindly agreed to be keyholder. There will be no-one in attendance on Wednesday mornings.
We are still looking for someone to help walk Dusky and to refit a ceiling mounted shower rail.
For those volunteers who have offered to help with the community centre gardening project, we are having a meeting at Freemantle Community Centre (FCC) at 10.30 a.m. this Wednesday to plan what should be done and what plants etc should be used.
Request:
Do you have any knowledge of the Japanese language? Have any Japanese memorabilia that you no longer want? One of our younger members is really fascinated with the subject matter and would like to learn more. If you can help, please let me know.
Craft Group @ FCC:
Wednesday 25th March, 10.00 a.m. -12.45 p.m. - bring along your latest project or come along for a cuppa and natter.
Thursday 2nd April 6.00-8.00 p.m. - decorating of boiled eggs
Thursday 9th April 6.00-8.0 p.m. - general craft group, bring along whatever you want.
Network Meeting @ FCC:
Thursday 26th March, 6.00-8.00 p.m. An opportunity to discuss how the time bank is working, what we can do differently, plan future activities, etc. If you have something you would like to go on the agenda can you please let me know by Thursday lunch time.
Time Bank Broker:
I will be on annual leave from Sunday 29th March until Monday 13th April. The Woolston Time Bank Broker, Lynda Barnes, will be covering all the time banks. She can be contacted on 07931223137 or emailed at Lynda.Barnes@southampton.gov.uk I will check email and phone occasionally. You also have the use of the Facebook Group Members page which can only be accessed by members.
The craft groups will still be going ahead, Margaret one of our members has kindly agreed to be keyholder. There will be no-one in attendance on Wednesday mornings.
Thank you to everyone who has undertaken exchanges in the last couple of weeks.
I shall be emailing out on Monday so if anyone has an exchange request can you send it to me over the weekend?
The craft group are holding an Easter Egg Raffle to try and raise some money to help with purchasing of stock. If you are happy to support them in this, tickets are £1 a strip and can be purchased on Thursday evenings between 6.00-8.00 at Freemantle Community Centre. Margaret has kindly said that if you would like to purchase tickets but cannot get to the centre, she is willing to visit you at home.
Raffle prizes are:-
Toffee Crisp Egg (with mug & chocolate); Kit Kat Chunk Egg (with mug & chocolate); Quality Street Egg; Cadbury Creme Egg (with cup and mini eggs); 3 x bags of mini Kinder Eggs. We also have a Chocolate Bunny and bag of chocolate disks which are dairy and gluten free.
Draw to take place on the evening of Thursday 2nd April.
Wednesday 25th - 10.00-12.45 Craft Group - Freemantle Community Centre
Thursday 26th - 6.00-8.00 Network Meeting - Freemantle Community Centre
I look forward to receiving your exchange requests.
I shall be emailing out on Monday so if anyone has an exchange request can you send it to me over the weekend?
The craft group are holding an Easter Egg Raffle to try and raise some money to help with purchasing of stock. If you are happy to support them in this, tickets are £1 a strip and can be purchased on Thursday evenings between 6.00-8.00 at Freemantle Community Centre. Margaret has kindly said that if you would like to purchase tickets but cannot get to the centre, she is willing to visit you at home.
Raffle prizes are:-
Toffee Crisp Egg (with mug & chocolate); Kit Kat Chunk Egg (with mug & chocolate); Quality Street Egg; Cadbury Creme Egg (with cup and mini eggs); 3 x bags of mini Kinder Eggs. We also have a Chocolate Bunny and bag of chocolate disks which are dairy and gluten free.
Draw to take place on the evening of Thursday 2nd April.
Wednesday 25th - 10.00-12.45 Craft Group - Freemantle Community Centre
Thursday 26th - 6.00-8.00 Network Meeting - Freemantle Community Centre
I look forward to receiving your exchange requests.
The community centre is having rooms decorated, if you could choose a colour for the room we use what colour would it be? Please respond to email by return so we can feed back to the centre as soon as possible!
Exchange Requests:
One of our members would like some help with setting up and understanding her social media, this will include Facebook, Twitter and Skype.
A member has requested some assistance with entertaining her 18 month old whilst she gets a few jobs done around the home. She'd like someone to visit with them one afternoon to entertain her toddler for an hour or so. You won't be fully responsible for him as she will be in the house. It shouldn't be too taxing as he's generally happy reading books or playing with his toys as long as someone is paying him a bit of attention. He's a lovely lad and some of you will know him as he occasionally comes to the craft group or bring and share suppers.
We still haven't had an offer of help for the fallen down shower rail. The fixings are still on the wall but there are two screw holes in the ceiling when someone has tried to put the rail back up. Are you able to help with this job? Please be aware that she lives on the second floor of a block of flats...there is a lift but currently out of order...and you will need a step ladder due to the height of the ceiling. The job isn't urgent so can be fitted around your availability.
Thank you to everyone who helped with recent requests. We have had meals prepared,laundry done, dog walked, cover for groups and shared bike rides.
Please get in touch if you are able to help with any of the above exchanges or if you would like to request an exchange for yourself.
Dates for your diary:
Wednesday 25th February 10.00-12.45 Open Craft Session
Thursday 26th February 6.00-8.00 p.m. Bring and Share Supper
Wednesday 4th & 11th March 10.00-1.00 p.m. I will be in the community centre if anyone wishes to drop in catch up or make a request.
Thursday 5th, 12th, 19th 6.00-8.00 p.m. Open Craft Sessions
Wednesday 18th March 10.30-12.30 Coffee Morning
Thursday 26th March 6.00-8.00 p.m. Network Meeting
All the above dates take place at Freemantle Community Centre.
For information SCC are undertaking a Consultation on Homes of Multiple Occupation in your area
Go to the city council website and type in consultation in the search bar.
Click on consultations
Then consultation
You will then come up with a page that says Open surveys - click on *HMO additional licensing
"We operate two HMO licensing schemes. Mandatory HMO licensing for Houses in Multiple Occupation. Which came into force on the 6 April 2006, for certain larger HMOs. If you own or manage an HMO which comprises three or more storeys and is occupied by five or more people who form two or more households, you must obtain a licence for the property under the Mandatory HMO licensing scheme.
On 1 July 2013 we introduced an additional HMO licensing scheme which covers all HMOs (excluding those subject to Mandatory Licensing) in four wards of the city - Bargate, Bevois, Swaythling and Portswood. The scheme was successful in improving housing conditions in thousands of properties in the four wards, and ensuring the health and safety of many residents of Southampton.
We are now consulting on a new designation to extend the additional HMO licensing scheme to four more wards in the city – Shirley, Freemantle, Millbrook, and Bassett."
Below the above statement is the HMO Proposals and a questionnaire for you to complete.
(Following on from the above, I realise that I need someone to teach me how to include links in emails!)
Exchange Requests:
One of our members would like some help with setting up and understanding her social media, this will include Facebook, Twitter and Skype.
A member has requested some assistance with entertaining her 18 month old whilst she gets a few jobs done around the home. She'd like someone to visit with them one afternoon to entertain her toddler for an hour or so. You won't be fully responsible for him as she will be in the house. It shouldn't be too taxing as he's generally happy reading books or playing with his toys as long as someone is paying him a bit of attention. He's a lovely lad and some of you will know him as he occasionally comes to the craft group or bring and share suppers.
We still haven't had an offer of help for the fallen down shower rail. The fixings are still on the wall but there are two screw holes in the ceiling when someone has tried to put the rail back up. Are you able to help with this job? Please be aware that she lives on the second floor of a block of flats...there is a lift but currently out of order...and you will need a step ladder due to the height of the ceiling. The job isn't urgent so can be fitted around your availability.
Thank you to everyone who helped with recent requests. We have had meals prepared,laundry done, dog walked, cover for groups and shared bike rides.
Please get in touch if you are able to help with any of the above exchanges or if you would like to request an exchange for yourself.
Dates for your diary:
Wednesday 25th February 10.00-12.45 Open Craft Session
Thursday 26th February 6.00-8.00 p.m. Bring and Share Supper
Wednesday 4th & 11th March 10.00-1.00 p.m. I will be in the community centre if anyone wishes to drop in catch up or make a request.
Thursday 5th, 12th, 19th 6.00-8.00 p.m. Open Craft Sessions
Wednesday 18th March 10.30-12.30 Coffee Morning
Thursday 26th March 6.00-8.00 p.m. Network Meeting
All the above dates take place at Freemantle Community Centre.
For information SCC are undertaking a Consultation on Homes of Multiple Occupation in your area
Go to the city council website and type in consultation in the search bar.
Click on consultations
Then consultation
You will then come up with a page that says Open surveys - click on *HMO additional licensing
"We operate two HMO licensing schemes. Mandatory HMO licensing for Houses in Multiple Occupation. Which came into force on the 6 April 2006, for certain larger HMOs. If you own or manage an HMO which comprises three or more storeys and is occupied by five or more people who form two or more households, you must obtain a licence for the property under the Mandatory HMO licensing scheme.
On 1 July 2013 we introduced an additional HMO licensing scheme which covers all HMOs (excluding those subject to Mandatory Licensing) in four wards of the city - Bargate, Bevois, Swaythling and Portswood. The scheme was successful in improving housing conditions in thousands of properties in the four wards, and ensuring the health and safety of many residents of Southampton.
We are now consulting on a new designation to extend the additional HMO licensing scheme to four more wards in the city – Shirley, Freemantle, Millbrook, and Bassett."
Below the above statement is the HMO Proposals and a questionnaire for you to complete.
(Following on from the above, I realise that I need someone to teach me how to include links in emails!)
Requests:
One of our members is looking for maths and Engish tutors for her children.
We still haven't had an offer of help for the fallen down shower rail. The fixings are still on the wall but there are two screw holes in the ceiling when someone has tried to put the rail back up. Are you able to help with this job? Please be aware that she lives on the second floor of a block of flats...there is a lift but currently out of order...and you will need a step ladder due to the height of the ceiling. The job isn't urgent so can be fitted around your availability.
Frank is home after his operation but would like some help with his dog Dusky. Please be aware that Dusky is a large dog, very well behaved, except if he sees a cat - he may try and pull on his lead so we need someone who is able to hold on to a large dog.
Thank you to everyone who has recently undertaken exchanges.
Annual Leave:
Please note that I am on annual leave next week and therefore we will not have any presence in the community centre on Wednesday morning. Margaret will be opening up for the craft group on Thursday evening so please do go along and support her.
Lynda my colleague will be covering the time bank, she can be contacted on Lynda.Barnes@southampton.gov.uk Tel: 07931 223137. For those of you on Facebook, you can communicate with each other in the closed members page. I shall occasionally check the gmail address and my telephone and will forward anything relevant to Lynda.
Calendar Dates:
12th Feb - Craft Group 6.00-8.00 p.m. Freemantle Community Centre
18th Feb - Coffee Morning 10.30-12.30 Freemantle Community Centre
19th Feb - Craft Group 6.00-8.00 p.m. Freemantle Community Centre
25th Feb - Craft Morning 10.00-12.45 Freemantle Community Centre
26th Feb - Bring and Share Supper 6.008.00 p.m. Freemantle Community Centre
One of our members is looking for maths and Engish tutors for her children.
We still haven't had an offer of help for the fallen down shower rail. The fixings are still on the wall but there are two screw holes in the ceiling when someone has tried to put the rail back up. Are you able to help with this job? Please be aware that she lives on the second floor of a block of flats...there is a lift but currently out of order...and you will need a step ladder due to the height of the ceiling. The job isn't urgent so can be fitted around your availability.
Frank is home after his operation but would like some help with his dog Dusky. Please be aware that Dusky is a large dog, very well behaved, except if he sees a cat - he may try and pull on his lead so we need someone who is able to hold on to a large dog.
Thank you to everyone who has recently undertaken exchanges.
Annual Leave:
Please note that I am on annual leave next week and therefore we will not have any presence in the community centre on Wednesday morning. Margaret will be opening up for the craft group on Thursday evening so please do go along and support her.
Lynda my colleague will be covering the time bank, she can be contacted on Lynda.Barnes@southampton.gov.uk Tel: 07931 223137. For those of you on Facebook, you can communicate with each other in the closed members page. I shall occasionally check the gmail address and my telephone and will forward anything relevant to Lynda.
Calendar Dates:
12th Feb - Craft Group 6.00-8.00 p.m. Freemantle Community Centre
18th Feb - Coffee Morning 10.30-12.30 Freemantle Community Centre
19th Feb - Craft Group 6.00-8.00 p.m. Freemantle Community Centre
25th Feb - Craft Morning 10.00-12.45 Freemantle Community Centre
26th Feb - Bring and Share Supper 6.008.00 p.m. Freemantle Community Centre
I hope each of you had an enjoyable end of 2014 and are now looking forward to all we can achieve in 2015. Please get in touch and ask for help, whether it is with cooking/exercise to help with those new year resolutions, jobs around the home/garden that needed sorting now that Christmas is out of the way etc. Whatever you need help with, ask. A job shared is a job halved...and you never know, friendships could grow too.
As mentioned in my previous email, dates have been planned for 2015, some of you were unable to view the attachment so I have copied and pasted it into this email.
I shall be at the community centre on Wednesday from 10.00 a.m. if anyone wishes to see me. A reminder there is NO group this Thursday evening as the drama group will be using our room for their panto. If you need a craft group 'fix' you can visit with the Millbrook Time Bank members on Friday afternoon in Lordshill Community Centre, bring along whatever craft activity you wish. Craft evenings will resume on 15th January and continue each Thursday except for the last Thursday of each month, which is when the network meetings and bring and share suppers take place.
I look forward to hearing from you soon,
Best wishes
Gwyneth
Freemantle and Millbrook Time Banks Broker
07795 050 294
As mentioned in my previous email, dates have been planned for 2015, some of you were unable to view the attachment so I have copied and pasted it into this email.
I shall be at the community centre on Wednesday from 10.00 a.m. if anyone wishes to see me. A reminder there is NO group this Thursday evening as the drama group will be using our room for their panto. If you need a craft group 'fix' you can visit with the Millbrook Time Bank members on Friday afternoon in Lordshill Community Centre, bring along whatever craft activity you wish. Craft evenings will resume on 15th January and continue each Thursday except for the last Thursday of each month, which is when the network meetings and bring and share suppers take place.
I look forward to hearing from you soon,
Best wishes
Gwyneth
Freemantle and Millbrook Time Banks Broker
07795 050 294
Thank you all for a wonderful 2014 of building friendships, helping one another at times of need or just being there to share skills or help ease the burden of completing an onerous task. Since the launch of the Freemantle Time Bank we have recruited 124 members who have helped one another with over 2000 hours. Give yourselves a pat on the back. Let's hope we build on this in 2015.
Welcome to our newest member, Wil. He is happy to help people with form filling, office skills, literacy, help with reading, visiting people, companionship and as a walking friend. Wil loves walking in the New Forest but doesn't have a car these days so if this is something you are able to help with, please get in touch. He's also interested in going to the theatre but doesn't wish to go alone.
I haven't received any exchange requests for the Christmas period. Recent successes: help with cleaning, companionship visits, bike rides, shared skills, supporting two lunch clubs, the bring and share supper, and our very own Ron being Santa for the local parent and toddler Christmas party. Thank you to everyone! I should also like to thank the members who have recently donated tea, coffee, sugar and biscuits for our groups. I think we should have enough tea to last us for most of 2015! I shall let members know when we need more supplies of the other items.
Whilst we are in the thanking mode, just to let you know that the items for the ladies refuge have all been delivered to our contact, so thanks for your donations.
Have any of you seen the recent programmes with James Martin and friends about visiting various areas around the country and helping to bring neighbours together and reduce loneliness and isolation etc? They held a come and talk to your neighbours session in a local hall/community centre where neighbours were able to get to know one another. Do you think this is something we can consider doing one weekend afternoon in a local venue? Have a think and let me know. It was quite an eye opener to discover that so many younger people were feeling disconnected to those people around them, not just the elderly.
As I mentioned in my previous bulletin, I am on annual leave from today until 5th January. I will, however, still be checking the mobile phone and gmail so if you need to get in touch with a request, please do. Just be aware, that I may not respond until the end of the day. I will not be checking my southampton.gov.uk emails. For those of you on Facebook, you also have the opportunity to keep in touch with one another in the closed Freemantle Time Bank Members page...only time bank members can access this so don't worry about non members being able to see what is written.
Attached herewith is a list of the dates planned for 2015 for both Freemantle and Millbrook Time Banks - there are still a few dates to be confirmed. I have pencilled in a couple of dates for Pamper evenings - they are both Saturday - May 16th and Nov 7th - I have booked the rooms from 5pm - 10 pm to allow for setting up and clearing away with the idea that the event will run from 5.30-9.30'ish. Following on from suggestions from our previous pamper event, one of the dates will be earmarked for time bank members only, whilst the other will be open to the public. Can those people who usually supply the services, Reiki healing, Angel Readings, Astrology, Foot and Hand Spas, Face Make Up, Henna and Crafts etc please confirm that they are happy to participate in these events and are available for these dates?
May I take this opportunity to wish you all a very merry Christmas or a happy holiday to those of you who do not celebrate Christmas, I look forward to working with you all in 2015.
Best wishes,
Gwyneth
Welcome to our newest member, Wil. He is happy to help people with form filling, office skills, literacy, help with reading, visiting people, companionship and as a walking friend. Wil loves walking in the New Forest but doesn't have a car these days so if this is something you are able to help with, please get in touch. He's also interested in going to the theatre but doesn't wish to go alone.
I haven't received any exchange requests for the Christmas period. Recent successes: help with cleaning, companionship visits, bike rides, shared skills, supporting two lunch clubs, the bring and share supper, and our very own Ron being Santa for the local parent and toddler Christmas party. Thank you to everyone! I should also like to thank the members who have recently donated tea, coffee, sugar and biscuits for our groups. I think we should have enough tea to last us for most of 2015! I shall let members know when we need more supplies of the other items.
Whilst we are in the thanking mode, just to let you know that the items for the ladies refuge have all been delivered to our contact, so thanks for your donations.
Have any of you seen the recent programmes with James Martin and friends about visiting various areas around the country and helping to bring neighbours together and reduce loneliness and isolation etc? They held a come and talk to your neighbours session in a local hall/community centre where neighbours were able to get to know one another. Do you think this is something we can consider doing one weekend afternoon in a local venue? Have a think and let me know. It was quite an eye opener to discover that so many younger people were feeling disconnected to those people around them, not just the elderly.
As I mentioned in my previous bulletin, I am on annual leave from today until 5th January. I will, however, still be checking the mobile phone and gmail so if you need to get in touch with a request, please do. Just be aware, that I may not respond until the end of the day. I will not be checking my southampton.gov.uk emails. For those of you on Facebook, you also have the opportunity to keep in touch with one another in the closed Freemantle Time Bank Members page...only time bank members can access this so don't worry about non members being able to see what is written.
Attached herewith is a list of the dates planned for 2015 for both Freemantle and Millbrook Time Banks - there are still a few dates to be confirmed. I have pencilled in a couple of dates for Pamper evenings - they are both Saturday - May 16th and Nov 7th - I have booked the rooms from 5pm - 10 pm to allow for setting up and clearing away with the idea that the event will run from 5.30-9.30'ish. Following on from suggestions from our previous pamper event, one of the dates will be earmarked for time bank members only, whilst the other will be open to the public. Can those people who usually supply the services, Reiki healing, Angel Readings, Astrology, Foot and Hand Spas, Face Make Up, Henna and Crafts etc please confirm that they are happy to participate in these events and are available for these dates?
May I take this opportunity to wish you all a very merry Christmas or a happy holiday to those of you who do not celebrate Christmas, I look forward to working with you all in 2015.
Best wishes,
Gwyneth
Thanks to those who attended the network meeting last evening and worked on a draft of the new time bank constitution. Copies will be made available at the December Bring and Share Supper.
A huge thank you to those who have helped in completing tasks since the last bulletin which have included companionship visits, bike rides, the loan of ladders and gutters cleared.
Requests:
The toddler group is looking for a Father Christmas, 11.00-11.30 a.m. on Wednesday 17th December. Suit will be provided.
One of our members may need to have her dog walked for 2-3 days from 11th December, is this something you could possibly help with?
Central Baptist Church are looking for help between 11.00-1.30 on Thursdays helping with their Lunch Club. Is this something you would be happy to go on a rota for? If so, please contact me asap.
Dates for your diary:
Thurs 4th Dec - Craft Group will be making felt Christmas Tree decorations 6-8 p.m. Freemantle Community Centre. If you have some felt, embroidery thread, needles and pins bring them along but don't worry if you don't we will have some spares available and you can make a donation to help cover the costs.
Tues 9th Dec - Millbrook Time Bank, Christmas Bring and Share, Saints Pub 6-9.00 p.m. FTB members are invited.
Thurs 11th Dec - Our own Christmas Bring and Share Supper 6.00-8.00 p.m. Freemantle Community Centre.
Weds 17th Dec - Our final coffee morning for 2014, 10.30-12.30 @ Freemantle Community Centre.
Thurs 18th Dec - The craft group will be making wreathes and/or table decorations - items will be supplied just bring along a few pennies to put in the donation pot to cover costs.
This is also the final date for bringing in your donations for the ladies refuge. If you are able, we are requesting that you donate 8 items the same, this could be facial wipes, bath salts, toothbrushes, packet of biscuits, etc etc. The reason we request 8 is to ensure that all the ladies get items of equal value. We fully understand that not everyone can donate 8 items - boxes of biscuits, chocolates, mince pies, etc to go in the communal kitchen are of equal importance. The idea is to show that we care for people when they are going through a difficult time. Last year, one of our members donated a Christmas Pudding! All items donated will be delivered to the ladies BEFORE Christmas.
New Venture:
Working with Laurie at the Freemantle Community Centre, a new community Art Group, starting Monday 12th January 10.00 am - 12 midday. The cost will be £3 per session, bring your own materials. In addition to Laurie's help, we are hoping to get a recently retired art teacher involved too, so watch this space.
Annual Leave:
My last day in the office will be 19th December and I will not be returning until 5th January. I will still be able to check gmails and you have the option to talk in the closed Facebook page also.
Organisational Member Information:
Sat 29th Nov - Christmas Fayre at the Freemantle United Reformed Church 11.00 - 4.00 p.m. 50p Entry, £2 to meet Santa.
Sat 29th Nov - Central Baptist Church, Devonshire Road are holding a Cream Tea. 2.00-4.00 p.m. We still have two free tickets available if you would like to use them against time bank hours. These will be allocated on a first come first served basis. You are still more than welcome to go along and support this initiative - they have delicious sandwiches, scones, cakes, etc and you just pay for what you consume!
Sat 6th Dec - Repair Cafe will be at the United Reformed Church in Shirley Road 10.30 am - 1.00 p.m.
Although no specific dates forwarded yet, Kerry has been working really hard on the Hampton Lodge Nursing Home entertainment for their residents, please see below paragraph:
"We have some really great entertainers coming in, some old favourites like Marlene and Rosalynd Fountain. We have a new duo, Two's Company on December 5, Bob and Jenny who we all thought were a riot when they came earlier this year; Cat's Pyjamas will be putting on a pantomime - last year's (in January!) was a lot of fun and I'm expecting this one to be great too. We've enjoyed several fantastic shows from Cat's Pyjamas this year and I'll be booking them again for 2015. We are sure to have Springhill School and St Mark's School visiting to sing for us - the residents love it when children come in. Everyone is welcome to come along to entertainments, just appear and grab a chair!"
I hope this email finds you well, please get in touch if you have a request you would like sending out to members and I look forward to seeing some of you at one or more of the above mentioned events/activities.
A huge thank you to those who have helped in completing tasks since the last bulletin which have included companionship visits, bike rides, the loan of ladders and gutters cleared.
Requests:
The toddler group is looking for a Father Christmas, 11.00-11.30 a.m. on Wednesday 17th December. Suit will be provided.
One of our members may need to have her dog walked for 2-3 days from 11th December, is this something you could possibly help with?
Central Baptist Church are looking for help between 11.00-1.30 on Thursdays helping with their Lunch Club. Is this something you would be happy to go on a rota for? If so, please contact me asap.
Dates for your diary:
Thurs 4th Dec - Craft Group will be making felt Christmas Tree decorations 6-8 p.m. Freemantle Community Centre. If you have some felt, embroidery thread, needles and pins bring them along but don't worry if you don't we will have some spares available and you can make a donation to help cover the costs.
Tues 9th Dec - Millbrook Time Bank, Christmas Bring and Share, Saints Pub 6-9.00 p.m. FTB members are invited.
Thurs 11th Dec - Our own Christmas Bring and Share Supper 6.00-8.00 p.m. Freemantle Community Centre.
Weds 17th Dec - Our final coffee morning for 2014, 10.30-12.30 @ Freemantle Community Centre.
Thurs 18th Dec - The craft group will be making wreathes and/or table decorations - items will be supplied just bring along a few pennies to put in the donation pot to cover costs.
This is also the final date for bringing in your donations for the ladies refuge. If you are able, we are requesting that you donate 8 items the same, this could be facial wipes, bath salts, toothbrushes, packet of biscuits, etc etc. The reason we request 8 is to ensure that all the ladies get items of equal value. We fully understand that not everyone can donate 8 items - boxes of biscuits, chocolates, mince pies, etc to go in the communal kitchen are of equal importance. The idea is to show that we care for people when they are going through a difficult time. Last year, one of our members donated a Christmas Pudding! All items donated will be delivered to the ladies BEFORE Christmas.
New Venture:
Working with Laurie at the Freemantle Community Centre, a new community Art Group, starting Monday 12th January 10.00 am - 12 midday. The cost will be £3 per session, bring your own materials. In addition to Laurie's help, we are hoping to get a recently retired art teacher involved too, so watch this space.
Annual Leave:
My last day in the office will be 19th December and I will not be returning until 5th January. I will still be able to check gmails and you have the option to talk in the closed Facebook page also.
Organisational Member Information:
Sat 29th Nov - Christmas Fayre at the Freemantle United Reformed Church 11.00 - 4.00 p.m. 50p Entry, £2 to meet Santa.
Sat 29th Nov - Central Baptist Church, Devonshire Road are holding a Cream Tea. 2.00-4.00 p.m. We still have two free tickets available if you would like to use them against time bank hours. These will be allocated on a first come first served basis. You are still more than welcome to go along and support this initiative - they have delicious sandwiches, scones, cakes, etc and you just pay for what you consume!
Sat 6th Dec - Repair Cafe will be at the United Reformed Church in Shirley Road 10.30 am - 1.00 p.m.
Although no specific dates forwarded yet, Kerry has been working really hard on the Hampton Lodge Nursing Home entertainment for their residents, please see below paragraph:
"We have some really great entertainers coming in, some old favourites like Marlene and Rosalynd Fountain. We have a new duo, Two's Company on December 5, Bob and Jenny who we all thought were a riot when they came earlier this year; Cat's Pyjamas will be putting on a pantomime - last year's (in January!) was a lot of fun and I'm expecting this one to be great too. We've enjoyed several fantastic shows from Cat's Pyjamas this year and I'll be booking them again for 2015. We are sure to have Springhill School and St Mark's School visiting to sing for us - the residents love it when children come in. Everyone is welcome to come along to entertainments, just appear and grab a chair!"
I hope this email finds you well, please get in touch if you have a request you would like sending out to members and I look forward to seeing some of you at one or more of the above mentioned events/activities.
Does anyone have a long ladder they could loan a member that would reach the guttering of a two storey house?
One of our members is hoping for dry weather so she can paint the playhouse in the garden to prepare it for winter. Could you help with this if there is a dry day?
Craft Group Update: all sessions take place at Freemantle Community Centre in Randolph Street 6.00-8.00 p.m.
13th November - Some of the members will be quilling, others will be bringing along other craft activities, why not come along and join them with your latest project.
20th November - Snowmen jars with Emma - you will need glass jars with lids (we have some of these if you don't have one!), Some cotton wool and some air drying clay (this can be purchased from the Range for £3 a pack ... we can pick some up for you if you let us know).
4th December - Christmas Felt Decorations with Paula - Please bring along your pieces of felt, cottons, toy stuffing, etc. Paula will show us how to make some great decorations for our trees or as a gift for someone.
18th December - Christmas Table Decorations and Wreaths with Margaret - Margaret will bring along all the items we need but please be prepared to put a donation in the pot to cover the costs of items used.
Please note: We will have some spare items available at each of the above sessions if you do not have time to get the items you need. Please make a small donation on the day to help cover the costs.
Bring and Share Suppers
We have two bring and share suppers planned. The one on 27th November will incorporate the cancelled Network Meeting so we will just bring along light refreshments.
11th December is the Christmas Party Bring and Share...a great opportunity to meet other members.
Millbrook Time Bank
The members of Millbrook Time Bank have asked me to invite you all to their Bring and Share Supper which takes place in the Function Room of the Saints Pub, Millbrook on Tuesday 9th December 6.00-9.00 p.m. The Pub is agreeable to us bringing along plates of food, etc and we will purchase drinks at the bar. Children are welcome. This will be a great opportunity for Millbrook Time Bank members to learn from the experiences of the more established Freemantle Time Bank members. Please try and come along.
Coffee Mornings: Wednesday 19th November and Wednesday 17th December 10.30-12.30 at Freemantle Community Centre.
As you are aware the council are continuing to have to make financial savings right across the services. As part of this, they will no longer be purchasing tea, coffee, etc for time bank activities. I have agreed to buy the milk needed each week and sincere thanks to the members who have offered to donate tea, coffee, squash etc.
Freemantle and Shirley Network Meetings
I attended a meeting this morning at the community centre. There is a second opportunity to give your response on
Thursday 13 November / 6.30 - 8.30pm / Shirley Baptist Church, Church Street, SO15 5LG
The Network are busy planning the ‘next steps’ and want your views on what matters most to you. They asked people in the Freemantle and Shirley area about how services could be better in your community. From your responses they identified the major issues that they need to focus on. Now they need your help to work out exactly what work needs to be done to make the most difference.
Places will be limited so for more information or to book a place on Thursday please email or call Dottie Goble on 023 8083 3317.
There is also a survey you can complete online - I hope this link works
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/freemantleandshirleynetwork
Thank you to everyone who has helped with exchanges, if you would like help with something please get in touch.
Best wishes
One of our members is hoping for dry weather so she can paint the playhouse in the garden to prepare it for winter. Could you help with this if there is a dry day?
Craft Group Update: all sessions take place at Freemantle Community Centre in Randolph Street 6.00-8.00 p.m.
13th November - Some of the members will be quilling, others will be bringing along other craft activities, why not come along and join them with your latest project.
20th November - Snowmen jars with Emma - you will need glass jars with lids (we have some of these if you don't have one!), Some cotton wool and some air drying clay (this can be purchased from the Range for £3 a pack ... we can pick some up for you if you let us know).
4th December - Christmas Felt Decorations with Paula - Please bring along your pieces of felt, cottons, toy stuffing, etc. Paula will show us how to make some great decorations for our trees or as a gift for someone.
18th December - Christmas Table Decorations and Wreaths with Margaret - Margaret will bring along all the items we need but please be prepared to put a donation in the pot to cover the costs of items used.
Please note: We will have some spare items available at each of the above sessions if you do not have time to get the items you need. Please make a small donation on the day to help cover the costs.
Bring and Share Suppers
We have two bring and share suppers planned. The one on 27th November will incorporate the cancelled Network Meeting so we will just bring along light refreshments.
11th December is the Christmas Party Bring and Share...a great opportunity to meet other members.
Millbrook Time Bank
The members of Millbrook Time Bank have asked me to invite you all to their Bring and Share Supper which takes place in the Function Room of the Saints Pub, Millbrook on Tuesday 9th December 6.00-9.00 p.m. The Pub is agreeable to us bringing along plates of food, etc and we will purchase drinks at the bar. Children are welcome. This will be a great opportunity for Millbrook Time Bank members to learn from the experiences of the more established Freemantle Time Bank members. Please try and come along.
Coffee Mornings: Wednesday 19th November and Wednesday 17th December 10.30-12.30 at Freemantle Community Centre.
As you are aware the council are continuing to have to make financial savings right across the services. As part of this, they will no longer be purchasing tea, coffee, etc for time bank activities. I have agreed to buy the milk needed each week and sincere thanks to the members who have offered to donate tea, coffee, squash etc.
Freemantle and Shirley Network Meetings
I attended a meeting this morning at the community centre. There is a second opportunity to give your response on
Thursday 13 November / 6.30 - 8.30pm / Shirley Baptist Church, Church Street, SO15 5LG
The Network are busy planning the ‘next steps’ and want your views on what matters most to you. They asked people in the Freemantle and Shirley area about how services could be better in your community. From your responses they identified the major issues that they need to focus on. Now they need your help to work out exactly what work needs to be done to make the most difference.
Places will be limited so for more information or to book a place on Thursday please email or call Dottie Goble on 023 8083 3317.
There is also a survey you can complete online - I hope this link works
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/freemantleandshirleynetwork
Thank you to everyone who has helped with exchanges, if you would like help with something please get in touch.
Best wishes
Sorry I have been a little quiet over the last couple of weeks. I have now returned to work and getting back into the 'swing of things'.
A huge thank you to those of you who responded to my text messages and were able to help with exchange requests. Apologies to the one member that I was unable to help last weekend. I am glad the move to your new home was successful.
Accomplishments have included a home visit, a bike ride, opening up the centre for the craft session and a shopping expedition across the city.
My thanks go to Margaret who attended the Repair Cafe, I hope there were lots of new visitors with items to be repaired.
There have been no new members in the last few weeks, so we need to work on encouraging new members.
I need to advise you that I am currently renegotiating our insurance and we will be without cover for a few weeks. This shouldn't have too much bearing on the sort of exchanges that are currently being undertaken but I did want you all to be aware of the situation. As soon as the new insurance is in place, I will advise you.
One of the things we need to do is to set up a steering committee. As you know, we did do this on an informal basis with our Network Meetings but we are now going to have to formalise this. I am looking for approx 6 members who would agreed to come together on a regular (monthly/bimonthly) basis to take ownership of the decision making. Please get in touch if you think you would like to help me with this.
Also, it is the time of year when we need to evaluate the Freemantle Time Bank. Does anyone have the skills to assist me with this?
On Thursday, the craft group have decided they would like to learn quilling - this is the art of making designs out of thin strips of paper.
I intend to be at the community centre tomorrow morning between 10.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. if you would like to come in and catch up.
If you would like to have an exchange organised please get in touch.
A huge thank you to those of you who responded to my text messages and were able to help with exchange requests. Apologies to the one member that I was unable to help last weekend. I am glad the move to your new home was successful.
Accomplishments have included a home visit, a bike ride, opening up the centre for the craft session and a shopping expedition across the city.
My thanks go to Margaret who attended the Repair Cafe, I hope there were lots of new visitors with items to be repaired.
There have been no new members in the last few weeks, so we need to work on encouraging new members.
I need to advise you that I am currently renegotiating our insurance and we will be without cover for a few weeks. This shouldn't have too much bearing on the sort of exchanges that are currently being undertaken but I did want you all to be aware of the situation. As soon as the new insurance is in place, I will advise you.
One of the things we need to do is to set up a steering committee. As you know, we did do this on an informal basis with our Network Meetings but we are now going to have to formalise this. I am looking for approx 6 members who would agreed to come together on a regular (monthly/bimonthly) basis to take ownership of the decision making. Please get in touch if you think you would like to help me with this.
Also, it is the time of year when we need to evaluate the Freemantle Time Bank. Does anyone have the skills to assist me with this?
On Thursday, the craft group have decided they would like to learn quilling - this is the art of making designs out of thin strips of paper.
I intend to be at the community centre tomorrow morning between 10.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. if you would like to come in and catch up.
If you would like to have an exchange organised please get in touch.
What's On:
Wednesday 15th Oct - 10.30-12.30 Coffee morning at Freemantle Community Centre. This has been well advertised across Facebook, Twitter and in the Daily Echo. It would be nice if you could come along and meet other members.
Thursday 16th Oct - 6.00-8.00 p.m. Craft Group - Free evening, bring along any crafts you wish to share with others.
Thursday 23rd Oct - 6.00-8.00 p.m. Christmas Card Making with Emma and Margaret. Why not join them in the start of our Christmas makes!
Tuesday 28th Oct - 10.30-12.30 Millbrook Coffee Morning at Lordshill Community Centre. Your neighbouring time bank members would love it if some of you could go along and join them in this gathering. They are keen to expand their time bank in the same way that Freemantle is growing and would love to draw on some of your experiences.
Thursday 30th Oct - 6.00-8.00 p.m. Network Meeting @ Freemantle Community Centre. This is your opportunity to help grow the time bank in the coming months. Your opinions really do matter!
Time Bank Broker:
Please note that I will be on annual leave next week. If you have any questions or queries you can email Lynda at Lynda.Barnes@southampton.gov.uk or call/text her on 07931 223137.
You also have the opportunity to chat in the closed Facebook page. If you do organise an exchange please let Lynda know. For those of you who have already organised an exchange, ie. the bike ride etc please just send a text to my mobile or email me here so that I have a confirmation record.
As stated above, the craft group will still be taking place. Margaret and Emma will be leading the group so please give them your support. (Please make a note of who attends so I can update the figures accordingly!).
Please let me know if you would like help with an exchange and I will send an email out before I go away on leave.
Thank you for those members who have agreed to fulfill the recent requests sent out.
Welcome to our newest members:
Eileen is able to assist with cooking, litter picking, literacy, help with reading, improve open spaces, be a walking companion and assist with shopping, etc. In return Eileen may need some help with knitting, crochet, sewing, simple diy, arts & crafts etc.
French Toast and Beans - Steph is the Southampton Artist who designed both the Freemantle and Millbrook Time Bank logos along with our latest time bank information leaflet. She is happy to lead on a drawing workshop if we get enough interest and it can fit in with her day time job and training schedule. In return she may need some help in developing her website.
Requests:
A member is looking for some assistance with decorating, is this something you are able to help with? If you can please get in touch.
What's On:
Hampshire Police are holding a Police and Community Together (PACT) meeting @ Freemantle Community Centre on Monday 22nd September between 4.30-6.30 p.m. I know it is short notice, but is anyone able to come along to the event and promote the time bank with me?
On Thursday, the craft group members have agreed that we will do card making. If this is something you have always wanted to have a go at or you have a special event coming up why not come along and make a personal card. We will be at Freemantle Community Centre between 6.00-8.00 p.m. If you have any card making equipment at home that you would be happy to share with others, please bring it along.
Millbrook Time Bank are holding a Macmillan Coffee Morning on Tuesday 30th September and would love for Freemantle Time Bank members and their family/friends to come along and join them in their fund raising effort. There will be plenty of cakes, refreshments and a raffle. They will be at Lordshill Community Centre in Andromeda Road 10.30 a.m. - 1.30 p.m.
Over the coming weeks I will be undertaking the next evaluation of the Freemantle Time Bank. Is this something you would like to help with? If so, please get in touch. To everyone else, please be aware that you will be contacted and some questions asked as to what you feel about time banking, the benefits, the things that could be improved, etc. Everyone's opinion matters and will help us plan for next year.
Finally a huge thank you to Margaret and Jill who agreed to guest on two of Renata's radio shows to talk about time banking in the city. In the morning they were on Voice FM for two hours and then for a further hour on Unity 101 radio show in the afternoon.
Please email or text me if you would like some assistance.
Requests:
Can anyone please help with the preparation and painting of window sills?
A member needs some general gardening assistance i.e. cutting back of lavender/rose/forsythia etc.
What's on this week:
Wednesday morning I am at the community centre between 10.00-1.00 p.m. This is an opportunity for anyone to drop in with any queries, requests, getting to know the broker etc.
Thursday evening's craft evening is a bring along anything you want to share with your fellow crafters. I am currently making a plan of the specific Christmas Craft sessions. This will be sent out during October. If you have a skill you would be happy to share with others then please let me know.
Saturday morning is the first repair cafe event at the United Reformed Church in Shirley Road. If you have items that need repairing then take them along between 10.30 and midday. Please remember you can only take items that can be carried. At the rehearsal last week, there was an opportunity to have things darned, a sewing machine, jewellery repairer, small electrical items repairer, bike2basics were there on hand, as were some gentlemen to give advice on computer issues. The church members were on hand to serve tea/coffee and cakes. There is no specific charge, just donation pots for the repairs and the refreshments.
Organisational members info sharing:
Freemantle Community Centre are holding their AGM on Tuesday 9th September @ 7pm, everyone welcome and refreshments will be served.
Recent Activities and Requests:
Thank you to the people who attended the games evening last week and for those responding to the requests recently sent out. For those helping Jo with the puzzle on Thursday, she sent me a photograph yesterday of the completed puzzle :-)
Don't forget, please email, text or call and let me know if you have a task you would like some help with.
Can anyone please help with the preparation and painting of window sills?
A member needs some general gardening assistance i.e. cutting back of lavender/rose/forsythia etc.
What's on this week:
Wednesday morning I am at the community centre between 10.00-1.00 p.m. This is an opportunity for anyone to drop in with any queries, requests, getting to know the broker etc.
Thursday evening's craft evening is a bring along anything you want to share with your fellow crafters. I am currently making a plan of the specific Christmas Craft sessions. This will be sent out during October. If you have a skill you would be happy to share with others then please let me know.
Saturday morning is the first repair cafe event at the United Reformed Church in Shirley Road. If you have items that need repairing then take them along between 10.30 and midday. Please remember you can only take items that can be carried. At the rehearsal last week, there was an opportunity to have things darned, a sewing machine, jewellery repairer, small electrical items repairer, bike2basics were there on hand, as were some gentlemen to give advice on computer issues. The church members were on hand to serve tea/coffee and cakes. There is no specific charge, just donation pots for the repairs and the refreshments.
Organisational members info sharing:
Freemantle Community Centre are holding their AGM on Tuesday 9th September @ 7pm, everyone welcome and refreshments will be served.
Recent Activities and Requests:
Thank you to the people who attended the games evening last week and for those responding to the requests recently sent out. For those helping Jo with the puzzle on Thursday, she sent me a photograph yesterday of the completed puzzle :-)
Don't forget, please email, text or call and let me know if you have a task you would like some help with.
Thank you for your help with the exchanges this week. For those members who have indicated they are interested in the person centred plan training, I sent a separate email yesterday.
Exchange requests:
One of our male members is looking to have some ironing done - mostly shirts, can anyone help?
Our regular helper is unable to help with the Age UK Lunch Club for the next couple of months. Would you be able to help on Wednesday 3rd September or Wednesday 1st October. You would need to be at the centre for 10.30 a.m. and usually finishes around 2.30 p.m. to help peel and chop vegetables, plate up the meals etc.
What's on next week:
On Tuesday, Millbrook Time Bank are holding a coffee morning at Lordshill Community Centre in Andromeda Road. They will be happy for any Freemantle members to pop along and say hello. They meet 10.30-12.30.
Wednesday 27th August, 10.30-12.30 Freemantle Time Bank Craft Session. Bring along your latest piece of work and share skills with like minded people. We are piloting these sessions on the last Wednesday of the month.
Thursday 28th August, 6.00-8.00 p.m. Games Evening. This is aimed at all age groups, please bring along any of your table games and teach other members. Two of our members have kindly offered to bring games suitable for children and will keep them entertained.
Advance notice:
Saturday 6th September - Repair Cafe @ Freemantle URC Church Hall between 10.30am and 1,00 p.m. Please take along along an item to repair. Please note that you can only take items which can be carried. There will also be people able to assist with bike repairs! Further details to follow when we hear what repairers will be available on the day.
Successes: Bike rides taken, lifts given, dogs walked.
If you would like some help from your fellow time bank members please let me know and I will send out the request.
I hope you all have a very enjoyable bank holiday weekend.
Exchange requests:
One of our male members is looking to have some ironing done - mostly shirts, can anyone help?
Our regular helper is unable to help with the Age UK Lunch Club for the next couple of months. Would you be able to help on Wednesday 3rd September or Wednesday 1st October. You would need to be at the centre for 10.30 a.m. and usually finishes around 2.30 p.m. to help peel and chop vegetables, plate up the meals etc.
What's on next week:
On Tuesday, Millbrook Time Bank are holding a coffee morning at Lordshill Community Centre in Andromeda Road. They will be happy for any Freemantle members to pop along and say hello. They meet 10.30-12.30.
Wednesday 27th August, 10.30-12.30 Freemantle Time Bank Craft Session. Bring along your latest piece of work and share skills with like minded people. We are piloting these sessions on the last Wednesday of the month.
Thursday 28th August, 6.00-8.00 p.m. Games Evening. This is aimed at all age groups, please bring along any of your table games and teach other members. Two of our members have kindly offered to bring games suitable for children and will keep them entertained.
Advance notice:
Saturday 6th September - Repair Cafe @ Freemantle URC Church Hall between 10.30am and 1,00 p.m. Please take along along an item to repair. Please note that you can only take items which can be carried. There will also be people able to assist with bike repairs! Further details to follow when we hear what repairers will be available on the day.
Successes: Bike rides taken, lifts given, dogs walked.
If you would like some help from your fellow time bank members please let me know and I will send out the request.
I hope you all have a very enjoyable bank holiday weekend.
Thank you to everyone who came along yesterday evening to celebrate two years of Freemantle Time Bank. There was a good representation across all age groups and a good time was had by all. Cllr Brian Parnell visited and chatted to members to see what exchanges they had participated in and complimented us on our successes. Photographs can be seen on a closed facebook page - Freemantle Time Bank Members. If you are not already a member, please send me a request.
Welcome to our newest member Amanda. Amanda is able to help with escorting to appointments/shopping/running errands etc. She is also able to help with computer and math skills. In return she is looking to have help with simple DIY/decorating, gardening, sewing and knitting/crochet.
Dates for your diary:
Weds 20th August - Coffee Morning - 10.30-12.30 @ Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street. An opportunity to meet with fellow time bank members and organise exchanges, etc.
Thurs 21st August - Craft Group - 6.00-8.00 p.m. @ Freemantle Community Centre.
Fri 22nd August - 11.00 a.m.- 1.00 p.m. - Family and Friends Picnic in Freemantle Lake Park, we will meet near the children's play area. Please note, if the weather is bad this event will not take place. Please remember to bring along something to sit on, your snacks and outdoor play games for the children (and adults!).
Weds 27th August - Craft Session - 10.30-12.30 @ Freemantle Community Centre. Some members who are unable to attend the evening craft session have suggested we do a day time one. We will trial an open craft session on the last Wednesday of each month until Christmas. Please bring along your latest craft project.
Thurs 28th August - Games Evening - 6.00-8.00 p.m. This is a new initiative requested by a member. Please bring along cards, puzzles, dominoes or any other board games. This evening is aimed at all age groups so please bring along family and friends. We have a couple of members who have agreed to bring along some children's games and are willing to keep the children entertained whilst parents/carers participate in their own activities.
Examples of recent Time Bank successes:
Members have helped with fence painting, going on bicyle rides, visits to a fellow member in hospital, taken part in German conversation and baked cakes for a fellow member's fund raising activity.
Angelika would like to thank the time bank members that baked cakes for her fundraiser at Southampton General Hospital. She raised a staggering £685.
Please get in touch if you would like some help.
Thank you to everyone who attended the picnic on Wednesday and the very lively Network meeting yesterday evening and for the suggestions/decisions made.
Network Meeting summary below, all dates and times will be confirmed when I return from annual leave :-
We will hold a games evening open to the community - this will be aimed at all generations and two of our members have agreed to bring along games suitable for children. If this proves popular, we will have a monthly Thursday evening session. One of our members is also going to the Pig and Whistle to see if they are willing to allow us to hold an evening session there, they have football tables etc.
We will look into holding a 'Sing Song Afternoon/Evening' near Christmas this again will be intergenerational.
During November and December - the craft evenings will be themed as last year, we will be making felt tree decorations; Christmas wreaths, table centres, a present wrapping session and Christmas Cards. I will email dates when I have confirmed availability of the members who will lead on these activities. I can already confirm that the Felt Tree Decorations will be on Thursday 13th November. It was also suggested that we hold a present wrapping session for the community where we would wrap their presents for a donation - this money could then be put towards Time Bank expenses when doing things for the community.
It was agreed that we will do a collection for the women's refuge again. This will be on the same basis as last year. We would like 8 items of equal value, e.g. last year I bought 8 pairs of gloves at Primark, another member made 8 felt Christmas decorations, a couple of others bought 8 sets of toiletries from the pound shops, someone donated 8 boxes of speciality tea etc. If you are able to make things, that would be great. We do not want anyone to feel pressurised into making donations or spending more money than they are able. We did make up a general box to go into the kitchen which contained chocolates, biscuits, Christmas pudding, etc. Donations can be brought to the community centre on Wednesday mornings or Thursday evenings.
As an alternative to the refuge, a member has suggested we do a collection for the PDSA. The items the PDSA hospital are looking for are dog/cat food, washing up liquid and washing powder, old blankets and towels, etc. The PDSA does have a charity shop that you can take your old clothes etc into, the manageress advised me that you can even take your old bobbly clothes because they can be recycled as rags or mulched into other things. The charity shop is at Unit 6, 105 Shirley High Street (near Sainsbury's).
It was agreed that the British Sign Language (BSL) Group will be revisited in the autumn with a possible alternative evening.
Last, but definitely not least, it was agreed that we will invite the local councillors and Chris (Associate Director, Provider Relationships SCC) and Fouzel (Senior Commissioner, Market Development SCC) to the birthday bring and share supper on Thursday 14th August. We hope to see as many of you as possible on this evening to celebrate 2 years of time banking in the community.
Bring and Share Supper
Because we are holding the birthday bring and share supper on the 14th August we are cancelling the one due to happen on Thursday 28th August.
Games Evening
The email response to Ian's suggestion has been very positive. We will trial this on Thursday 28th August to see what response we get from the local community and time bank members. This will take place at Freemantle Community Centre between 6.00-8.00 p.m. If it proves positive we will hold a games evening on the second Thursday of each month. We are aware that some members are unable to make a Thursday so if you are able to suggest alternative days and a venue then please get in touch.
Cake Sale
As mentioned in the previous bulletin, Angelika is holding a cake sale at the General Hospital on Tuesday and Friday of next week. If you are able to donate a cake please contact her on 07988 064 505.
Craft Group
The Craft Group is still going ahead on 6th August. Margaret is opening up the centre and Bev will be leading the group on spinning plastic and how to crochet with it.
Annual Leave
A reminder that I am on annual leave next week. If you need to organise an exchange then please contact Lynda on 07931 223 137 or email her at Lynda.Barnes@southampton.gov.uk. If you just need to notify us of an exchange already organised then you can send a text to my phone on 07795 050 294 or email freemantletimebank@gmail.com. Don't forget for those of you who have access to the closed members facebook page, you can ask for help there, just notify Lynda of what you have organised (this is for insurance purposes).
Network Meeting summary below, all dates and times will be confirmed when I return from annual leave :-
We will hold a games evening open to the community - this will be aimed at all generations and two of our members have agreed to bring along games suitable for children. If this proves popular, we will have a monthly Thursday evening session. One of our members is also going to the Pig and Whistle to see if they are willing to allow us to hold an evening session there, they have football tables etc.
We will look into holding a 'Sing Song Afternoon/Evening' near Christmas this again will be intergenerational.
During November and December - the craft evenings will be themed as last year, we will be making felt tree decorations; Christmas wreaths, table centres, a present wrapping session and Christmas Cards. I will email dates when I have confirmed availability of the members who will lead on these activities. I can already confirm that the Felt Tree Decorations will be on Thursday 13th November. It was also suggested that we hold a present wrapping session for the community where we would wrap their presents for a donation - this money could then be put towards Time Bank expenses when doing things for the community.
It was agreed that we will do a collection for the women's refuge again. This will be on the same basis as last year. We would like 8 items of equal value, e.g. last year I bought 8 pairs of gloves at Primark, another member made 8 felt Christmas decorations, a couple of others bought 8 sets of toiletries from the pound shops, someone donated 8 boxes of speciality tea etc. If you are able to make things, that would be great. We do not want anyone to feel pressurised into making donations or spending more money than they are able. We did make up a general box to go into the kitchen which contained chocolates, biscuits, Christmas pudding, etc. Donations can be brought to the community centre on Wednesday mornings or Thursday evenings.
As an alternative to the refuge, a member has suggested we do a collection for the PDSA. The items the PDSA hospital are looking for are dog/cat food, washing up liquid and washing powder, old blankets and towels, etc. The PDSA does have a charity shop that you can take your old clothes etc into, the manageress advised me that you can even take your old bobbly clothes because they can be recycled as rags or mulched into other things. The charity shop is at Unit 6, 105 Shirley High Street (near Sainsbury's).
It was agreed that the British Sign Language (BSL) Group will be revisited in the autumn with a possible alternative evening.
Last, but definitely not least, it was agreed that we will invite the local councillors and Chris (Associate Director, Provider Relationships SCC) and Fouzel (Senior Commissioner, Market Development SCC) to the birthday bring and share supper on Thursday 14th August. We hope to see as many of you as possible on this evening to celebrate 2 years of time banking in the community.
Bring and Share Supper
Because we are holding the birthday bring and share supper on the 14th August we are cancelling the one due to happen on Thursday 28th August.
Games Evening
The email response to Ian's suggestion has been very positive. We will trial this on Thursday 28th August to see what response we get from the local community and time bank members. This will take place at Freemantle Community Centre between 6.00-8.00 p.m. If it proves positive we will hold a games evening on the second Thursday of each month. We are aware that some members are unable to make a Thursday so if you are able to suggest alternative days and a venue then please get in touch.
Cake Sale
As mentioned in the previous bulletin, Angelika is holding a cake sale at the General Hospital on Tuesday and Friday of next week. If you are able to donate a cake please contact her on 07988 064 505.
Craft Group
The Craft Group is still going ahead on 6th August. Margaret is opening up the centre and Bev will be leading the group on spinning plastic and how to crochet with it.
Annual Leave
A reminder that I am on annual leave next week. If you need to organise an exchange then please contact Lynda on 07931 223 137 or email her at Lynda.Barnes@southampton.gov.uk. If you just need to notify us of an exchange already organised then you can send a text to my phone on 07795 050 294 or email freemantletimebank@gmail.com. Don't forget for those of you who have access to the closed members facebook page, you can ask for help there, just notify Lynda of what you have organised (this is for insurance purposes).
Thank you for everyone that offered to help at Shirley Infant School. We have a few more events coming up so if you weren't selected for this one, I hope you will be able to help at a future event.
Unfortunately Bev had to cancel her 'learning how to spin' session last Thursday, this has now been planned for Thursday 17th July.
Requests:
Although no-one has come forward to help with the preparation and laying of the fake grass, I have a gentleman in the Millbrook Time Bank who could do the ground works...is anyone able to lay the grass?
We still need someone to help with vacuuming...this needs to be earlier in the day than the current offers we have received. Is this something you can help with?
One of our members needs helping to cut back the 'jungle' in her garden. It would be really good if a few people came together one weekend to help with this. I know a lot of you have offered to help with gardening so I am hopeful we will get a few responses to this request.
Central Baptist Church, Devonshire Road, need some help serving lunches and cleaning tables on Thursdays between 11.00 a.m. and 1.30 p.m. (last lunch is 1.00 p.m.) Even if you could only help once a month, we could set up a rota.
The Age UK lunch club which takes place on the 1st Wednesday of each month needs some additional help in serving the lunches and clearing up afterwards. Is this something you would be interested in helping with? Approx times are 12.45-2.30'ish.
We should really deliver some leaflets next week to promote the pamper evening. Are you able to deliver in your road? surrounding roads? block of flats? If you are, all help will be appreciated. Please let me know how many leaflets you would like and I will arrange to get them printed ready for collection from the community centre on Wednesday morning or Thursday evening.
If you have anything you need help with please email, text or call me so I can include it in the next bulletin.
Dates for your diary:
24th June - 10.30-12.30 p.m. Millbrook Time Bank are holding their first coffee morning at Lordshill Community Centre. If you are free, why not pop along and get to know your neighbouring time bank.
28th June - 10.00-2.00 p.m. Woolston Time Bank are holding their Time4You. There will be refreshments, tax advice for over 60s, simple sewing repairs, nail shaping, reflexology, a prize draw, jcard and bracelet making workshops. This takes place at St Mark's Institute in Victoria Road, Woolston. Let them know you are from Freemantle Time Bank if you go along.
3rd/10th/24th July 6.00-8.00 p.m. - general craft/upcycling sessions. Freemantle Community Centre
4th July - 6.30-9.30 p.m. PAMPER EVENING - Reiki, eyebrow threading, make up, nail painting, henna art, foot and hand spas, craft table, astrology, taster angel guidance readings and the kitchen will be open for refreshments.
5th July - 11.00-1.30 p.m. Summer Fair @ Shirley Infants School, Bellemoor Road
5th July - 3.00-7.00 p.m. Summer Fayre @ Freemantle Baptist Church, Testwood Road (BBQ @ 5 p.m.) Money raised will go to Rose Road Association.
11th 7.30 p.m. & 12th July 2.30 p.m and 7.30 p.m. - Freemantle URC Theatrical Inspiration Stage presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Tickets are £5 adult and £3.50 child. For further details contact them direct on 07415 197 574.
16th July - 10.30-12.30 p.m. Coffee Morning - Freemantle Community Centre. Come along and meet your fellow members. You are welcome to bring family or friends too.
17th July 6.00-8.00 p.m. - Learn how to Spin plastic carrier bags or old VHS video tape. - Freemantle Community Centre
19th July - 2.00-3.00 p.m. - Repairs Cafe Meeting @ Freemantle United Reformed Church - this is an opportunity for those of you who would like to help out to come and find out what it's all about. The Repair Cafe will be joining Freemantle Time Bank as will some of their repairers. As time bank members, if you go along and offer your services at this event, you will be credited the time accordingly. We already have members who have offered to help mend or darn clothing, help with craft items and fix software problems.
30th July - 1.30-3.30 p.m. Time Bank Picnic - we have requested that this takes place on the civil service sports ground and are awaiting a response. If for any reason we cannot use this field we will identify another area so please put the date and time in diary.
31st July - 6.00-8.00 p.m. Quarterly Network Meeting - Freemantle Community Centre - this is your opportunity to come along, meet fellow time bank members and help forward plan activities and events for the following three months. It is also a great time for exchanges to be identified and members to agree times of help.
One of our members has emailed to say we should organise a couple of walks on the common, you could take dogs too. What do you think? Would someone like to lead on this?
I hope you have a good weekend and look forward to seeing some of you over the coming weeks at some of the events we are organising or attending to promote the time bank.
Iris is able to help with budgeting, sewing, helping at events, ironing, visiting people and companionship. Oh and she makes cakes! In return she needs some help with vacuuming and dusting, hairdressing and companionship. Iris has arthritis in her hands and would really appreciate this help.
Mark can help with giving people the occasional lift, simple diy and decorating and taking people shopping. In fact, he and Iris are going on Friday morning to Tesco in Teboura Way if anyone would like to go. In return Mark would like some help around fitness and exercise...he's keen to go bike riding...what about you other cyclists, can you help?
Angelika can help with several things but is particularly keen to help people with translation from German/English, pet-sitting, is great at wrapping gifts (I've seen the evidence!), is happy to go shopping (even in winter if it snows), is happy to get involved in community activities help at events, etc. In return she is keen to have singing lessons (Heather?), have a companion to go walking/jogging/gym and is especially looking for someone to help bake cakes. Angelika is doing a charitable fund raiser at the hospital soon and needs people to bake some cakes that she can sell for the charity.
Colin is able to help with community events, literacy, improving open spaces, can teach basic chords re guitar, happy to visit, dog walk etc. In return he is looking for some support with his computer skills and getting fit/undertaking some exercise.
Requests:
Teresa still needs general help with moving things, laying fake grass and general sorting of her garden. These jobs can be broken down so if you can help with just a part of the request, please get in touch.
Ron has agreed to assess the moving of the cupboards, he may need some help with holding cupboards in place whilst attaching them to the wall. Is this something you could help with?
A member with sight impairment needs to have a lift to the job centre on Wednesday 11th June for a 1.15 appointment. She's not certain how long the assessment will take. Can you help? Hours will be allocated accordingly.
Successes:
Thanks to everyone who agreed to assist Bev with designing a postcard type leaflet for her Bits & Bobs business.
What a fantastic bring and share supper we had on Thursday. 15 people were in attendance with some exchanges being organised. Thank you :-)
In addition, members have given lifts, visits undertaken, errands run.
For those that have wondered, the cat has definitely been rehomed. Thank you for your interest.
Dates for your diary:
Do you have a dog? Did you know that the PDSA are at Freemantle Community Centre tomorrow (4th June) between 10.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. giving free dog MOTs and pet care advice. Why not take your dog along and get it checked?
This Thursday is our first upcycle/craft group for the month. We meet at Freemantle Community Centre between 6-8 p.m.
Next Thursday (12th) Bev from Bits and Bobs is going to teach us how to do spinning with carrier bags. If you are able, can you please bring along an old cd, a pencil or large crochet hook, some carrier bags to be cut into strips, etc.
The June coffee morning takes place on Wednesday 18th June @ Freemantle Community Centre between 10.30-12.30, why not come along and meet your fellow time bankers.
Woolston Time Bank are holding a 'Time4You' eent on Saturday 28th June at St Mark's Institute in Victoria Road, 10.00 a.m. - 2.00 p.m. There will be reflexology, nail shaping, simple clothes repairs, refreshments, craft workshops and more. You will be most welcome to pop along and meet other time bank members from across the city.
Don't forget our pamper evening is on Friday 4th July. Do you have a skill you can share with other members and residents? Please get in touch as we need to finalise a poster to advertise what skills will be available on the night. Thank you to those members that have already been in touch.
Freemantle Time Bank will be at Shirley Infants School on Saturday 5th July between 11.00-1.30 to promote the project. Can you spare some time to help with this?
Freemantle United Reformed Church are putting on the musical Joseph - Friday 11th and Saturday 12th July. The cost of tickets is £5.00 Further details will be sent out next week.
Transition Southampton are setting up a Repairs Cafe at Freemantle United Reformed Church. This will take place on the first Saturday of each month between 11-1.00 p.m. (set up from 10.00 a.m. and cleared up by 2.00 p.m.) starting in September. The repairs cafe are going to become an organisational time bank member. Bev has agreed to do basic repairs such as darning, does anyone else have any skills they would be prepared to share? They are looking for people who can mend wooden items, garden tools, knife sharpening, mend clothes, fix software problems, etc. Occasional help will also be needed in the cafe area whilst people are waiting for their items to be repaired. Is this something you will be interested in helping with?
Finally, please note that I am having a couple of days off work Monday 9th and Tuesday 10th June. I will be back at Freemantle Community Centre on Wednesday 11th from 10.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. if you need to catch up with me.
If there is something we can help you with, please get in touch so that I can include it in the next bulletin.
Best wishes as always,
Firstly can I say that Chris Pelletier offers his apologies, he is unable to attend the next bring and share supper on 29th May. He asks can we invite him to a future event/activity to meet you all. As soon as I get this organised I will put out the new date. I hope you will still be able to come along and meet your fellow time bank members on Thursday.
Welcome to our new member Marty (female). Marty is a keen baker and happy to share her knowledge. As a mum of a young child, Marty is happy to help when she is able with shopping, form filling, going to theatre, helping at events, can help with reading, happily be a walking companion (with buggy!), help with cooking etc. In return she may need some help with gardening, having a lift occasionally and hair dressing.
Don't forget, tonight is the Shirley Police 'Have Your Say' Event. I shall be there promoting the time bank. We will be in Freemantle Community Centre between 6-9 p.m. It would be great to see you.
Help Needed
Teresa, needs general help with moving things, laying fake grass and general sorting of her garden. Please get in touch if you can help with this.
Bev would like some help with designing a postcard type leaflet for her Bits & Bobs business which will then be professionally printed. Any offers?
Karen needs to take her cat to the vet for a check up on Tuesday 27th for 3.30 p.m. Are any drivers available from around 3.00'ish to assist with this?
We still haven't had a response to the moving of the cupboards, if I don't hear anything this week I shall put out a request to the other time banks in the city to see if they have a member who could help with this.
Successes
We had a great coffee morning on Wednesday...numbers are growing.
Thank you to the upcycle/craft group who made one of their members feel very special on her birthday yesterday evening. The room had home made bunting, balloons and a selection of very nice food to share as well as a birthday cake.
In addition, members have given lifts, visited an elderly gentleman, helped with sewing, etc. Oh, the cat is going to be rehomed either with a work colleague or a time bank member's sister.
Thanks to each and every one of you.
If there is something we can help you with, please get in touch so that I can include it in the next bulletin.
Welcome to our new member Marty (female). Marty is a keen baker and happy to share her knowledge. As a mum of a young child, Marty is happy to help when she is able with shopping, form filling, going to theatre, helping at events, can help with reading, happily be a walking companion (with buggy!), help with cooking etc. In return she may need some help with gardening, having a lift occasionally and hair dressing.
Don't forget, tonight is the Shirley Police 'Have Your Say' Event. I shall be there promoting the time bank. We will be in Freemantle Community Centre between 6-9 p.m. It would be great to see you.
Help Needed
Teresa, needs general help with moving things, laying fake grass and general sorting of her garden. Please get in touch if you can help with this.
Bev would like some help with designing a postcard type leaflet for her Bits & Bobs business which will then be professionally printed. Any offers?
Karen needs to take her cat to the vet for a check up on Tuesday 27th for 3.30 p.m. Are any drivers available from around 3.00'ish to assist with this?
We still haven't had a response to the moving of the cupboards, if I don't hear anything this week I shall put out a request to the other time banks in the city to see if they have a member who could help with this.
Successes
We had a great coffee morning on Wednesday...numbers are growing.
Thank you to the upcycle/craft group who made one of their members feel very special on her birthday yesterday evening. The room had home made bunting, balloons and a selection of very nice food to share as well as a birthday cake.
In addition, members have given lifts, visited an elderly gentleman, helped with sewing, etc. Oh, the cat is going to be rehomed either with a work colleague or a time bank member's sister.
Thanks to each and every one of you.
If there is something we can help you with, please get in touch so that I can include it in the next bulletin.
New Requests:
Are you aware that the coming week is Dementia Awareness Week, with lots of things taking place across the city including awareness sessions? There is a session at the Council Chambers, 3.00 p.m. on Monday. As part of this week, a fun day is taking place at Manston Court on Friday 23rd May, 11a.m.-3.00 p.m. They are desperately seeking a face painter. Can you help with this or know someone who can? Please get in touch with me asap. I shall also be putting the request out on our Facebook Page and to the other time banks within the city.
Outstanding requests:
Nobody has come forward to help with the moving of the cupboards..does anyone have the skills available for undertaking this task? We are also looking for someone to help with the decorating of hallway and bathroom for another of our members who has given a huge amount of time to others. Please consider if you can undertake a part of this task...it could be split down to someone painting the doors, another doing the walls, etc.
What's on:
Wednesday 21st May - 10.30-midday - Time Bank Coffee Morning - An opportunity to meet other time bank members. This is open to the community so please bring along friends and neighbours. We meet at Freemantle Community Centre.
Wednesday 21st May - 7.00 p.m. Freemantle Community Centre are holding a community meeting about anti-social behaviour issues that occur near it's building. Can one of our members attend on the time bank's behalf? This is my daughter's birthday and I need to be elsewhere!
Thursday 22nd May - 6.00-8.00 p.m. - Craft Evening @ Freemantle Community Centre - One of our members is celebrating her birthday so we shall be holding a mini bring and share party. Everyone welcome.
Friday 23rd May - 18.00-21.00 - Hampshire Police are holding a 'Have your Say' Meeting at Freemantle Community Centre aimed at residents within Freemantle and Regents Park. They have invited the time bank to take a stall to promote our services. Can anyone help me with this?
Heather Collier (Soprano), one of our members is taking part in "An hour of beautiful English songs tenderly wrapped in duets from abroad" along with Kaarina Manzur (Mezzo) 7.30 p.m. Tuesday 3rd June, Christ Church, Waterloo Road, Freemantle. Entry is free but there will be a collection in aid of Southampton & Winchester Visitors Centre for Asylum Seekers. For further details you can call 07780 682 316. A reminder: Heather is offering singing lessons as one of her exchanges.
Successful Exchanges:
Companionship visit, representation at the 'our place' event, assistance at a lunch club, information exchanged, tickets bought and lifts given. Thank you to each and every one of you who have helped this week.
Are you aware that the coming week is Dementia Awareness Week, with lots of things taking place across the city including awareness sessions? There is a session at the Council Chambers, 3.00 p.m. on Monday. As part of this week, a fun day is taking place at Manston Court on Friday 23rd May, 11a.m.-3.00 p.m. They are desperately seeking a face painter. Can you help with this or know someone who can? Please get in touch with me asap. I shall also be putting the request out on our Facebook Page and to the other time banks within the city.
Outstanding requests:
Nobody has come forward to help with the moving of the cupboards..does anyone have the skills available for undertaking this task? We are also looking for someone to help with the decorating of hallway and bathroom for another of our members who has given a huge amount of time to others. Please consider if you can undertake a part of this task...it could be split down to someone painting the doors, another doing the walls, etc.
What's on:
Wednesday 21st May - 10.30-midday - Time Bank Coffee Morning - An opportunity to meet other time bank members. This is open to the community so please bring along friends and neighbours. We meet at Freemantle Community Centre.
Wednesday 21st May - 7.00 p.m. Freemantle Community Centre are holding a community meeting about anti-social behaviour issues that occur near it's building. Can one of our members attend on the time bank's behalf? This is my daughter's birthday and I need to be elsewhere!
Thursday 22nd May - 6.00-8.00 p.m. - Craft Evening @ Freemantle Community Centre - One of our members is celebrating her birthday so we shall be holding a mini bring and share party. Everyone welcome.
Friday 23rd May - 18.00-21.00 - Hampshire Police are holding a 'Have your Say' Meeting at Freemantle Community Centre aimed at residents within Freemantle and Regents Park. They have invited the time bank to take a stall to promote our services. Can anyone help me with this?
Heather Collier (Soprano), one of our members is taking part in "An hour of beautiful English songs tenderly wrapped in duets from abroad" along with Kaarina Manzur (Mezzo) 7.30 p.m. Tuesday 3rd June, Christ Church, Waterloo Road, Freemantle. Entry is free but there will be a collection in aid of Southampton & Winchester Visitors Centre for Asylum Seekers. For further details you can call 07780 682 316. A reminder: Heather is offering singing lessons as one of her exchanges.
Successful Exchanges:
Companionship visit, representation at the 'our place' event, assistance at a lunch club, information exchanged, tickets bought and lifts given. Thank you to each and every one of you who have helped this week.
Welcome to our newest members:
Lynda is happy to help occasionally with escorting people to appointment, going to the theatre, giving lifts, being a walking companion, helping with housework and cooking, she can help with beauty and is happy to walk your dog sometimes. In return she is looking for some help with computer maintenance, occasional housework and company to go to the theatre/cinema.
Christopher can translate German, can help with litterpicking, help improve open spaces, do some gardening, is happy to go the theatre or cinema and can be a walking companion. In return he is looking for help with shopping, form filling, budgeting, will occasionally need a lift, help with housework, ironing, diy and decorating, would love to learn to play the piano and recorder.
Helen is offering help when people need to go to appointments, need some shopping or errands doing, can knit, enjoys going to the theatre/cinema, can undertake some gardening, occasional housework, cooking, ironing, is very happy to visit people and offer companionship. In return she is looking for some help in understanding her electronic notebook
Barry is offering help when people need to go to appointments, need some shopping or errands doing, enjoys going to the theatre/cinema, can undertake some occasional housework, cooking, ironing, is very happy to visit people and offer companionship. In return he is looking for some help with diy/simple decorating.
Dorothy (a sight impaired member) is happy to go to the theatre/cinema, help at events, be a walking companion (a fast one, she says!), visit members and offer companionship. In return she will need occasional help in attending appointments, going shopping, form filling and addressing envelopes for letters she has written, help with DIY/simple decorating and some housework.
David is offering occasional help with shopping, form filling, office skills, letter writing, can give people a lift, help at events, litter picking, computer skills and book keeping. In return he may need some help with sewing, diy and bicycle maintenance.
Requests for help:
Ann needs some cupboards moving, details are as follows:
One to be taken down from bathroom and put up in Lobby 30 wide x30 deep x 72 high.
One to be taken down from lobby and put in bathroom 50. : : x. 30. ::: x 72. ::: .
One to be put up in lobby. 50. :: X. 30. :::: x 72 :::: .
The walls they have t go on are brick not stucco walls.
Pam is in need of a 6ft fence panel being collected from B&Q or similar gardening supplier. Do you have a vehicle big enough for this or a roof rack that you could tie it onto?
Margaret is looking for some help to decorate her bathroom and hallway. Her partner is currently in hospital so this would be a good opportunity to get in and do it before he is discharged. Is this something you could help with?
Kerry is looking for help in putting together some grant funding bids. Are you experienced in this and can you help?
Belinda isn't sure how she should proceed in relation to the job she hopes to do and needs to talk to someone who can give careers advice. Please get in touch if you have experience in this field.
Successes:
We have had socks darned, trousers resized, food prepared and/or served in two lunch clubs, a companion visit and shopping undertaken for an elderly member, lifts given and errands run. Shirley Housing Staff and Neighbourhood Wardens have agreed to deliver the Freemantle and Millbrook posters to all the walk up blocks in their areas to promote time banking.
Dates for your diary:
On Wednesday I attended the Freemantle and Shirley netWORK meeting. They are doing a second round of this to reach as many residents/agencies as possible to consult and find out what the good and bad things are about living in the area. The next session is at Freemantle Community Centre between 12.30 and 3.00 p.m. on Wednesday 14th May. If you want to get involved please email TWICs at ichambers@twics.org.uk
*Bring and Share Supper*:
We have a new management structure within my area of Southampton City Council. I now belong in the Intergrated Commissioning Unit which brings together council and health staff to improve the services offered to residents in Southampton. As part of this shake up we have a new Associate Director - Provider Relations who is the head my area of work. His name is Chris and he is keen to visit all the time banks and meet members to find out about the benefits of membership. I thought it would be good to invite him to our next Bring and Share Supper on Thursday 29th May...it would be really great if you could come along and meet with him. Please let me know if you can come. For members who have never been before, we meet at Freemantle Community Centre between 6-8.00 p.m. We each bring along a plate of food to share with one another. Tea/coffee and squash will be provided.
Craft Group 15th & 22nd May
6.00-8.00 p.m. @ Freemantle Community Centre.
This is an opportunity to come along with your current project and join us. If you would like to learn basic knitting or crochet then we can help! Intermediary and stuck on something? Our members would gladly help you understand the next stage of your pattern. Are you an advanced knitter or crocheter? Why not come along and share your expertise. Everyone welcome and you don't have to be a time bank member so why not invite along your friends and neighbours.
Coffee Morning 21st May
10.30-midday @ Freemantle Community Centre
Again, this is open to all residents so please encourage friends and neighbours to come along and join us.
Pamper Evening 4th July
6.30-9.30 p.m. @ Freemantle Community Centre
Following on from the success of the last pamper evening, the community centre has agreed for us to use it again for another event. Can time bank members who offered their services please confirm whether they will be able to take part again this time? If you are a new member and are able to offer a pampering skill, please let me know. We would love for as many people to participate as possible. Once again, this event will be open to everyone and we will also invite members from the other two time banks. I have had an enquiry from a young lady who has a small toiletries business asking if she can come along and sell her products. How do you feel about this?
Summer Picnics
Wednesday 30th July, 1.30-3.30 p.m. Civil Service Sports Ground behind St Mark's School (to be confirmed)
Friday 22nd August, 11.00-1.30 p.m. Freemantle Lake Park
These events will be open to all residents. If you have games and activities you can bring along and share, please do. Also, you will need to bring along your picnic chairs and lunch packs!
Time Bank 2nd Year Birthday Celebrations
This will be an additional bring and share supper, taking place on Thursday 14th August 6.00-8.00 p.m. It would be really great to have you all come along and celebrate our successes.
For information: we now have 93 resident members, 15 organisational members and between you there have been over 1200 hours exchanged since we began. Thanks to everyone for helping us grow.
Non time bank information sharing:
Did you know that there are physical and mental health benefits to group singing or music playing?
For this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week, we invite you to join us for a musical experience of a lifetime. Research shows that singing can help reduce symptoms of anxiety, lower heart rates and blood pressure and improve your overall wellbeing and quality of life. So, come along and take part in our newly launched Recovery Choir - no experience, talent or confidence required!
3-4pm, Wednesday 14 May Southampton University Student Union, book your place now to avoid disappointment! Email: hp-tr.recoverycollege@nhs.net or Tel: 023 8082 1229I hope you all have a great weekend and I look forward to hearing from you.
Gwyneth Baker
Lynda is happy to help occasionally with escorting people to appointment, going to the theatre, giving lifts, being a walking companion, helping with housework and cooking, she can help with beauty and is happy to walk your dog sometimes. In return she is looking for some help with computer maintenance, occasional housework and company to go to the theatre/cinema.
Christopher can translate German, can help with litterpicking, help improve open spaces, do some gardening, is happy to go the theatre or cinema and can be a walking companion. In return he is looking for help with shopping, form filling, budgeting, will occasionally need a lift, help with housework, ironing, diy and decorating, would love to learn to play the piano and recorder.
Helen is offering help when people need to go to appointments, need some shopping or errands doing, can knit, enjoys going to the theatre/cinema, can undertake some gardening, occasional housework, cooking, ironing, is very happy to visit people and offer companionship. In return she is looking for some help in understanding her electronic notebook
Barry is offering help when people need to go to appointments, need some shopping or errands doing, enjoys going to the theatre/cinema, can undertake some occasional housework, cooking, ironing, is very happy to visit people and offer companionship. In return he is looking for some help with diy/simple decorating.
Dorothy (a sight impaired member) is happy to go to the theatre/cinema, help at events, be a walking companion (a fast one, she says!), visit members and offer companionship. In return she will need occasional help in attending appointments, going shopping, form filling and addressing envelopes for letters she has written, help with DIY/simple decorating and some housework.
David is offering occasional help with shopping, form filling, office skills, letter writing, can give people a lift, help at events, litter picking, computer skills and book keeping. In return he may need some help with sewing, diy and bicycle maintenance.
Requests for help:
Ann needs some cupboards moving, details are as follows:
One to be taken down from bathroom and put up in Lobby 30 wide x30 deep x 72 high.
One to be taken down from lobby and put in bathroom 50. : : x. 30. ::: x 72. ::: .
One to be put up in lobby. 50. :: X. 30. :::: x 72 :::: .
The walls they have t go on are brick not stucco walls.
Pam is in need of a 6ft fence panel being collected from B&Q or similar gardening supplier. Do you have a vehicle big enough for this or a roof rack that you could tie it onto?
Margaret is looking for some help to decorate her bathroom and hallway. Her partner is currently in hospital so this would be a good opportunity to get in and do it before he is discharged. Is this something you could help with?
Kerry is looking for help in putting together some grant funding bids. Are you experienced in this and can you help?
Belinda isn't sure how she should proceed in relation to the job she hopes to do and needs to talk to someone who can give careers advice. Please get in touch if you have experience in this field.
Successes:
We have had socks darned, trousers resized, food prepared and/or served in two lunch clubs, a companion visit and shopping undertaken for an elderly member, lifts given and errands run. Shirley Housing Staff and Neighbourhood Wardens have agreed to deliver the Freemantle and Millbrook posters to all the walk up blocks in their areas to promote time banking.
Dates for your diary:
On Wednesday I attended the Freemantle and Shirley netWORK meeting. They are doing a second round of this to reach as many residents/agencies as possible to consult and find out what the good and bad things are about living in the area. The next session is at Freemantle Community Centre between 12.30 and 3.00 p.m. on Wednesday 14th May. If you want to get involved please email TWICs at ichambers@twics.org.uk
*Bring and Share Supper*:
We have a new management structure within my area of Southampton City Council. I now belong in the Intergrated Commissioning Unit which brings together council and health staff to improve the services offered to residents in Southampton. As part of this shake up we have a new Associate Director - Provider Relations who is the head my area of work. His name is Chris and he is keen to visit all the time banks and meet members to find out about the benefits of membership. I thought it would be good to invite him to our next Bring and Share Supper on Thursday 29th May...it would be really great if you could come along and meet with him. Please let me know if you can come. For members who have never been before, we meet at Freemantle Community Centre between 6-8.00 p.m. We each bring along a plate of food to share with one another. Tea/coffee and squash will be provided.
Craft Group 15th & 22nd May
6.00-8.00 p.m. @ Freemantle Community Centre.
This is an opportunity to come along with your current project and join us. If you would like to learn basic knitting or crochet then we can help! Intermediary and stuck on something? Our members would gladly help you understand the next stage of your pattern. Are you an advanced knitter or crocheter? Why not come along and share your expertise. Everyone welcome and you don't have to be a time bank member so why not invite along your friends and neighbours.
Coffee Morning 21st May
10.30-midday @ Freemantle Community Centre
Again, this is open to all residents so please encourage friends and neighbours to come along and join us.
Pamper Evening 4th July
6.30-9.30 p.m. @ Freemantle Community Centre
Following on from the success of the last pamper evening, the community centre has agreed for us to use it again for another event. Can time bank members who offered their services please confirm whether they will be able to take part again this time? If you are a new member and are able to offer a pampering skill, please let me know. We would love for as many people to participate as possible. Once again, this event will be open to everyone and we will also invite members from the other two time banks. I have had an enquiry from a young lady who has a small toiletries business asking if she can come along and sell her products. How do you feel about this?
Summer Picnics
Wednesday 30th July, 1.30-3.30 p.m. Civil Service Sports Ground behind St Mark's School (to be confirmed)
Friday 22nd August, 11.00-1.30 p.m. Freemantle Lake Park
These events will be open to all residents. If you have games and activities you can bring along and share, please do. Also, you will need to bring along your picnic chairs and lunch packs!
Time Bank 2nd Year Birthday Celebrations
This will be an additional bring and share supper, taking place on Thursday 14th August 6.00-8.00 p.m. It would be really great to have you all come along and celebrate our successes.
For information: we now have 93 resident members, 15 organisational members and between you there have been over 1200 hours exchanged since we began. Thanks to everyone for helping us grow.
Non time bank information sharing:
Did you know that there are physical and mental health benefits to group singing or music playing?
For this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week, we invite you to join us for a musical experience of a lifetime. Research shows that singing can help reduce symptoms of anxiety, lower heart rates and blood pressure and improve your overall wellbeing and quality of life. So, come along and take part in our newly launched Recovery Choir - no experience, talent or confidence required!
3-4pm, Wednesday 14 May Southampton University Student Union, book your place now to avoid disappointment! Email: hp-tr.recoverycollege@nhs.net or Tel: 023 8082 1229I hope you all have a great weekend and I look forward to hearing from you.
Gwyneth Baker
Happy New Year to you all. Below are the dates already planned for 2014. If you would like a paper copy please let me know.
Regular Activities and Events for 2014
These take place at Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street
Upcycle/Craft Evening –First and Third Thursday of each month between 6:00-8.30 p.m.
6th & 13th Feb (Please note the alternative date as we will not be in the centre on 20th), 6th & 20th Mar, 3rd & 17th April, 1st & 15th May, 5th & 19th June,
3rd & 17th July, 7th & 21st Aug, 4th & 18th Sept, 2nd & 16th Oct, 6th & 20th Nov, 4th & 18th Dec.
Coffee Morning –Third Wednesday of each month between 10.30 a.m. – midday
15th Jan, 19th Feb, 19th Mar, 16th Apr, 21st May, 18th June, 16th July, 20th Aug, 17th Sept, 15th Oct, 19th Nov, 17th Dec
Quarterly Network Meetings Thursdays – 6.00-8.00 p.m.
30th Jan, 24th Apr, 31st July, 30th Oct.
Bring and Share Suppers – An opportunity to meet other members Thursdays 6.00- 9.00 p.m.
27th Feb, 29th May, 28th Aug, 27th Nov
Age UK/Freemantle Community Centre Lunch Club
– First Wednesday of each month 1-3.30 p.m.
Time Bank Members work alongside Southampton Day Services and Freemantle Community Centre volunteers to provide food and service at these events. If you are 50+ and wish to attend then contact the community centre on 023 8036 1570 Cost £3.80
Other Events:
Pamper Evening: Friday 31st January – 6.30-9.30 p.m. – Freemantle Community Centre – still in the planning stages but there will be Reiki, nail painting, relaxation therapies, numerology, etc.
Please note: we occasionally hold ‘get to know the members’ events in other community venues such as local pubs/coffee lounges, we hold community picnics and will participate in community litter picks – details will be emailed to you in forthcoming bulletins.
Opportunities to Meet the Broker
Freemantle Community Centre – Wednesdays 10-1.00 and Thursdays 6-8 p.m.
No Limits Centre, Shirley Road – BY APPOINTMENT ONLY Tuesdays 4-5 p.m. for 11-25 year olds and 5-6 p.m. for other members of the community.
Launch of Millbrook Time Bank - Tuesday 18th February - time and venue to be confirmed
We are hoping that some members will be able to join us at this event to promote the positives of being time bank members.
Don't forget there is no Craft or Meet the Broker session at the Community Centre next Thursday as the Panto will be taking place at Freemantle Community Centre. Contact details below.
Freemantle and Shirley Amateur Theatrical Society - Freemantle Community Centre - are putting on a performance of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Shows are on Friday 17th January - 7.30 p.m., Saturday 18th January 2.00 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. Ticket costs are £4 per adult, £2 per child or concession, or you can get a family ticket for £10 (2 adults and 2 children) with additional children in family having to pay just £1. I would suggest you get your order in for tickets ASAP because the shows sell out quite quickly - pre-book them with Vicki on 07936 489 090.
Regular Activities and Events for 2014
These take place at Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street
Upcycle/Craft Evening –First and Third Thursday of each month between 6:00-8.30 p.m.
6th & 13th Feb (Please note the alternative date as we will not be in the centre on 20th), 6th & 20th Mar, 3rd & 17th April, 1st & 15th May, 5th & 19th June,
3rd & 17th July, 7th & 21st Aug, 4th & 18th Sept, 2nd & 16th Oct, 6th & 20th Nov, 4th & 18th Dec.
Coffee Morning –Third Wednesday of each month between 10.30 a.m. – midday
15th Jan, 19th Feb, 19th Mar, 16th Apr, 21st May, 18th June, 16th July, 20th Aug, 17th Sept, 15th Oct, 19th Nov, 17th Dec
Quarterly Network Meetings Thursdays – 6.00-8.00 p.m.
30th Jan, 24th Apr, 31st July, 30th Oct.
Bring and Share Suppers – An opportunity to meet other members Thursdays 6.00- 9.00 p.m.
27th Feb, 29th May, 28th Aug, 27th Nov
Age UK/Freemantle Community Centre Lunch Club
– First Wednesday of each month 1-3.30 p.m.
Time Bank Members work alongside Southampton Day Services and Freemantle Community Centre volunteers to provide food and service at these events. If you are 50+ and wish to attend then contact the community centre on 023 8036 1570 Cost £3.80
Other Events:
Pamper Evening: Friday 31st January – 6.30-9.30 p.m. – Freemantle Community Centre – still in the planning stages but there will be Reiki, nail painting, relaxation therapies, numerology, etc.
Please note: we occasionally hold ‘get to know the members’ events in other community venues such as local pubs/coffee lounges, we hold community picnics and will participate in community litter picks – details will be emailed to you in forthcoming bulletins.
Opportunities to Meet the Broker
Freemantle Community Centre – Wednesdays 10-1.00 and Thursdays 6-8 p.m.
No Limits Centre, Shirley Road – BY APPOINTMENT ONLY Tuesdays 4-5 p.m. for 11-25 year olds and 5-6 p.m. for other members of the community.
Launch of Millbrook Time Bank - Tuesday 18th February - time and venue to be confirmed
We are hoping that some members will be able to join us at this event to promote the positives of being time bank members.
Don't forget there is no Craft or Meet the Broker session at the Community Centre next Thursday as the Panto will be taking place at Freemantle Community Centre. Contact details below.
Freemantle and Shirley Amateur Theatrical Society - Freemantle Community Centre - are putting on a performance of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Shows are on Friday 17th January - 7.30 p.m., Saturday 18th January 2.00 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. Ticket costs are £4 per adult, £2 per child or concession, or you can get a family ticket for £10 (2 adults and 2 children) with additional children in family having to pay just £1. I would suggest you get your order in for tickets ASAP because the shows sell out quite quickly - pre-book them with Vicki on 07936 489 090.
As you are aware, I have been on annual leave for the last few weeks, thanks to Lynda my colleague for covering whilst I was away. I hope this email finds you well.
Thanks to Jackie, Edwina, Margaret and Joanne for coming forward and helping Emma and the Friends of Sure Start with their film club yesterday. It was a great success and everyone is looking forward to next week's event. Other successes: Nicola visited with Mr Wilson, Margaret helped with the Age UK Lunch Club, Margaret and Jill covered a community event in Millbrook and recruited several members for that time bank.
Congratulations to our member Teresa who participated in the Sport Relief Games, she swam 64 lengths of the swimming pool in 1 hr 16 mins.
Requests:
Margaret is looking for someone to help decorate her hall and bathroom. Please note, there is not much wall in the hall, it is mainly 5 doors needing rubbing down and glossing.
Jackie is looking for help with darning socks, Bev is one of our members who can do this, is anyone else able to undertake this task?
The Freemantle Arms in Albany Road is holding monthly Sales in their garden (or inside pub if weather is bad). The next one is on Sunday 13th April, 12-3.00 p.m. Margaret has agreed to staff a stall if anyone has anything they can donate. All money raised will go towards time bank activities and fund items for the craft group/bring and share suppers, etc. If you have anything suitable to donate why not get in touch.
The next coffee morning is on Wedneday 16th April, 10.30 am - midday - Freemantle Community Centre
At the craft group on 17th April, we will be decorating boiled eggs ready for Easter. The group starts at 6.00 and will finish at 8.00 p.m. @ Freemantle Community Centre. Why not bring along your little ones and let them join in.
Don't forget our next Network Meeting is on Thursday 24th April, 6.00-8.00 at Freemantle Community Centre. I hope some of you can make it to guide how the time bank can develop and grow. Your input is important.
I hope you all have a great Easter break,
Thanks to Jackie, Edwina, Margaret and Joanne for coming forward and helping Emma and the Friends of Sure Start with their film club yesterday. It was a great success and everyone is looking forward to next week's event. Other successes: Nicola visited with Mr Wilson, Margaret helped with the Age UK Lunch Club, Margaret and Jill covered a community event in Millbrook and recruited several members for that time bank.
Congratulations to our member Teresa who participated in the Sport Relief Games, she swam 64 lengths of the swimming pool in 1 hr 16 mins.
Requests:
Margaret is looking for someone to help decorate her hall and bathroom. Please note, there is not much wall in the hall, it is mainly 5 doors needing rubbing down and glossing.
Jackie is looking for help with darning socks, Bev is one of our members who can do this, is anyone else able to undertake this task?
The Freemantle Arms in Albany Road is holding monthly Sales in their garden (or inside pub if weather is bad). The next one is on Sunday 13th April, 12-3.00 p.m. Margaret has agreed to staff a stall if anyone has anything they can donate. All money raised will go towards time bank activities and fund items for the craft group/bring and share suppers, etc. If you have anything suitable to donate why not get in touch.
The next coffee morning is on Wedneday 16th April, 10.30 am - midday - Freemantle Community Centre
At the craft group on 17th April, we will be decorating boiled eggs ready for Easter. The group starts at 6.00 and will finish at 8.00 p.m. @ Freemantle Community Centre. Why not bring along your little ones and let them join in.
Don't forget our next Network Meeting is on Thursday 24th April, 6.00-8.00 at Freemantle Community Centre. I hope some of you can make it to guide how the time bank can develop and grow. Your input is important.
I hope you all have a great Easter break,
Kinda can help with translation from Arabic to English, web design and office skills. In return she is hoping to find someone who is able to help with hair dressing and is looking forward to us holding another Pamper Evening!
Karen can help with cat advice, craftwork and assisting at events. In return she is looking for help with shopping, help to attend appointments, form filling, budgeting, diy and decorating, etc.
What's on over the next three weeks:
Please be aware that I am on annual leave from this evening and will not be returning to work until Wednesday 9th April. If you need to get in touch re time bank business please call/text or email my colleague Lynda Barnes on 07931 223 137 Lynda.Barnes@southampton.gov.uk If I have already organised an exchange and you want to confirm that it has taken place, please just text my usual number on 07795 050 294.
There will be no Wednesday morning drop in activities during this time. Thursday evenings will be as follows:
Today, 20th March there is the usual craft group 6.00-8.30 p.m. @ Freemantle Community Centre
Thursday 27th March, members are invited to the Freemantle Arms in Albany Road from 7.30 p.m. At 8.30 p.m. there is a Free Quiz evening, you will need to form yourselves into teams of 4 or you are welcome to sit and watch. The quiz evening will finish between 10-10.30 p.m. depending on how often they have to repeat the questions. Please remember to take along some pennies for coffee, coke or alcoholic drink!
Thursday 3rd April, craft group. Margaret and Teresa have agreed to facilitate this activity. Please go along and keep them company. 6.00-8.30 p.m. @ Freemantle Community Centre.
Thursday 10th April, craft group - bring along your latest piece of work and share time with other members. I am hoping we will have the crochet and knitting patterns for the Easter chicks for this evening.
Our next Quarterly Network meeting will take place on Thursday 24th April. We would like to canvas more opinion on future time bank activities. What would you like to see us doing for the time bank, for the community, for individuals? Would you be prepared to come along to the network meeting and help us make plans for the forthcoming months? We meet at Freemantle Community Centre between 6.00-8.00 p.m. You also have an opportunity to comment on our closed facebook page or email me back. It is important that we have input from as many members as possible on how we can grow the time bank, etc. Everyone's opinion is important. Some suggestions already made: Community picnic, another pamper evening, a litter pick and a city wide time bank gathering (possibly in a central park?).
PDSA
As many of you are aware, we did a collection last Christmas for ladies in a local women's refuge, one of our member's has suggested that we have a collection for the local PDSA shop. How do you all feel about this? Would you consider donating a tin of cat or dog food? Box of animal biscuits? Old towels or bedding? etc. What if we did the collection for the end of June with a delivery to the PDSA in early July? This will leave plenty of time for those members who still wish to go ahead with the Christmas Refuge collection.
I look forward to hearing from you upon my return from annual leave. Don't forget you still have an opportunity to chat to one another via the Freemantle Time Bank Members Facebook Page. If you organise any exchanges PLEASE let Lynda know to ensure that we are covered via our insurance.
Karen can help with cat advice, craftwork and assisting at events. In return she is looking for help with shopping, help to attend appointments, form filling, budgeting, diy and decorating, etc.
What's on over the next three weeks:
Please be aware that I am on annual leave from this evening and will not be returning to work until Wednesday 9th April. If you need to get in touch re time bank business please call/text or email my colleague Lynda Barnes on 07931 223 137 Lynda.Barnes@southampton.gov.uk If I have already organised an exchange and you want to confirm that it has taken place, please just text my usual number on 07795 050 294.
There will be no Wednesday morning drop in activities during this time. Thursday evenings will be as follows:
Today, 20th March there is the usual craft group 6.00-8.30 p.m. @ Freemantle Community Centre
Thursday 27th March, members are invited to the Freemantle Arms in Albany Road from 7.30 p.m. At 8.30 p.m. there is a Free Quiz evening, you will need to form yourselves into teams of 4 or you are welcome to sit and watch. The quiz evening will finish between 10-10.30 p.m. depending on how often they have to repeat the questions. Please remember to take along some pennies for coffee, coke or alcoholic drink!
Thursday 3rd April, craft group. Margaret and Teresa have agreed to facilitate this activity. Please go along and keep them company. 6.00-8.30 p.m. @ Freemantle Community Centre.
Thursday 10th April, craft group - bring along your latest piece of work and share time with other members. I am hoping we will have the crochet and knitting patterns for the Easter chicks for this evening.
Our next Quarterly Network meeting will take place on Thursday 24th April. We would like to canvas more opinion on future time bank activities. What would you like to see us doing for the time bank, for the community, for individuals? Would you be prepared to come along to the network meeting and help us make plans for the forthcoming months? We meet at Freemantle Community Centre between 6.00-8.00 p.m. You also have an opportunity to comment on our closed facebook page or email me back. It is important that we have input from as many members as possible on how we can grow the time bank, etc. Everyone's opinion is important. Some suggestions already made: Community picnic, another pamper evening, a litter pick and a city wide time bank gathering (possibly in a central park?).
PDSA
As many of you are aware, we did a collection last Christmas for ladies in a local women's refuge, one of our member's has suggested that we have a collection for the local PDSA shop. How do you all feel about this? Would you consider donating a tin of cat or dog food? Box of animal biscuits? Old towels or bedding? etc. What if we did the collection for the end of June with a delivery to the PDSA in early July? This will leave plenty of time for those members who still wish to go ahead with the Christmas Refuge collection.
I look forward to hearing from you upon my return from annual leave. Don't forget you still have an opportunity to chat to one another via the Freemantle Time Bank Members Facebook Page. If you organise any exchanges PLEASE let Lynda know to ensure that we are covered via our insurance.
I hope this email finds you well. May we welcome our newest members, Christine, Hazel and Ray, Lesley and Saif.
Christine's friend recommended that she contacted time bank as she needed a doorbell replaced. I explained that she needed to be a time bank member and visited to sign her up. Thanks to Laurie who came out that same afternoon and replaced the doorbell. Christine was overjoyed at our quick response. Christine may need help with occasional housework, simple decoration and some further diy. In return she is offering to help with cooking, ironing, shopping and knitting.
Hazel may need some help with simple diy and moving/lifting heavy items. In return she is offering to help with letter writing, sewing occasional housework, ironing, visiting people, craftwork, assist with reading and support at meetings.
Ray has recently learned how to use his computer and may need some help and advice around web and computer design and extending his computer skills. In return he is happy to help with shopping, errands, form filling, simple diy/decorating, cycle maintenance, assisting at events/meetings/with reading, litter picking, visiting people and cooking.
Lesley may need some help with simple diy/decorating, web and computer design/skills/maintenance and would like an occasional walking companion. In return she is offering help with gardening, helping at events, assist with reading and is happy to do some ironing.
Saif may need help with sewing, simple diy, cycle maintenance, web design, painting and drawing. In return he is happy to offer help with form filling, simple decorating, computer skills, occasional housework, dog walking and litter picking. He is also keen to help the less able with their lawn mowing etc and share his gardening skills.
Thank you to Bev, Margaret, Teresa and Jackie for their help at the Millbrook Time Bank Launch. To Nicola for visiting an elderly member on his birthday and working at the church lunch club and to everyone else that have undertaken exchanges this week.
Thank you to everyone who attended the bring and share supper yesterday evening, we have a lovely selection of food and a pleasant time catching up with one another. We agreed that the members get together on 27th March should take place at the Freemantle Arms in Albany Road, meeting at 7.30 p.m.
We haven't had any response to the requests for the haircut or the spoken Italian, is anyone able to help with either of these?
What help could you do with in the coming weeks? The exchanges have gone very quiet, please think about requesting some help as well as offering.
Christine's friend recommended that she contacted time bank as she needed a doorbell replaced. I explained that she needed to be a time bank member and visited to sign her up. Thanks to Laurie who came out that same afternoon and replaced the doorbell. Christine was overjoyed at our quick response. Christine may need help with occasional housework, simple decoration and some further diy. In return she is offering to help with cooking, ironing, shopping and knitting.
Hazel may need some help with simple diy and moving/lifting heavy items. In return she is offering to help with letter writing, sewing occasional housework, ironing, visiting people, craftwork, assist with reading and support at meetings.
Ray has recently learned how to use his computer and may need some help and advice around web and computer design and extending his computer skills. In return he is happy to help with shopping, errands, form filling, simple diy/decorating, cycle maintenance, assisting at events/meetings/with reading, litter picking, visiting people and cooking.
Lesley may need some help with simple diy/decorating, web and computer design/skills/maintenance and would like an occasional walking companion. In return she is offering help with gardening, helping at events, assist with reading and is happy to do some ironing.
Saif may need help with sewing, simple diy, cycle maintenance, web design, painting and drawing. In return he is happy to offer help with form filling, simple decorating, computer skills, occasional housework, dog walking and litter picking. He is also keen to help the less able with their lawn mowing etc and share his gardening skills.
Thank you to Bev, Margaret, Teresa and Jackie for their help at the Millbrook Time Bank Launch. To Nicola for visiting an elderly member on his birthday and working at the church lunch club and to everyone else that have undertaken exchanges this week.
Thank you to everyone who attended the bring and share supper yesterday evening, we have a lovely selection of food and a pleasant time catching up with one another. We agreed that the members get together on 27th March should take place at the Freemantle Arms in Albany Road, meeting at 7.30 p.m.
We haven't had any response to the requests for the haircut or the spoken Italian, is anyone able to help with either of these?
What help could you do with in the coming weeks? The exchanges have gone very quiet, please think about requesting some help as well as offering.
Just to let you know that I now have a working phone. Unfortunately, if you texted or phoned in the last two weeks I have not been able to see the messages so please send me a message or mail to let me know what information you wanted to share. Have all the exchanges organised before I went away taken place? Can you please confirm so that I can allocate the hours accordingly.
May I take this opportunity to thank you for being patient whilst I waited for a replacement phone.
For those of you who have offered to help with the launch of Millbrook Time Bank, I will be at the MP3 Centre at 10.30 a.m. tomorrow morning to get set up. I look forward to seeing you there, the address is MP3 Centre, Evenlode Road, Millbrook - the actual launch is between 11.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m. I have organised for a work colleague to purchase some sandwiches and fruit to ensure you don't go hungry. Time exchanged tomorrow will be via the Freemantle Time Bank.
If you have friends or family who live in the Millbrook, Redbridge and Maybush area please invite them along.
Requests received this week:
We have one member who is awaiting a hair cut.
A member who like to practice spoken Italian, can you help with this?
I am awaiting available dates to set up the learn to cook and share meals from other nationalities. There will be a cost attached to this to cover the purchase of the food, etc.
Margaret and Jill are hosting the coffee morning this Wednesday. Please do go along to Freemantle Community Centre between 10.30-Midday to support them in this.
Now that spring is on it's way (we hope!) please start thinking about what jobs you would like help with around your home and within the local community. We have several members willing to help, they are just waiting to be asked.
Reminder: There is NO access to the Community Centre on Thursday or Friday as there is a private function taking place. If you need to get in touch or want to see me, please send a text or email and I will organise to meet with you elsewhere.
May I take this opportunity to thank you for being patient whilst I waited for a replacement phone.
For those of you who have offered to help with the launch of Millbrook Time Bank, I will be at the MP3 Centre at 10.30 a.m. tomorrow morning to get set up. I look forward to seeing you there, the address is MP3 Centre, Evenlode Road, Millbrook - the actual launch is between 11.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m. I have organised for a work colleague to purchase some sandwiches and fruit to ensure you don't go hungry. Time exchanged tomorrow will be via the Freemantle Time Bank.
If you have friends or family who live in the Millbrook, Redbridge and Maybush area please invite them along.
Requests received this week:
We have one member who is awaiting a hair cut.
A member who like to practice spoken Italian, can you help with this?
I am awaiting available dates to set up the learn to cook and share meals from other nationalities. There will be a cost attached to this to cover the purchase of the food, etc.
Margaret and Jill are hosting the coffee morning this Wednesday. Please do go along to Freemantle Community Centre between 10.30-Midday to support them in this.
Now that spring is on it's way (we hope!) please start thinking about what jobs you would like help with around your home and within the local community. We have several members willing to help, they are just waiting to be asked.
Reminder: There is NO access to the Community Centre on Thursday or Friday as there is a private function taking place. If you need to get in touch or want to see me, please send a text or email and I will organise to meet with you elsewhere.
There is a network meeting at the community centre on Thursday 30th January, 6.00-8.00 p.m. Please come along and help guide the direction you would like the time bank to go, develop community events/activities, etc. The Pamper Evening was developed at one of these meetings.
I have printed off some leaflets to be delivered to homes around the community centre area, this is to promote the Pamper Evening which is taking place next Friday 6.30-9.30 p.m. Is anyone able to help with this? For those members who are demonstrating your skills, are you able to be at the centre for 6.00 p.m. to get set up? If not, can you please let me know what you will need e.g. table, chairs, quiet area, etc.
Friday 31st will be my last working day for a week, Lynda my colleague will be covering the time bank and can be contacted on the Woolston Time Bank phone number 07931 223 137. Email - Lynda.Barnes@southampton.gov.uk
Don't forget, you also have the opportunty to chat to one another in the closed Facebook Page, just remember, if you do organise an exchange please let Lynda know so that you are covered by the time bank insurance.
I now have a launch time for the Millbrook Time Bank - it is 11-2.00 at the MP3 Centre in Evenlode Road, Millbrook. Is anyone able to come along and talk about time banking to residents...we will also need help with serving refreshments etc. Please get in touch and let me know if you can help. You will earn exchange hours for this.
I hope you all had a good week last week. I had a brilliant time visiting family and friends. Thanks to Bev for facilitating the upcycle craft group whilst I was away. A quick reminder that there is another upcycle craft group this Thursday between 6.00-8.30 p.m. Please bring along anything that you are working on or want to share with others. Please note, this week is in place of the one that would normally take place next week (there is a private function is taking place in the community centre and we will not have access).
Please share the news about the launch of the Millbrook Time Bank with any friends and family you have living in the Redbridge/Millbrook area of the city. It will take place at the MP3 Centre in Evenlode Road between 11 a.m. and 2.00 p.m. on Tuesday 18th February. Light refreshments will be available.
We haven't had many exchanges taking place since Christmas, why not think about the jobs you would like some help with and get in touch.
I will be at Freemantle Community Centre tomorrow morning between 10.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. if you want to come along and see me and discuss exchanges or anything else about the time bank and the way it's run. Do you have a great idea that you think would boost the membership? We'd love to hear it.
Thanks to Margaret and Jill who will be facilitating the coffee morning next week, to Kerry, Margaret and Carolyn for assisting at the Age UK Lunch Club and to Laurie for opening up the community centre for the craft group.
Finally, as I mentioned on Facebook whilst I was away, my mobile phone is playing up. This has been reported to the relevant department in the council. Whilst I am waiting for this to be replaced, please note that I am unable to read any text messages. I can still receive phone calls. You are most welcome to send me emails here, I check them on a regular basis.
Please share the news about the launch of the Millbrook Time Bank with any friends and family you have living in the Redbridge/Millbrook area of the city. It will take place at the MP3 Centre in Evenlode Road between 11 a.m. and 2.00 p.m. on Tuesday 18th February. Light refreshments will be available.
We haven't had many exchanges taking place since Christmas, why not think about the jobs you would like some help with and get in touch.
I will be at Freemantle Community Centre tomorrow morning between 10.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. if you want to come along and see me and discuss exchanges or anything else about the time bank and the way it's run. Do you have a great idea that you think would boost the membership? We'd love to hear it.
Thanks to Margaret and Jill who will be facilitating the coffee morning next week, to Kerry, Margaret and Carolyn for assisting at the Age UK Lunch Club and to Laurie for opening up the community centre for the craft group.
Finally, as I mentioned on Facebook whilst I was away, my mobile phone is playing up. This has been reported to the relevant department in the council. Whilst I am waiting for this to be replaced, please note that I am unable to read any text messages. I can still receive phone calls. You are most welcome to send me emails here, I check them on a regular basis.
Welcome to Walter, our newest member. Walter is offering Reiki, shopping, form filling, office skills, letter writing, computer skills and fitness and exercise.
If you want to know more about Reiki, why not come along to our pamper evening on Friday 31st...Walter will be in attendance. I have enclosed a copy of the poster for information. I hope as many as you as possible are able to come along and support this event. Please note, that it is not only for time bank members so please invite along your friends, family and neighbours.
It would be really nice to offer refreshments in the cafe area. Would you be willing to make some cakes or scones? Margaret, who will be staffing the kitchen for the evening has started the ball rolling by offering to make a blackforest gateau. Please get in touch if you can help with this or help in the kitchen for the evening. It would also be good if we could deliver some leaflets in the vicinity of the community centre and around your homes.
I haven't received any requests for assistance this week. Please think about what you need help with, there are members willing and able to assist.
I will be in Freemantle Community Centre next Wednesday morning 10-1.00 or Thursday evening 6.00-8.00 p.m. if you wish to drop in.
Welcome to newest member Rachel. She is able to assist at events, can help with art, crafts, painting and drawing. She is looking for some help with simple decorating and gardening, the occasional help with heavy moving or picking up of large items from shops/freecycle addresses and is keen to make new friends.
Exchanges:
One of our members is looking for someone to teach her face painting techniques. Is this something you can assist with?
Next Wednesday is the Age UK Lunch Club @ Freemantle Community Centre. We already have some FTB members helping in the kitchen and one to serve but as there are going to be 30 members attending this special Christmas event it would be good if we could identify a further person to help serve the food. Your presence would be required from 1.00-3.00 p.m. Time bank members are making the table decorations for this lunch on Monday.
We also received a request yesterday evening for someone to help with bulk food preparation but was able to link up two members who attended the Network/Craft evening session.
A huge thank you to Liz, Margaret and Bev who have all led sessions around crafting this month. Time bank members and residents have all appreciated learning some new skills.
Thank you also to Teresa who has offered to help organise the Pamper Evening which is taking place on Friday 31st January. We are still waiting to hear from members who are prepared to share skills such as painting nails, make up etc.
One of our members visits a refuge at Christmas and takes along some gifts for all the house 'guests'. As you can imagine, these ladies are going through a very difficult and emotional time. To help ease the pain on the day our Time Bank member helps them prepare lunch and also gives each and every house guest a special Christmas Box. Please read what she has to say below:
"I normally give them toiletries from a nice brand. Last year and this year I bought body shop from a friend who gives me a little discount for my pack. Someone makes handmade cards for them. In previous years I also gave an inspirational book, but since last year I stopped adding the book because was a bit costly. Maybe if people could think of things they feel they can give that would be a comforting treat for someone in a very sad circumstance at Christmas, it could work. The only rule I have is that whatever I give, I have to give in number of 8, because this is the full capacity of the house. This is because these women are in a very vulnerable emotional state and I don't want to give reasons for any of them feel they got less valuable or smaller quantity. Maybe, if someone likes knitting, they could make 8 small somethings (not sure what but anything, a book mark, a Xmas tree decoration...). Anything would be appreciated. Another thing is, I normally spend Christmas Day with them. I would love to bring some Christmas food if someone would like to help with that? A Xmas pudding, or something like that. The refuge helps them to cook a meal, but it is nothing special and not much anyway. Last year I felt a bit sad for not contributing to make it more Christmassy."
Saturday 30th Nov 1.30 p.m. onwards :- Christ Church are holding their Christmas Fayre...we will be there promoting the time bank.
Monday 2nd Dec 7 p.m. - Freemantle Arms, Albany Road pub get together on Monday. Please come along and meet your fellow time bank members.
Thursday 5th Dec 6.00-8.30 p.m. - Upcycle Craft Evening @ Freemantle Community Centre.
Thursday 12th Dec 6.00-8.30 p.m. - Bring and Share Christmas Event...everyone welcome, so bring along your family and friends too :-)
Exchanges:
Ali and Gemma are off to the dump on Saturday and have offered to take some bits for others if needed. Please let me know if you would like to take up this offer and I will put you in touch with one another.
Kate is going away for a week at the end of January and is looking for a cat lover to drop in, feed and cuddle her two young cats, and empty litter trays.
Would one of our more mature sympathetic members offer to come forward and assist Jackie in upacking some boxes? She lives in the Northlands Road area.
We have not had a response to the Optimise request re the windows in their annex. Even if you are unable to undertake the work, is someone able to advise what is needed...or even whether the windows can be renovated.
Renata is needing some help with a website...would one of our techies please assist with this? She is able to come to you.
Gemma is very happy to help any one fill in forms or assist with writing your CV, please get in touch if you need any help.
Is anyone available to help promote the Time Bank at Christ Church on Saturday November 30th from 1.30 p.m.?
Dates for your diary:
Today: Upcycle Craft Evening - 6.00-8.30 p.m. Freemantle Community Centre (FCC)
Tuesday 12th November: 10.30-12.00 I shall be on Voice FM being interviewed by Renata re the time bank. I shall be dedicating some songs to members :-)
Thursday 14th/21st November: 6.00-8.30 p.m. Christmas Wreaths/Table Decorations and Cards...why not come along and have a go. @ FCC
Wednesday 20th November: 10.30-midday - Coffee morning @ FCC
Thursday 28th November: 6.00-8.00 p.m. Network Meeting - Your opportunity to help guide the time bank in the coming months.
Saturday 30th November: 1.30-4.30 p.m. Christ Church Christmas Fayre
Monday 2nd December: 7.00-9.00 p.m. Time Bank Social Event @ Freemantle Arms in Albany Road, this is an opportunity to meet with other time bank members and possibly organise exchanges.
Thursday 5th December: 6.00-8.30 p.m. Upcycle/Craft Evening @ FCC
Thursday 12th December: 6.00-8.30 p.m. Bring and Share Christmas Supper @ FCC
Reminder:
Each Tuesday I can now be found at No Limits in Shirley Road between 4-5 p.m. to talk to their clients and between 5-6 p.m. to talk to anyone else. If you know someone who would like to know more about time banking, why not send them along to have a chat.
Successes:
Lucie has helped with some parenting advice, Margaret and Carolyn have helped with the lunch club, Nicola continues to walk the dog and help at the church lunch club, we had a lovely bring and share supper in lieu of the Network meeting last week. Members have asked that we look at doing a pamper evening in January. I met a couple of people on Saturday at the New Age Fair who, if available on the date we choose, will come along and do some reflexology. I have checked with the community centre and we can have the hall and our usual room onthe evening of Friday 31st January.
Following on from this, I am aware that many of our members have skills to share...can you please let me know if you are prepared to come along for the pamper evening e.g. painting nails? Reiki? Talking relaxation? Yoga? Guidance readings? Make up? Does anyone know who else we could invite without any costs being involved?
I look forward to hearing from you whether in response to this email or you need an exchange request to go out to members.
Ali and Gemma are off to the dump on Saturday and have offered to take some bits for others if needed. Please let me know if you would like to take up this offer and I will put you in touch with one another.
Kate is going away for a week at the end of January and is looking for a cat lover to drop in, feed and cuddle her two young cats, and empty litter trays.
Would one of our more mature sympathetic members offer to come forward and assist Jackie in upacking some boxes? She lives in the Northlands Road area.
We have not had a response to the Optimise request re the windows in their annex. Even if you are unable to undertake the work, is someone able to advise what is needed...or even whether the windows can be renovated.
Renata is needing some help with a website...would one of our techies please assist with this? She is able to come to you.
Gemma is very happy to help any one fill in forms or assist with writing your CV, please get in touch if you need any help.
Is anyone available to help promote the Time Bank at Christ Church on Saturday November 30th from 1.30 p.m.?
Dates for your diary:
Today: Upcycle Craft Evening - 6.00-8.30 p.m. Freemantle Community Centre (FCC)
Tuesday 12th November: 10.30-12.00 I shall be on Voice FM being interviewed by Renata re the time bank. I shall be dedicating some songs to members :-)
Thursday 14th/21st November: 6.00-8.30 p.m. Christmas Wreaths/Table Decorations and Cards...why not come along and have a go. @ FCC
Wednesday 20th November: 10.30-midday - Coffee morning @ FCC
Thursday 28th November: 6.00-8.00 p.m. Network Meeting - Your opportunity to help guide the time bank in the coming months.
Saturday 30th November: 1.30-4.30 p.m. Christ Church Christmas Fayre
Monday 2nd December: 7.00-9.00 p.m. Time Bank Social Event @ Freemantle Arms in Albany Road, this is an opportunity to meet with other time bank members and possibly organise exchanges.
Thursday 5th December: 6.00-8.30 p.m. Upcycle/Craft Evening @ FCC
Thursday 12th December: 6.00-8.30 p.m. Bring and Share Christmas Supper @ FCC
Reminder:
Each Tuesday I can now be found at No Limits in Shirley Road between 4-5 p.m. to talk to their clients and between 5-6 p.m. to talk to anyone else. If you know someone who would like to know more about time banking, why not send them along to have a chat.
Successes:
Lucie has helped with some parenting advice, Margaret and Carolyn have helped with the lunch club, Nicola continues to walk the dog and help at the church lunch club, we had a lovely bring and share supper in lieu of the Network meeting last week. Members have asked that we look at doing a pamper evening in January. I met a couple of people on Saturday at the New Age Fair who, if available on the date we choose, will come along and do some reflexology. I have checked with the community centre and we can have the hall and our usual room onthe evening of Friday 31st January.
Following on from this, I am aware that many of our members have skills to share...can you please let me know if you are prepared to come along for the pamper evening e.g. painting nails? Reiki? Talking relaxation? Yoga? Guidance readings? Make up? Does anyone know who else we could invite without any costs being involved?
I look forward to hearing from you whether in response to this email or you need an exchange request to go out to members.
Welcome to our newest members:
Kate - She is offering help with web and computer design, office skills, letter writing, form filling, budgeting etc. Is happy to assist at events, car washing, occasional housework, visiting/companionship, pet care, etc
Alejandro to be called Alex - Alex is a Spanish student visiting the University of Southampton. He is keen to develop his knowledge of the English language, in return he is prepared to assist members in learning Spanish. Please note that Alex is only in this country for three months and if you wish to make use of his services, please get in touch sooner rather than later.
NCT Southampton - this organisation is offering to assist with publicity work, research, producing reports, providing guest speakers and can help with business advice etc. They will be looking for help in delivering leaflets, local knowledge and contacts, space for events, entertainers, catering, music/dj, etc.
Exchange requests:
We haven't had a response to the request from Optamise, is anyone able to help with the repair and painting of the windows to the annex building.
Optamise have offered us some free alcohol awareness training. Please see attached poster and booking form.
Events/Activities/Dates for your Diary
Thursday 31st October - Instead of holding the network meeting, we are having a bring and share supper. If you are available please come along and join us, it would be good to see you. This is a good opportunity to meet other time bank members and organise exchanges between one another.
Saturday 2nd November - New Age Fair, Freemantle Community Centre 10-5. Is anyone available to come along and promote the time bank to attendees? You won't have to stay all day. If a few of you offered to come along for an hour, it would break up the day.
Thursday 14th & 21st November - 6.00 - 8.30 p.m. some of our members are going to show us how to make Christmas table decorations and wreaths. Bring along any suitable items e.g. oasis, polystyrene packaging, ribbon, candles, christmas decorations, etc.
Wednesday 20th November - 10.30-midday - Coffee Morning
Thursday 28th November - 6.00-8.00 p.m. Network Meeting
Saturday 30th November - Time to be confirmed - Christ Church Christmas Fayre to promote Time Bank - in principle, will anyone be able to help with this?
Teresa and I visited the Freemantle Arms in Albany Road and met with Pam the landlady. They are happy for Time Bank members to meet there one evening. I am suggesting we look at meeting on Monday 2nd December. Please pencil in the date and I will confirm in the next bulletin.
Freemantle Time Bank is working alongside No Limits in their Shirley Road office. Each Tuesday I will be there for their clients to have access to the time bank between 4-5 p.m. Between 5-6 p.m. I will be able to work with other age groups.
Thanks to all those of you who have completed exchanges, some examples are - Clare for doing some ironing, Nicola with shopping, dog walking and helping at Central Baptist Church. Lucie for specialist childcare advice and Jill and Mary for facilitating the coffee morning.
If you require help then why not get in touch. We have several members willing to help you get those jobs done.
Kate - She is offering help with web and computer design, office skills, letter writing, form filling, budgeting etc. Is happy to assist at events, car washing, occasional housework, visiting/companionship, pet care, etc
Alejandro to be called Alex - Alex is a Spanish student visiting the University of Southampton. He is keen to develop his knowledge of the English language, in return he is prepared to assist members in learning Spanish. Please note that Alex is only in this country for three months and if you wish to make use of his services, please get in touch sooner rather than later.
NCT Southampton - this organisation is offering to assist with publicity work, research, producing reports, providing guest speakers and can help with business advice etc. They will be looking for help in delivering leaflets, local knowledge and contacts, space for events, entertainers, catering, music/dj, etc.
Exchange requests:
We haven't had a response to the request from Optamise, is anyone able to help with the repair and painting of the windows to the annex building.
Optamise have offered us some free alcohol awareness training. Please see attached poster and booking form.
Events/Activities/Dates for your Diary
Thursday 31st October - Instead of holding the network meeting, we are having a bring and share supper. If you are available please come along and join us, it would be good to see you. This is a good opportunity to meet other time bank members and organise exchanges between one another.
Saturday 2nd November - New Age Fair, Freemantle Community Centre 10-5. Is anyone available to come along and promote the time bank to attendees? You won't have to stay all day. If a few of you offered to come along for an hour, it would break up the day.
Thursday 14th & 21st November - 6.00 - 8.30 p.m. some of our members are going to show us how to make Christmas table decorations and wreaths. Bring along any suitable items e.g. oasis, polystyrene packaging, ribbon, candles, christmas decorations, etc.
Wednesday 20th November - 10.30-midday - Coffee Morning
Thursday 28th November - 6.00-8.00 p.m. Network Meeting
Saturday 30th November - Time to be confirmed - Christ Church Christmas Fayre to promote Time Bank - in principle, will anyone be able to help with this?
Teresa and I visited the Freemantle Arms in Albany Road and met with Pam the landlady. They are happy for Time Bank members to meet there one evening. I am suggesting we look at meeting on Monday 2nd December. Please pencil in the date and I will confirm in the next bulletin.
Freemantle Time Bank is working alongside No Limits in their Shirley Road office. Each Tuesday I will be there for their clients to have access to the time bank between 4-5 p.m. Between 5-6 p.m. I will be able to work with other age groups.
Thanks to all those of you who have completed exchanges, some examples are - Clare for doing some ironing, Nicola with shopping, dog walking and helping at Central Baptist Church. Lucie for specialist childcare advice and Jill and Mary for facilitating the coffee morning.
If you require help then why not get in touch. We have several members willing to help you get those jobs done.
A message from Optamise, our latest organisation member. "Calling all time bank users, Optamise need your help, we have what we call our annexe at the end of our car park which is a prefabricated office. We have managed to update the inside and make some changes but really need some help with just 3 low level windows, probably painting, and some repairs.This is a really useful space that we use for our clients to access, meeting appointments, Tai Chi and much more. As you know we are a charity and supply all of this to our lovely clients FOC, so anybody out there that wants to help us make this useful space a little more pleasant to look at, please contact our office and let us know. Don't forget, this is a space that time bank members could access when not in use by Optamise and other groups. If you can help, please let me know.
Optamise have included us in their latest blog, hope the link works :- http://optamise.wordpress.com/2013/10/04/time-banked/
Jackie has shelving she needs erecting, some boxes she needs help with unpacking and putting away, and a little help with cleaning. Are one of these something you could assist with? Please note, this can be three different people assisting so don't feel under pressure to do all.
Due to circumstances beyond everyone's control last weekend, Milo still needs his garage items delivered to the dump.
Events/Activities/Dates for your Diary
Don't forget, tomorrow, Saturday 5th October - Central Baptist Church are holding a Barn Dance 7-10 p.m. We still have some tickets available, would you like to go? I'll be texting David in the morning to let him know how many Time Bank members will be attending. The cost equivalent is £4 but as a time bank member you could go for two hours of your time! You can text me to let me know if you want to go. 07795 050 294
Saturday 12th October - Central Baptist Church are holding their free community Harvest Supper at 6.30 p.m. They have said you would be most welcome to go along and join them. Please do call 07960 455 248 for further information or let them know you are going.
Wednesday 16th October - Freemantle Time Bank Coffee Morning - 10.30-12 midday @ Freemantle Community Centre. Thank you to Jill and Mary who have agreed to host this, whilst I am away at another meeting.
Thursday 17th October - 6.00 - 8.30 p.m. Upcycling/Craft Group - the craft group have agreed that they will hold two sessions a month, on the first and third Thursdays. Why not bring along your latest project, come along and learn something new or meet other members and encourage exchanges amongst yourselves.
Thursday 31st October - 6.00 - 8.00 p.m. We are replacing the Network meeting with a bring and share supper. Please come along and get to know your fellow time bankers.
Thursday 14th & 21st November - 6.00 - 8.00 p.m. some of our members are going to show us how to make Christmas table decorations and wreaths.
Freemantle Time Bank is working alongside No Limits in their Shirley Road office. Each Tuesday I will be there for their clients to have access to the time bank between 4-5 p.m. Between 5-6 p.m. I will be able to work with other age groups.
Teresa and I will be visiting the Freemantle Arms next week to check accessibility.
Thanks to all those of you who have completed exchanges, some examples are - Jill and Teresa for representing Freemantle Time Bank at the TBUK meeting, Ann and Pam for making sandwiches, Freemantle Community Centre for the use of their room, Margaret and Carolyn for helping with the Age UK lunch club, Nicola with dog walking and helping at Central Baptist Church, Laurie for helping Ron with his computer.
If you require help then why not get in touch. We have several members willing to help you get those jobs done.
Optamise have included us in their latest blog, hope the link works :- http://optamise.wordpress.com/2013/10/04/time-banked/
Jackie has shelving she needs erecting, some boxes she needs help with unpacking and putting away, and a little help with cleaning. Are one of these something you could assist with? Please note, this can be three different people assisting so don't feel under pressure to do all.
Due to circumstances beyond everyone's control last weekend, Milo still needs his garage items delivered to the dump.
Events/Activities/Dates for your Diary
Don't forget, tomorrow, Saturday 5th October - Central Baptist Church are holding a Barn Dance 7-10 p.m. We still have some tickets available, would you like to go? I'll be texting David in the morning to let him know how many Time Bank members will be attending. The cost equivalent is £4 but as a time bank member you could go for two hours of your time! You can text me to let me know if you want to go. 07795 050 294
Saturday 12th October - Central Baptist Church are holding their free community Harvest Supper at 6.30 p.m. They have said you would be most welcome to go along and join them. Please do call 07960 455 248 for further information or let them know you are going.
Wednesday 16th October - Freemantle Time Bank Coffee Morning - 10.30-12 midday @ Freemantle Community Centre. Thank you to Jill and Mary who have agreed to host this, whilst I am away at another meeting.
Thursday 17th October - 6.00 - 8.30 p.m. Upcycling/Craft Group - the craft group have agreed that they will hold two sessions a month, on the first and third Thursdays. Why not bring along your latest project, come along and learn something new or meet other members and encourage exchanges amongst yourselves.
Thursday 31st October - 6.00 - 8.00 p.m. We are replacing the Network meeting with a bring and share supper. Please come along and get to know your fellow time bankers.
Thursday 14th & 21st November - 6.00 - 8.00 p.m. some of our members are going to show us how to make Christmas table decorations and wreaths.
Freemantle Time Bank is working alongside No Limits in their Shirley Road office. Each Tuesday I will be there for their clients to have access to the time bank between 4-5 p.m. Between 5-6 p.m. I will be able to work with other age groups.
Teresa and I will be visiting the Freemantle Arms next week to check accessibility.
Thanks to all those of you who have completed exchanges, some examples are - Jill and Teresa for representing Freemantle Time Bank at the TBUK meeting, Ann and Pam for making sandwiches, Freemantle Community Centre for the use of their room, Margaret and Carolyn for helping with the Age UK lunch club, Nicola with dog walking and helping at Central Baptist Church, Laurie for helping Ron with his computer.
If you require help then why not get in touch. We have several members willing to help you get those jobs done.
There is much to share in this bulletin.
Firstly, welcome to all our new members:
Magda is our second Polish member. She is able to help with simple decorating, gardening, occasional housework, is happy to visit with people, dog walk and help with pet care to name just a few. She is currently looking for someone to help her daughter learn the keyboard.
Ekta lives in the Shirley area but is happy to cycle around the community to help with exchanges. She is especially keen about dancing and cooking indian food and is happy to help with several exchanges on the cartoon sheet. She may need help with shopping occasionally along with cycle maintenance, heavy moving, web and computer skills, etc.
Emma's skills are around languages - she can translate from Italian to English and vice versa. She is also able to translate Spanish to Italian and Spanish to English. Emma is a junior doctor and keen to help anyone who has been told something by a doctor but maybe not fully understand what has been said. Please note: She is NOT able to give any medical advice so please do not ask. Emma would like some help with fitness and exercise, art/craft/painting and drawing and may require some help around petcare. She has two gorgeous kittens.
Ali (male) can help with corporate tax advice, business to business sales and is a DJ. In addition, he is able to help with heavy moving, office skills etc. He will be looking for help with sewing, ironing and some gardening work.
Gemma is able to assist members with writing cv's, application forms and conduct a mock interview with you. In addition she can help with improving open spaces, assisting at events etc. She too would like help with gardening, ironing and learning to develop her knitting skills and crochet.
Ali and Gemma are planning on getting married next year and would like to draw on some of our members skills when planning some parts of their wedding, for example this could be around making the favours, decorations etc.
Carolyn's youngest has now started school and she would like to get more involved in the community. She can help with escorting people to appointments, shopping, running errands, helping at events etc. In addition she is able to teach English as a foreign language. Carolyn is studying to become a teacher and really needs help to learn Spanish. This can be done face to face and/or via a phone call. I know a couple of you are able to speak Spanish, is this something that you can help with?
Becki is able to teach basic flute and recorder. In addition she is keen to teach basic cookery and baking (she was making a cake when I arrived and it smelled delicious!). She is good at dealing with businesses and ensuring you have a rightful service whilst always remaining polite. In return she may require help attending the occasional meeting, have a visit when her health is not at it's best and in attending the theatre/cinema.
Last, but definitely not least, is our latest organisational member, Optamise. You may have seen their premises on Shirley Road near the Atherley Surgery. Optamise can help with research on the net, has space to hire for events, can help with a volunteer t'ai chi instructor and occasional use of photocopier. In return they may require help with delivering leaflets, people to provide local knowledge/contacts/etc. They would also like an occasional guest speaker for their clients, this can be flower arranging etc.
Events/Activities/Dates for your Diary
We are holding our monthly Network Meeting tonight at Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street between 6-8 p.m. If you are able, why not come along and meet some of your fellow members and help plan future time bank activities etc.
Tuesday 1st October : The next British Sign Language session takes place, 5-6 p.m. in Janson Road. If you would like to attend please let me know and I will forward you the house number. This will be the last one on a Tuesday as one of it's members is going to college at that time, so they will be discussing when future sessions will take place.
Wednesday 2nd October - Freemantle Time Bank is hosting the regional time bank hub meeting - thanks to everyone who offered to make sandwiches. Pam and Ann will be coming along to assist. There is still one place for a time bank member if you wish to come to the meeting and hear what is happening at other time banks in the South East region. This takes place between 12-3.00 p.m. You could leave early if you needed.
Thursday 3rd October - Upcycle Craft Evening - Freemantle Community Centre 6.00 - 8.30 p.m. Bring along your latest creation and share/learn skills with those present.
Friday 4th October - Southampton Day Services are holding a Macmillan Coffee Afternoon 1.30 - 3 p.m. - All welcome. Why not bring along a few pennies and help the team/clients raise funds for this good cause whilst enjoying a nice 'cuppa'.
Saturday 5th October - Central Baptist Church are holding a Barn Dance 7-10 p.m. They are offering six free tickets to time bank members. The cost equivalent is £4. Please let me know if you would like some tickets.
Saturday 12th October - Central Baptist Church are holding their free community Harvest Supper at 6.30 p.m. They have said you would be most welcome to go along and join them. Please do call 07960 455 248 for further information or let them know you are going.
Wednesday 16th October - Freemantle Time Bank Coffee Morning - 10.30-12 midday @ Freemantle Community Centre. Could two of you step forward and host this? Unfortunately I am going to have to be elsewhere at a meeting.
Thursday 31st October - We are replacing the Network meeting with a bring and share supper. Please come along and get to know your fellow time bankers.
In November/December, we shall be holding some additional craft sessions - some of our members are going to show us how to make Christmas table decorations and wreaths. Dates to be decided at tonight's Network meeting.
Thanks to all those of you who have completed exchanges, some examples are - Nicola with dog walking and helping at Central Baptist Church, Teresa and Lesley with removal of garden rubbish, Laurie for re-designing our logo to make it suitable for the Redbridge Time Bank, Central Baptist Church for hosting a lovely cream tea (pictures are on our facebook page), Ron for replacing falling down tiles.
If you require help then why not get in touch. We have several members willing to help you get those jobs done.
Finally, I have been asked to organise a pub meeting as not everyone wants to meet at the community centre. The Freemantle Arms has been suggested. Could somebody confirm whether it is an accessible venue? Also, if you know the name of the manager, I can give them a call and sort out a suitable date.
Sorry about the length of this email, but as I said at the beginning, there was a lot to share.
Firstly, welcome to all our new members:
Magda is our second Polish member. She is able to help with simple decorating, gardening, occasional housework, is happy to visit with people, dog walk and help with pet care to name just a few. She is currently looking for someone to help her daughter learn the keyboard.
Ekta lives in the Shirley area but is happy to cycle around the community to help with exchanges. She is especially keen about dancing and cooking indian food and is happy to help with several exchanges on the cartoon sheet. She may need help with shopping occasionally along with cycle maintenance, heavy moving, web and computer skills, etc.
Emma's skills are around languages - she can translate from Italian to English and vice versa. She is also able to translate Spanish to Italian and Spanish to English. Emma is a junior doctor and keen to help anyone who has been told something by a doctor but maybe not fully understand what has been said. Please note: She is NOT able to give any medical advice so please do not ask. Emma would like some help with fitness and exercise, art/craft/painting and drawing and may require some help around petcare. She has two gorgeous kittens.
Ali (male) can help with corporate tax advice, business to business sales and is a DJ. In addition, he is able to help with heavy moving, office skills etc. He will be looking for help with sewing, ironing and some gardening work.
Gemma is able to assist members with writing cv's, application forms and conduct a mock interview with you. In addition she can help with improving open spaces, assisting at events etc. She too would like help with gardening, ironing and learning to develop her knitting skills and crochet.
Ali and Gemma are planning on getting married next year and would like to draw on some of our members skills when planning some parts of their wedding, for example this could be around making the favours, decorations etc.
Carolyn's youngest has now started school and she would like to get more involved in the community. She can help with escorting people to appointments, shopping, running errands, helping at events etc. In addition she is able to teach English as a foreign language. Carolyn is studying to become a teacher and really needs help to learn Spanish. This can be done face to face and/or via a phone call. I know a couple of you are able to speak Spanish, is this something that you can help with?
Becki is able to teach basic flute and recorder. In addition she is keen to teach basic cookery and baking (she was making a cake when I arrived and it smelled delicious!). She is good at dealing with businesses and ensuring you have a rightful service whilst always remaining polite. In return she may require help attending the occasional meeting, have a visit when her health is not at it's best and in attending the theatre/cinema.
Last, but definitely not least, is our latest organisational member, Optamise. You may have seen their premises on Shirley Road near the Atherley Surgery. Optamise can help with research on the net, has space to hire for events, can help with a volunteer t'ai chi instructor and occasional use of photocopier. In return they may require help with delivering leaflets, people to provide local knowledge/contacts/etc. They would also like an occasional guest speaker for their clients, this can be flower arranging etc.
Events/Activities/Dates for your Diary
We are holding our monthly Network Meeting tonight at Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street between 6-8 p.m. If you are able, why not come along and meet some of your fellow members and help plan future time bank activities etc.
Tuesday 1st October : The next British Sign Language session takes place, 5-6 p.m. in Janson Road. If you would like to attend please let me know and I will forward you the house number. This will be the last one on a Tuesday as one of it's members is going to college at that time, so they will be discussing when future sessions will take place.
Wednesday 2nd October - Freemantle Time Bank is hosting the regional time bank hub meeting - thanks to everyone who offered to make sandwiches. Pam and Ann will be coming along to assist. There is still one place for a time bank member if you wish to come to the meeting and hear what is happening at other time banks in the South East region. This takes place between 12-3.00 p.m. You could leave early if you needed.
Thursday 3rd October - Upcycle Craft Evening - Freemantle Community Centre 6.00 - 8.30 p.m. Bring along your latest creation and share/learn skills with those present.
Friday 4th October - Southampton Day Services are holding a Macmillan Coffee Afternoon 1.30 - 3 p.m. - All welcome. Why not bring along a few pennies and help the team/clients raise funds for this good cause whilst enjoying a nice 'cuppa'.
Saturday 5th October - Central Baptist Church are holding a Barn Dance 7-10 p.m. They are offering six free tickets to time bank members. The cost equivalent is £4. Please let me know if you would like some tickets.
Saturday 12th October - Central Baptist Church are holding their free community Harvest Supper at 6.30 p.m. They have said you would be most welcome to go along and join them. Please do call 07960 455 248 for further information or let them know you are going.
Wednesday 16th October - Freemantle Time Bank Coffee Morning - 10.30-12 midday @ Freemantle Community Centre. Could two of you step forward and host this? Unfortunately I am going to have to be elsewhere at a meeting.
Thursday 31st October - We are replacing the Network meeting with a bring and share supper. Please come along and get to know your fellow time bankers.
In November/December, we shall be holding some additional craft sessions - some of our members are going to show us how to make Christmas table decorations and wreaths. Dates to be decided at tonight's Network meeting.
Thanks to all those of you who have completed exchanges, some examples are - Nicola with dog walking and helping at Central Baptist Church, Teresa and Lesley with removal of garden rubbish, Laurie for re-designing our logo to make it suitable for the Redbridge Time Bank, Central Baptist Church for hosting a lovely cream tea (pictures are on our facebook page), Ron for replacing falling down tiles.
If you require help then why not get in touch. We have several members willing to help you get those jobs done.
Finally, I have been asked to organise a pub meeting as not everyone wants to meet at the community centre. The Freemantle Arms has been suggested. Could somebody confirm whether it is an accessible venue? Also, if you know the name of the manager, I can give them a call and sort out a suitable date.
Sorry about the length of this email, but as I said at the beginning, there was a lot to share.
Thank you so much for your response to my requests earlier this week. A few of you came forward to help with the cleaning and painting of the fire damaged house. At the upcycle/craft group yesterday evening, Lesley and Michelle agreed to jointly make the requested cupcakes for Bobby's christening. In addition, Ron popped in to see me and another exchange has been organised between him and Lesley about tidying up some wallpaper around her fire place. These are wonderful examples of time banking in action.
Welcome to our newest members, Becca, Margaret, David and Mamie.
Becca is one of the lovely ladies that baked all the scones for the Freemantle Community Centre Open Day last weekend. One of the things Becca would really love to learn is cake decorating skills. I know we have some cake makers out there, would you like to share your skills some time in the future with this young lady?
Margaret is very keen to share her upcycling/craft/cake making skills with members. She has agreed to show us how to make Christmas wreathes at the beginning of December.
David and Mamie are husband and wife. One of the main things they need help with is the cleaning of their caravan roof. Age and ill health now restricts their ability to do this and are keen to have someone help them a couple of times a year i.e. spring/autumn Is this something you would be prepared to help with given sufficient notice? They are also able to give the occasional lift to members.
I have received two requests for help with websites this week. One person needs help within the next two weeks. The other hasn't given a timescale. Are you able to help with either of these?
It's our picnic tomorrow, Freemantle Lake Park 10.00 a.m. - 2.00 p.m. Bring along your picnic, something to sit on and some games to play. We look forward to seeing you. I understand there are three entrances, so we will meet at the Youth Shelter.
I still have a couple of cream tea exchanges at Central Baptist Church available for Saturday 21st September. Would you like to go for 2 hours exchange?
A reminder that the next BSL Signing group is meeting on Tuesday 10th September, 5-6 p.m. If you want to go along, please email me for Janet and Jessica's address.
It's coming up to quarterly report time again. If you haven't forwarded your time sheets, emailed or texted the hours of exchange, can you please do so as soon as possible. Your help is greatly appreciated.
Exchanges that have taken place in recent days, Teresa helped Michelle transporting her garden waste to the dump and pick up some items from B&Q. Nicola and Renata helped at the Age UK Lunch Club, Nicola has walked Mr Wilson's dog, Teresa and Nicola helped at the Freemantle Community Centre (FCC) Open Day and Bev has shared local knowledge and driven me around Redbridge (which is to be the next area to get a time bank). Several of you continued to deliver leaflets including non time bank family members of Laurie (FCC).
Talking of sharing knowledge...two requests: does anyone know roughly when and where we should organise the cone collection? Also, one of our members would like to collect Sloe Berries. Do you know where she should be looking?
Welcome to our newest members, Becca, Margaret, David and Mamie.
Becca is one of the lovely ladies that baked all the scones for the Freemantle Community Centre Open Day last weekend. One of the things Becca would really love to learn is cake decorating skills. I know we have some cake makers out there, would you like to share your skills some time in the future with this young lady?
Margaret is very keen to share her upcycling/craft/cake making skills with members. She has agreed to show us how to make Christmas wreathes at the beginning of December.
David and Mamie are husband and wife. One of the main things they need help with is the cleaning of their caravan roof. Age and ill health now restricts their ability to do this and are keen to have someone help them a couple of times a year i.e. spring/autumn Is this something you would be prepared to help with given sufficient notice? They are also able to give the occasional lift to members.
I have received two requests for help with websites this week. One person needs help within the next two weeks. The other hasn't given a timescale. Are you able to help with either of these?
It's our picnic tomorrow, Freemantle Lake Park 10.00 a.m. - 2.00 p.m. Bring along your picnic, something to sit on and some games to play. We look forward to seeing you. I understand there are three entrances, so we will meet at the Youth Shelter.
I still have a couple of cream tea exchanges at Central Baptist Church available for Saturday 21st September. Would you like to go for 2 hours exchange?
A reminder that the next BSL Signing group is meeting on Tuesday 10th September, 5-6 p.m. If you want to go along, please email me for Janet and Jessica's address.
It's coming up to quarterly report time again. If you haven't forwarded your time sheets, emailed or texted the hours of exchange, can you please do so as soon as possible. Your help is greatly appreciated.
Exchanges that have taken place in recent days, Teresa helped Michelle transporting her garden waste to the dump and pick up some items from B&Q. Nicola and Renata helped at the Age UK Lunch Club, Nicola has walked Mr Wilson's dog, Teresa and Nicola helped at the Freemantle Community Centre (FCC) Open Day and Bev has shared local knowledge and driven me around Redbridge (which is to be the next area to get a time bank). Several of you continued to deliver leaflets including non time bank family members of Laurie (FCC).
Talking of sharing knowledge...two requests: does anyone know roughly when and where we should organise the cone collection? Also, one of our members would like to collect Sloe Berries. Do you know where she should be looking?
Thank you so very much to those members (and residents) who came along to the International Supper and helped us celebrate our first year of Time banking in Freemantle. A huge thank you to Michelle who made our birthday cake! We also had members meeting one another and exchanges being organised.
Welcome to our newest member, Liz. Amongst the skills Liz is offering to share are simple floristry, patchwork and going on visits to the library and art gallery. Does anyone know of any residents who does willow-work? Liz would love to learn the skill.
Exchanges:
On Saturday 21st September, Central Baptist Church are holding a 'Cream Tea' Event. It is beautifully done with sandwiches, scones, etc and served by some lovely members. We have some tickets available as an exchange. If you are interested in giving two of your hours to attend then please let me know. Remember, everyone was given two hours on joining so you all have the option of being able to go. Why not book two tickets and treat a friend!
We are looking to organise a cone collection walk, do you know where this could take place. The cones are to be used in a floristry christmas decorations craft evening in December. Further details of the evening to follow, but first we organise the collection of the cones!
A huge thank you to all those who came forward to help with the scone making this afternoon, it was greatly appreciated and shows how time banking can bring a community together to help in a crisis.
We had much lower numbers than usual at the Network meeting last night. This could be because it's the holiday season, you all had other commitments or that you just plain forgot. Whatever the reason, you were missed. I did feed back on the evaluation work that was recently undertaken and highlighted the recommendations made by you for the time bank development. This report is now with my management team and I am waiting on their response. Below are the suggested recommendations:
Ø All requests for exchanges should be made through the time bank broker to ensure that the exchange is covered by the insurance and ensure that vulnerable people are protected.
Ø To make more use of the Freemantle Community Centre notice boards, exchange requests could be promoted here
Ø Members to receive an updated list of skills – this to include the number of people offering what service i.e. 10 people offers gardening, 3 offering sewing etc.
Ø Look at equipment borrowing service – this could be tied in to FTB member going to show how to use the equipment e.g. lawn mower
Ø Better promotion of FTB – stickers, FTB clothing (hiVis jacket or tabards, etc), advertising in Echo, free papers, radio
Ø Meet the member days – to enable FTB members to come together to get to know one another to help build trust amongst one another
Ø More social activities to get residents to know about FTB and encourage membership, in addition this will increase the times that members go out socially and possibly feel less lonely
Ø Visit to community activities/events/coffee mornings etc to help increase membership
What's on:
Tomorrow, Saturday 31st August 11-3.00 is the Freemantle Community Centre Open Day, we will be there promoting the time bank to attendees. Come
along and enjoy one of the scones made by time bank members!
4th September - Age UK/Freemantle Community Centre 50+ Lunch Club 1.00-3.00 - Cost £3.80 If you would like to attend call the centre on 8036 1570
5th September - Craft Evening 6.00-8.30 Freemantle Community Centre - Bring along your latest project or come and learn a new craft.
7th September - 10.00 - 2.00 Community Picnic in Freemantle Lake Park, come along with your picnic and something to sit on, please bring along any
games and activities you are willing to share with other residents.
9th September - 7.00 p.m. Freemantle Community Centre are holding their AGM, it would be nice if a member could come along to represent the time bank.
18th September - 10.30 - 12.00 Community Coffee Morning at Freemantle Community Centre. Please invite your friends and neighbours.
26th September - 6.00-8.00 Time bank members network meeting.
One of the requests from the Focus Group was you would like some feedback on successful exchanges that have taken place. Most recently, Michelle
made the cake, Ron painted the shower room ceiling and replaced a couple of tiles for Mary; Nicola, Mary, Lauren (and her friend), Jill and Amy have
delivered leaflets; Nicola has walked the dog, Nicola and Clare have been for a walk together, Jill kindly made cakes for the coffee morning and Hilra keeps
our website up to date and has created a FTB members page on Facebook. See below.
Closed members group page on Facebook, this is an opportunity for you all to chat and/or meet online. If you would like to join, search for
Freemantle Time Bank Members in the search bar, send a request to join, and it will then be approved. Please note that this is just for members. The
normal Freemantle Time Bank page is for everyone else to find out what the time bank is doing and link into other community pages etc.
If you would like to have some help in doing a task around your home, going for a walk, help with cooking or shopping etc why not get in touch and see if we
have someone who can help.
Welcome to our new members Ron and Milo with offers of simple DIY, simple decorating, gardening, visiting and companionship.
Milo is offering Reiki treatments (this is alternative therapy). For those of you needing more explanation on this, here are the details of his website which is currently in developmentwww.milosreiki.co.uk. Milo is happy for you to have a family member or friend in attendance during treatment. Alternatively you can ask for another time bank member to visit your home at the same time.
Ron is really keen to upcycle some jeans into shorts and would love to learn how to do hemming on a sewing machine, can someone please help with this? He has a sewing machine.
Thank you to those who came forward to help with the flat pack building, unpacking and waste removal. Agreements have been arranged with members to fulfil these requests.
Other exchanges coming up:
In a few weeks time, one of our members would like help with batch cooking.
I am looking for a couple of members to help make sandwiches for approx 20-25 people who will be atending a South East Hub Time Bank meeting taking place at Freemantle Community Centre on Wednesday 2nd October. All ingredients will be supplied and Paul in the cafe has said we can use a space in their kitchen.
If anyone is keen to come along to the SE Hub TB meeting to learn from others about their time banks please let me know. I shall make two places available for for each of the Freemantle and Woolston TB members.
I would also like a cake made for this occasion and Kerry from Hampton Lodge has kindly offered to make this.
Next Thursday is our International Supper (6-9 p.m.) Is anyone able to make a birthday cake to celebrate one year of Freemantle Time Bank?
Freemantle Community Centre is holding it's open day on Saturday 31st August. Is anyone available to help promote the Time Bank? times are 11-3.
British Sign Language basic lessons/practice sessions. Janet and Jessica have kindly offered their home for these sessions. The first couple of dates have been planned and venue and time will be reviewed by those people attending to see if it is a convenient time/venue. If you would like to know the address please get in touch with me. The dates are 27th August and 10th September 5-6 p.m. The early time has been chosen because some members indicated they would like their children to be involved in learning basic BSL.
One of our members has been given some curtain offcuts from a shop, she is kindly donating some to the Time Bank. I shall try and make it available for our next upcycle craft evening. If you would like to take a look, please come along on Thursday 5th September 6-8.30 p.m. What about putting this to good use and maybe draw on Ann's offer of learning how to do quilting? If people are keen, we can possibly organise a suitable session that Ann is available to come along and teach members. Please indicate days and times that you would like us to consider. I know that Ann is not available on Wednesday mornings or Thursday evenings.
I am at the community centre tonight for those members who have indicated they can deliver leaflets for us and other time bank member organisations. Please drop in between 6-7.30 to collect yours. If you are unable to come in tonight and would like them dropped off over the next few days, please let me know as a time bank member has kindly offered this service to you.
The Time Bank activities have been mentioned four times in the last couple of weeks in the Daily Echo. Hopefully this will help raise our profile in the community, as requested during the project evaluation process.
For Info: The Freemantle and Shirley Amateur Theatrical Society are holding their latest show in the community centre this weekend. It's called 'The Shows Must Go On', with music from various west end shows e.g. Wicked, Mamma Mia, West Side Story, Viva Forever, Rat Pack, etc so something for all age groups. Shows are Friday and Saturday @ 7.30 p.m. and a matinee on Saturday @ 2.30 p.m. Ticket prices are Adults £4, Child and Seniors £2, Family ticket £10 (2 adult & 2 children) Call their box office on 07936 489 090 for tickets.
Welcome to our newest members Amy, Jackie, Kip, Mary and Toni.
Additional skills now brought to the table includes a qualified chef, astrology, someone happy to help in group activities and and interest in permaculture, free fruit and veg growing. Attached to this email, I have included a complete list of skills on offer.
Requests:
1) We have a member who would like to have her shower room ceiling painted. It is approximately 3 1/2ft x 4 1/2 ft, is anyone able to assist?
2) A member needs to have two flat pack bookcases assembled, can you help?
3) In addition, once the bookcases are assembled, assistance in unpacking boxes will be required.
Please note: ALL the above requests will need members who are able to ascend staircases!
Leafleting:
All the leaflets should be available by the end of next week.
One of our members has kindly offered to deliver leaflets to people's homes if this is more convenient than coming to the community centre to collect. Can you please let me know which streets you are prepared to deliver and approx how many leaflets you need.
Another member, wheelchair bound, has offered to go out with other members and carry the leaflets. If this is something you would like to do, please let me know.
Events for your diary:
Don't forget, this Sunday is our picnic on the Civil Service Ground off Stafford Road between midday and 3.00 p.m. The Daily Echo has been in touch and is going to send down a photographer.
Coffee Morning: Wednesday 21st August 10.30-midday Freemantle Community Centre
Bring and Share International Supper: Thursday 22nd August 6-9 p.m. Freemantle Community Centre
Network Meeting: Thursday 29th August 6-8 p.m. Freemantle Community Centre
Freemantle Community Centre Open Day: Saturday 31st August 11.00-3.00 p.m. which includes a free cream tea.
(A big thank you to Hampton Lodge who have agreed to make the scones for the community centre - This is timebanking in action!)
Community Picnic - Saturday 9th September 10.00 a.m. - 2.00 p.m. Freemantle Lake Park
Miscellaneous:
We had a successful day promoting the time bank on Shirley Road yesterday, working alongside Shirley Police, SCC Safety Team, No Limits and some of the local councillors.
The Daily Echo included yesterday's Upcycle/Craft Evening in their Community Pages.
Please get in touch if you can help with any of the above requests or would like some help from another member.
Additional skills now brought to the table includes a qualified chef, astrology, someone happy to help in group activities and and interest in permaculture, free fruit and veg growing. Attached to this email, I have included a complete list of skills on offer.
Requests:
1) We have a member who would like to have her shower room ceiling painted. It is approximately 3 1/2ft x 4 1/2 ft, is anyone able to assist?
2) A member needs to have two flat pack bookcases assembled, can you help?
3) In addition, once the bookcases are assembled, assistance in unpacking boxes will be required.
Please note: ALL the above requests will need members who are able to ascend staircases!
Leafleting:
All the leaflets should be available by the end of next week.
One of our members has kindly offered to deliver leaflets to people's homes if this is more convenient than coming to the community centre to collect. Can you please let me know which streets you are prepared to deliver and approx how many leaflets you need.
Another member, wheelchair bound, has offered to go out with other members and carry the leaflets. If this is something you would like to do, please let me know.
Events for your diary:
Don't forget, this Sunday is our picnic on the Civil Service Ground off Stafford Road between midday and 3.00 p.m. The Daily Echo has been in touch and is going to send down a photographer.
Coffee Morning: Wednesday 21st August 10.30-midday Freemantle Community Centre
Bring and Share International Supper: Thursday 22nd August 6-9 p.m. Freemantle Community Centre
Network Meeting: Thursday 29th August 6-8 p.m. Freemantle Community Centre
Freemantle Community Centre Open Day: Saturday 31st August 11.00-3.00 p.m. which includes a free cream tea.
(A big thank you to Hampton Lodge who have agreed to make the scones for the community centre - This is timebanking in action!)
Community Picnic - Saturday 9th September 10.00 a.m. - 2.00 p.m. Freemantle Lake Park
Miscellaneous:
We had a successful day promoting the time bank on Shirley Road yesterday, working alongside Shirley Police, SCC Safety Team, No Limits and some of the local councillors.
The Daily Echo included yesterday's Upcycle/Craft Evening in their Community Pages.
Please get in touch if you can help with any of the above requests or would like some help from another member.
Welcome to our newest member Clare - she's keen to help members with CV writing, sewing and can make alterations by hand, is happy to go jogging and to help you beautify yourself with painting nails, washing and drying hair and can also straighten hair with GHD's.
Just a quick reminder that I am away on annual leave from Friday evening, so if you would like any help with an exchange you can contact my colleague Sharon Price on 023 8091 5012. Whilst talking about exchanges, nobody has come forward to help with the gardening request that went out last week. Can anyone help with loading and unloading some garden waste? It has to happen at the beginning of the week or on a weekend. Many thanks.
We are holding our Upcycling/Craft evening between 6-8.30 p.m. tonight Why not come along and join us, bring your latest project, or learn a new craft, there are enough members who are prepared to share their skills with those who wish to learn. It is held in Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street. The entrance we use is off the car park next to the swimming pool. Any problems with finding us, call or text me on 07795 050294. Refreshments available.
Date for your diary: We will be promoting the time bank at the garden fete being held by Freemantle Triangle Residents Association on Sunday 21st July. Why not bring along a few pennies and support this worthwhile community project. It would be great if you could bring along a friend or neighbour so they can find out about time banking too!
Take care and I'll be in touch when I return on 15th July.
Just a quick reminder that I am away on annual leave from Friday evening, so if you would like any help with an exchange you can contact my colleague Sharon Price on 023 8091 5012. Whilst talking about exchanges, nobody has come forward to help with the gardening request that went out last week. Can anyone help with loading and unloading some garden waste? It has to happen at the beginning of the week or on a weekend. Many thanks.
We are holding our Upcycling/Craft evening between 6-8.30 p.m. tonight Why not come along and join us, bring your latest project, or learn a new craft, there are enough members who are prepared to share their skills with those who wish to learn. It is held in Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street. The entrance we use is off the car park next to the swimming pool. Any problems with finding us, call or text me on 07795 050294. Refreshments available.
Date for your diary: We will be promoting the time bank at the garden fete being held by Freemantle Triangle Residents Association on Sunday 21st July. Why not bring along a few pennies and support this worthwhile community project. It would be great if you could bring along a friend or neighbour so they can find out about time banking too!
Take care and I'll be in touch when I return on 15th July.
Welcome to our newest members Rachael, Michelle, Ollie and Lauren.
Repeat Requests:
We have a disabled member who needs some help with collecting garden waste from her garden, putting in her van, accompanying to the dump to dispose of said objects. This work will need to be undertaken in the earlier part of the week or at a weekend. Is anyone able to help?
At the end of July/beginning of August we, along with Freemantle Community Centre etc will be leafleting the community to promote time banking, the community centre open day etc. Can you please indicate if you would be prepared to undertake some of this activity. Thank you to those who have responded already. Time bank hours can be earned. I am have a meeting next Wednesday where we will be apportioning the relevant streets for delivery.
Hampton Lodge Nursing Home, one of our organisational members, is looking for some ideas on fundraising to enable their residents to continue having a great social life within the home. Do you have some ideas that are not too difficult to undertake? Are you prepared to run a one off fundraiser on their behalf? This will earn you time credits. Staff from Hampton Lodge have been great members by supporting the monthly Age UK lunch club and also made the cakes for Shirley Fair Trade fortnight. It would be really great if we can now support them in their needs.
A reminder that the second Evaluation Focus Group takes place next Thursday 25th July between 6-9 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided. If you have not already indicated that you plan to attend, can you please let me know so that I can organise the relevant catering.
Have you had an opportunity to take a look at our newly designed website? Hilra would love to receive feedback on what you think. Please take a look atwww.freemantletimebank.co.uk Thank you.
On Sunday, I will be at the Freemantle Triangle Residents Association Garden Open Day in Sir George's Road between 11 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. Is anyone available to come along and help with this? You will earn time bank hours. Happy to split this between 2-3 members if you would like to do an hour or so!
Repeat Requests:
We have a disabled member who needs some help with collecting garden waste from her garden, putting in her van, accompanying to the dump to dispose of said objects. This work will need to be undertaken in the earlier part of the week or at a weekend. Is anyone able to help?
At the end of July/beginning of August we, along with Freemantle Community Centre etc will be leafleting the community to promote time banking, the community centre open day etc. Can you please indicate if you would be prepared to undertake some of this activity. Thank you to those who have responded already. Time bank hours can be earned. I am have a meeting next Wednesday where we will be apportioning the relevant streets for delivery.
Hampton Lodge Nursing Home, one of our organisational members, is looking for some ideas on fundraising to enable their residents to continue having a great social life within the home. Do you have some ideas that are not too difficult to undertake? Are you prepared to run a one off fundraiser on their behalf? This will earn you time credits. Staff from Hampton Lodge have been great members by supporting the monthly Age UK lunch club and also made the cakes for Shirley Fair Trade fortnight. It would be really great if we can now support them in their needs.
A reminder that the second Evaluation Focus Group takes place next Thursday 25th July between 6-9 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided. If you have not already indicated that you plan to attend, can you please let me know so that I can organise the relevant catering.
Have you had an opportunity to take a look at our newly designed website? Hilra would love to receive feedback on what you think. Please take a look atwww.freemantletimebank.co.uk Thank you.
On Sunday, I will be at the Freemantle Triangle Residents Association Garden Open Day in Sir George's Road between 11 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. Is anyone available to come along and help with this? You will earn time bank hours. Happy to split this between 2-3 members if you would like to do an hour or so!
Welcome to our newest members Paula and Ben and Friends of St Mark's School
Requests:
We have a disabled member who needs some help with collecting garden waste from her garden, putting in her van, accompanying to the dump to dispose of said objects. This work will need to be undertaken in the earlier part of the week or at a weekend. Is anyone able to help?
At the end of July/beginning of August we, along with Freemantle Community Centre etc will be leafleting the community to promote time banking, the community centre open day etc. Can you please indicate if you would be prepared to undertake some of this activity. Time bank hours can be earned.
Offers of exchange:
One of our members is kindly offering a training session on "Social Media Marketing for Small Enterprises" This will be a free evening course aimed at small businesses and self employed people working in the Freemantle and Shirley area. Attendance will be by invite only so if you know of someone who may fit the criteria, why not get in touch for further information. Further details to follow in future bulletins. Can one of our organisational members offer a venue with an overhead projector for this session? Please get in touch if you are able to oblige.
Another of our members is Lili, an Angel Intuitive (an accolade which has been granted by Dr Doreen Virtue). Lili offers her services through angelic guidance and healing by working very closely with Angels and Archangels to bring love, peace, comfort, and upliftment to others through her intuitive readings. Lili accepts that this (in her words) is not everyone's cup of tea, but for anyone interested please get in touch. If you want to know more please take a look at her website: www.guidingangel.co.uk Even tho there are prices quoted on the website, this service would be free to Time Bank members. If you would prefer to see a paper version of her services please get in touch and we will get a copy to you.
Attached to this email is a complete list of services on offer from Time Bank members. The offers are there, so why not ask for some help.
Updated website:
Hilra has been working really hard on transferring our host and updating the website to make it more user friendly. Can you please take a look and forward any comments to help us develop it in a way that you would like to see.
Freemantle Time Bank Evaluation:
Thanks to everyone who completed the forms. For those who said they would take part in the focus groups, can you please indicate whether you would like to attend on Wednesday 17th July 10.00 a.m.- 1.00 p.m. or Thursday 25th August 6.00-9.00 p.m. If neither of these dates are suitable but you would like to give further feedback, please get in touch and if we have sufficient numbers we will identify another day and time for this to happen.
BSL practice:
Last night we discussed the signing group - I hope to send out some dates next week of when these will take place. In the meantime, it was asked if we could look at setting up a group that children can also be involved in. What day and times do you think would be suitable for this? Who else would be interested?
I will be on annual leave 8th-12th July.
Welcome to our latest members, Leslie, Jan, Ann and St Mark's School.
Thank you to everyone who completed the evaluation questionnaire, I am now compiling results. The two dates for the focus groups are Wednesday 17th July 10 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. or Thursday 25th July 6.00-9.00 p.m. Can you please indicate which one you would prefer to attend.
Tuesday 18th June 10 a.m - 4.00 p.m. - Tomorrow is the lower Foundry Lane/Lakeside Park clean up, meeting with other residents and organisations at the Co-op near the junction of Grove Road/Foundry Lane at 10.00 a.m. Please note, you are not expected to come for the whole day, please come along for an hour or two if you are able. My telephone number is 07795 050294. This is a great opportunity for Freemantle Time Bank to promote the project to residents in the vicinity.
Wednesday 19th June 10.30 a.m. - midday Freemantle Time Bank coffee morning. Please encourage friends and neighbours to come along and partake.
Thursday 20th June 1.00 p.m. - 6.00 p.m. Choices Event, Novotel. Thank you to everyone who offered to help.
Thursday 27th June 6.00-8.00 p.m. Network Meeting
Saturday 29th June 11.00 a.m. - 2.00 p.m. Freemantle Summer Fete - organised by Freemantle Academy and Christ Church.
Future dates for your diary:
At the last network meeting, it was suggested that we hold the community picnic on the civil service field on Sunday 4th August, 12 midday to 3.00 p.m. This is subject to agreement with other community groups, we will try and get confirmation as soon as possible.
Thursday 22nd August - 6.00 - 9.00 p.m. International Supper This again will be a community event, where residents will be invited to bring along a plate/dish of food to celebrate their nationality. This will take place at Freemantle Community Centre.
It was suggested that we do a couple of litter picks over the summer to involve families, one area could be around Testwood Road/Blighmont Road/Victory Court etc Where else in your community would you recommend? What other family orientated activities can Time Bank members organise/become involved in?
Thank you to everyone who completed the evaluation questionnaire, I am now compiling results. The two dates for the focus groups are Wednesday 17th July 10 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. or Thursday 25th July 6.00-9.00 p.m. Can you please indicate which one you would prefer to attend.
Tuesday 18th June 10 a.m - 4.00 p.m. - Tomorrow is the lower Foundry Lane/Lakeside Park clean up, meeting with other residents and organisations at the Co-op near the junction of Grove Road/Foundry Lane at 10.00 a.m. Please note, you are not expected to come for the whole day, please come along for an hour or two if you are able. My telephone number is 07795 050294. This is a great opportunity for Freemantle Time Bank to promote the project to residents in the vicinity.
Wednesday 19th June 10.30 a.m. - midday Freemantle Time Bank coffee morning. Please encourage friends and neighbours to come along and partake.
Thursday 20th June 1.00 p.m. - 6.00 p.m. Choices Event, Novotel. Thank you to everyone who offered to help.
Thursday 27th June 6.00-8.00 p.m. Network Meeting
Saturday 29th June 11.00 a.m. - 2.00 p.m. Freemantle Summer Fete - organised by Freemantle Academy and Christ Church.
Future dates for your diary:
At the last network meeting, it was suggested that we hold the community picnic on the civil service field on Sunday 4th August, 12 midday to 3.00 p.m. This is subject to agreement with other community groups, we will try and get confirmation as soon as possible.
Thursday 22nd August - 6.00 - 9.00 p.m. International Supper This again will be a community event, where residents will be invited to bring along a plate/dish of food to celebrate their nationality. This will take place at Freemantle Community Centre.
It was suggested that we do a couple of litter picks over the summer to involve families, one area could be around Testwood Road/Blighmont Road/Victory Court etc Where else in your community would you recommend? What other family orientated activities can Time Bank members organise/become involved in?
Dear All,
Thank you for those who attended the Network meeting, some great ideas on how to promote the Time Bank within the coming months.
Suggestions include:-
Leafleting via the schools gates - an opportunity to talk to parents about Time Banking. Could also ask the schools when they are holding fairs etc, see if we are able to attend. We can request leaflets into book bags, but this will still need to be followed up. Do you have contact with a particular school? Can you help with this?
Get information into the playschools and nurseries. Again do you have any links?
Getting an article in Tenants Link.
We have had the offer of leaflets to be distributed to the Friends of Sure Start.
It was also suggested that we start leafleting roads. Would you be prepared to deliver time bank leaflets near to where you live? If so, do you have a rough idea of how many leaflets you would need?
Members encouraging friends and family to become members.
Gardening Parties - a group of us attend and tidy up a members garden, whilst others are leafleting passers by.
HiVis Jackets/Tabards/T-Shirts with Time Bank name on, so people know who we are when doing activities in the community.
We know that Thursday evenings are not always convenient for some of you to meet, can you please indicate when and where would be a good time? I have also been asked to remind you that you will be credited with exchange hours when attending the Network meetings.
Requests:
Hemming of a cotton blanket
Curtains to be taken up
Translation of a leafet into Polish (Renata would you be prepared to help with this?)
Do you know of any BSL users? They can be deaf, hard of hearing or hearing. A member is trying to organise a get together to chat and practice signing. Would you be interested in learning how to do basic sign language? Please get in touch if you can or want help with either.
The Mayor's Charity Quiz Night is taking place on Thursday 9 May at 7pm in the Solent Suite, Civic Centre. Tickets cost £10 per person including pie and chips, and teams may include a maximum of six people. It has been suggested that we get together a Freemantle Time Bank team? Would you be interested in taking part in this?
15th May Coffee Morning - Unfortunately this date now clashes with a Team Away Day that I have to attend. Can one or two of you please run this on behalf of the Time Bank? Set up is at 10.00 a.m. with the coffee morning taking place between 10.30-midday.
23rd May - 6-8 p.m. Freemantle Community Centre. How to fill hanging baskets - this is an opportunity to learn from 'Rosie Growbag' how to grow tomatoes/strawberries/basil or nasturtiums in hanging baskets. You will need to bring along your basket. These can be purchased from the 99p or pound shops. She is happy to show you how to basket up flowers too, you will just need to bring the plants with you.
We will need to know numbers of attendance re this activity, so please let me know.
18th June - 10-4.00 (time to be confirmed nearer the day) Environmental Clean Up Day in lower Foundry Lane area of Freemantle. Depending on how many people come forward, the areas cleaned can be extended. Would you be prepared to come along and help? Hours can be earned and it is a great opportunity to promote the Time Bank to residents in the area.
What do you need help with? Please get in touch so I can broker the exchange on your behalf? Worried about someone coming to your home for the first time? I am always happy to accompany someone on their first visit, you just need to request this when asking for the exchange.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Best wishes,
Gwyneth
Freemantle Time Bank is here to help, an hour for an hour, all skills welcomed and valued equally. Become involved today.
Thank you for those who attended the Network meeting, some great ideas on how to promote the Time Bank within the coming months.
Suggestions include:-
Leafleting via the schools gates - an opportunity to talk to parents about Time Banking. Could also ask the schools when they are holding fairs etc, see if we are able to attend. We can request leaflets into book bags, but this will still need to be followed up. Do you have contact with a particular school? Can you help with this?
Get information into the playschools and nurseries. Again do you have any links?
Getting an article in Tenants Link.
We have had the offer of leaflets to be distributed to the Friends of Sure Start.
It was also suggested that we start leafleting roads. Would you be prepared to deliver time bank leaflets near to where you live? If so, do you have a rough idea of how many leaflets you would need?
Members encouraging friends and family to become members.
Gardening Parties - a group of us attend and tidy up a members garden, whilst others are leafleting passers by.
HiVis Jackets/Tabards/T-Shirts with Time Bank name on, so people know who we are when doing activities in the community.
We know that Thursday evenings are not always convenient for some of you to meet, can you please indicate when and where would be a good time? I have also been asked to remind you that you will be credited with exchange hours when attending the Network meetings.
Requests:
Hemming of a cotton blanket
Curtains to be taken up
Translation of a leafet into Polish (Renata would you be prepared to help with this?)
Do you know of any BSL users? They can be deaf, hard of hearing or hearing. A member is trying to organise a get together to chat and practice signing. Would you be interested in learning how to do basic sign language? Please get in touch if you can or want help with either.
The Mayor's Charity Quiz Night is taking place on Thursday 9 May at 7pm in the Solent Suite, Civic Centre. Tickets cost £10 per person including pie and chips, and teams may include a maximum of six people. It has been suggested that we get together a Freemantle Time Bank team? Would you be interested in taking part in this?
15th May Coffee Morning - Unfortunately this date now clashes with a Team Away Day that I have to attend. Can one or two of you please run this on behalf of the Time Bank? Set up is at 10.00 a.m. with the coffee morning taking place between 10.30-midday.
23rd May - 6-8 p.m. Freemantle Community Centre. How to fill hanging baskets - this is an opportunity to learn from 'Rosie Growbag' how to grow tomatoes/strawberries/basil or nasturtiums in hanging baskets. You will need to bring along your basket. These can be purchased from the 99p or pound shops. She is happy to show you how to basket up flowers too, you will just need to bring the plants with you.
We will need to know numbers of attendance re this activity, so please let me know.
18th June - 10-4.00 (time to be confirmed nearer the day) Environmental Clean Up Day in lower Foundry Lane area of Freemantle. Depending on how many people come forward, the areas cleaned can be extended. Would you be prepared to come along and help? Hours can be earned and it is a great opportunity to promote the Time Bank to residents in the area.
What do you need help with? Please get in touch so I can broker the exchange on your behalf? Worried about someone coming to your home for the first time? I am always happy to accompany someone on their first visit, you just need to request this when asking for the exchange.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Best wishes,
Gwyneth
Freemantle Time Bank is here to help, an hour for an hour, all skills welcomed and valued equally. Become involved today.
Urgent Reminder:
I sent an email out on 13th May asking that you filled in the attached evaluation questionnaire and return it to me by tomorrow. To date, I have only received 6. For ease, I have attached a further copy to this email. Can I please request that you complete and return it as soon as possible. Next week, my colleagues and I will phone all those that have not returned the form to ask if you will be prepared to complete it over the telephone. It is important we get in as many responses as possible even if you have not currently undertaken an exchange. This is an opportunity for us to evaluate what is good and what can be improved. There are no right or wrong answers. Can we ask organisations to also complete the form.
Other news:
Don't forget we have a Network meeting TONIGHT. This is an opportunity to come together with other members and plan/discuss future activities and opportunities to promote the time bank. Some suggestions to discuss tonight are a Community Picnic (coming together with other community groups on the Civil Service Sports Field), an International Supper - the idea is that we all bring along a dish relevant to our nationality - our membership is quite diverse with members from Poland, Brazil, France, Iran, Pakistan, England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. For those of you who would like to try something different we now have some copies of the recipe book "Southampton Cooks - a taste of the world in one city" - you can receive a copy of the recipe book in exchange for an hour. Another suggestion we have received is to do some time bank activities that can include families.
If you are unable to attend the time bank network meetings but would like to meet with other members on a different day or time, when would that be? All suggestions considered.
Exchanges:
A member has asked for some help to update her web page, I have one member who is able to help, is there anyone else? If you can, please get in touch.
Gardening Workshop:
Unfortunately we had to cancel this event as our gardener was ill. When a new date has been planned I will let you all know.
June dates for your diary:
5th - Age UK Lunch Club 1-4 p.m. Freemantle Community Centre
6th - FTB Upcycling/Craft Evening 6.00-8.30 p.m. Freemantle Community Centre
12th - No Wednesday morning drop in as Time Bank Broker in Burgess Hill
18th - Lower Foundry Lane Clean Up - this can be extended depending on how many residents participate.
20th - FTB promoting time banking at the Novotel event organised by the Choices Group 1.00-6.30 p.m.
27th - FTB Network Meeting
Best wishes,
I sent an email out on 13th May asking that you filled in the attached evaluation questionnaire and return it to me by tomorrow. To date, I have only received 6. For ease, I have attached a further copy to this email. Can I please request that you complete and return it as soon as possible. Next week, my colleagues and I will phone all those that have not returned the form to ask if you will be prepared to complete it over the telephone. It is important we get in as many responses as possible even if you have not currently undertaken an exchange. This is an opportunity for us to evaluate what is good and what can be improved. There are no right or wrong answers. Can we ask organisations to also complete the form.
Other news:
Don't forget we have a Network meeting TONIGHT. This is an opportunity to come together with other members and plan/discuss future activities and opportunities to promote the time bank. Some suggestions to discuss tonight are a Community Picnic (coming together with other community groups on the Civil Service Sports Field), an International Supper - the idea is that we all bring along a dish relevant to our nationality - our membership is quite diverse with members from Poland, Brazil, France, Iran, Pakistan, England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. For those of you who would like to try something different we now have some copies of the recipe book "Southampton Cooks - a taste of the world in one city" - you can receive a copy of the recipe book in exchange for an hour. Another suggestion we have received is to do some time bank activities that can include families.
If you are unable to attend the time bank network meetings but would like to meet with other members on a different day or time, when would that be? All suggestions considered.
Exchanges:
A member has asked for some help to update her web page, I have one member who is able to help, is there anyone else? If you can, please get in touch.
Gardening Workshop:
Unfortunately we had to cancel this event as our gardener was ill. When a new date has been planned I will let you all know.
June dates for your diary:
5th - Age UK Lunch Club 1-4 p.m. Freemantle Community Centre
6th - FTB Upcycling/Craft Evening 6.00-8.30 p.m. Freemantle Community Centre
12th - No Wednesday morning drop in as Time Bank Broker in Burgess Hill
18th - Lower Foundry Lane Clean Up - this can be extended depending on how many residents participate.
20th - FTB promoting time banking at the Novotel event organised by the Choices Group 1.00-6.30 p.m.
27th - FTB Network Meeting
Best wishes,
Welcome to Rod and Heather our newest members - some of the skills on offer - simple DIY and decorating, gardening, office skills, translation of Portuguese and French, walking companion, web and computer design, computer maintenance, piano and keyboard lessons, singing lessons, music theory and an opera singer prepared to sing at events!
REQUESTS:
Urgent need of some work doing on allotment. Heather has given me permission to share some of her personal details with you - she sometimes suffers with depression and has a terminally ill husband who is about to undergo a further operation. As you can understand, over the last year her time has been spent supporting her husband and she hasn't been able to spend as much time as needed at the allotment. If she doesn't bring the allotment up to a certain level of tidiness she will lose it at the end of this month. The allotment is her sanctuary and her husband sometimes accompanies her and sits reading his book/newspaper whilst she is pottering around. Would some of you be prepared to come along and do a session at the allotment to enable us to 'buy' Heather the time she needs before she can spend more quality time at the allotment?
15th May Coffee Morning - As previously mentioned, this date now clashes with a work Team Away Day that I have to attend. I have one offer of help, is someone else prepared to come forward to help Jill with this event? Set up is at 10.00 a.m. with the coffee morning taking place between 10.30-midday.
21st May Community Consultation on the Civil Service Recreation Ground, St Mark's School 5-7 p.m. - Cllr Shields has kindly invited the Time Bank to this event to allow us to promote time banking to attendees. It would be really good if a member could accompany me to this event.
Next week I shall be signing up an elderly gentleman who is in need of someone to walk his dog a couple of times a week. If this is something that would interest you, please get in touch.
REMINDER:
23rd May - 6-8 p.m. Freemantle Community Centre. How to fill hanging baskets - this is an opportunity to learn from 'Rosie Growbag' how to grow tomatoes/strawberries/basil or nasturtiums in hanging baskets. You will need to bring along your basket. These can be purchased from the 99p or pound shops. She is happy to show you how to make flowering baskets too, you will just need to bring the plants with you. We will need to know numbers of attendance re this activity, so please let me know.
18th June - 10 a.m - 4.00 p.m. Environmental Clean Up Day in lower Foundry Lane area of Freemantle. Depending on how many people come forward, the areas cleaned can be extended. Would you be prepared to come along for an hour or two and help? Time Bank hours can be earned and it is a great opportunity to promote time banking to local residents.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
On Monday, you will ALL be emailed or posted an evaluation questionnaire about the Freemantle Time Bank. It is important that you complete these and return them, even if you haven't undertaken any exchanges to date. There are also two planned focus groups for members to come together and discuss the outcome of the questionnaires and to plan a way forward. The dates of the focus groups are Wednesday 17th July (during the coffee morning session 10.30-12.30 - a light lunch will be made available for attendees) and Thursday 25th July replacing the Network Meeting planned for this day (6-8 p.m. - a light supper will be made available for attendees). We would really appreciate it if you are able to make one of these focus groups.
What do you need help with? Please get in touch so I can broker the exchange on your behalf? Worried about someone coming to your home for the first time? I am always happy to accompany someone on their first visit, you just need to request this when asking for the exchange.
Finally, thanks to Carolyn, Simon, Emma, Sharon and Bev for taking part in the Mayor's Quiz evening as the Time Bank team. I am pleased to say that the team came second. Carolyn asked if we could put together a team to take part at the Quiz evenings that take place at the Waterloo Arms on a Thursday evening. It's a different way to get out the Time Bank name and skills exchange as well as encouraging people to ask questions about what time banking is and how it works. Would anyone be interested?
I look forward to hearing from you.
Best wishes,
Gwyneth
REQUESTS:
Urgent need of some work doing on allotment. Heather has given me permission to share some of her personal details with you - she sometimes suffers with depression and has a terminally ill husband who is about to undergo a further operation. As you can understand, over the last year her time has been spent supporting her husband and she hasn't been able to spend as much time as needed at the allotment. If she doesn't bring the allotment up to a certain level of tidiness she will lose it at the end of this month. The allotment is her sanctuary and her husband sometimes accompanies her and sits reading his book/newspaper whilst she is pottering around. Would some of you be prepared to come along and do a session at the allotment to enable us to 'buy' Heather the time she needs before she can spend more quality time at the allotment?
15th May Coffee Morning - As previously mentioned, this date now clashes with a work Team Away Day that I have to attend. I have one offer of help, is someone else prepared to come forward to help Jill with this event? Set up is at 10.00 a.m. with the coffee morning taking place between 10.30-midday.
21st May Community Consultation on the Civil Service Recreation Ground, St Mark's School 5-7 p.m. - Cllr Shields has kindly invited the Time Bank to this event to allow us to promote time banking to attendees. It would be really good if a member could accompany me to this event.
Next week I shall be signing up an elderly gentleman who is in need of someone to walk his dog a couple of times a week. If this is something that would interest you, please get in touch.
REMINDER:
23rd May - 6-8 p.m. Freemantle Community Centre. How to fill hanging baskets - this is an opportunity to learn from 'Rosie Growbag' how to grow tomatoes/strawberries/basil or nasturtiums in hanging baskets. You will need to bring along your basket. These can be purchased from the 99p or pound shops. She is happy to show you how to make flowering baskets too, you will just need to bring the plants with you. We will need to know numbers of attendance re this activity, so please let me know.
18th June - 10 a.m - 4.00 p.m. Environmental Clean Up Day in lower Foundry Lane area of Freemantle. Depending on how many people come forward, the areas cleaned can be extended. Would you be prepared to come along for an hour or two and help? Time Bank hours can be earned and it is a great opportunity to promote time banking to local residents.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
On Monday, you will ALL be emailed or posted an evaluation questionnaire about the Freemantle Time Bank. It is important that you complete these and return them, even if you haven't undertaken any exchanges to date. There are also two planned focus groups for members to come together and discuss the outcome of the questionnaires and to plan a way forward. The dates of the focus groups are Wednesday 17th July (during the coffee morning session 10.30-12.30 - a light lunch will be made available for attendees) and Thursday 25th July replacing the Network Meeting planned for this day (6-8 p.m. - a light supper will be made available for attendees). We would really appreciate it if you are able to make one of these focus groups.
What do you need help with? Please get in touch so I can broker the exchange on your behalf? Worried about someone coming to your home for the first time? I am always happy to accompany someone on their first visit, you just need to request this when asking for the exchange.
Finally, thanks to Carolyn, Simon, Emma, Sharon and Bev for taking part in the Mayor's Quiz evening as the Time Bank team. I am pleased to say that the team came second. Carolyn asked if we could put together a team to take part at the Quiz evenings that take place at the Waterloo Arms on a Thursday evening. It's a different way to get out the Time Bank name and skills exchange as well as encouraging people to ask questions about what time banking is and how it works. Would anyone be interested?
I look forward to hearing from you.
Best wishes,
Gwyneth
Dear All,
Thank you for those who attended the Network meeting, some great ideas on how to promote the Time Bank within the coming months.
Suggestions include:-
Leafleting via the schools gates - an opportunity to talk to parents about Time Banking. Could also ask the schools when they are holding fairs etc, see if we are able to attend. We can request leaflets into book bags, but this will still need to be followed up. Do you have contact with a particular school? Can you help with this?
Get information into the playschools and nurseries. Again do you have any links?
Getting an article in Tenants Link.
We have had the offer of leaflets to be distributed to the Friends of Sure Start.
It was also suggested that we start leafleting roads. Would you be prepared to deliver time bank leaflets near to where you live? If so, do you have a rough idea of how many leaflets you would need?
Members encouraging friends and family to become members.
Gardening Parties - a group of us attend and tidy up a members garden, whilst others are leafleting passers by.
HiVis Jackets/Tabards/T-Shirts with Time Bank name on, so people know who we are when doing activities in the community.
We know that Thursday evenings are not always convenient for some of you to meet, can you please indicate when and where would be a good time? I have also been asked to remind you that you will be credited with exchange hours when attending the Network meetings.
Requests:
Hemming of a cotton blanket
Curtains to be taken up
Translation of a leafet into Polish (Renata would you be prepared to help with this?)
Do you know of any BSL users? They can be deaf, hard of hearing or hearing. A member is trying to organise a get together to chat and practice signing. Would you be interested in learning how to do basic sign language? Please get in touch if you can or want help with either.
The Mayor's Charity Quiz Night is taking place on Thursday 9 May at 7pm in the Solent Suite, Civic Centre. Tickets cost £10 per person including pie and chips, and teams may include a maximum of six people. It has been suggested that we get together a Freemantle Time Bank team? Would you be interested in taking part in this?
15th May Coffee Morning - Unfortunately this date now clashes with a Team Away Day that I have to attend. Can one or two of you please run this on behalf of the Time Bank? Set up is at 10.00 a.m. with the coffee morning taking place between 10.30-midday.
23rd May - 6-8 p.m. Freemantle Community Centre. How to fill hanging baskets - this is an opportunity to learn from 'Rosie Growbag' how to grow tomatoes/strawberries/basil or nasturtiums in hanging baskets. You will need to bring along your basket. These can be purchased from the 99p or pound shops. She is happy to show you how to basket up flowers too, you will just need to bring the plants with you.
We will need to know numbers of attendance re this activity, so please let me know.
18th June - 10-4.00 (time to be confirmed nearer the day) Environmental Clean Up Day in lower Foundry Lane area of Freemantle. Depending on how many people come forward, the areas cleaned can be extended. Would you be prepared to come along and help? Hours can be earned and it is a great opportunity to promote the Time Bank to residents in the area.
What do you need help with? Please get in touch so I can broker the exchange on your behalf? Worried about someone coming to your home for the first time? I am always happy to accompany someone on their first visit, you just need to request this when asking for the exchange.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Best wishes,
Gwyneth
Freemantle Time Bank is here to help, an hour for an hour, all skills welcomed and valued equally. Become involved today.
Thank you for those who attended the Network meeting, some great ideas on how to promote the Time Bank within the coming months.
Suggestions include:-
Leafleting via the schools gates - an opportunity to talk to parents about Time Banking. Could also ask the schools when they are holding fairs etc, see if we are able to attend. We can request leaflets into book bags, but this will still need to be followed up. Do you have contact with a particular school? Can you help with this?
Get information into the playschools and nurseries. Again do you have any links?
Getting an article in Tenants Link.
We have had the offer of leaflets to be distributed to the Friends of Sure Start.
It was also suggested that we start leafleting roads. Would you be prepared to deliver time bank leaflets near to where you live? If so, do you have a rough idea of how many leaflets you would need?
Members encouraging friends and family to become members.
Gardening Parties - a group of us attend and tidy up a members garden, whilst others are leafleting passers by.
HiVis Jackets/Tabards/T-Shirts with Time Bank name on, so people know who we are when doing activities in the community.
We know that Thursday evenings are not always convenient for some of you to meet, can you please indicate when and where would be a good time? I have also been asked to remind you that you will be credited with exchange hours when attending the Network meetings.
Requests:
Hemming of a cotton blanket
Curtains to be taken up
Translation of a leafet into Polish (Renata would you be prepared to help with this?)
Do you know of any BSL users? They can be deaf, hard of hearing or hearing. A member is trying to organise a get together to chat and practice signing. Would you be interested in learning how to do basic sign language? Please get in touch if you can or want help with either.
The Mayor's Charity Quiz Night is taking place on Thursday 9 May at 7pm in the Solent Suite, Civic Centre. Tickets cost £10 per person including pie and chips, and teams may include a maximum of six people. It has been suggested that we get together a Freemantle Time Bank team? Would you be interested in taking part in this?
15th May Coffee Morning - Unfortunately this date now clashes with a Team Away Day that I have to attend. Can one or two of you please run this on behalf of the Time Bank? Set up is at 10.00 a.m. with the coffee morning taking place between 10.30-midday.
23rd May - 6-8 p.m. Freemantle Community Centre. How to fill hanging baskets - this is an opportunity to learn from 'Rosie Growbag' how to grow tomatoes/strawberries/basil or nasturtiums in hanging baskets. You will need to bring along your basket. These can be purchased from the 99p or pound shops. She is happy to show you how to basket up flowers too, you will just need to bring the plants with you.
We will need to know numbers of attendance re this activity, so please let me know.
18th June - 10-4.00 (time to be confirmed nearer the day) Environmental Clean Up Day in lower Foundry Lane area of Freemantle. Depending on how many people come forward, the areas cleaned can be extended. Would you be prepared to come along and help? Hours can be earned and it is a great opportunity to promote the Time Bank to residents in the area.
What do you need help with? Please get in touch so I can broker the exchange on your behalf? Worried about someone coming to your home for the first time? I am always happy to accompany someone on their first visit, you just need to request this when asking for the exchange.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Best wishes,
Gwyneth
Freemantle Time Bank is here to help, an hour for an hour, all skills welcomed and valued equally. Become involved today.
Thank you for those who have offered to help with the May Age UK Lunch Club, enough members have come forward. I shall email you separately re the arrangements.
Latest member/s and their skills on offer:
Welcome to Ann, our newest TB member. She is offering to share her quilting, sewing, embroidery, cross-stitch, knitting and crochet skills. In addition she is happy to play scrabble, visit and phone members.
Requests:
One of our members needs a lift to collect her course work/art folder from Tremona Road, this will be an evening driving session, she thinks that it will take an hour all told.
We are looking for someone to run a lawn mower over a members garden, this will probably be a fortnightly activity but can be shared amongst you. (This is whilst the person who usually does this, recovers from an illness).
25th April - Network Meeting, 6.00-8.00 p.m. Freemantle Community Centre. An opportunity to come and meet other members, share ideas and plan future activities.
15th May Coffee Morning - Unfortunately this date now clashes with a Team Away Day that I have to attend. Can one or two of you please run this on behalf of the Time Bank? Set up is at 10.00 a.m. with the coffee morning taking place between 10.30-midday.
18th June - environmental clean up day in lower Foundry Lane area of Freemantle. Depending on how many people come forward, the areas cleaned can be extended. Would you be prepared to come along and help? Hours can be earned and it is a great opportunity to promote the Time Bank to residents in the area.
I would just like to share some feedback on an exchange that took place yesterday:
"The garden is great! They even managed to sort out our tree out the front. I would highly recommend them....I can't thank you enough for organising this!"
Time banking can and does work, if we have the people come forward to exchange. Think about the jobs you need to do around the home, let's see if we can find some help. Please get in touch.
Best wishes,
Gwyneth
Gwyneth Baker
Time Bank Broker
Freemantle Time Bank
07795 050294
Email: Freemantletimebank@gmail.com
Website: www.freemantletimebank.co.uk
Twitter: @freemantletimeb
Facebook: Freemantle Time Bank
Freemantle Time Bank is here to help, an hour for an hour, all skills welcomed and valued equally. Become involved today.
If you have something you would like help with, please let me know and I will put the request out to the members. Let's get exchanging!
Dear all,
Welcome to our newest members Joyce, Carolyn, Central Baptist Church and Bits & Bobs Crafts and a big thank you to Mo, a local podiatrist, who has agreed to deliver Time Bank information packs to her clientele.
We have had the following requests - if you can help please email, call or text me
garden tidy ups x 2
lawn mowing
tarot reading (exchange organised)
a hair cut (exchange organised)
to organise, prepare and serve the food at the next Age UK luncheon club - 1st May (two time bank members already help with this activity, but the regular Cafe staff are away on training). Therefore our time bank members will need some additional support on 1st May, to prepare, serve, clear away, take registration of attendees and organise the raffle. Is this something you would be interested in helping with? If so, please do get in touch.
We handed out 75 information packs to attendees at the New Age Fair at Freemantle Community Centre on Saturday, there were several hundred visitors, but not all from the Freemantle Ward. A big thank you to Mary at Magik Earth for allowing us to promote the Time Bank at this event, thank you to Teresa (member) for helping and to everyone else who came along and said hello.
My colleague in the Woolston Time Bank and I have been asked to do some research around loneliness. Would you please respond to the following two questions, nobody will see the individual responses apart from me. These questions are now being included on our registration forms.
To enable us to possibly access future funding, would you mind answering the following questions?
On a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 is never lonely and 5 is very lonely, how would you rate yourself at this time?
1…………….2……….……3………….…4……….……5
How often do you go out of the house for a social reason (i.e not for work, shopping, doctors appointments etc.)
2 -3 times week Weekly 2 to 3 times a month monthly less than monthly
I look forward to hearing from you.
Gwyneth Baker
Welcome to our newest members Joyce, Carolyn, Central Baptist Church and Bits & Bobs Crafts and a big thank you to Mo, a local podiatrist, who has agreed to deliver Time Bank information packs to her clientele.
We have had the following requests - if you can help please email, call or text me
garden tidy ups x 2
lawn mowing
tarot reading (exchange organised)
a hair cut (exchange organised)
to organise, prepare and serve the food at the next Age UK luncheon club - 1st May (two time bank members already help with this activity, but the regular Cafe staff are away on training). Therefore our time bank members will need some additional support on 1st May, to prepare, serve, clear away, take registration of attendees and organise the raffle. Is this something you would be interested in helping with? If so, please do get in touch.
We handed out 75 information packs to attendees at the New Age Fair at Freemantle Community Centre on Saturday, there were several hundred visitors, but not all from the Freemantle Ward. A big thank you to Mary at Magik Earth for allowing us to promote the Time Bank at this event, thank you to Teresa (member) for helping and to everyone else who came along and said hello.
My colleague in the Woolston Time Bank and I have been asked to do some research around loneliness. Would you please respond to the following two questions, nobody will see the individual responses apart from me. These questions are now being included on our registration forms.
To enable us to possibly access future funding, would you mind answering the following questions?
On a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 is never lonely and 5 is very lonely, how would you rate yourself at this time?
1…………….2……….……3………….…4……….……5
How often do you go out of the house for a social reason (i.e not for work, shopping, doctors appointments etc.)
2 -3 times week Weekly 2 to 3 times a month monthly less than monthly
I look forward to hearing from you.
Gwyneth Baker
Thanks to those of you who came forward to offer help for the Lunch Club on 1st May, I shall be in touch nearer the time to confirm that you are still able to help.
Is anyone free to help with promoting the Time Bank at the Freemantle United Reformed Church Table Top Sale on Saturday 20th April between 10.00 a.m. and midday?
Attached is a leaflet about a gardening session taking place at Hampton Lodge on Saturday 27th April between 2-4 p.m. Can any members come along and help? You can do this as part of the Time Bank, so hours can be exchanged. Bring along your trowels, secateurs, etc.
Advanced notice:
There will be an environmental clean up day in June for the lower Foundry Lane area of Freemantle. Depending on how many people come forward, the areas cleaned can be extended. Would you be prepared to come along and help? Hours can be earned and it is a great opportunity to promote the Time Bank to residents in the area.
Also in June, we shall be promoting the City Time Banks at the Future Options Event at the Novotel on Thursday 20th June, 13.00-18.30, is this something one or two of you could assist with? We can split it into two sessions if needed.
If you can help with any of the above, please get in touch.
The weather is finally improving, it's getting to the point when we want to spring clean, tidy the gardens, re-pot plants/hanging baskets, clean up the area where we reside, batch cook food to release time to enjoy the good weather (here's hoping!), etc. Get in touch and see if we can find you some help in doing these tasks. I've had a couple of conversations recently with Time Bank members who said they are capable of doing jobs, but it's so much nicer to have company whilst cleaning, gardening, etc. Come forward, request some help, get those jobs done with some support, I look forward to brokering this for you.
The next coffee morning will take place on Wednesday 17th April 10.30-12.00, the Network meeting is on Thursday 25th April, 6.00-8.00 p.m. and the Upcycle/Craft Session is on Thursday May 2nd 6.30-8.30 p.m.
I only had one response to the following so I am resending it. Please take a couple of minutes to reply, it would be greatly appreciated. We are fully aware that your response today can be totally different to how you feel in a few days or weeks time. If you are happy with answering these questions we will probably do a snapshot survey on a quarterly basis.
"My colleague in the Woolston Time Bank and I have been asked to do some research around loneliness. Would you please respond to the following two questions, nobody will see the individual responses apart from me. These questions are now being included on our registration forms.
To enable us to possibly access future funding, would you mind answering the following questions?
On a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 is never lonely and 5 is very lonely, how would you rate yourself at this time?
1…………….2……….……3………….…4……….……5
How often do you go out of the house for a social reason (i.e not for work, shopping, doctors appointments etc.)
2 -3 times week Weekly 2 to 3 times a month monthly less than monthly "
I look forward to hearing from you.
Gwyneth Baker
Time Bank Broker
Freemantle Time Bank
07795 050294
Email: Freemantletimebank@gmail.com
Website: www.freemantletimebank.co.uk
Twitter: @freemantletimeb
Facebook: Freemantle Time Bank
Freemantle Time Bank is here to help, an hour for an hour, all skills welcomed and valued equally. Become involved today.
If you have something you would like help with, please let me know and I will put the request out to the members. Let's get exchanging!
Is anyone free to help with promoting the Time Bank at the Freemantle United Reformed Church Table Top Sale on Saturday 20th April between 10.00 a.m. and midday?
Attached is a leaflet about a gardening session taking place at Hampton Lodge on Saturday 27th April between 2-4 p.m. Can any members come along and help? You can do this as part of the Time Bank, so hours can be exchanged. Bring along your trowels, secateurs, etc.
Advanced notice:
There will be an environmental clean up day in June for the lower Foundry Lane area of Freemantle. Depending on how many people come forward, the areas cleaned can be extended. Would you be prepared to come along and help? Hours can be earned and it is a great opportunity to promote the Time Bank to residents in the area.
Also in June, we shall be promoting the City Time Banks at the Future Options Event at the Novotel on Thursday 20th June, 13.00-18.30, is this something one or two of you could assist with? We can split it into two sessions if needed.
If you can help with any of the above, please get in touch.
The weather is finally improving, it's getting to the point when we want to spring clean, tidy the gardens, re-pot plants/hanging baskets, clean up the area where we reside, batch cook food to release time to enjoy the good weather (here's hoping!), etc. Get in touch and see if we can find you some help in doing these tasks. I've had a couple of conversations recently with Time Bank members who said they are capable of doing jobs, but it's so much nicer to have company whilst cleaning, gardening, etc. Come forward, request some help, get those jobs done with some support, I look forward to brokering this for you.
The next coffee morning will take place on Wednesday 17th April 10.30-12.00, the Network meeting is on Thursday 25th April, 6.00-8.00 p.m. and the Upcycle/Craft Session is on Thursday May 2nd 6.30-8.30 p.m.
I only had one response to the following so I am resending it. Please take a couple of minutes to reply, it would be greatly appreciated. We are fully aware that your response today can be totally different to how you feel in a few days or weeks time. If you are happy with answering these questions we will probably do a snapshot survey on a quarterly basis.
"My colleague in the Woolston Time Bank and I have been asked to do some research around loneliness. Would you please respond to the following two questions, nobody will see the individual responses apart from me. These questions are now being included on our registration forms.
To enable us to possibly access future funding, would you mind answering the following questions?
On a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 is never lonely and 5 is very lonely, how would you rate yourself at this time?
1…………….2……….……3………….…4……….……5
How often do you go out of the house for a social reason (i.e not for work, shopping, doctors appointments etc.)
2 -3 times week Weekly 2 to 3 times a month monthly less than monthly "
I look forward to hearing from you.
Gwyneth Baker
Time Bank Broker
Freemantle Time Bank
07795 050294
Email: Freemantletimebank@gmail.com
Website: www.freemantletimebank.co.uk
Twitter: @freemantletimeb
Facebook: Freemantle Time Bank
Freemantle Time Bank is here to help, an hour for an hour, all skills welcomed and valued equally. Become involved today.
If you have something you would like help with, please let me know and I will put the request out to the members. Let's get exchanging!
Thanks to those who were able to attend the Network Meeting last night.
Are you able to take up and re-lay some laminate flooring? A member needs part of her floor relaid, she has a new pack ready and waiting. Please get in touch if you can assist with this.
Is anyone available to come along to St Mark's Community Forum @ 6.30 on Tuesday 26th March? The headmistress has kindly invited along Time Bank to give a presentation on our service and it would be really good if one of you could come with me to talk about the benefits of being a member.
A quick reminder that I am now on annual leave for two weeks. If you have any exchanges you would like to happen whilst I am away you can get in touch via this email, the usual telephone number 07795 050294 or via my colleague Lynda Barnes on the Woolston Time Bank number 07931 223137.
Hilra continues to update the website on a regular basis, so if you have anything relevant to share with other members and or the general public please get in touch.
Take care and I shall be back in the office on 18th March and will hopefully catch up with some of you at the next coffee morning on 20th March.
Is anyone a plumber/retired plumber? One of our members has a problem with her loo! If you can help, please get in touch.
Thank you to the members who came to the Network Meeting last Thursday 24th January, it was good to get some dates in the diary. It was agreed that we would set the Network meeting dates for the year to enable people to get them in their diaries. Please note that we are not expecting everyone to attend all of these, please come along to as many or few as you wish. This is a good opportunity to meet one another, to plan future activities and to sometimes agree exchanges between one another. These meetings will take place on the fourth Thursday of each month. Dates below:
NETWORK MEETINGS 6.00-8.00 p.m. - 28th February; 28th March; 25th April; 30th May; 27th June; 25th July; 29th August; 26th September; 31st October, 28th November. There won't be one in December as we will be having the Christmas Social on 12th December (Bring and Share Supper)
It was also agreed to to set the dates for the craft/upcycling sessions for
the first Thursday of each month. As mentioned in previous mails, we are
trialling this next week, 7th February. There will not be one in March as I am
away on Annual Leave, but dates for the rest of the year are as follows:
CRAFT/UPCYCLING SESSIONS 6.30-8.00 p.m 4th April, 2nd May, 6th June, 11th July, 1st August, 5th September, 3rd October, 7th November, 5th December
Are you able to take up and re-lay some laminate flooring? A member needs part of her floor relaid, she has a new pack ready and waiting. Please get in touch if you can assist with this.
Is anyone available to come along to St Mark's Community Forum @ 6.30 on Tuesday 26th March? The headmistress has kindly invited along Time Bank to give a presentation on our service and it would be really good if one of you could come with me to talk about the benefits of being a member.
A quick reminder that I am now on annual leave for two weeks. If you have any exchanges you would like to happen whilst I am away you can get in touch via this email, the usual telephone number 07795 050294 or via my colleague Lynda Barnes on the Woolston Time Bank number 07931 223137.
Hilra continues to update the website on a regular basis, so if you have anything relevant to share with other members and or the general public please get in touch.
Take care and I shall be back in the office on 18th March and will hopefully catch up with some of you at the next coffee morning on 20th March.
Is anyone a plumber/retired plumber? One of our members has a problem with her loo! If you can help, please get in touch.
Thank you to the members who came to the Network Meeting last Thursday 24th January, it was good to get some dates in the diary. It was agreed that we would set the Network meeting dates for the year to enable people to get them in their diaries. Please note that we are not expecting everyone to attend all of these, please come along to as many or few as you wish. This is a good opportunity to meet one another, to plan future activities and to sometimes agree exchanges between one another. These meetings will take place on the fourth Thursday of each month. Dates below:
NETWORK MEETINGS 6.00-8.00 p.m. - 28th February; 28th March; 25th April; 30th May; 27th June; 25th July; 29th August; 26th September; 31st October, 28th November. There won't be one in December as we will be having the Christmas Social on 12th December (Bring and Share Supper)
It was also agreed to to set the dates for the craft/upcycling sessions for
the first Thursday of each month. As mentioned in previous mails, we are
trialling this next week, 7th February. There will not be one in March as I am
away on Annual Leave, but dates for the rest of the year are as follows:
CRAFT/UPCYCLING SESSIONS 6.30-8.00 p.m 4th April, 2nd May, 6th June, 11th July, 1st August, 5th September, 3rd October, 7th November, 5th December
In discussions with members, it was agreed that we will hold a monthly
coffee morning where we will encourage local residents to come and find out about the Time Bank and the benefits of becoming a member. These sessions will take place on a Wednesday. COFFEE MORNING 10.30a.m.- midday 20th February; 20th March; 17th April; 15th May; 19th June; 17th July; 21st August; 18th September16th October; 20th November; 18th December.
One of our members asked if I would be prepared to go and talk to a group at her church about Time Banking, of course I would. Do you belong to or know of any local groups that would be interested in me visiting to tell them about Time Banking and encourage recruitment? Please get in touch if you do.
This Saturday a time bank member and I will be attending the Inaugural Mini-Conference 'Southampton - A City of Co-operation'. We have a stall and will be promoting both Woolston and Freemantle Time Banks at this event.
Best wishes,
Gwyneth
Freemantle Time Bank is here to help, an hour for an hour, all skills welcomed and valued equally. Become involved today.
If you have something you would like help with, please let me know and I will put the request out to the members.
Let's get exchanging!
coffee morning where we will encourage local residents to come and find out about the Time Bank and the benefits of becoming a member. These sessions will take place on a Wednesday. COFFEE MORNING 10.30a.m.- midday 20th February; 20th March; 17th April; 15th May; 19th June; 17th July; 21st August; 18th September16th October; 20th November; 18th December.
One of our members asked if I would be prepared to go and talk to a group at her church about Time Banking, of course I would. Do you belong to or know of any local groups that would be interested in me visiting to tell them about Time Banking and encourage recruitment? Please get in touch if you do.
This Saturday a time bank member and I will be attending the Inaugural Mini-Conference 'Southampton - A City of Co-operation'. We have a stall and will be promoting both Woolston and Freemantle Time Banks at this event.
Best wishes,
Gwyneth
Freemantle Time Bank is here to help, an hour for an hour, all skills welcomed and valued equally. Become involved today.
If you have something you would like help with, please let me know and I will put the request out to the members.
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