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Covering: St Neots’ Postal area of PE19
We have a busy month in August so unfortunately, we will not be holding our usual monthly Coffee morning.
However, we will be joining the Town Council event on
the Regatta Meadow: Dragon Boat Day
We’ll have a Tombola and be selling goodies made by our members. Maybe you would just like
to come along to meet the co-ordinator and Team
members or to find out more about TimeBanking.
4th August 2018 - 11am-5pm 11am till 5pm
St Neots TimeBank has reached new targets
and
Our September Coffee morning will return with our most popular theme: ‘Pamper Day’
“Calling all
Therapists”
would you like to earn some hours on
Saturday 1st September 2018 - 11am till 2pm
Sign Language Course Due to its popularity we are organising another Sign Language course Starting on 3rd September 2018 until 15th October 2018 inclusive (venue and cost to be confirmed) This time we are organising two sessions:
COMPLETE BEGINNERS – An Introduction Mondays 6pm till 7.30pm LAST TERM’S GROUP - REFRESHER Mondays 7.45pm till 9.15pm
Book early to be sure of a place
Calling all budding authors Would you like to write an article to be published in this Newsletter under our ‘Members section’ – about a general interest, your hobbies or places you’ve visited? Maybe write a short story for children or adults! Just email them to the Coordinator. [email protected]
7050 hours of exchanges 213 Members
Spending your Time Credits? Change your hours to Time Credits and enjoy
the multitude of activities offered. With the school holidays approaching, why not start planning where to spend your
Time Credits this summer? Take a look at the new website https://timecredits.com which shows all the spending opportunities across the UK.
Do something amazing this summer!
About the partner Treetops Soft Play is a family run
soft play facility offering the very latest in play frame
design in a safe, relaxed environment. Parking is
plentiful as we have a large car park. A fun, exciting
place where the parent/carer and children alike can
enjoy quality food and drinks to match.
What do I need to know? Available - Monday to Friday, 10am – 5.30pm (6pm on a
Friday during term-time only). The first Wednesday of every month they close at 5pm.
Please sign in at the desk and exchange Time Credits for entry. Classes also included.
Individuals and families need to book in advance One voucher = one hour play session.
Unit 12 Lancaster Way, Ely, CB6 3NW 01353 665111
About the partner Where climbing centre meets theme park, experience over 20 unique climbing challenges that will amaze, inspire and energise! It is the ultimate fun and healthy activity for you to enjoy with your friends and family. Suitable for 4 years and upwards. What do I need to know? Clip ‘n Climb Cambridge offers a limited number of Time Credit places each
month which must be pre-booked by contacting the centre by phone 01223 941700 or emailing [email protected]. Time Credits can be used during term-time weekdays only. Please check the website for further information about sessions including times. Height restrictions apply. 2 vouchers = one climbing session. 01223 941700 - Unit 34 Clifton Road Industrial Estate, Clifton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7EB
One voucher = Badminton or Squash Court Hire One voucher = Entry to Leo’s Fun Zone (Soft Play) One Voucher = One Swimming Session One Voucher = Pure Heat Experience (Sauna and Steam Rooms) One Voucher = Cyclone Start-Up (Indoor Cycling session
One Voucher = Right Start 5 (Fitness Class - A fun, social class with light to moderate exercise) About the partner One Leisure St Neots and Huntingdon boasts an amazing array of facilities including a swimming pool offering lessons, a well-kitted gym and fitness classes, and plenty of extra activities for kids including Leo’s Fun Zone. There’s a great café on site for when you’re worn out after exercise.
What do I need to know? Please call ahead to book court hire quoting ‘Time Credits’.
Check the website for classes and swim sessions. Free parking on site. New participants
should contact the Sports Development team on 01480 387047. Individuals and families
need to book in advance
EYNESBURY
NEW FRIENDS GROUP
Friday 17th August 2018 11am till 1.30pm
at the Priory Centre Coffee area in St Neots
Enjoy a cuppa and chat with new and old friends. Non-members welcome.
Maybe you just want to know more about us? Then you are also very welcome.
There’s no fee to join TimeBank, just a simple registration form to complete.
CEROC DANCING - taster session for Beginners Starting 4th September 2018 - 7pm till 9pm £5 for members. (Maybe less depending on number attending, so register your interest now.) You don’t necessarily need a partner. Venue to be confirmed. Having enjoyed the dancing at our Memory Day, why not learn to do more? Nothing too energetic, but it does the body and mind a lot of good. So far, we only have 5 people interested. Unfortunately, this event may not take place unless more people express an interest.
St Neots Water Festival – 25th, 26th and 27th August 2018, Regatta Meadow.
5,000 to 6,000 people expected to attend this 3-day event. We are organising a dog show at this event on
Sunday 26th August 2018. Novelty Dog Show
Organised by St Neots TimeBank and Eynesbury Village Association. Book early - contact the Co-ordinator to register your dogs. 07590909057 or [email protected]. Entry is £2 per dog per category. The categories will be: 1 - Cutest (which also includes puppies) 2 - Scruffiest 3 - Best trick - Obedience 4 - Best veteran (Over 10 years old) 5 - Best Junior handler 6 – Judges’ Choice Rosettes and certificates for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and Highly Commended. Book early to secure your place. Volunteers needed to steward the event. Need I say – hours can be earned helping us out
There will be lots of other stalls and entertainment - so come along and enjoy the fun!
Read their full report at: www. healthwatchcambridgeshire.co.uk
In the last year, they have listened to more than 4,000 people in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to find out what is important to them, see report notes below.
Notes from their Annual Report for 2017-18 They challenged local NHS and social care services to improve access for people with sensory and learning disabilities. Our Accessible Information as Standard report found that they are not always offering information to disabled people in a format they can use, even though this is the law. Helped mental health commissioners re-design mental health services to better meet the needs of young people. We talked to young people through our ‘Being Happy, Being Me’ and ‘Minding Us’ projects to let commissioners know what young people wanted to help them stay mentally well. Worked with patients, carers and the local health commissioners to improve information for people leaving hospital. Developed a new toolkit to help local Patient Participation Groups at GP surgeries better involve people in improving services. Called for improvements in tongue tie division services for babies. This is now being included in the Better Births Plan for maternity services. Continued to raise your concerns both locally and nationally to help influence the outcome of consultations and service changes. Continued to work with our 35 fantastic volunteers, who have helped us listen to stories and visit local services.
Safe Return Home from Hospital We are working with TimeBanking UK to form a Database of members that would be willing to check on someone that has been in hospital for a while. To make sure they come home to the makings of a cuppa and at least a sandwich. If you live alone, you also need to be on the Database so that there’s no time lost when help is actually needed. Avoid getting home to a cold house and nothing to eat or drink. A stay in hospital may happen to anyone young or old. Consequently, it’s good to have the TimeBank safety net in place – just in case. What could be better than having a friend who you like and trust – it works both ways. Whoever goes in hospital, the other person makes sure they have everything they need when they return. With enough people joining this, the co-ordinator will pair people up to get to know each other or maybe another member is already your friend. Things that maybe needed are companionship, shopping, making sure they are safe and warm with a drink in reach. Making telephone calls, contacting friends and relatives, cooking a meal, collecting prescriptions, transport to and from the GP and maybe support during ‘care in the home’ visits. We have lists for all different tasks as it saves emailing everyone, every time – this would just be another list of members that may need help or are happy to be asked to help when needed. As always, no pressure.
Contact the Co-ordinator 07590909057 to discuss further and register your interest.
Please tell your friends and neighbours about TimeBank. Everyone could
benefit in some way or another by being a TimeBanker. The list of skills available is never-ending. Whether you are too busy, can’t do or can no longer do something, we
can help. Hours can be exchanged for just time on a phone call to reduce isolation. Everyone is welcome to join the TimeBank. There’s just a simple registration form
and no fee to pay!
One unwanted item can be a joy for someone else! A Big Thank you to those that have already donated.
If you are having a clear-out of a cupboard, shed, loft or room - to
modernize, spring clean, declutter or to free up space, consider the things
you are about to throw away. “Can this make someone else happy?” “Can I
donate this and let someone else enjoy it?”. This month we’ve had a Large
Mirror that has made another member very happy, two aerials found a new home, plus a member is
snuggled up on an extremely soft sofa and chair.
We still have a D-shaped mirror and a maroon 2 seater. Donating items to TimeBank is a win-win
situation. It makes you feel good that you have cleared the clutter and you have helped someone
else at the same time.
Email or phone [email protected] or 07590909057.
Make fair transitional state pension arrangements for 1950s women. Find out how you can help and keep up to date with what’s happening with WASPI. Drop into the Tescos Community Room on the 3rd Monday of each month 7pm till 9pm and meet the people that are campaigning for better conditions. Maybe you can help too? Contact: [email protected] or check out the national website: http://www.waspi.co.uk/ for more details.
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If you wish to exchange hours for Spice Credits, then phone the co-ordinator
See our website for other organisations that have helped us over the years
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