THE BOATHOUSE JUNE NEWSLETTER

UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE BOATHOUSE

Important dates for your diary .

17th June Fathers day the BIG Daddy challenge

20th Macmillan health and well being event

24th June Race For Life

30th June Healthwatch

1st July CAFOD walk in the park

Welcome to the Boathouse and our first newsletter. We hope to keep you up to date with what is happening at the

Boathouse, events and groups with in Alexandra park along with what sessions happening within pure innovations

located at the boathouse.

PUREINNOVATIONS AND OLDHAM COUNCIL

WORKING TOGETHER

PARTNERSHIPS

We are very fortunate to have the support of the Local Council

Recent collaborations with Euey Madden, Principal Greenspace Manager, Environmental Services, is proving to be a

great success with support for many of the activities taking place this year. Together, we can provide quality

experiences and refreshing snacks to all our visitors of these events. Alexandra Park is playing host to several events

just this month alone which require good partnerships and good working relationships. Joe Williams, Duty Manager,

is keen to develop these strong relationships and is grateful to Euey and his team for his support.

Oldham is entered into the Britain in Bloom 2018 competition, Alexandra Park, playing a key role having several

successes in the past. Pure Innovations will be working with the Park Rangers and our clients to provide a decorative

floral experience for our customers and visitors to the park, outside the Boathouse, whilst having a relaxing coffee or

a nice cup of tea and taking in the view.

We look forward to seeing you!

Edna and Doreen “knit and natter” at The Boathouse

The Royal Voluntary Service, Formally the Women’s Royal Voluntary Service inaugurated in 1938 is celebrating its 80th year. Edna Banks and Doreen French, Regular

visitor to the Knit&Natter group, held here a the boathouse every Thursday Morning, have been keen volunteers for almost 50 years.

They have been explaining how they almost had the

opportunity to have tea with Queen some years ago and

couldn’t make it. Their District Leader Jean Martin, did

however, take up the invitation and some time Later Edna and

Doreen settled for a meeting with the Duke of Kent. Doreen

and Edna can be contacted at Broadbent Lunches Club, Lord

Lane , Failsworth on Monday and Wednesday between 09:30

and 12:00. You can take part in painting, card making

Knitting, Crochet and pyrography. So, if you are looking for

company , Edna and Doreen say ‘ Please do pop in’. If you

would like to know more Tel 0161 681 4146

17th June Fathers day

The Big Daddy Challenge

All purchases will be entered into a draw

where the winner will win a meal for four

at the boathouse

24th June

Sign up for Race for Life RIGHT NOW.

Run, jog or walk. Raise £200 or £10. THIS IS BEATING CANCER.

Race for Life brings millions of women together to support our life-saving research. Just by signing up you’ll make a difference and

whether you raise £10 or £200, every penny matters.

So which event is for you?

A 5k is great for all ages. Run, jog or walk the only thing that matters is that you’re part of it. Want to push yourself further? Join a 10k.

Or take on Pretty Muddy, an obstacle course that sees women of all abilities crawl through tunnels, bounce on space hoppers and slip down mudslides.

Whichever event you choose and whether you do it in a tutu or just an old pink t-shirt, THIS IS BEATING CANCER.

Children: £10.00 Women: £14.99

Under 6 entry (Girls and boys): free and no registration needed

Contact us: Alexandra Park, Kings Road, Oldham

OL8 2BN

0300 123 0770

Pure Innovations at the Boathouse

Mondays we hold restoration and arts

and crafts at the Boathouse. You will

notice that all of the cards that are sold

at the boathouse are hand crafted by

our clients and sold from our café.

Restoration has been working on a

double bed that needed repairs and a

new coat of paint and has sent been

sent off to be assembled at its new

home.

Tuesdays we have the animation group

and woodwork, animation practice the

art of stop motion animation similar to

Wallace and grommet the group are

currently working on a jungle scene

whilst implementing their new green

scene technology. Wood work as you

will notice build all of the planters that

you can see for sale in the café all of

these planters are built by our clients

who are assisted by a health and safety trained engineer.

Wednesday community learning group and woodwork. The CLG for short works on study and learning we are currently researching

the history of Alexandra park in preparation of a future celebration “the way we where” an insight in how life used to be at the

boathouse. Our wood work group also focus on custom made orders such as badger boxes bug boxes bird boxes and wine holders

and other small house hold items. Thursdays we have restoration/woodwork and food tech. woodwork are working on smaller

project such as photo frames, phone charger stands and simple yet useful items. Food tech looks to develop skill in cooking ,

preparation and serving skill to improve the service the boathouse offers. Fridays has just changed to media. We used to do

photography which you will see at the boathouse and can be seen throughout our social media on Facebook. The change to media

will allow us to branch out into other form such as film, social media and music which will allow us to better advertise our activities

and show you our sessions and offers that we provide.

And last but never the least we have the café manned daily by our fully trained staff and clients that serve you at the boathouse.

The café allows or clients to experience a working atmosphere and a chance to hone their skills.

CAFOD 1st July Sunday

CAFOD Action Team – Oldham, Mossley and Rochdale are to go ahead with the plan to hold the event at Alexandra park Registration inside the Boathouse.

The event is a worldwide event and with everyone else we’re aiming to walk 24,900 miles – the distance around the whole world.

We plan to start the picnic at 1pm on Sunday 1st July,

It will be very casual and people can stop on route to enjoy the park’s amenities if they would like to.

Pure Innovations Staff at The Boathouse Café will be open for refreshments

Contact Bernadette slater Bernie-slater@live.co.uk

This month our sessions have been base around

learning the history of Alexandra park and the

Boathouses origins

Looking back

Alexandra park

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