17 Jan

Back to the 80s party fundraiser – 10 February 2024

Saturday 10 February 7pm to 10pm at Pearey House Peary House Centre for the Visually Impaired is hosting their first fundraiser for 2024 and invites you to join their fancy dress back to the 1980s party. Tickets cost £5 and will include a buffet. Email info@peareyhouse2@hotmail.co.uk or call 0191 257 4388 for more information.

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13 Jan

Helix Arts: Heart of Care Projection – 19 January 2024

Friday 19 January from 5pm to 6.30pm outside the Linskill Centre Helix Arts’ would like to invite you to the outdoor projection of ‘Heart of Care’, a culmination of a two-year partnership arts project between Helix Arts, Rosetta Life, Bristol Black Carers and Kingston Carers’ Network. The project has worked with carers to create original artwork…

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13 Jan

Latest volunteering opportunities in North Tyneside

Read our latest volunteering round-up. for North Tyneside. 5th Tynemouth Scouts: Assistant Section Leaders ReadEasy: Reading Coordinator Guide Dogs for the Blind: Training Dog Fosterer Follow Volunteer Centre North Tyneside on Facebook for all the latest volunteering updates.    Search our online database to see what roles are currently available across North Tyneside.  Sign up to our monthly newsletter (or view the last issue here).

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13 Jan

Volunteering opportunity – Live Well With Cancer community café

Live Well With Cancer is looking for volunteers to work in their community café. No experience is necessary as barista training will be provided, however, experience working in hospitality would be an advantage. The café currently operates 9.30am to 2.30pm Monday to Friday and they need volunteers who can cover a full or part shift….

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12 Jan

Get involved with North Tyneside VODA’s Good Neighbours Project

Are you looking to try something different and make new connections in 2024? The Good Neighbours project offers flexible opportunities to help someone in North Tyneside that fit around you. Tasks include: 🛍️ Helping with shopping/prescription collections 🌻 Garden tidy-ups 🔨 DIY and odd jobs 👥 Being a buddy 🚚 Moving furniture 💬 Happy to…

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05 Jan

Linskill’s Community Grapevine – 5 January 2024

We start by sharing some wonderful news! Two of our Cycling Volunteers, Bill Goldsmith and Dave Henderson, have been awarded a Spirit of North Tyneside Award for their contribution to keeping the borough Safe and Secure. As well as helping with our cycling programme through Dr Bikes and led rides, they have also been supporting the charity Welcome…

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29 Dec

Linskill’s Community Grapevine – 22 December 2023

  We kicked off our ‘Handmade Christmas’ programme on the 21st November, 14 festive events later we welcomed 242 participants. That’s 240 plus coffees made and who knows how many mince pies consumed! Our aim was to offer a range of activities, at affordable, subsidised prices, which would allow as many people as possible to enjoy…

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08 Dec

Linskill’s Community Grapevine – 8 December 2023

Thank you to everyone who came to our first Community Programme Christmas Fair. Every penny raised from sales will go back into our community programme. Our amazing volunteers need a special mention too – they made, sold, demonstrated and helped out on the day – without them it wouldn’t be possible. Finally, we raised £150…

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01 Dec

Linskill’s Community Grapevine – 24 November 2023

We REALLY appreciate the time you give to filling out our evaluation forms. Our programme is often supported by funders and we need to show them, and our board of Trustees, what we are doing with their support. We always send out the same questions, regardless of the activity, so sometimes it might seem a bit odd…

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01 Nov

Linskill’s Community Grapevine – 27 October 2023

Make sure you save the date for our Homemade Christmas Craft Fair on Thursday 7th December. Not only will you be able to pick up bespoke, handmade items produced by our community groups, but you can also enjoy a cuppa and festive treat whilst watching the following craft demonstrations from our amazing volunteers. 11am   …

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