Winter greetings! With further lockdown and winter drawing in, it’s important to stay connected. Please feel free to join us for social and creative stimulus. We have some exciting updates below including a trial opening of the Studios for two weeks in December! It’s a packed programme! as well as new online Zoom activities (Programme…
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This issue we’re asking you to sign up to explore North Shields Fish Quay with Tynemouth Fine Art, forage for foliage for our ONLINE Wreath Making Workshop and join us in understanding how to tackle loneliness during the pandemic. Plus we have a delicious super easy meal for you to try. TAKE NOTICE Join us…
Read MoreOctober is the month during which older people worldwide stand proud and celebrate their achievements and the contributions they make to society. Putting a global spotlight on getting older, the World Health Organisation has this year launched its Decade of Healthy Ageing (2020-2030), looking at how people can fulfil their potential in dignity and equality in…
Read More Who knew it was Autumn with all this lovely sunshine! We hope this issue finds everyone fit and well and ready for some more Covid safe activities including Bike Rides, Paper Quilling and Online First Aid. KEEP LEARNINGHalloween will be a bit different this year so why not decorate your house with these beautiful paper…
Read More ` Welcome to a jam packed edition of Grapevine! Our new fortnightly edition means we are looking ahead to events throughout October. So why not take part in a community sewing project, try our toffee biscuits and settle down to reminisce about our lovely coastline. KEEP LEARNING Now the active summer challenge is over it’s…
Read More NEW Online Programme:Workshops & Activity for October & November In these odd and surreal times, it’s important to stay connected. We know the value of creativity to our mental health and we will endeavour to do our best to replicate something as creative, fun, engaging and community-driven as our usual programme. Although we have had to postpone the studios…
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Let #HelloYellow be your something to look forward to! 2020 hasn’t been the year we all imagined it would be, it’s been tough. We all need a ray of sunshine right now – #HelloYellow on Friday 9 October is a great opportunity for us all to come together for World Mental Health Day, wear yellow…
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Can Do is a skills development activity-based programme for young people with additional needs. Download the poster here. Thank you. Kind regards, Alison Alison Garland | Volunteer Coordinator Email | alison.garland@leonardcheshire.org Telephone | +44 (0)1388 768 380 leonardcheshire.org
Read More As usual this week’s Grapevine is full of ideas of things to do – why not try our chocolate brownie recipe, contribute to our new ‘Zine’ or tell us about your favourite book? It’s been quite a week!Firstly, a note from the Trust’s CEO, Simeon Ripley, updating us on keeping our centres open and groups running. The Trust acknowledges…
Read More It’s another busy week with lots to get involved with both outdoors with the brand new gardening group at Battle Hill to an afternoon art talk in Linskill with paintings from Tynemouth Fine Art. TAKE NOTICE We’re welcoming the return of Page Turners Book Club back to the Linskill Centre this month. The group will be…
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