Thank you for taking the time to complete The Trust’s communication survey, which we circulated the link for a few weeks ago. The wider Trust is busy looking at your answers and thoughts and this will help to shape our communication with you going forward. We spend a lot of time putting Grapevine together, not…
Read More Next time you are in the centre make sure you check out our latest bunting created by our marvellous volunteers #linskillmaketodonate Which one is your favourite landmark? If you would like to get involved in future projects please email charlotte@linskill.org and come along to our next planning meeting on Friday 1st March. TAKE NOTICE –…
Read More You’ll recognise some familiar faces in this photo – it’s just a few of our fabulous volunteers who joined us for a ‘Thank You’ buffet at The Dolphin pub last Wednesday. As you know their dedication and enthusiasm are invaluable – huge thanks again! Have your say We established Grapevine during the height of Covid as…
Read More It’s a bumper edition this week as we have loads going on and so do our friends, so let’s jump right in! Starting with our latest Scribblers short story written by Carolyn Gillis. Hogmanay by Carolyn Gillis GET TO KNOW YOUR OVERLOCKER*Extra date added due to demand* If you have an overlocker tucked away, too scared…
Read More 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…
Read More 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…
Read More 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…
Read More 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…
Read More 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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The Scribblers enjoyed a fabulous book launch on Monday. If you didn’t manage to get along, don’t worry, you can pick up your copy from Linskill Reception – it costs just £4 and will go a long to supporting our enthusiastic and very talented writers. Don’t forget the Woollies sale, we look forward…
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