There are lots of things going on in Fareham alongside the brilliant drop-ins at the One Community Shop and general community development.
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We have the fabulous and awesome Fareham Showcase:
There’s a fish and chip quiz night with disabled peoples voice just a few nights later- (ticket information below)
Looking forward to seeing as many of you as possible at both events, honestly it will be great to have you with us.
We are having a lovely warm sunny afternoon at the park in central Eastleigh for the annual ‘Eastleigh Remembers’ event.
There are loads of stalls including our One Community and the very lovely www.prettymevintage.co.uk who are fund raising for us as part of the mayors appeal.
Come and find out stall and you can dress up in war time clothes including gas masks and wartime Air Force jackets. There are information packs about the war to look at.
We have lots of information about one community and volunteering at our stall alongside the ever popular tombola.
Are you aged 14-25 and live, work or study in Hampshire, or the Isle of Wight?
Do you want to;
• Have your say on crime and policing
issues that matter most to you
• Gain new knowledge, skills and
experience
• Meet a variety of new people
• Make a difference
Forms and further information are available on their website:
www.hampshire-pcc.gov.uk/youth-commission
If you would like to print off a poster to advertise this really interesting opportunity, please click below.
On the 12th of September 2019 there is a wonderful event to find out about Breast Cancer Haven.
Here are the details-
Thursday 12 September 2019
6.30pm – 8.30pm
Breast Cancer Haven Wessex, 35 The Square, Titchfield, PO14 4RT
Join us to find out more about Breast Cancer Awareness Month in
October and other upcoming volunteering opportunities. We will
provide coffee, tea and biscuits on the night.
Please RSVP by Friday 6 September by emailing
wessexfundraising@breastcancerhaven.org.uk or calling 01329 559 295
Here is a poster you can download and print so you can display it.
There are lots of friends at our Day Activity Centres. One of the wonderful things about coming regularly and taking part in our activities, sharing some excellent food is that you get to know each other.
If you are wondering how to support a; friend, neighbour or relative who has some memory loss, has a disability or is older and at risk of feeling lonely, there are some things we offer. We are a local charity who’s passion is to improve people’s lives and opportunities in our communities.
One thing we run are several Day Activity Service’s where you can be transported in an adapted and escorted bus to a friendly Day Activity Service. You stay and join in as much as you wish, enjoy lunch, do some different activities or just read your book if you choose. Tea and other drinks are supplied and if you need a hand, we are there. Then the bus arrives and takes you home. Door to door service with lots of smiles.
If you want to give it a try without making an immediate, longer term commitment, you are very welcome to come for a FREE trial day. There is a small cost for lunch and transport. It is easy to book. Ring Hayley in the Options department 023 8090 2400 email hmalcolm@1community.org.uk
We have a support worker service where you have a fully checked support person come and take you out. Help with things at home and have a regular time. This is a service for older people but also we support younger people with a tang of disabilities. We also have a care and respite service and can help with hoarding issues too. For this service please contact Hayley in the Options department. Email hmalcolm@1community.org.uk ring 023 8090 2400
Are you looking for some new friends? Just moved to the area? Recently retired or just find yourself at a loose end? You could come and volunteer with us. We know you can make a lot of friends, feel valued and add a massive amount to the lives of those we support. Even if you give two hours every other week we would be glad of your help. Here are some amazing youth volunteers collecting their well deserved awards for volunteering.
Please email volunteer@1community.org.uk or ring Julia or Charlotte on 023 8090 2400
We want to introduce you to the new and exciting service called ‘Back to the Future’ which means having a regular visit, chat about things and pass time together. If you are interested to know more about this new service, please speak to Jean Roberts-Jones telephone 023 8090 2400 email jroberts-jones@1community.org.uk
If you are on your own and vulnerable, or know someone who is- we provide an excellent service called LifeLine. This is an emergency call alarm system with help at hand. Lifelines are put into your home for you and you can have a neck pendant or wrist button. Also, we have a wrist band scheme which is for people who may get lost or become unable to communicate due to illness or sudden change in their condition. Email dwinnington@1community.org.uk ring 023 8090 2400.
We can hardly believe it either but WOW our very own ‘walking dead’ walkers have raised over a £1000!
Just such an amazing physical achievement and such a great Young Carers project to support.
Please see the poster below for all the details.
Feeling inspired?
Sponsored walking might not be your thing but perhaps you might like to try a pudding night at your WI or men’s group, perhaps a Zumba challenge at the gym or a sponsored tech famine at youth group? Short on ideas? We have lots!
Just email Jean at jroberts-jones@1community.org.uk 023 8090 2400
You can make a donation really easily to One Community. Including on line, in person or via text.
During August there are several events happening in Fareham’s One Community shop and the local area. Local area events are in italics, all other events are at the Fareham Shop.
If you are interested in coming along to any of these events, looking to volunteer, get some volunteers and or set up and keep a community group going- please do come on in! We are open Monday to Friday from 10-4.
August 1st- Highlands Hub 10-2 and Open Sight 10-2
August 2nd- Fareham Area Disability Forum 1-3
August 5th- Homestart 10-12 and Disabled peoples voice 1-3
August 6th- Quit4life 11-1
August 7th- Job Centre 10-2 and Community Knitters 11-1
August 9th- Stubbington Library 10-12
August 12th- Fareham Library 10-12
August 14th- Portchester Library 10-12 and Community Knitters 11-1
August 19th- Disabled People’s Voice 1-3
August 21st- Community Knitters
August 23rd- Richmond Fellowship 10-12
August 26th- CLOSED
August 28th- Broadlaw Community Centre 10-12 and Community Knitters 11-1 and Osteoporosis and Arthritis Advice and support 1-3
Guest writer, information, volunteering and community sector advisor and all round fabulous regular radio101 community hour presenter, Naomi Stock, writes:
Tuesday’s radio show – on the Community Hour at Unity 101 radio, Naomi from One Community interviewed Andi Maratos, the CEO of Chrysalis. Chrysalis is a charity supporting transgender and questioning people, their families and close friends.
We found out who their famous patron is and how they have supported Chrysalis, how many cats Andi had at one stage, plus some case study work involving the charity’s work. To listen to the show, here is the link:
https://www.podcast.canstream.co.uk/unity101/index.php?id=21500
Join One Community interviewing live a community group every Tuesday after the news at 3pm.
Pictured, is Andi Maratos.
Wonderful ‘walking dead’ walkers have raised £920 to support young carers in the Eastleigh area.
Thank you, whether you walked, supported, sponsored or were just cheering them on. It will make a big difference to our young people and can help us run the singing group, take them on a trip and help us run our youth groups.
It’s not a big deal. It’s just walking, right? We do that every day. This is what we
(Rachel, Declan, Jennifer and Chris) said before the four of us embarked on this journey from Dorking to Eastleigh non-stop.
We had decided to take on this challenge and had a few setbacks, including pushing the dates back and having a team member pull out last minute. However, miraculously we managed to conquer this challenge on Saturday 13th of July 2019. It ended up taking 33 hours and we all agreed it was the hardest thing we have ever had to do. There were many moments when we felt like giving up, but with some music, visits from friends and even a nap at 4am in someone’s front garden we managed to power on through. Whilst the walking certainly took a physical toll, we all agreed the hardest part of this challenge was the mental endurance. We got to 40km not even halfway through and was demoralised. Still, more than halfway to go and feeling like quitting, how can we do this extra 60km? Teamwork and Determination – that is all that got us through. Without the support of each other, we would be lost, we would have given up at 30km.
We picked Eastleigh Young Careers as our charity because it is such an important cause and makes a dramatic difference here in our little town of Eastleigh. What I didn’t understand before the walk is how much difference a good team makes. We got to experience 33 hours of exhaustion, pain and hopelessness and was shattered by the end of it. We slept well afterwards. Some children live their lives caring for others and never get the chance to rest or have a team to encourage them. We choose Eastleigh Young Carers for our charity as every child carer, when they feel exhausted and when they feel like giving up at 30km, need people around them to help get them to their 100km mark.
To see the article in full please see below:
If you feel inspired to raise money for a One Community Project, please contact us by emailing jroberts-jones@1community.org.uk or ringing us on 023 8090 2400
Fax 023 8090 2413
Textphone 023 8090 2400
Registered Office 16, Romsey Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire. SO50 9AL. Registered Charity Number 1052978. Registered in England as a company limited by guarantee. Company Number 3132524.