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Minstead Trust Emergency

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Minstead Trust is a member of One Community and supports a large number of service users in the Eastleigh community. They also run the all-inclusive and popular Skill-up community drop in group in the area on a Friday which, like so many services, has now understandably had to close its doors.

Furzey Gardens is now closed
Hanger Farm Arts centre is now closed
Minstead Lodge conference and event venue is now closed

The impact of Coronavirus across the whole of the Trust has been dramatic and they have now launched an emergency appeal so our brilliant, dedicated and hard-working staff continue to try and offer support to those most vulnerable in our society, putting themselves and their families at risk in order to do so.

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Eastleigh Basics Bank

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The food bank (called Basics Bank) in Eastleigh is open. The usual hours are Tuesday and Thursday 10am-3pm.

If you do have any donations you would normally drop into us at the Eastleigh museum, please take them to our office at 75 Leigh Road, Eastleigh. (Opposite The Point) We will ensure the donations get to the food bank.

Of particular need at the moment:

  • Cereal
  • Tea
  • Instant pasta (Pot Noodles, Pasta n Sauce, Mug Shot etc),
  • Tinned potatoes
  • Tinned spaghetti
  • Tinned vegetables
  • Tinned ham
  • Sugar
  • Rice
  • Spreads (Jam, honey, peanut butter etc. – but no marmalade thanks!)
  • Instant coffee
  • Drinking chocolate
  • Desserts (sponge puddings, jelly etc)
  • Toothpaste
  • Toilet rolls
  • Washing up liquid
  • Fish (tuna, sardines, mackerel etc)

Hampshire Minibus Event

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20th May 2020

Hampshire Court Hotel in Basingstoke, RG24 8FY

Bookings are now being taken for The Hampshire Minibus Event 2020.

This will be the fourth Minibus Event organised by Hampshire County Council and this year’s event aims to be larger and more comprehensive than previous ones.

The Hampshire Minibus Event 2020 will include:

  • ·             A half day conference for delegates from local authorities and Councils, voluntary organisations and transport operators who have an interest in providing and delivering community transport services
  • ·             Short briefing sessions for organisations and schools which are designed to provide an introduction and brief overview on a key topic
  • ·             A programme of training sessions covering a range of topics which are aimed at those organisations and schools who are operating their own minibus
  • ·             An indoor exhibition which will showcase a comprehensive range of suppliers who can offer a wide selection of minibus and transport related products and services
  • ·             An outdoor vehicle exhibition which will display a range of standard and accessible minibuses from a number of different suppliers and vehicle converters

A copy of the event programme and booking information is available from our website: www.hants.gov.uk/minibusevent2020.

Please note, bookings for the conference, training sessions and briefing sessions will be taken on a first come first served basis.

For the most up to date information then please continue to visit our website between now and the Event.

We hope that you are able to join us for the fourth Hampshire Minibus Event on 20 May 2020.

Drink bottle tops please

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Would you mind keeping hold of drink bottle tops for us please?
Bring them into us at 75 Leigh Road, Eastleigh.
We are looking for the smaller ones from water bottles, fizzy pop bottles, squash bottles etc.
These are going to be used to cover up the numbers when we play bingo at our day activity centres.
If you wanted to come and join in with our day activity centres or join as a volunteer, ring us on 023 8090 2400 email info@1community.org.uk

Membership is Changing

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Change to Membership of One Community 

We have been reviewing the membership structure of One Community in order to achieve the best possible service for the organisations with whom we work. Our aim is to make Core Membership more accessible and to preserve existing benefits in our Core Plus membership. One Community’s Board of Trustees has approved this new structure and, as of 1 April 2020, annual Core Membership will be free to all voluntary/community groups (including social enterprises) working in our current areas of benefit  – the boroughs of Eastleigh and Fareham. Core Member organisations will be entitled to our volunteer and community support services but will not have the right to vote at our AGM.

            For Core Plus members who wish to use our enhanced services (including Community Transport, Room Hire, DBS services), and have priority booking of our current training and marketing opportunities to promote their service (eg Network, Volunteering Matters, Unity 101, Pop Up Shops), and be able to vote at our AGM, there will be an annual fee of £17.50, payable by Direct Debit.

            Associate Membership will be open to statutory agencies and non not-for-profit organisations. Associate Members will be entitled to the same as Core Plus members for a fee of £25, but will not be able to vote at our AGM.

            An additional benefit of being a Core Plus member will be that One Community will introduce two open sessions during the year 2020/21 (one afternoon, one evening), where all Core Plus members will have the opportunity to meet Trustees and Senior Managers to ask about the future direction of both One Community and the voluntary sector in general, as well as having the opportunity to network. These opportunities will also provide One Community with vital insight in the work, successes and challenges of Core Plus Members allowing us to share key messages with statutory agencies with whom we work.

           If you have any queries about the new membership structure, please call us on 023 8090 2458 or email vss@1community.org.uk

Tea with a Twist

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Tea with Twist

One Community is working in partnership to set up a new project in Hedge End. Launching in February, Tea with a Twist will be an opportunity for local people to access information about local services, whilst meeting friends and having a cup of tea.
Come and volunteer on a Tuesday morning, meet some new people, and make a real difference in helping others to find the support that they need.
Volunteers will be on a rota, so you will not be needed every Tuesday morning. The shift will be from 9.45am-12pm. Volunteers will set up, serve tea and coffee, put out board games and be ready to chat. One Community will provide information sheets about local services and will provide training for volunteers so that you are equipped to signpost visitors to local services.
Telephone: 023 8090 2400
Email: volunteer@1community.org.uk

Happy New Year

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We wish all our; customers, staff, volunteers and the communities of Eastleigh and Fareham we serve, a very happy new year!

Looking back over 2019, we have done so much! Looking back to Shop Mobility collecting their service award from the mayor of Eastleigh, fast forward to moving to our temporary premises at 75 Leigh Road.

We have all worked hard to improve the lot of people in Fareham and Eastleigh through our community project support, volunteering, Eastleigh museum’s and Fareham’s shop outreach and Young Carers groups. Our transport appeal for funding for a new bus is almost at the point of being able to get one on the road and the day activity services are a fun and welcoming place to be.

One Community is changing and in 2020 and we are looking forward to sharing a swan centre shop with local charity Fledge in the spring. We have several new training opportunities too.

Wishing all of you a very happy new year!

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