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Swan Centre Shop

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Free Shop Space for Local Voluntary and Community Organisations.

One Community is very excited to be working in partnership with Flourish and Solent Mind to offer free shop space in Eastleigh’s Swan Centre from the beginning of February.

Local charities, voluntary and community groups can book a one-off slot, perhaps in relation to a particular campaign “day” or “week”, or a regular slot, such as the first Monday of the month, for your organisation to showcase your services, host a meeting or simply attract new members.

The shop is available for bookings from Monday to Thursday.

This offer is open to any voluntary or community organisation, with priority given to members of One Community. Find out more about membership HERE.

You will have facilities to make tea/coffee, and chairs and tables will be available.

           

You will not able to sell any products directly to the public, but you could display a donation pot.

           

If you are interested, please contact the Voluntary Sector Support Team on 023 8090 2458 or email vss@1community.org.uk for more details.

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!

From all of us at One Community.

Day Activity Centre Christmas

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The festive season is nearly with us and our Day Service teams have been planning plenty of opportunities for fun!

All of these pictures were taken at our central day activity centre.

There was plenty of music, singing and dancing and a wonderful treat when the children from local school, The Crescent came along to sing.

We have got some beautiful cards made too!

If you would like to do something different with your time, you could volunteer to help in the day service. If you would like more details or to chat through how we’d support, encourage and equip you to do it. Ring Julia on 02380902457

Email volunteer@1community.org.uk

If you know someone who has got some memory loss and would benefit from coming to do a range of activities, have a good hot meal and meet new friends, please get in touch.

Ring Hayley Malcolm on 02380902400

Email Hmalcolm@1community.org.uk

We would love to hear from you?

Hedge End Awards

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The Hedge End Council are running some awards for people who doing a really special community service in the area.

Put your community hero’s forward for the Hedge End Serving the Community and Youth Awards 2019/20.

The deadline is the 31st of January 2020 and they are keen to reach as many individuals as possible.

All details can be found via the website: https://www.hedgeend-tc.gov.uk/our-community/community-awards-2019-20/

Fareham- Wrapping Service

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Monday 16th till Friday 20th of December.

Come to Fareham Shopping Centre and get your gifts wrapped for donation to One Community.

(Wrapping included.)

Also, you can donate a gift to a senior citizen of Fareham with Home Instead’s ‘Be a Santa for a Senior’ campaign.

We are going to be outside Claire’s accessories in the Shopping Centre from 10-3.

Make a Christmas Tree

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On Saturday the 14th of December, pop into Eastleigh Museum.

Between ten o’clock and midday you can make a Mini Christmas tree decoration. Bring your children, nieces, nephews, grandchildren and your friends kiddies as this is FREE of charge.

Stay with them and have a cuppa while you are waiting. There’s a really good coffee in there- arguably the best in Eastleigh.

You don’t even need to book, just come on in.

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Present idea for someone who has everything!

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GIVE THE GIFT OF TIME!

Pledge to volunteer in 2020 in someone else’s name for 50, 100 or 250 hours. Yes

  • 50 hours could equal one hour a week visiting a lonely person, or fundraising for a minibus.
  • 100 hours could equal driving for a local group, or providing IT or admin support.
  • 250 hours could equal volunteering in a museum, hospital or charity shop.

We can help you to find the right role for you and produce a personalised gift certificate and letter for you to give to the recipient of your gift. Perfect for Christmas, birthday or thank you gifts.

Auntie Doris might get lots of visitors, but she might be thrilled to know you are visiting older people who don’t see anyone, and that you are doing it as a gift to her.

Find out more about how to make a pledge by contacting us on 023 8090 2457 or emailing us volunteer@1community.org.uk

Upcycled Christmas Trees

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Upcycled Christmas

Where else would you see a Christmas tree entirely made of spectacles or – socks – than Eastleigh Museum’s Upcycled Christmas Tree Festival! This is One Community’s third annual Community Christmas Tree Festival at the museum and this year the theme is upcycling, to focus on environmental concerns and the re-purposing of what might otherwise be discarded.

Local voluntary and community groups have let their imaginations run riot – and we can guarantee that you won’t have seen as many milk bottle tops used in an art installation – ever!

The trees are in turn quirky, clever and beautiful, and viewed together are stunning, and each gives a message about the work done by each of the organisations represented. 

Admission is free and the exhibition runs from 23 November to 4 January in Eastleigh Museum’s temporary exhibition gallery.

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Friends against Scams

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Friends Against Scams is a National Trading Standards Scams Team initiative, which aims to protect and prevent people from becoming victims of scams by empowering people to take a stand against scams.

  • Scams cost the UK economy £5-£10 Billion a year
  • 53% of people over 65 have been targeted by scams
  • Only 5% of scams are reported
  • Our statistics indicate that the average scam victim has lost over £3000

Anybody can join Friends Against Scams and make a difference in their own way.

Complete the online training and raise awareness throughout your community. Together we can create a scam free nation! More information, and access the training at www.friendsagainstscams.org.uk/

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