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Purple Tuesday is coming!

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On Tuesday the 12th of November it is Purple Tuesday. Purple Tuesday is an organisation which tries to make shops, services and businesses more accessible and inclusive of disabled customers.

Across the UK, the Purple Pound – the consumer spending power of disabled people and their families – is worth £249 billion and is rising by an average of 14% each year.

Worldwide, the Purple Pound equates to a staggering £2.25 trillion, yet less than 10% of businesses have a targeted plan to access this disability market. As a result, many disabled people cannot access services and businesses.

Purple Tuesday is about improvements to businesses and services to value and meet the needs of disabled customers. It is about making the customer experience accessible.

In the Eastleigh Swan Shopping Centre we will have a stall on Tuesday the 12th from 11-3. We will have leaflets and information about One Community, including Hate Crime reporting.

Please come along and chat with us, we would like to see you and hear how you would like access to services and businesses improved.

Moving our transport department.

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You will all know that One Community moved out of our Romsey Road address at the end of September 2019. It was a MASSIVE undertaking and took a great deal of planning and practical hands on to achieve. With many hands to the pump, transport department were able to get through their sorting, packing and moving.

We have moved into our offices into 75 Leigh road, and are all set up, taking your calls and bookings.

As with the whole team, we know we are only here for a year or so while the Romsey Road buildings are demolished and a really nice, modern practical office space is built for us to move back into.

At the moment, the building we are in has not got any disabled access. So, if you need to see us, face to face, please just ring or email us and we can arrange to meet you at The Point in Eastleigh (almost straight opposite from number 75 Leigh Road.)

Direct dial: 023 8090 2450 email info@1community.org.uk

 

 

Repair Café

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We are very excited to announce that there is a repair café opening in Chandler’s Ford.

All you need to do is bring;

  • Clothing that needs repair
  • Computers/ laptops that need fixing
  • A bike that’s broken
  • Electrical items that are not working
  • A craft project you would like to have some help with.

It is at Velmore Community Centre, Falkland Road, Chandlers Ford.

Saturday 26th October from 10-1

Drinks and cake available.

Eastleigh Christmas Lights

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Yes it is coming up to that time of year again!  The clocks go back at the weekend and the evenings will be darker.
To brighten everything up, there is going to be a fun day and FREE firework display in Eastleigh town centre on Saturday 16th November. There are lots of things to do in the town from 11am-7pm. The light parade lead by Father Christmas himself starts at 5:15 followed by the switching on of the lights.

It’s a lovely family event, One Community’s museum will be having a Christmas Grotto! So, please do pop in and see us (we arguably serve the best coffee, hot chocolates and tea in Eastleigh!)

 

Christmas Tree Festival

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Contribute a Christmas Tree to our Community Christmas Tree Festival

Theme: Upcycling

23 November 2019 to 4 January 2020

Eastleigh Museum, 25 High Street, Eastleigh SO50 5LF

Not-for-profit organisations are invited to contribute a Christmas tree to our Community Christmas Tree Festival in the gallery at Eastleigh Museum, 23 November to 4 January. Set up on Thursday 21 November and Friday 22 November, take down on Monday 6 January.

            The concept of “Christmas tree” is open to all manner of creative interpretation! What we’re looking for is a tree that expresses the essence of your organisation. We’ve had a library Christmas tree created from books, a food bank Christmas tree created from food cans and a brickworks museum tree created from bricks! This is an opportunity to let your imagination run riot. This year our theme is upcycling, to focus on environmental concerns and the re-purposing of what might otherwise be discarded.

            The festival will create a magical festive spectacle while providing the opportunity to promote the work of your organisation (there will be an accompanying information panel). Entry is free, both for participants and visitors. Booking forms are available by calling 023 8090 2458 or volunteer@1community.org.uk

 

The theme this year is upcycling.

We are really excited to see your creations, if you are a charity a not for profit or a community group.

Here is some inspiration from last years beauties-

Here is the tree from Headway.

This tree was from Boyatt Wood.

So a diverse bunch! So please be as whacky as your imaginations allow.

World Cerebral Palsy Day

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Cerebral Palsy Day is an social movement and a day to celebrate and affirm the lives of the 17 million people living with cerebral palsy (CP). The project was launched in 2012 by Cerebral Palsy Alliance (Australia) and United Cerebral Palsy (USA). It is supported by over 450 cerebral palsy service organisations, universities, parent groups, research institutions, student groups, schools and children’s hospitals from 65 countries.

There is an award ceremony and here is a short film about it.

https://worldcpday.org/awards/

At One Community we support people with Cerebral Palsy and other disabilities in our area.

If you have a disability please don’t let it stop you volunteering with us in Eastleigh or Fareham. We will help you get the right placement to enjoy and be supported in if necessary. If you want to set up and run a community group we can help you with this and also with transport needs.

Maybe you know someone who needs a few hours out and about support- give us a ring on 023 8090 2400 or email info@1community.org.uk

Fareham Community Showcase.

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On Sunday 13th October from 10-2 there is a showcase happening at Ferneham Hall.

There’s lots of stalls, information. community groups, music, food and games.

Really fantastic celebration of our community, fun, informative and FREE!

Keep your bike!

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If you want to prevent your bike from being stolen, you should invest in a good lock.

At Eastleigh BID (unit 23, the Swan Centre) are selling the splendid D style locks for just £20.

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