At Fareham’s One Community Shop we are collecting good quality rucksacks and sleeping bags for Two Saints, the homelessness charity.
Two Saints need more rucksacks and sleeping bags. They came in today and collected these thanks to the kindness of the public. Bring items into us at the Fareham One Community Shop. Thank you
One Community is set to move out of our Romsey Road property in Eastleigh at the end of September, relocating to temporary accommodation across the park in Leigh Road. We hope to return to Romsey Road and our new building in the summer of 2021.
Our moving date has not yet been confirmed but our new address will be: One Community, 75-77 Leigh Road, Eastleigh SO50 9DQ. Our telephone numbers will remain the same. While we are resident in Leigh Road, we will be using meeting room facilities at The Point, just across the road from us.
For any queries about our move and development please call 023 8090 2400 or email info@1community.org.uk
WATCH THIS SPACE!
Get yourself settled and be amazed by the fabulous Blue Lamp Trust.
There’s the Bobby scheme (safety and security support for vulnerable people.)
The taxi test and other training for drivers too.
September brings the launch of a new initiative safeguarding for taxi drivers.
We really did have a great chat about all this and we had a lovely talk, explaining all about how cricket works!
Thanks to the lovely Theresa for coming in to talk to us at One Community and all the unity101 listeners.
Here is our podcast:
https://www.podcast.canstream.co.uk/unity101/index.php?id=21669
We are very grateful to the Chandlers Ford Chameleon Theatre Company, based at Ritchie Hall, who have donated the proceeds of their raffles this year, £1,042, to the One Community mini bus fund. Pictured above are Chair of One Community Adrian Hughes and Roger Hester of the Chameleons.
Adrian said: “The work of One Community in providing services to combat loneliness and isolation is vital. We are grateful to the Chameleon Theatre in Chandlers Ford for the donation. The gift will be added to our mini bus replacement fund allowing us to continue to provide a vital service.”
Yes! The kiddies are home an within a day or two (if you’re lucky!) the terrible words ‘I’m BORED!’ ring out through your homes.
Our fabulous Young Carers team have got awesome activities over the summer already booked.
There’s a live concert band playing on Saturday 27th July in aid of One Community (at the Eastleigh bandstand, Leigh Road Park from 12-2.) bring a picnic and relax to the Riverside Band playing everyone from Disney film music through to ABBA and lots of variety in between.
There are things on in general, which we will talk you through at the end of this post. The top things mentioned first are on in the next few weeks and are generally FREE of charge.
For ALL One Community activities in the Eastleigh Museum we ask for at least one responsible adult to stay with the child or children you are bringing. We are told the coffee in the museum is the best in Eastleigh, so maybe buy one whilst you’re waiting for your creative genius’ to finish their wonderful work.
Eastleigh Museum is fully accessible for people who use mobility aids including wheelchairs. We have an accessible toilet & no steps. If you have a hidden disability and would like to come along, please contact us on 023 8064 3026 or email Naomi nstock@1community.org.uk so we can be accommodating to your needs to enable access to our activities.
‘Made for Making’ FREE family craft activities at Eastleigh Museum.
Friday 26 July & Monday 5 August. Sessions at 11am, 1pm & 3pm
FREE but please book your place by contacting Eastleigh Museum on 023 8064 3026 or pop in and book.
In these free family workshops, led by artist Jackie Rolls, children will use their practical and creative skills to turn everyday materials and recycled materials from Southampton’s scrap store into fun or useful items, just as Ford factory workers did with left over materials from the factory floor.
Friday 26th July: Make your own balloon powered vehicle
Monday 5th August: Create your own wind powered weathervane
The sessions are funded by Radian and supported by members of the Wide Lane Round About café’s craft group. All materials supplied.
On Thursday 1st August at 10-12 in Eastleigh Museum FREE lava lamp making.
On Thursday the 8th August 10-12 at Eastleigh Museum is cress growing. FREE of charge and you get delicious cress to go in your salads and sandwiches in a matter of days (fingers crossed!)
Rain cloud making on 22/8/2019 from 10-12 at Eastleigh Museum. FREE of charge.
Other things to do in the Eastleigh area in the summer holidays.
The library has a summer reading challenge and this year in honour of the 50th anniversary of the Moon Landings- the theme is SPACE CHASE.
Under 18’s swim for free at the Places Leisure pool. All the summer holidays. Children must be accompanied. Monday-Friday 1-3. ALL under 8 year olds can swim for FREE in any session with a full paying adult.
Park Sport is running throughout the Eastleigh Borough. It is heavily subsidised so if not FREE places are low cost. They do get booked up fast but some sessions are still available.
The Hub in Bishopstoke is hosting a holiday club there are other locations around the county, run by YouthOptions. There is a cost for these sessions. Book here.
Local schools are running clubs during the holidays and these are worth exploring, even if to give a couple of days respite for a small cost.
The Point in Eastleigh has a full summer program including outdoor events, some are FREE.
If your child has a disability you may be entitled to support getting a break and help finding the right provision for your circumstances. You need to contact Hampshire county council for this. The scheme Hampshire use for this is called ‘Gateway card‘.
Further ideas.
There are lots of attractions and activities such as aquarium in Southsea, the royal naval dock yard in Portsmouth and Mary Rose, Go Ape (Alice Holt, Itchen valley country Park and others), Longdown Activity farm, Manor Farm, Marwell Zoo, Paulton’s Park, Hollywood Bowl, Hawk Conservancy, New Forest, Alpine Sports Centre, Alpaca walking, falconry, trampoline parks, Winchester Science Centre and Planetarium, cinema (the Vue have ‘mini mornings‘ at a considerable discount.)
Other things to think about are:
1) getting a Geocaching App on your phone to make a walk more interesting.
2) visit the outdoor water paddling pools.
3) enjoy a picnic at the country park.
4) catch the train to Bournemouth and have a day at the seaside.
5) further ideas below:
A couple of weeks ago we ran an INSTAGRAM competition. It was for people to take photographs of our buses in the area, upload them to their INSTAGRAM account and tag @1Comm (our charity’s account).
There was a wonderful prize of afternoon tea offered for the winning photograph.
We had a good look at the entries and in the end agreed on:
“Pussy Passengers”
Yesterday we were able to congratulate the winner, Ricky Vivian….
Ricky said:
“Thank you for this wonderful prize. I will enjoy taking my Mum on the Watercress line for our afternoon tea.”
Congratulations Ricky from all of us at One Community!
HACK2!
A little while ago One Community applied to HACK2 with a project idea- to improve the body image of older people. With such large charities applying, like Shelter and Mind we were not sure that we would get through. But! We have got through! Yesterday, our very own Abi Benham went along and saw some extremely talented individuals and teams and their awesome ideas on developing our project into a reality. One Community are SO excited to be part of HACK for good, discussing with team @etch how body image affects older people and what we can do about it!
Here is a link to the HACK2 information. https://lnkd.in/e5Qn4EC
Just four days left until nominations close for the @Ecclesiastical Movement for Good awards. Your nomination could make all the difference. Visit ecclesiastical.com/movementforgood and enter our details. Thank you for your support and please share! #movementforgood
£1,000 could make a big difference to the work One Community does supporting people and groups in the Eastleigh and Fareham areas. That’s why we’d be really grateful if you could nominate us in the Ecclesiastical Movement for Good awards. Your nomination could be the one that wins us £1,000.
The awards are designed to give eligible charities in the UK and Republic of Ireland the financial assistance they need to help them make a real difference. In total, 500 charities stand to gain £1,000 and we’d love to be one of them. £1000 could provide our Day Activity Centres with entertainment for 20 days, restock our dementia friendly board games, or pay for two activity days for our Young Carers.
It’s quick and easy to nominate us. Just visit ecclesiastical.com/movementforgood , click ‘nominate now’ and enter our details. It will ask for our charity number, which is 1052978. The closing date for nominations is Friday 17 May 2019. The more nominations we get, the greater our chance of winning, so please spread the word to your friends and family. Thank you in advance for your time and support.
Residents to continue getting first class support services.
The charity ‘One Community’ will continue to offer first class services to residents living in the Fareham Borough after the Council renewed their contract.
Fareham Borough Council will carry on funding One Community to deliver a package of community services in the Fareham Borough after a strict tendering process.
The Council provides the funding to deliver the ‘Big 3’ initiative which provides a focused package of support for the benefit of individuals and local groups.
The ‘Big 3’ are:
One Community was first awarded the Council contract in 2015. The contract was awarded again this year after the service was put out to tender. Organisations submitted proposals which were assessed on best quality of service, best value for money and the proposed service being offered.
Executive Member for Leisure and Community, Cllr Sue Bell, said: “One Community have offered an excellent service and have made a difference to so many community organisations that operate for the benefit of people living in the Fareham Borough.
“We are delighted that One Community is going to continue to offer this fantastic service. There is so much evidence that people benefit from opportunities provided by volunteering and engagement with community groups, so it is of paramount importance to offer well-supported, effective community and voluntary activities.”
Anyone who wants to get help and support from One Community can contact info@1community.org.uk or for more information look at www. 1community.org.uk.
Well? Have you?
Most people do have them and because it is EASY for many people, we have set up a mobile phone text donation system.
Never donated from your phone before and a bit unsure? Or are you always pinging across funds here there and everywhere?
You can donate to One Community via your mobile phone, by text VERY EASILY! Hurray!
Text giving is one of the easiest and most convenient ways for you supporters to give to our charity – It is perfect for those who are on the move or short of time and is very popular. Just send the word 1COM, followed by the amount you want to give to 70085.
(If you fancy a practice- just text 1COM1 to 70085 and it just costs a single pound and you can see how it all works- honestly, it is very simple.)
You can choose to donate the following amounts; £1,2,3,4,5,10,15 and £20. You do not need to put a pound sign.
Please see below;
1COM1 to 70085
1COM2 to 70085
1COM3 to 70085
1COM4 to 70085
1COM5 to 70085
1COM10 to 70085
1COM15 to 70085
1COM20 to 70085
If your donation was successful you may be asked via a text message if you would like to gift aid. We would be grateful if you could say yes (if you are a UK Tax payer, which includes people on ESA, some other benefits, as well as those with pensions and employment.) It should then take you to a page and ask you a couple of questions and then another page where you enter your name and address. It is a very easy process.
If you would like to learn more about donations to us, including giving in other ways to One Community as a Charity please click here.
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.