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Happy and Homemade Skills Festival 30/07 Sunday Growing Together Westcliff

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Kamil Pachalko

Would you like to have an enjoyable day and learn something? Check this event out and support community action by sharing and attending:

Happy and Homemade Skills Festival 30/07 Sunday Growing Together Westcliff

Sewing, sourdough, homemade hand balm/toothpaste, essentials oils, reflexology, jam making, textile painting, fermenting, hypnobirthing and relaxation, drumming, meditation.

£17.50 for full day includes refreshments, vegetarian/vegan lunch and a goody bag.
Profits to Southend in Transition and Southend Little Free Pantries.
To Book: Message us via our Facebook events page.
Email alicjauk@googlemail.com or call Alicja on 0788611278.
Time Table of Events
Places for some workshops are limited so book early.
Time: Workshop:
9.45- 10.00 Registration
10-10.30 Welcome
10.30-12.00 Sewing workshop by Sarah
10.30-11.00 Sourdough presentation by Fiona
11.00-12.00 Homemade hand balm by Fiona
12.00-12.30 Homemade toothpaste by Sarah
Skin oil by Sarah-£5 additional fee
Essential oils basics by Claire from Conscious Kitchen
12.30-1.25 Lunch
1.15-1.25 Reflexology chat by Sarah
1.15-2.00 Jam making by Eleanor
1.30-3.00 Reflexology taster by Sarah. £5 for 15 min
1.30-3.00 Textile painting by Fiona
2.15-3.00 Fermenting Basics workshop by Alicja (water kefir, sauerkraut and little more…)
3.00-3.30 Hypnobirthing and Relaxation session by Steph from Do it Like a Mother… Families welcome
3.30-4.00 Drumming workshop by Susan followed by a family meditation. Goodbyes.

There will be an all- day chill out and crochet area with Laura.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1951323091772227

 

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Sos Advice Bureaus Energy Advice

Posted on October 26, 2016 by J Thompson

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Walking Together Sponsored Walk

Posted on August 31, 2016 by J Thompson

trust links

 

Walking Together

Trust LinksSponsored Walk

Saturday 17th September 2016

 

Trust Links, Southend’s local, independent charity for wellbeing and mental health is holding a sponsored walk to link up its three sites.

 

  • Growing Together Shoeburyness
  • Growing Together Westcliff
  • Growing Together Thundersley
  • The walk is approximately12 miles long

The Walking Together Sponsored Walk will take place on Saturday 17th September 2016.

It will leave Growing Together Shoeburyness at 8:30am and will aim to arrive at Growing Together Thundersley at approximately 2:00pm.

There will be a pit stop at Growing Together Westcliff.

Walkers will receive:

 

A certificate to recognise their effort

Walkers can sign up for the whole walk, or join or finish at the mid-way point when the walk arrives at Growing Together Westcliff

To register to take part, please email communications@trustlinks.org.

Walking Together: Trust Links Sponsored Walk

 

Saturday 17th September 2016

8:30am start – anticipated end 2:00pm

 

From Shoeburyness to Thundersley via Westcliff

Start

Growing Together Shoeburyness

Elm Rd, next to the Woodlands,

Shoeburyness

SS3 9RZ

Gather from 8am. Walk departs 8:30am prompt

Mid-Way -Refreshment stop

Growing Together Westcliff

47 Fairfax Drive

Westcliff

SS0 9AG

Approximate arrival time 11:00am. Walk departs 11:30am

 

Finish –

Growing Together Thundersley

Behind the White House

Kiln Road

SS7 1TF

 

Approximate arrival time 2:00pm

 

Walking Together info doc 17 09 16

walking together registration form 17 09 16

walking together sponsorship form

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The Conscious Kitchen

Posted on August 30, 2016 by J Thompson

conscious kitchen

At Conscious Kitchen we offer plant-based, probiotic goodness from our grab-and-go health hub.
Open for breakfast & lunch with innovative drinks too!

Visit the facebook page for more information.

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18 gadgets that help reduce food waste

Posted on August 5, 2016 by J Thompson

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While good old fashioned planning and awareness should be at the forefront of our waste busting ways, there’s also a slew of smart innovations and food preservation products, that are putting a stop to spoilage. From Wi-Fi enabled fridges, handheld food sniffers, to packaging that detects mould, check out our list of gadgets and gizmos (with a few kitchen classics thrown in for good measure) that are sure to transform your kitchen into a futuristic vision from the Jetsons.

Visit the Olio website for full details.

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[Skills & Crafts community workshops Southend] Basic Survival Course

Posted on July 7, 2016 by J Thompson

basic survival

A one day basic course in Survival Skills.

Includes:
how to build a shelter

How to build a Fire & maintain it

Cooking & Camp Craft Skills

Safe use of tools

& much More

All tools & equipment are provided

Includes a vegetarian stew & camp fire bread

You will need to bring:

Waterproofs & sensible footware

Old Norse saying:

There is no bad weather, only bad clothing!
Why not come & experience this course to develop your skills & knowledge

Investment £50 for day can be paid by cash, cheque of bank transfer ( message for details)

A non refundable deposit of £20 is required to secure your space, this will go towards booking the venue & food provided

This one day course will be held at:
Belchamps scout camp,
Holyoaks Lane
Hawkwell
SS5 4JD
gary.portalstothepast@gmail.com
07952059802

We look forward to sharing this event with you.

Saturday July 16 9am-5pm.

See the facebook page for more information.

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Tweed Ride – Sunday 4th September 2016

Posted on June 10, 2016 by J Thompson

tweed ride

TWEED RIDE 2016

IT’S BACK FOR THE SIXTH YEAR RUNNING!

Sport your finest vintage or tweedy attire and join us for a lesiurely social jaunt about town.

FREE ENTRY

Meet at Belfairs woodland centre to leabe around 2pm or join us from Priory park gated entrance at Victoria avenue around 2.30. We should arrive at Southchurch Park approx 3.15pm.

PRIZES FOR THE BEST DRESSED RIDER AND THE BEST VINTAGE INSPIRED BIKE. 

Check out our gallery or our facebook albums for glimpses of years gone by……..

Event is FREE but please pre-book if you require a £3.50 cream tea of £7.00 high tea by phoning 01702 215595 or emailing cyclesouthend@southend.gov.uk

Dressing up is optional.

Event:
Tweed ride 2016
Where:
Belfairs woodland centre to Southchurch park
When:
04/09/2016
Starts:
14:00

See the website for more information.

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Equal Arts – improving older people’s lives through creativity

Posted on June 9, 2016 by J Thompson

equal arts

We are a leading creative ageing charity supporting older people and those living with Dementia in Gateshead, Newcastle and across the UK.

Our team works to improve the lives of older people through creativity and our arts activities around the North East provide creative opportunities to help improve people wellbeing.

Memory may diminish but imagination remains.

Our work focuses on giving people the opportunity to explore their imagination and live in the moment.

We strongly believe in the health benefits of the arts and support care staff and artists to deliver musical, visual and movement-based creative activities with active older people and those living with dementia.

“The impact on residents and staff has been amazing. We’ve got happy residents, it affects their health and wellbeing dramatically, and happy families who are getting involved. It works, try it, invest the time, you won’t regret it.”Jackie Murray, home manager at Oakdale Lodge

Visit the website for more information.

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Event Invitation: Rediscover your Health, Happiness & Freedom, with Sandy C. Newbigging‏

Posted on June 3, 2016 by J Thompson

body calm

 

25th June 2016 at 10am at Leigh Community Centre.

 

One of the world’s leading teacher’s of mind-body health and healing comes to Leigh On Sea, Southend!

Spend a life-changing day with internationally renowned speaker, best-selling author and creator of the ‘Calm Techniques’ Sandy C. Newbigging, for a transformative workshop based on his latest #1 best-selling book, ‘Body Calm’.

The ‘Body Calm’ method creates harmony within your mind, body, soul and life circumstances, revealing your unshakable foundation for health, happiness and freedom in life!

 

Learn more at –
www.lifewell.co.uk/body-calm-with-sandy-c-newbigging/

Or the facebook event page.

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Wellness Day – 25th June 2016

Posted on June 1, 2016 by J Thompson

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Essex Mind, Body and Soul comes to the heart of Westcliff-on-sea bringing a wonderful Wellness day. With Buddhist meditation running throughout the show. Organic products, Pampering, Therapies, Psychic readings, Crystals, Aura Camera, Magnetix and Beauty. Eat-fit Snacks and Cakes. Janes Cakes will be running the refreshments kitchen and we will be supporting Street Spirit who help feed the homeless in Southend. Entry is £3 and 14’s Free. Raffle and disabled access.

See the facebook event for more information.

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