OCTOBER EVENTS
Empathy Sessions
Tues 06 Oct & 13 Oct, 6.30pm to 7.30pm
A space to talk, a space to be heard.
Confidential, one-to-one empathy and listening sessions with Craig Plowman, founder of Growth CIC. Sessions offer a space to talk and receive empathy. They are not counselling, psychotherapy or clinical treatment. Booking required: contact@growthcic.com or phone 07916 169695
Standing Together Against Hate
Mon 12 Oct, 6pm to 8pm
Join RENS for a lively discussion on how we can all challenge actions designed to create division without raising the temperature further – or are we out of options and need to take a stand regardless? 10th to 17th October is Hate Crime Awareness Week, and our focus will be on how we can all contribute to creating a safe and supportive environment for those most affected. A shared supper will be provided.
Transition Weston: What is Origin?
Sat 17 Oct, 6.30pm to 9.30pm
What is Origin is a day of ceremony and celebration focused on nature connection, regeneration and indigenous wisdom with various events happening worldwide. Join Transition Weston to watch the opening ceremony online, and to share food and personal responses to the theme.
Transition Weston is part of the Transition Towns network and first projects are on community resilience and cohesion.
Weston Jar Squad with Grow Feral
Wed 21 Oct, 6pm to 9pm
Weston JarSquad is a sprout of JarSquad an initiative that connects the dots between food waste, climate action, and combating social isolation. This is the first of 5 sessions, supported by Great Weston Railway and Jar Squad and the team will work with the Grow Weston network, to gather surplus produce from community gardens across Weston,
For more information and to attend, please email growferalprojects@gmail.com
Weston Poets
Sat 24 Oct, 2pm to 4pm
The themes for this session will be ‘Letters’ and ‘Humour‘ but, as always, any poems are welcome.
Weston Poets are also putting together poems about Weston-super-Mare, so poems about our town are also very welcome!
If you would rather just join the group to listen, that’s fine too. No booking needed.
Remembering Our Leaders
Thurs 29 Oct, 6pm to 8pm
Join RENS to reflect on the struggles faced by members of the Black communities in Britain, and the leaders who have stood strong against hate and oppression and changed our country for the benefit of all.
There will also be time to consider what messages these stories of struggle and resistance have for us today. A shared supper will be provided.
WEEKLY EVENTS
Arabic Lessons
Weekly, every Tuesday, 4pm to 6pm
Join us to learn Arabic in this informal, friendly and welcoming class. No previous knowledge needed.
Learning will be through conversation. There will also be opportunities to learn Arabic script.
All welcome.
Uplift Ensemble
Weekly, every Wednesday, 5pm to 7pm
A FREE weekly creative wellbeing session using movement, theatre & laughter activities. All welcome.
Improve mood and confidence; reduce anxiety and stress; increase trust & energy; stronger social connection; find your voice again.
Feel lighter. Feel braver. Feel uplifted.
Artspace Workshop
Every Wednesday from 11am to 3pm
Drop-in anytime. All are welcome.
Come and explore your creativity!
Housing Support Drop In
Every Wednesday from 2pm to 3pm
A drop-in session for anyone who is having housing difficulties.
Bhakti Basics – Krishna Consciousness in Weston-super-Mare
Sundays, 1pm to 3pm
A group of people from all walks of life who come together for an afternoon of Devotional Music (Kirtan), Mantra Meditation, a short discourse on Krishna Consciousness and a Vegetarian Meal.
The focus is on community and all are welcome. No previous experience or knowledge needed.
Free event, no booking is needed.
ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH
ADHD Drop-in
The first and third Monday of every month, 6pm to 8pm, apart from Bank Holidays.
Please note the session on 7th Sep has been cancelled, resuming 21st Sep.
A monthly peer support group for adults with ADHD. Drop in and be yourself anytime between 6-8pm
You can also join the Facebook Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/adhdweston
Hoarding Support
The second Monday every month
Are you struggling with an extreme build-up of items? Do you have an excessive attachment to these items? This monthly meetinn is for anyone struggling with this increasingly common problem.
Please contact Sue to book your place:
Tel: 07759 926539
Email: sooz.ashman@gmail.com
Ageing Without Children
To join, see contact info below.
A new group has recently been set up for people living in North Somerset who are Ageing without Children (AWOC) – which includes those that do not have any children and those who do not have any contact with their children. The group aims to provide peer support as well as practical information.
To find out more, contact Nicky at VANS (Voluntary Action North Somerset) on 07395073817 or email nicky.pybus@vansmail.org.uk. For more info about AWOC UK go to: https://awoc.org.uk/
PUBLIC LIVING ROOM
Our public living room is open every afternoon on weekdays (2pm-5pm, Monday to Friday). Come and relax, help yourself to a cuppa from our community kitchen and have a chat. We’d love to see you. (We’ve also joined the excellent Camerados movement. Find out more and spread the word!)