SEPTEMBER EVENTS
Weston Jar Squad with Grow Feral
Wed 16 Sep, 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 19 Sep, 2pm to 4pm
The themes for this session will be ‘Catastrophe’ and ‘Rules‘ 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.
Accelerating Change for Organisations: The Role of Community
Thurs 24 Sep, 5.30pm to 7pm
This final session will help community groups define their role in tackling inequality, hardship, racism and division. It will support groups show the change they create — strengthening their impact, fundraising, volunteering and governance.
Click here for more info.
All welcome. No booking needed.
Let’s Talk About Kidneys
in collaboration with Bristol Health Partners
Sat 26 Sep, 1.30pm to 4pm
How much do you know about your kidneys? This vital role this tiny organ plays in overall health and wellbeing is often ignored – so let’s talk! Join us at this free drop-in event to find out more.
Lunch will be available throughout.There will also be free general health checks available, with Health Professionals on hand to discuss your results. All welcome, drop in at any time.
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.
Day Dancing
Every Thurday, 4.30pm to 5.30pm
Two informal weekly groups. Join others who love to dance. Monday is Zumba, Thurs is Day Dancing. All welcome. No booking needed.
Please note that these sessions have no tutor, and are simply a group of people meeting up to watch You Tube videos and practice moves together rather than alone.
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!)