Garden Bonanza - St Mary's Church Hall, St Neots - St Neots Timebank
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A friendly community of members helping each other
Covering: St Neots’ Postal Area of PE19
Garden Bonanza
St Mary’s Church Hall, St Neots
Saturday 1st June 2019
11am till 2pm
‘More than 100 plants on sale at
cheap prices Perennials and Annuals
Also enjoy a cuppa and cake (or biscuits)
Mental Awareness Course with Danielle from ABC Life
Support
Only a few places left, and places must be booked with the Coordinator.
It takes place on the 3rd and 10th of June at the Tesco’s Community room - 7pm till 9pm. This course is at a
greatly reduced price of just £27.00 payable before the 1st June 2019 (details from the coordinator) This
introductory course is designed to increase mental health awareness and give an understanding
of how to look after wellbeing and challenge stigma. When you complete your course, you will
get a certificate of attendance and a manual to keep and refer to whenever you need it.
TimeBanking UK
Are you planning to travel to Wales?…….
Timebanking UK are now offering Cadw vouchers, they can be swapped for 4-hours of
credit and entitle you to free entry at any Cadw historical site in Wales. We just ask in return a short piece
about your trip with photos if possible!
Cadw is the Welsh Government’s historic environment service working for an accessible and well-
protected historic environment for Wales. They conserve Wales’ heritage; they help people understand
and care about their history and they help sustain the distinctive character of Wales.
Cadw is a Welsh word meaning ‘to keep’ or ‘to protect’.
check out their interactive map - https://cadw.gov.wales/about/?lang=en - for full details and places that
accept them. Vouchers from the Coordinator – please give a weeks’ notice of needing them.
PLEASE HELP US to raise FREE funds with your everyday shopping online through
#easyfundraising.
Over 3,600 big-name retailers such as Argos, John Lewis, Boden, Apple, ASOS, even Amazon and eBay all give
free donations when you make an online purchase with them.
THIS IS FREE MONEY from you for us, so make sure we don’t miss out when you shop online!
This 60 second video shows you how easyfundraising works: http://efraising.org/cv1Wj5Bman
To ask the retailer to donate:
Use our unique link: https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/stneotstimebank/ and search for the retailer you
want to order from – easy funding then takes you to the site you are familiar with and would usually use.
Sign in, place your order and sign out. It’s as easy as that.
Friends Group
Our friend’s group is on 21st June 2019 11am to 1pm at
‘Frankie and Benny’s’
This is an opportunity to meet up with friends and
make new friends whilst enjoying a cuppa and a good
natter.
If interested in joining the TimeBank this is also the
ideal time to meet the Coordinator or one of the Team to learn more about what
we offer. Everyone can benefit from registering with the TimeBank…. you can get
help, also get pleasure from helping others – joining a community - just making a
visit or phone call to break someone’s isolation is so rewarding. You can then
exchange your hours for Tempo Credits. (See details and examples on next page)
TEMPO is working with Time Banks in Cambridgeshire to give Time Bank
members the opportunity to exchange their 'banked' hours for Time
Credits!
“Time Credits are a wonderful addition to the Time Banking and are already
benefiting many members. They particularly help families on a low income
- enjoy time at the cinema or at the leisure centre. Have a day out at
attractions in London or when on holiday check out what venues you can
visit whilst on holiday in England or Wales.
In the last year over 1600 Time Credits were earned by almost 100
Timebanking individuals. Time Credits and Time Banks working together.
Peckover House
Spend the day exploring the stunning house and acres of
gardens at Peckover House this spring. While you are there
why not discover their brand-new special exhibition.
When Peckover came into the care of the National Trust in
1948, it was without its contents. Amongst the most
precious items to have been lost, were Lord Peckover’s
book collection. As Peckover House opens its doors for this
new season, this special exhibition for 2019 will celebrate
Peckover House
an avid collector and his lost library.
Ben Rickett, Operations Manager at Peckover House said; “Lord Peckover built up a valuable library
of rare books, which was sold or given away before the house came into the care of the National
Trust. This year marks the centenary of his death and it feels like the perfect time to bring some of
those books back, to tell his story.”
“Lord Peckover’s book collection included rare and early bibles, obscure medieval manuscripts,
lavishly illustrated atlases. We’re really excited to be able to redisplay some of these lost treasures in
the Library that Lord Peckover added himself.” Entry to the house = 2 Time Credits per person
or visit
Elgoods Brewery, a four-acre garden
The North Brink Brewery, a classic 200 year old brewery
situated on the banks of the River Nene, Behind which is a four
acre garden that you can explore with your Time Credits.
incorporating specimen trees as old as the surrounding
buildings, herbaceous borders, a lake, rockery, water features,
exotic house and herb garden, as well as herbaceous borders.
After you have enjoyed the Spring colour, beyond the walled
gardens are lawns leading to a Maze. Please note, Time
Credits cannot be spent during the occasional Sunday Events.
The brewery and gardens has a large, free car park.
Entry to the Gardens = 1 Time Credit
ELGOOD & SONS, North Brink Brewery, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 1LW
The Neighbourhood Watch Network (NWN) has launched three new online toolkits for
coordinators and members. Burglary prevention, enhancing your scheme by using social media and how to set
up and manage a new Neighbourhood Watch scheme are covered in the new toolkits. The new toolkits
can be accessed on the national Neighbourhood Watch website via:
www.ourwatch.org.uk/crimes/
Neighbourhood Watch is proud to be supported by ERA Home Security and the Co-op Insurance.
download their Newsletter with full details at: www.ourwatch.org.uk/new-issue-of-our-news-out-now/
Our new member - therapy dog, has already earned some hours, she
enjoyed the visit and meeting new people. She also brightened the day for
our young member. She is a blue and tan border terrier and loves attention.
If you would like a visit to meet her and her lady owner then contact the
Coordinator on 07590909057 or email time.volunteers@outlook.com.
Our Memory Day was a great success on18th May 2019
50 people enjoyed a
happy afternoon of
refreshments and
entertainment –
Noon till 4pm. Held
at the St Neots
Outdoor Bowling
Club Hall. The
Merrymakers and
John Davis on the
steel guitar gave the
entertainment and
catering was done by Maisie J’s catering. TimeBank Members provided
transport and waitress service for the buffet lunch.
This was all made possible, not only by the members but most importantly a
big thank you goes to the St Mary’s Rotary and St Neots Rotary for jointly
funding this event.
St Neots TimeBank’s Member Friendly Data Base - TOL2
https://tol2.timebanking.org/stneots/
All details are now on our new Data Base,
MEMBERS: already a member then first
you must contact the coordinator who will
give you details of how to log in (you have
already joined by being transferred from
TOL 1) Once logged in you will be able to
check your hours, book and action skills
yourself, and see what others are offered
or requested. Generally, keeping an eye
on your account with us. As we only have
a few members using this, the advantage
of this Data Base has not been fully
realised. You can choose - Log in and use
or just have it to check your hours and
continue with the coordinator regarding
skills wanted or done. NON-MEMBERS can also join us here
Would you like to pay less for your Gas and Electric ?
Worried about the cost of Gas and Electric, but have you thought that you might not be
paying the lowest price available? We had a visit from the ‘‘Warm Homes Project Officer’ –
Emma from PECT. Having worked in the trade I was surprised that
there are so many options to help us save money these days.
Emma will meet one to one to explain and help you work out
your best options. No pressure to stay or change – she will just give you the information to
help you decide what would be best for you. Maybe you find it difficult to pay your fuel
bills, then Emma can explain the help that is available to make it better for you to manage.
Contact the coordinator to arrange a one to one visit or Emma will be on St Neots Market
Square on 8th June 2019 -TimeBanks Volunteer Day 10am till 3pm.
St Neots TimeBank’s Volunteer Day - 10am till 3pm
8th June 2019 on the Market Square, St Neots
Celebrate volunteering with us – organisations will be on the
Market Square promoting their cause or fund raising. The TimeBank will
have its gardening stall, other organisations participating are Scope, Loves Farm’s WI, the
Community Navigators from Care
Network, Home-start and PECT
(fuel advice)
Calling all charities - We still have
four stalls available Gazebo, Table
and two chairs – free to hire for
the day. Contact the coordinator
asap to book a place.
07590909057
The Day will also include the Folk
Dancers from around the world
dancing throughout the town and
in the morning, there is the
Farmers Market.
DIABTES UK working with NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough CCG
‘In it together’ events
th
11 June 2019 – 6.30pm – 8.30pm at the Cambridge United Football Club, Abbey Stadium,
Newmarket Road, Cambridge CB6 8LN
th
18 June 2019 – 6.30pm – 8.30pm at the Peterborough United Football Club, ABAX
Stadium, London Road, Peterborough, PE2 8AL
th
4 July 2019 -6.30pm – 8.30pm at the Boathouse Business Centre, Harbour Square,
Wisbech.PE13 3BH
To book a place, call Diabetes UK on 01376 501390 or book online at
https://cambridge-engagement-event.eventbrite.co.uk
Contact the coordinator – there is NO CHARGE for members
£25 or £50 (for wheelchairs) returnable deposit for non-members
TIMEBANK’S Mobility Aids Loan Service has once again be useful - Our
wheelchairs were used at our Memory Day getting people from car to door. As we are only
a small concern, this service is mainly for Members, but we will consider Non-Members if
items are available at the time. This service is an additional aid to our Time4Health project.
We can also help you get to appointments, help with housework, shopping or your garden
whilst you are unfit to do it yourself. TimeBank always offers companionship and help with
the tasks you can’t manage – even as small as changing a light bulb that can be so
frustrating when you can’t.
A week or two in the life of a TimeBanker
This month we have helped a lady move by wallpapering her new room, we’ve taken 6
hours to bring a garden back into a manageable state, our homeless young lady now has
her own flat we helped her move, we’ve put a curtain rail and have another to get done
urgently, we’ve gone shopping for someone that couldn’t manage, we’ve weeded another
garden, we kept another lady company and of course there’s always another gardening
job done, our most popular request and our “donate not dump it” scheme gave a sofa-bed
a new life and needed transport.
Join the TimeBank to help others or if necessary, to get help for yourself – unlike a bank,
you don’t have to be in credit to ask for help and we don’t charge other than the cost of
materials if used.
Helping others gives pleasure and being helped gives pleasure - therefore it’s a win win
organisation. So easy to join contact details below:
To date TimeBank has helped others for a total of 8,778 hours and our
membership continues to grow, now 208 individuals and 20 organisation
members (well-being and care organisations).
= 248 hours in a month plus 2 extra members!
Please ‘Like’ our TimeBank Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/timebankstneots
https://twitter.com/StNeotsTimeBank
Phone 07590909057 or
email:time.volunteers@outlook.com
website: www.stneotstimbank.org.uk
Check out our Calendar of events for 2019 (featured under ‘About us’ on our web site).
If you wish to exchange hours for Tempo Vouchers, contact the co-ordinator.
Free entry into many venues across England and Wales in exchange for helping others
We are all Volunteer Members – giving our time freely.
We raise our own funds and apply for funding from various providers:
We would like to thank all those that have helped us financially to continue helping others and
reaching the success that we have. We couldn’t have done it without the backing of
organisations such as those below…
See our website for all the organisations that have helped us over the years
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