Ash-worth Time Bank News

 What's New At Ash-worth Time Bank

We are very happy to announce we have been awarded a 2 year Reaching Communities (BLF) grant for our project. This will allow us to continue to provide services for rural people in Cheshire, which is great news. We are also putting together a fundraising package for Ash-worth Time Bank and would welcome any help in organising and running fundraising activities throughout 2008 If you are interested in helping out in any way, please give Susan a call on 01829 751398.

Holistic Therapy Pamper Days. Are you an unpaid carer or have you suffered a bereavement? Why not join us for our monthly Pamper Days at Kelsall Methodist Room in Kelsall and receive relaxing holistic therapies form our qualified therapists? If you are a Therapist, perhaps you would like to join our Therapy Exchange and met other Therapists over a cup of cover and perhaps learn new skills? All therapies are free of charge and include: Indian Head Massage, Reflexology, Aromatherapy, Reiki and other relaxation techniques.  Our 2008 Timetable is as follows:

 May 30, June 20, July 25, September 19, October 24, November 21.

2PM UNTIL 4.30PM - KELSALL METHODIST ROOMS, KELSALL. TELEPHONE SUSAN ON 01829 751398 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND TO RESERVE YOUR PLACE. If you are therapist and would like to give a couple of hours of your time to help people each month, please get in touch with us, we would love to hear from you. We organise a training programme for all therapists who join our team.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:   (At Ashton Hayes Parish Room 2pm - 4pm, unless otherwise stated)

6th May: Board Games

20th May: Guest Speaker

3rd June: Lunch Outing

17th June: Strawberry Tea

1st July: Coach Trip to Llandudno (please book early - all are welcome)

COFFEE MORNING - SATURDAY 10TH MAY - 10.30AM - ASHTON HAYES PARISH ROOMS

We also have regular walking, reading, art groups in Ashton Hayes. Our art group meets every Wednesday at the Time Bank office 2pm until 4pm - all levels are welcome for this free class.

REMEMBER WHEN?  A regular reminiscing group in Ashton Hayes, Tarvin and Kelsall - come along and share your memories. Tel: Susan on 0189 751398

KINGSLEY ACTIVITIES:

We have a regular Keep Fit class in Kingsley every Thursday at 3pm at Kingsley Village Institute. £3 per session for the over 50s - come along and get fit!

Our next social group will take place on Tuesday 20th May, 2pm until 4pm, Kingsley Community Centre and will be a talk by Hannah Crowdy, Keeper of Social History, Grosvenor Museum. . The social group meets once a month at the Community Centre and everyone is welcome to come along. If you wish to help, please let us know. Tel: 01829 751398.

LENDING LIBRARY – TIME BANK OFFICE: 9.30am until 12.30pm - Monday - Friday - we have a wide selection of books to borrow, including audio books - come in and browse OR if you are housebound, why not call us and we will send you a reading list and deliver your choices. Tel: Susan or Caroline on 01829 751398 for further information.

AND REMEMBER TO RING US IF YOU NEED ANY JOBS DOING, HOWEVER SMALL OR LARGE!