We have so much to tell you about what we've been up to since our last Summer Newsletter, as well as some interesting projects and events happening this August!
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What's been happening?
What's coming up?
Ongoing services
Donations
Thanks to our donors, funders & supporters, we have received some amazing donations this April, that contribute to a range of different services at The Social Action Hub!
(These are our most recent since our Summer Newsletter)
Thank you to:
Tony, Enid, Lesley, Claire, Feeding Britain, Veolia, Cheryl, Kirsty, Mr Daykin, Kathy Keeton <3
All of your amazing contributions are greatly appreciated!
July Carboot Sale
It seems like we say this every time, but it's absolutely true! It's been our BEST sale YET! The community supported us in raising over £300 on 6th July 2024 at our Carboot Sale, through teas & coffees, £1 entry fee's, raffles & our stall that was held in The Social Supermarket. What an amazing amount we raised! Thank you to everyone who came and supported us, as well as the small businesses/individuals that held stalls at our event.
Congratulations to the raffle winners! We hope you enjoyed all of your goodies!
Click here to find out about our next Carboot Sale.
Work Experience Week & Young Volunteers
You might have seen some work experience students in our centre last week from The Joseph Whitaker School (Official Site),they’ve all done a fantastic job!! We’d like to say a huge thank you to all 9 of these students for choosing us as their placement and fitting in really well with our team, helping out with:
The Social Supermarket, Donations & Deliveries, Youth Club Sessions, The Chatty Cafe, Maintenance & Cleaning, Leafleting & much more! All of them have been brilliant, we’ve loved having them - so much that we have enrolled 60% as volunteers and offered all of them projects to come back and get involved in soon.
You’re probably wondering who those lovely students are in the picture! This is Charlie & Harrison, they have loved work experience so much that they’d like to be enrolled onto an apprenticeship with us and are looking at having a job with us in the future These pair haven’t had the best relationship with formal education (I’m sure many of us can relate) but nevertheless have proven themselves to be hard working individuals with a great attitude and mindset to work, especially the type of work we do here at The Social Action Hub. You might’ve seen them at our Carboot Sale on Saturday, which they volunteered to do even though work experience had finished!
Thanks to everyone on work experience for being amazing and trying something new, and thanks to Charlie, Harrison & Jack for wanting to stay as a part of our team and to the young volunteers doing DofE or our volunteering programme
We are so lucky to have such brilliant young people in our community!
July Youth Club Sessions
Under 12's Youth Club
We've had a great month at under 12's youth club! Lots of fantastic activities have been taking place, covering the themes: Escape room challenges and puzzles night, Euros, Spread the smile, Nelson Mandela Day & Party Day!
For a more in-depth session-by-session breakdown, please click here
Does this look like something you child would love? Book below
Over 12's Youth Club
As many of you know, our over 12's youth club sessions are more laid back and youth-led. We encourage the young people of our community to let us know what they would like our BYO Youth Club to run like, which most of the time is a safe, entertaining, relaxed environment where they can thrive. We have conversations and informative discussions about dugs & alcohol, sexual health, the environment, healthy eating mental health & wellbeing and careers/further education. Here's some pictures from sessions this month:
For a more in-depth session-by-session breakdown, please click here
Forest School Opening Ceremony
We had such a great opening ceremony for our new Forest School Area! Here's the speech that was announced on the day:
"I'm thrilled to welcome you all to the grand opening of our Forest School Hub! This magical space, brought to life by The Social Action Hub with the generous support of grants from Newark and Sherwood District Council, Hububs, and the Morrisons Foundations, is a beacon of discovery and learning for conservation and natural habitat in the heart of our community. Thanks to the Nottinghamshire Community Foundations, Notts County Council HAF, Paul Craddock, and the incredible generosity of our local supporters, we have created a place where children and locals can explore nature, conservation, and forest skills.
Our treehouse will be a sanctuary for outdoor learning and well-being sessions, nurturing minds and bodies in harmony with the natural world.
A heartfelt thank you to VIY and Paul’s Gardens for shaping our vision into reality. Their dedication and expertise have transformed this space into a vibrant hub of creativity and learning. Our staff and volunteers have poured their hearts into decorating and making this hub engaging and fun for all.
Together, we have created a space that will touch lives and make a meaningful difference to our community. As we open our doors to new adventures and experiences, let us embrace the spirit of togetherness and exploration.
Thank you to all who have made this dream a reality. Let's embark on this journey of growth and discovery together. Welcome to our Forest School Hub!"
We all enjoyed a lovely BBQ with Jerk Chicken, Rice, Corn on the Cob & Banana and Ice cream pudding. Thanks to Graham and Sam for being brilliant cooks!
The Forest School Hub will now be available to hire - £10 per hour for charities and good causes or £15 per hour for standard rates.
Pop-Up Shop
The pop-up shop has been on quite frequently in the past month, so we thought we'd show the amazing offers for just £1 or £2 for as much as you like (all food based pop-up shops are £1 and cleaning product pop-up shops are £2). All of the items are surplus donations saved from going to landfill.
The Chatty Cafe
Our Chatty Cafe has grown so much in the past few months, it's been great! We've finally managed to snap some pictures of our lovely chatty cafe'ers from last week. Thanks to everyone who has supported our mission to prevent isolation & loneliness by coming to The Chatty Cafe! The next session will run on 5th September 2024.
Summer Playscheme - What does that mean for other services?
Summer Playscheme has begun! To look at the timetable, sessions, trips, and any other information about Playscheme please click here.
So far, we've had: Sports day, Newstead Abbey Trip and Bake Off & Nature Day, Inventors Day & Teddy Bear's Picnic. Look at how much fun we're all having in the sunshine!
Forest School
Lots of great activities on Thursday during our first forest school session of the summer! We went bug identifying and found lots of insects 🐜 - even a frog!! 🐸 Everyone enjoyed a campfire panini & marshmallows over the fire too! Some of us made bug hotels and cardboard creatures.
What does this mean for other services?
Fundraiser Family Fair & August Carboot Sale
August Carboot Sale is going on tour!!!
It’s the same set up, but this time at The Sherwood Pub Fundraiser Family Fair
…which means there’s a BBQ, Live music, a Bouncy Castle, Ice creams and Raffles & Tombola!!
All happening from 2pm on Saturday 24th August
Stalls are just £5 (£2.50 for returning stall holders) but there’s LIMITED SPACE so please email us at info@socialactionhub.com
Are you coming? Let us know!
The Sherwood Pub have kindly decided to raise funds for us here at The Social Action Hub by holding their 'Fundraiser Family Fair' on 24th August. Thank you Emma for kindly arranging this event in the support of our community.
Walk, Talk & Listen - Sherwood Voices Special
We're back with another walk & talk... with a twist!
This time we're going to complete the walk from the Sherwood Voices Project and listen to the audio that tells the stories of those involved while walking.
This event will be held on 17th August 2024 at 10am.
To find out more about The Sherwood Voices Project, please click here
Please book below as places are limited!
Spray Paint Project with ImageSkool
This August, Imageskool are returning for another project! Back in 2022, Imageskool came to help us decorate the Rainworth Skate Park by designing and spray painting with young people from the community.
This time, we will be spray painting the main building! We'd like to in invite all young people to gt involved in this opportunity.
A design session will be held at Over 12's Youth Club on 20th August between 5pm-7pm.
Spray painting will take place on 22nd between 10am-3pm and 23rd August between 10am-12pm
Summer Playscheme, Forest School & HAF Funding
We’re so excited to announce what’s coming up this summer at Playscheme!! There’s so much happening!
Sessions run from 10am-3pm, for ages 5-12, £10 with a packed lunch £13 with lunch provided or £5 half a day (morning or afternoon) £10 Forest School- Please bring packed lunch, £10 Day Trips! - Please bring packed lunch.
Standard bookings:
Forest School
Our Forest School is BACK for the 4th year running, every Thursday. Explore our new Forest School Hub, learn forest skills & take trips into the woodland nearby.
4 x Day trips - Please read the posters, as some trips use public transport. Please bring a packed lunch. Trips are now only booked by email, over the phone or in person.
1st August & 22nd August
8th August & 15th August
ActiveKidsUK
*ActiveKids UK* are coming to run a session on 16th August to do the following activities:
-Fun and challenging fitness circuit
-Sport related training drills
-Inspirational assembly discussing healthy eating, fitness and mental health
-Athlete will talk about their career and achievements
-Intimate Q&A with the athlete Please also bring spare clothes on 16th August for our water fun activities! 💦🔫
Menus
Menus are on display for children to choose lunch. Ingredients list can be sent by email or will be available to see in the centre
HAF
Please see HAF guidance information for HAF funded places 💜 HAF funded days are highlighted in our timetables in purple, which mean FREE places & meals for children with a HAF code. We are offering a discount of just £5 for all day with lunch provided for eligible Children with a HAF code for non funded HAF days and trips 💜 Please read carefully about what booking links you need below. If you are unsure which service you need, please call 01623 490498 or email info@socialactionhub.com
HAF Bookings:
1st Week & 4th Week (NON-FUNDED)
2nd Week & 3rd Week (FUNDED)
Creative Crafts Course
ATTFE is back with another FREE course here at The Social Action Hub.
This is the perfect course to get creative whist meeting and socialising with others.
The course will run on Wednesdays from 9am-12pm for 20 weeks (excluding school holidays) and starts on 25th September 2024.
ATTFE take all bookings for their courses, so please call 01623 441310 or email college.info@attfe.org.uk to book.
This course is available for learners aged 19+ years.
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