Category: Collaboration

Walking the Beat I know this is about Arnold but it has relevance to community connecting in Carlton. Last Saturday I went to pick up some new cycling kit from The Bike Shop in Arnold (BTW a really well equipped shop). Whilst moseying around the streets I bumped into Strong and Steady participants from Arnold…

It takes a village….. Age Concern Suzy and I had a really successful afternoon yesterday visiting the local Carlton Hill shops and businesses and talking to them about Age Friendly Carlton. • We spoke about what we’d heard that older people valued. They engaged with, and signed up to, the concept and there’s now loads…

I popped into St Paul’s Men in Sheds today after my conversation with one of their members who works as a caretaker at a venue at which I instruct Strong and Steady classes. He couldn’t be there today as he goes into a Drop in for a Coffee at a local church but I’d given…

I was honoured to be invited by the An-Nisa network to a Community Iftar last night at the mosque in Sneinton Dale. We learned about Ramadan from the local school children reciting from The Quran; had a tour of the Mosque and joined the community in breaking their fast with some gorgeous food. And…….. a…

I swung by the Carlton Community Hub on Friday to have a look at the County Council’s Health and Wellbeing Hub and also drop off a food donation from the Gedling Gallopers Running Club (gratefully received and acknowledged by a lovely certificate of Thanks which the runners also appreciated). The Food Bank was a hive…

The Application Process to the Jigsaw Foundation was really straightforward and Julie McGlynn was really helpful and supportive.’ The difference the funding has made to our group: The funding has enabled us to form and facilitate a group of local community partners of which the Jigsaw Homes Neighbourhood Engagement Officer is an integral part. This…

Another busy week on the connecting front… Met with Age UK Notts • Met with Vicky Gutteridge, exchanged news on what we’re each doing and starting to set up meetings with the SPLWs. • You’re probably already aware of this but Naomi Martin is starting as the Senior Operations Manager for the SPLWs (the role…

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