StanWell Hub

Our next meeting will take place on Tues 3rd September at our new venue:

St Andrews Hall next to St Albrights Church on the corner of London Road and Church Lane, Stanway, CO3 8LR

New Time: 1.30 - 3.00pm

Car parking is available

Come along and join us settling in, have a cuppa, cake and friendly conversation. There is no guest speaker however we will be doing a Just for Fun Quiz for you to take part in if you would like to.
Look forward to seeing those of you who can come along

Date for your diary - Weds 25th September - come along and support Macmillan Coffee Morning

Did you know that if you receive child benefit, you could apply for one of our family loans of up to £500?

You pay it back from your child benefit, and save a little at the same time. We have lots of families already borrowing and saving with us, and we follow the same rules and regulations as the high street banks have to.

We look at the affordability of the loan for you, but we don't do traditional credit checks - our service is based around your current situation and circumstances.

Illustration:

A parent receiving child benefit for one child joins Holdfast, applies for, and is approved for a loan for £500.

They pay back £11.49 a week, and save £5.00 a week - the remaining £9.11 is paid back into their bank account.

After 52 weeks, their loan is cleared, and they have £260 in savings.

The total interest paid is £96.66 - the interest is charged on the decreasing balance, so if they make an overpayment, they pay less interest over all.

There are no arrangement fees, and no penalties for overpayments.
Our loans come with free loan protection, and your savings are insured too.

If you would like to find out more, get a quote, or apply, just go to our website www.holdfastcreditunion.co.uk or if you have questions, you can drop us an email at [email protected]

Our next meeting will take place on Tuesday 6th August at Stanway Lakelands Centre 12.45 - 2pm

Joining us for Time to Talk will be Linda Anderson from U3a Stanway, she will be telling us about all the activities and groups that take place through the U3a.
U3a Stanway offers over 70 low cost indoor and outdoor activities such as Pickleball, Pentange, Creative Writing, Line Dancing, Dining out, Badminton, Board games, Wine appreciation and many more.
Below is their website where you can find out more information:

https://stanway.u3asite.uk/

We look forward to seeing all those who would like to come along, refreshments and chat are on offer too.

Please note our volunteers will be taking a break on the 3rd week of August, so no meeting on Tues 20th August.

Stanway in Colchester We offer over 70 low cost indoor and outdoor activities: – anything from Pickleball to Pétanque, from Creative Writing to Dining OutVisit our Groups page to see the full range of our interest groups and activities. New groups and taster sessions are continually added.Visit our Events page to see ...

Hobbies and Leisure- so important for happiness and well-being. At Time to Talk Tuesday on 16th July, Kevin will be sharing about wood turning, Ellen about quilting, Mark about his stamp collection and Sonia will bring along some home made canapés - one of her hobbies! Come as you are or bring along something connected to your hobby.

12.45 to 2pm at Stanway Lakelands Centre, upstairs in the boardroom (lift available) and refreshments provided.

StanWell Hub's next meeting will take place on Tues 2nd July 12.45 - 2pm at Stanway Lakelands Centre CO3 8DX

Joining us for 'Time to Talk' will be Paula Goddard from Colchester CMA Debt Centre. Further information can be found on their website:
https://colchesterdebtcentre.co.uk/

She will be talking about her work and what is involved when people are struggling financially. They work in partnership with national charity Community Money Advice providing solutions for those with unmanageable debt.

Everyone welcome to join us. Refreshments and conversation provided!

Colchester Debt Centre | Debt Counselling and Advice Working in partnership with the national charity Christians Against Poverty, CCDC provides a solution to those with unmanageable debt.

Compassionate Communities are groups that walk and work alongside people to offer support and compassion when things are tough. St Helenas Hospice believes that everyone has a role to play in supporting others in times of health crisis or personal loss. That’s why they are working together with Colchester City Council and with community hubs like StanWell Hub to make this happen even more.
Tomorrow, 18 June we’ll e getting together for our usual Tuesday, 12.45-2.00pm, with Greg Cooper ((St Helena) and Carrie Doyle (CCC) to talk about what this might look like in practice, and to enjoy our usual refreshments 😊 ☕️! We’re excited to be part of it, , and you are welcome to join us!

Compassion and Care.
On 18th June at StanWell Hub‘s Time to Talk Tuesday, we will be joined by Greg Cooper from St Helenas Hospice and Carrie Doyle from Colchester City Council to share ideas about Compassionate Communities in Colchester: what’s behind it and how to be part of it. You are welcome to enjoy a cuppa, some cake and chat about . 12.45-2.00pm at Stanway Lakelands Centre, upstairs in the boardroom. No charge.

Compassionate City Colchester | St Helena Hospice We help people in north east Essex face incurable illness and bereavement, supporting them, their families, friends and carers.

Looking forwards to serving refreshments to Stanway people on this importantly day, remembering and celebrating the service and sacrifice of so many on D-Day.

Do you know anyone who is suffering from Dementia?
On Tuesday 4th June, we will take Time to Talk about what’s available for Dementia Friends in and around Colchester. We are joined by Helen Clegg who will bring along information about the following:

- List of dementia-friendly cafes/coffee mornings in Colchester.
- Dementia-friendly toilet signs (for community buildings)
- Curzon poster – they are doing dementia-friendly screenings once a month
- Singing for the brain poster – the sessions take place at Orchard Baptist church hall
- Details of the Warm and Toasty Club – another group that does memory afternoons and get-togethers

Speaking of WARM and TOASTY StanWell Hub meets upstairs in Stanway Lakelands Centre between 12.45 and 2.00pm on first and third Tuesdays. It’s warm and friendly, and refreshments are served. All welcome.

Singing for the Brain - Colchester | Alzheimer's Society Provided by: Alzheimer's Society Cost: Please contact the service provider for details of any costs. Join our Singing for the Brain group and meet new people in a friendly, fun and social environment. Singing improves your brain activity, wellbeing and mood, and you don’t need to be a good singer ...

Time to Talk about Food - this Tuesday, 12.45-2pm Stanway Lakelands Centre.
We’ll be discussing ’Thriving Together’ together with a representative from Colchester Foodbank.

If you want to donate (and they have a lot more food going out than coming in right now), there is a selection of what they need for their food parcels below and on their website:
https://colchester.foodbank.org.uk/give-help/donate-food/

Everyone welcome; refreshments provided.

We’re talking about Food at Time to Talk Tuesday: eating well on a small budget, but also recognising food poverty and ways we can help.

Nikky or Armin, or another representative from The Foodbank will be joining us to share about the work they do. 12.45-2.00 pm Stanway Lakelands Centre, refreshments provided.

If anyone coming along would like to make a donation, you’ll find a list of suitable items their website; ou are welcome to bring them along to the meeting.

Give Help | Colchester Foodbank We are part of a nationwide network of foodbanks, supported by the Trussell Trust. Find out how to get emergency food and other support. Make a food donation or find out about volunteering.

It’s Mental Health awareness week. Today and every day, so many people are suffering.

Two posts have touched me and come to my attention today. One is from Kim, sharing something of the pain of losing her husband to chronic alcoholism, but also the self-care and compassion journey she has been on which has resulted in Blossome support. ❤️‍🩹

The second relates to Dementia Care. The following link was sent from Mark Neville (Alzheimer’s Society Community Development Coordinator Essex Community Dementia Support Service). It may be something you will enjoy watching and listening to.

BBCi Player Songs of Praise on Faith and Dementia
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001z82j/songs-of-praise-faith-and-dementia (including a specific African and Afro Caribbean PLWD related section at 11m 20s)

Songs of Praise - Faith and Dementia The Rev Kate Bottley joins a special dementia-friendly service at Lichfield Cathedral.

WALK WITH A PHYSIO today at 12, with Josh and Tyler Reflex-18, starting from Stanway Lakelands Centre. All abilities welcomed.

In recognition of both Dementia & Mental Health Awareness Week, our Colchester Coach Àitch Uik is calling on local women to pop along to the Women Together Group coffee morning this Wednesday between 11-1 at Dice and a Slice, Queen Street, Colchester.

If you'd like to meet some new people, make lasting connections that make a positive impact on your Mental Health and Wellbeing, then the group offers a warm welcome to any women who'd like to join them.

As it is Dementia Awareness week, Aitch will be wearing blue and is taking along an item from her distant past to talk about (very mysterious! ☺️) and encourages everyone to do the same to get some fun and interesting conversations going!

Beautiful day to join Reflex-18 and StanWell Hub to WALK with a PHYSIO, Friday at 12 noon. Stanway Lakelands Centre

We’re all about living well, being well and Thriving Together. Sometimes things happen in life that mean that self-love and self-care is difficult. Blossome nurtures self-care and well-being through their different tips, walks, sea-dips, yoga and courses for those whose loved ones have/are suffering with an addiction to alcohol or other substances.

At our Time to Talk Tuesday on 7th May, we welcome Kim who will be sharing her story and telling us more about Blossome, self-care and maybe Colchester Citizens too! Between 12.45-2pm Stanway Lakelands Centre, refreshments available and everyone welcome.

Blossome Blossome helps those who have lost a loved one to alcoholism or addiction go from feeling alone, exhausted and guilty to supported, energised and joyful

Looking forward to getting together today at 12.45, for refreshments and Tim to Talk - with Àitch Uik. 😊

On 16 April at Time to Talk Tuesday, we will be focusing on kindness, fitness, community and nature with Àitch Uik, from ‘United in Kind’ and ‘Find your Active’. Working and walking across rural North Essex, facilitating friendship and community by working with local groups is part of what Coach Aitch does.
We’ll also be joined by Monette an Occupational therapist who is thinking about ‘Greater Later Life’ - how we can find an easy way to signpost people to living life to the full
StanWell Hub meets every 1st and 3rd Tuesday between 12.45 and 2.00pm upstairs in Stanway Lakelands Centre . Refreshments served and everyone welcome.

Are you interested in Exploring Faith and Spiritual Wellbeing? if you would like to join a small group, facilitated by Rev'd Wendy to explore the Christian Faith further, join us at Starbucks on Tuesday16th April, between 6.00pm and 7.15pm for six weeks (except 23rd May) , Stanway CO3 8RG

Any questions are valid questions!

Contact [email protected] or Rev’d Wendy

On 16 April at Time to Talk Tuesday, we will be focusing on kindness, fitness, community and nature with Àitch Uik, from ‘United in Kind’ and ‘Find your Active’. Working and walking across rural North Essex, facilitating friendship and community by working with local groups is part of what Coach Aitch does.
We’ll also be joined by Monette an Occupational therapist who is thinking about ‘Greater Later Life’ - how we can find an easy way to signpost people to living life to the full
StanWell Hub meets every 1st and 3rd Tuesday between 12.45 and 2.00pm upstairs in Stanway Lakelands Centre . Refreshments served and everyone welcome.