Cranbrook Community Development

This is just a quick note to let everyone know this is my last day as the Community Development Worker at Cranbook Town Council. Do not worry! I am having a couple of weeks holiday and then will be the new Hub Manager at EX5- Alive in CranbrooK from 5th September.
It has been an absolute pleasure working with all you amazing Cranbrook residents as the CDW and I look forward to seeing you all soon with your bright ideas up at the hub.

Don't forget our amazing Cycle fest day next Thursday 25th August starting at 1pm at Burrough Fields.

Still places left for the soft play this week. This is our last one for summer. Only £1 and only 2-6 year old's need to book. Happy bouncing.

Community Connector Job at the Beacon Centre in Exeter. Good Luck for all those job hunters!

Cranbrook Soft Play is back on! https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cranbrook-summer-soft-play-tickets-379013047227 There are some tickets available for Wednesday 10th and 17th Aug. Apologies for any inconvenience this week and see you soon.

Cranbrook Summer Soft Play Cranbrook Summer Soft Play a four week event over summer for under 6s

Don't forget the Cycle fest in Cranbrook on 25th August in the Country Park!

Is anyone looking for free family bike training? Please follow the link and fill in the form from Devon County Council. This will also give you access to accessible cycle routes in and around Cranbrook https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=CxNTmwNrWUOGNvGgyJxBGw6JOxW72U5KhmuspQ88VQVUOUJEQVIxSk1NRlpEWkJUUzVWUk5NRVREQS4u&wdLOR=c68179D2F-CDCE-4842-AF52-B3201305DF37

Microsoft Forms

New Service lead for Action East Devon based in Cranbrook job. https://www.actioneastdevon.org.uk/2022/06/we-are-recruiting/

We are recruiting! – Action East Devon Service Lead – We are seeking an inspirational person to lead our delivery services which provides support to young people who are experiencing mental health issues.

Cranbrook Summer Soft Play - for four weeks over the summer holidays. Book on Eventbrite: £1 per child, under 2s come for free, one adult to two children, one session only per week and if anyone has financial barriers please email Aynsley at [email protected] for more information. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/379013047227

Cranbrook Summer Soft Play Cranbrook Summer Soft Play a four week event over summer for under 6s

THE NEW COMMUNITY HUB
An exciting community listening event on Wednesday 13 July 2022 at our new Community Hub (working title – ‘EX5 – Alive’) in Cranbrook is taking place. We need all your amazing ideas, insights and imagination for the community hub to thrive! Your involvement will assist in shaping how we live, play and connect in Cranbrook in the future. EX5 - Alive is based just next door to Cranbrook Education Campus and we would like it to be the heart of our vibrant town: open to everyone to connect, grow and just to be included in our community.

There will be a 6 * 30-minute listening sessions (2 * 09:00-09:30, 2 * 09:45-10:15 and 2 * 10:30-11:00) for parents/carers, young people and local organisations during the morning and a combined workshop between 11:30-13:00. We welcome attendance at both, although not essential.

We have a limit of twelve in each group in the first sessions and thirty spaces in session two. To book your place please go to https://forms.gle/CjU6HkTBwWp3QoDB8

From September the current Community Development Worker Aynsley Jones from Cranbrook Town Council will be the new Community Hub Manager and will be pushing this exciting role forward to extend the great community work which has already been achieved in Cranbrook.

If you need any further information or assistance to attend our event, please contact Aynsley, email [email protected] or in person at the Younghayes Centre between 10am – 2pm Monday to Friday. If you have time please feel free to share this event.

New Chronic illness group

FREE Bounce and Rhyme at the Younghayes! Save your dates.

A one day workshop to explore this modern form of the ancient practice of sitting in circle and sharing stories from our lives while speaking and listening wholeheartedly- ‘from the heart’.

Free health and social care courses!

Are you looking for work in the care industry? Bluebird care are looking for staff in the Cranbrook area.

Digital Skills for Carers - Learn how to keep in touch. Please share with others who may not have access to the technology.

Devon County Council News. Do you qualify for energy efficient improvements? https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKDEVONCC/bulletins/31b0c4f

Apply for free energy efficiency improvements; progress report on reaching net-zero this decade; Farms Estate also driving down carbon emissions; it's Carers Week, and more Apply for free energy efficiency improvements; progress report on reaching net-zero this decade; Farms Estate also driving down carbon emissions; it's Carers Week, and more Devon County Council sent this bulletin at 10-06-2022 04:03 PM BST Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Fr...

Police Youth Survey. Are you a young person and have views on policing. Then fill out the survey. Your feedback could be important to change.

Free 8-week workshop - Wellbeing Workout to reset your life!

A series of events running over the summer holidays. Come a long and find out what support is on offer.

URGENT - Venue change due to weather! Our Picnic in the Park is moving to the Younghayes Centre. We will be running two sessions 11am - 1pm and then 1pm - 3pm. The rain may come but it won't dampen our spirit! Free magic show, cream teas and lots of games!

All moved to the Younghayes for 2pm!

Come and decorate a sheet in the events space in the country park on Monday the 30th at 2pm. We will be decorating our sheets to use for shade at the Jubilee picnic. Paints will be provided, but please bring an old sheet to decorate and anything else that you think will look good on there!

There are limited spaces available, so please book here or scan the QR Code: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cranbrook-jubilee-sheets-for-shade-workshop-tickets-347913999137

We look forward to seeing you for a fun afternoon of decorating in the sun! ☀️👑😀

This will be a great fun workshop - Make sure you bring some old clothes!!!!!! Will make a great flag for the Jubilee or bring for shade for the picnic on Sat 4th June 11am - 3pm.

Come and decorate a sheet in the events space in the country park on Monday the 30th at 2pm. We will be decorating our sheets to use for shade at the Jubilee picnic. Paints will be provided, but please bring an old sheet to decorate and anything else that you think will look good on there!

There are limited spaces available, so please book here or scan the QR Code: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cranbrook-jubilee-sheets-for-shade-workshop-tickets-347913999137

We look forward to seeing you for a fun afternoon of decorating in the sun! ☀️👑😀

Don't forget our Jubilee trail in the park. There are four family cream teas to be won by the end of the Jubilee!!!!!! Start at the Younghayes centre and link to the audio QR codes. For those who are hearing impaired please visit the link below. https://www.cranbrooktowncouncil.gov.uk/whats-on/

What's On - Cranbrook Some activities within the Younghayes Centre are starting to resume, there will be a new calendar of events coming soon.   There is always plenty going on in Cranbrook, ranging from regular groups to one-off events. You can click here to download typical timetables of events running at the Younghay...

Oh look at this. Painting an old sheet for the Picnic in the park. Come along this Monday.... Use the QR code to book your place.

Come and decorate a sheet in the events space in the country park on Monday the 30th at 2pm. We will be decorating our sheets to use for shade at the Jubilee picnic. Paints will be provided, but please bring an old sheet to decorate and anything else that you think will look good on there!

There are limited spaces available, so please book here or scan the QR Code: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cranbrook-jubilee-sheets-for-shade-workshop-tickets-347913999137

We look forward to seeing you for a fun afternoon of decorating in the sun! ☀️👑😀

Remember us tomorrow down at the Younghayes! Come and be part of this wonderful community and see what we have to offer. Don't forget those FREE health checks, the competition and so much more!!!!!! And for the kids (big kids also welcomed) art sessions, VR Unlock the cage, guided bike rides and a competition to win a £25 gift vouchers... or join one of the clubs. See you all tomorrow.

Pop by the Cranbrook Church stand to chat with Jude, our chaplain. Find out what’s going on in church and how you can get involved.

Do you have any concerns about your health and not really sure where to go... Why not come down to the Health and Wellbeing event for some information and support. Ever small step counts - Blood pressure checks, BMI, healthy eating, PH test for gut health and the stress test. Well come along, 100% no judgement and 100% hear to listen.

The pandemic has affected us all in some way or another. We would like Cranbrook residents to feel supported in their Journey and as part of mental health week we will be talking about Mental healthcare at our Health and Wellbeing day. If you would like to find out more about what's in your community please come along and talk to Parental Minds and Devon Carers.

Come on everyone I know you guys love a quiz. Only £10 per team and all those lovely funds will be going to the British Red Cross. Book with Eventbrite to secure your table! https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/myevent?eid=335201094497

Co bikes!!!! They are offering free rides at our Health and Wellbeing event on Sat 21st May! Come along for a short guided ride and find out how easy they are to use. Also, find out about all the cycle rides around the area.

Unlocking the Cage!!!!! https://vimeo.com/686199604 Coming to our health and wellbeing day on Saturday 21st May 11am - 3pm. Will you be able to unlock those writers?

CUT, PASTE, CURATE!
A SERIES OF FUN COLLAGE WORKSHOPS FOR CRANBROOK.

The Whatever Sanctuary aspires to be a new type of community space for Cranbrook... But we need your help to imagine what it could be.
SCISSORS & GLUE AT THE READY!
Come along to The Younghayes Centre’s ‘Health & Wellbeing Day’ on Saturday May 21st and use your creativity at our collage workshops, where you can choose, cut and stick images from magazines and collections to help shape the purpose and content of the Whatever Sanctuary, and tell us the types of activities and assets you'd like to see there.
You don't need to bring anything with you, just your imagination!

There will be 3 workshops throughout the day. Please click on the Eventbrite link to sign up. Your £2 ticket fee will be refunded at the event.

Session 1:
11.30 – 12.15
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cut-paste-curate-a-fun-collage-workshop-for-cranbrook-session-1-tickets-330568347827

Session 2:
12.45 – 13.30
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cut-paste-curate-a-fun-collage-workshop-for-cranbrook-session-2-tickets-332705801007

Session 3:
14.15 – 15.00
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cut-paste-curate-a-fun-collage-workshop-for-cranbrook-session-3-tickets-332747927007

Cut, Paste, Curate! - A fun collage workshop for Cranbrook. Session 3. The Whatever Sanctuary aspires to be a new type of community space for Cranbrook... But we need your help to imagine what it could be.

Cranbrook Health and Wellbeing day. Would you like to test your blood pressure then come on down to the Health and Wellbeing day on Saturday 21st May 2022. 11am - 3pm. Meet the Wellbeing team - Community Development Worker, Community Builder, Move More Cranbrook and Wellbeing Cranbrook. Are you curious about what's going on in Cranbrook?

Why not come to our picnic in the park to celebrate The Queen's Jubilee? Saturday 4th June from 11am - 3pm in Cranbrook Country Park.

Just to let you know the Health and Wellbeing day will have lots of things on offer. Free blood pressure, BMI, litmus test and stress test. This will be combined with so many different groups: Education, wellbeing, movement, housing, mental health and volunteering to name a few.... Libraries Unlimited are bringing VR sets and the Whatever Sanctuary are running Art activities all about our community.

This Friday 5:30-6:30pm Park Yoga in front of the allotments on Rush Meadow Road
Suitable for all. Beginners welcome. Children can be included if accompanied by an adult. Free to join but £1 to hire a yoga mat.
If unsure because of weather ring or text 07967719456

Free Defib training 10am - 12pm - book through link to Eventbrite.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/defibrillator-and-cpr-training-tickets-314836934747?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=escb

Defibrillator and CPR Training Using a defibrillator on someone in need within the first 3 minutes of an attack, gives a 67-71% chance of saving their life.

Updated poster. Still a few places in Cranbrook. Let's get these full.