Chiltern Centre

Please join us for a wonderful evening! 🤩

It's here! Ticket link for an amazing night of music, story telling and joy in aid of Chiltern Centre

https://buytickets.at/thechilterncentre/1373497

With thanks to our morning participants for a lovely trip.

If you would like some eco therapy on a beautiful stretch of the river and feed the ducks, please call 07399767480 or see our website www.floatability.co.uk. We run throughout September and sometimes beyond..

Did you know that you could support us in a special way by becoming a friend of the centre?

The Centre is a wonderful, purpose-built home-from-home in the heart of Henley-on-Thames.
Our range of care services gives disabled young adults aged between 16 – 30 the chance to get the most out of life, whilst giving practical support to their parents and families.
The Centre provides a warm, safe and stimulating environment with a positive and relaxed atmosphere.
By removing the barriers that many young people with disabilities face, we enable them to socialise, make friends and enjoy themselves whilst enjoying a broad range of developmental activities including art, drama and crafts as well as a wide range of activities to support independence.
Support like yours helps us retain our dedicated staff; provides activities for our young people and stay open.
The Chiltern Centre is reliant on the local community for funding. This regular income enables us to plan our specialist care over the longer term.
All Friends donations to The Chiltern Centre are normally eligible for Gift Aid enabling us to continue to support our young people in a safe and caring environment.
For more information about our Friends membership please contact:
Emma Lerche-Thomsen Membership Manager [email protected]

We are excited to announce the first in a series of private dinners celebrating our 20th year. Please click the link in our story to find out more or contact us directly. The first private supper will be held at the exclusive home of the Kressner family, Britwell House, in Britwell Salome near Watlington.

Britwell House is a magnificent Georgian style home which is not open to the public so this really is a unique and one off experience to enjoy a 3 course supper in charming surroundings, hosted by the owners Cecelia and Thomas. You will enjoy arrival drinks and wine pairing from our local fine wine merchants, James and James at Woods Wines. A delicious 3 course supper will be prepared by Stephanie Trendall of Stephanie Emma Catering. A wonderful experience whilst supporting a wonderful cause. 💛

We are so excited to announce our 5 chocolate tasters! The brilliant competition with has come to end and we received some amazing, creative answers! These are the 5 successful participants who now get to sample a range of chocolates crafted by Gorvett and Stone and share their thoughts on each flavour. But the adventure doesn’t stop there – the most imaginative and enthusiastic panelist will have their name on the chocolate which will be sold in store!

Please join us at The Paddock at Phyllis Court Club
on Saturday 31 August 2024 and watch us in the Regatta for the Disabled. It’s a wonderful fun-filled day by the River Thames for those with disabilities and their families/carers with plenty of activities for everyone!
The event offers accessible activities to people of all ages and abilities. We are so excited to be back on the water practicing for our Bell Boating race. Last year we were crowned champions which was an incredible moment! Please come and cheer us on, we would love to see you! The regatta is a lovely family day out at on Saturday August 31st, thank you to for helping us with our training. We will be out in force and aiming for that top spot - again!! 🚤 💦 🌞 🥇

Nettlebed Art & Craft Show

We are so excited that two of the young adults we support have created some beautiful art to be auctioned at the Nettlebed Art & Craft Show 2024. Robyn - “Footloose” as it was done using feet and toes. Acrylic 14x11in canvas
Lauren - “The Drop” as it was created by being dropped from a height. Acrylic Two 10x8in canvases this lovely event will be held this weekend in Nettlebed Community School Hall, do drop in to see the wonderful art there and perhaps make a bid! Sat 3rd Aug, 12 noon to 6 pm Sun 4th Aug, 10 am to 5 pm

Free entry and parking. Tea and coffee available all day. Disabled Access

The sun came out for our AGM! 🌞

Chiltern Centre Update on New Centre & Activities at AGM https://www.henleyherald.com/2024/07/22/chiltern-centre-update-on-new-centre-activities-at-agm/ Chiltern Centre

We are so proud of our brilliant team member Lorraine Green who has won an award! 🥇 🌟 The Oxfordshire Care Awards 2024 recognise and celebrate individuals, organisations, and companies who have demonstrated outstanding excellence within the care sector in Oxfordshire. Lorraine has won the ‘digital social care hero award’! This award acknowledges a care provider or individual who has implemented the integration of digital technology bringing health and care closer together, making a significant impact to the performance of the organisation. 🥇🌟Congratulations Lorraine you are a hero to all of us every day!🥇🌟 Lorraine said ‘I was very honoured to receive recognition at the Oxfordshire Adult social Care awards recently for something that is just part of my everyday tasks at the Centre. Working here is very rewarding; we have such a great team who always go the extra mile in everything they do’ 🤩🌟💛

How exciting to get a visit from some of the incredible cyclists who kindly raised money for us and their schools by taking on the immense challenge of cycling all the way to Paris! Organiser Tom Potter along with 23 friends and local parents from Trinity set off from Henley on a 325km ride to the French capital, all in aid of a good cause or 3.

Tom had planned to do the cycle in 2020 and had to abort due to Covid. It has taken 4 years to finalise new plans and Tom found some new riders along the way.

Tom said “I chose the Chiltern Centre because I wanted to support a smaller local charity that does great things, but struggles for funding and awareness vs other mainstream charities. It was concerning, but satisfying to hear that the 2017 ride I organised provided critical funding to the Chiltern Centre at that time and I could only imagine the events of the years since would not have been easy for the Chiltern Centre”

All of the 24 riders made it to Eiffel Tower without incident, a little wet, a little cold, but relieved and proud. Tom’s son has said that one day he will ride to Paris so that his children can be proud too. Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts for this wonderful fundraising! 🌟 🚲 🤩

If you would like to organise your own fundraiser and need our help, please email [email protected]

What a great time at the Festival! Thanks for the invite - loved it!

We loved watching the England game with our team at The Chiltern Centre last night and had lots of fun supporting them! Congratulations on getting to the final. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 ⚽️

Become a chocolate taster for Gorvett & Stone | Experience Henley Henley's very own W***y Wonkas Gorvett & Stone, have created a unique opportunity to become a chocolate taster to select a new chocolate to go on sale

Sweet Dreams Come True: Become a Chocolate Taster with The Chiltern Centre and Gorvett & Stone!
Calling all chocolate lovers! 🌟🍫🌟
The Chiltern Centre is thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership with Henley’s very own chocolate shop Gorvett & Stone that promises to bring joy to chocolate enthusiasts of all ages.
We are offering a unique opportunity to become a chocolate taster and help them create a new delectable treat!
From today, both children and adults have the chance to step into the delightful world of chocolate tasting. As part of this fun-filled initiative, successful participants will get to sample a range of chocolates crafted by Gorvett & Stone and share their thoughts on each flavour. But the adventure doesn’t stop there – the most imaginative and enthusiastic panellist will have their name on the chocolate which will be sold in store!
How to Enter:
1. Fill Out the Form: Visit https://buytickets.at/thechilterncentre/1242707 and complete the entry form with your details.
2. Get Creative: Write an exciting paragraph on why you would make a fantastic chocolate taster and chocolatier. Tell us what you love about chocolate, what flavours you dream of creating, or any fun chocolatey experience that makes you stand out!
The chocolate with the most votes from the 5 lucky panellists will be produced for sale in the shop with a percentage of each sale going directly to the Chiltern Centre. The panellist to respond with the most choco-tastic feedback will have their name attributed to the chocolate itself. Get those taste buds and pencils ready! 🌟 🍫 🌟

Please sponsor our friends who have taken on a crazy golf challenge for charity! Sandy Johnson is Ladies Captain at Badgemore for 2024 and she has very kindly chosen The Chiltern Centre as her receiving charity during her Captain’s year.

Sandy and Men’s Captain, Melvyn are doing a crazy fundraiser on July 5th and we would really appreciate your support. On July 5th they will be getting started at the crack of dawn and have set themselves an incredible challenge and will be playing 72 holes of golf IN ONE DAY to raise money for their chosen charities! 🌟 ⛳️

Badgemore Park - The Club at Mapledurham - The Springs - Badgemore Park. The link to donate is in our stories. Good luck Melvyn and Sandy and thank you so much for choosing us!