Our door is open! NEWSLETTER What goes on at the centre Tuesday June 2019 NEWSLETTER Monday 10.30 - 11.30 Yoga & Pilates £4 Time for YOU! FREE 9.00- 11.00 18.00 - 20.00 Beat Club Hello neighbours! Welcome to our Summer newsletter. We are Northfleet Big Local. We are now in our 5th year of a 10 year funding stream Our door is open! Wednesday 10.00 - 12.00 Open Door/Active Threads £1 17.00 - 18.00 Rainbows 11.00 - 13.00 Hive Hope Food Bank Come and join us for a cuppa and a chat about how WE can shape our neighbourhood….. Tell us what YOU want to change and help US make it happen! Any Wednesday 9.15 – 11am Northfleet Central Rose Street DA11 9EQ mandi@northfleetbiglocal.com 18.00 - 20.00 Youth (age 11+) Thursday What is Big Local? 10.00 - 15.00 COGS Club – Dementia Support 12.30 - 14.00 Northfleet Central Community Lunch Club £5 16.30 - 18.30 Kids for Life (up to age 11 ) What’s it not about? Friday Northfleet Big Local 10.00 - 15.00 Brightstar Wellbeing 19.30 - 21.30 Dartford Light Orchestra This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC For any information on items in this newsletter contact: 01474 321221 yolande@northfleetbiglocal.com or mandi@northfleetbiglocal.com Northfleet Central or Northfleet Big Local

event VOLUNTEER opportunities April Celebrating our Volunteers We are so blessed to have such valuable volunteers that work alongside us at Northfleet Big Local, and would like to thank them for all they do. Its about being part of your neighbourhood, giving as much or little as you feel you can. Martina Greaves – Star Volunteer! Martina has been volunteering for the community for over 5 years and at our young people’s clubs for 4 years! I am sure Kelly would agree she couldn’t do it without her. Thank you Martina you are invaluable. Hazel Ingle – For continually supporting our Active Threads group, she has now become the founder of Time for You! on a Monday morning, and she is our very own Barista, making amazing coffees! Thank you Hazel Mick Clarke – Tea boy, well that’s what he calls himself ! Thank you Mick Kelly Hall – Kelly has volunteered with our Young People for several years, running two clubs. Thank you Kelly Lawrence Camilleri – Who designs our flyers, and for stepping in when Mick isn’t here to make tea! – Thank you Lawrence Donna Hope & Mrs Percival – Who always step up and help deliver our newsletters. Thank you both Our Partnership members give their time freely to us, attending meetings and helping shape all that we do. We thank each and everyone of you that help and support us in any way.   VOLUNTEER opportunities We have lots of different roles that you can become involved with, from as little as a couple of hours at our occasional events, or more regularly with gardening and odd jobs within and around Northfleet Central Hub. Drop in and see us for more information or just a cuppa on a Wednesday morning 10.00am – 12.00pm Coach trip to Margate! Organised by Northfleet Big Local   Saturday 24th August Leaving from - Northfleet Central, Rose Street, DA11 9EQ at 10am and departing from Margate at 5pm £2 per person payable in advance, non refundable Maximum of 6 tickets per household Under 18’s must be accompanied by an adult Children are the responsibility of parents Northfleet North residents will be prioritised Booking opens on Monday 1st July and will be on a first come first served basis Please email yolande@northfleetbiglocal.com or call 01474 321221 to book 07857 063462 Saturday 13th Upcoming event April Fabulous achievement from Mick Clarke, raising £2000 for the Ellenor Hospice. This was done with the support of the Rose Pub, Mick had his hair and beard shaved off after his “Christmas” volunteering role. We would welcome any ideas and or help

What is Northfleet Big Local ? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Time for YOU! FREE! As Northfleet Big Local enter our 6th year of a ten year funding stream, one of our aims has always been to leave a lasting legacy for the community that we serve. We have now been managing Northfleet Central for eighteen months and have been lucky enough to keep the existing groups and build on new groups using the centre. We are in talks with the Methodist Church to take on a long term lease to enable this to continue for many years to come. We are also establishing a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, that will sit alongside Big Local, but will continue the work after the funding has ceased. We have an ‘Open Door’ drop in for a cuppa on a Wednesday morning between 10am-12pm. Please feel free to come in and ask any questions about what we are doing. We value your input and ideas for your community. Performing Arts Club FREE Age 5 – 18 Alyce will coach you in acting, dancing and music, everyone welcome, try something new! Starts 12th June 4pm-6pm Perform at the Gravesham Fringe 13th July! Northfleet Central, Rose Street DA11 9EQ 01474 321221 Ring and ask for Mandi LOTTERY FUNDING. We are entering our 6th year of a 10 year funding stream What is Northfleet Big Local ? WhWh Big Local is a resident led project. It is an exciting opportunity for residents in 150 areas around England to use at least £1m each to make a massive and lasting positive difference to their communities. Big Local brings together all the local talent, ambitions, skills and energy from individuals, groups and organisations who want to make their area an even better place to live. It’s NOT about local authorities, the government or a national organisation telling people what to do. It’s NOT about individual groups fixing their favourite problem without talking to a wide range of different people who live, socialise and work in the community. Its NOT about short – term thinking. Big Local areas have 10 years or more to plan and deliver the best options for their area. Our work is planned and run by a partnership, most of whom are people who live or work in the area. The partnership develop and agree a plan for how we spend our funds. In the last year we have created ‘Northfleet Central’, a community space for you, the community to have a say in what goes on! We welcome residents to become involved in our partnership, if you have time to spare and care about your community then please contact yolande@northfleetbiglocal.com or mandi@northfleetbiglocal.com Monday 9am-11am Northfleet Central, Rose Street, DA11 9EQ Are you a parent in the community looking for a little time for yourself to recharge and get together with other parents? Then, Time for You is for YOU!   This group offers fun, supportive and positive conversations. Just drop in! What it is NOT ? Only £4 per class all abilities SUPER SLIMDOWN Yoga and Pilates – Supple Strength If you want a slim, sleek and toned body, this is the workout for you. Combining Pilates for long lean sexy muscles and Yoga for strength, balance and flexibility. Creating dynamic movement within both disciplines burns calories. We’ve developed a revolutionary, beautifully balanced and reflective workout specifically designed to burn spare calories. MONDAY’S 10.30-11.30 Northfleet Central Rose Street, DA11 9EQ Northfleet Big Local Thursday 1st August Afternoon Tea 1.30pm £3.00 per person Northfleet Central, Rose Street, DA11 9EQ Please book: 01474 321221 or email yolande@northfleetbiglocal.com

Summer Timetable Children’s Activities Family Activities Street Dance run by Academy of Dance. Thursday’s 8th and 15th August 10.00am – 11.00am ages 4-7 years 11.00am – 12.00pm age 7+ Northfleet Central, Rose Street, Northfleet DA11 9EQ Splats Circus Workshop Friday 16th August 9.30am – 11.30am Running Beginners and intermediate fitness running Monday’s 5th and 12th August 10.00am – 11.00am Lawn Road School, High St, Northfleet DA11 9HB Football run by Gravesham Borough Youth Friday’s 9th and 23rd August 9-11am Lawn Road School, High Street, Northfleet, DA119HB ALL ACTIVITIES ARE SUITABLE FROM AGES 5-15 UNLESS SPECIFIED OTHERWISE. No need to book, just turn up. Please bring your own refreshments These activities are FREE and sponsored by Gravesham Borough Council Family Activities Saturday 10th August 11am-2pm Summer Neighbourhood Event at The Hill, Northfleet DA11 9HB Stalls, Bouncy Castle, Family Fun, Tombola, BBQ and more! Northfleet Big Local. St Botolph's, No Walls Garden Free monthly BBQ’s run by No Walls Garden Last Friday of the month during the summer Sponsored by Northfleet Big Local Family Rounders and a Picnic Food provided Monday 19th August 11am – 1.00pm Lawn Road School, High St, Northfleet DA11 9HB Sponsored by The Grand Gravesham . See our Margate day trip on page 7 !