RBWM Innovation Fund Project

Project Updates

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  Walking Cricket going from strength-to-strength

  by HCC, about 3 years ago
  

  We recently finished the outdoor season having beaten the weather and played all 20 weeks so far. The numbers continue to grow and we were averaging over 20 men and women each week in September. We have now moved indoors to Windsor Leisure Centre for the winter. Its still Thursdays at 11am, but we have already had to add an extra hour as numbers are so high!

  All new players always welcome. Please email tristan@329marketing.com or call 07774 243850

  We recently finished the outdoor season having beaten the weather and played all 20 weeks so far. The numbers continue to grow and we were averaging over 20 men and women each week in September. We have now moved indoors to Windsor Leisure Centre for the winter. Its still Thursdays at 11am, but we have already had to add an extra hour as numbers are so high!

  All new players always welcome. Please email tristan@329marketing.com or call 07774 243850
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  Kerith Revive, Windsor - CAP Debt Coach

  by Kerith Windsor, about 3 years ago
  Kerith Revive co-ordinates community focused activities and we are delighted to be partnering with the Innovation Fund to provide a CAP Debt Coach for Windsor.

  Currently we are recruiting for the role of coach then once training they will be supporting Windsor residents in their homes helping them start the journey to become debt-free.

  In addition to the CAP Debt coach for those in acute debt crisis we will be running CAP Money course (to provide training on managing a budget) and will soon offer a debt advice helpline.

  Kerith Revive co-ordinates community focused activities and we are delighted to be partnering with the Innovation Fund to provide a CAP Debt Coach for Windsor.

  Currently we are recruiting for the role of coach then once training they will be supporting Windsor residents in their homes helping them start the journey to become debt-free.

  In addition to the CAP Debt coach for those in acute debt crisis we will be running CAP Money course (to provide training on managing a budget) and will soon offer a debt advice helpline.
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  Maidenhead Mosque Cycling Group

  about 3 years ago
  

  Maidenhead Mosque continue to hold regular cycling rides. Their initial cycling group has expanded and includes all ages

  Maidenhead Mosque continue to hold regular cycling rides. Their initial cycling group has expanded and includes all ages
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  Odd One Out - Mental Health x Football

  by Odd One Out, about 3 years ago

  Odd One Out has supported young lads and in a short space of time there has been a huge interest in the project. The innovation funding has presented us with the opportunity to build on our aims and we have partnered up with Behind The White Lines which support young footballers integrate back into society after they are released from the academies. We have also participated in a football tournament to support raise awareness about mental health and met professional footballers such as Danny Rose and Yannick Bolasie!

  Odd One Out has supported young lads and in a short space of time there has been a huge interest in the project. The innovation funding has presented us with the opportunity to build on our aims and we have partnered up with Behind The White Lines which support young footballers integrate back into society after they are released from the academies. We have also participated in a football tournament to support raise awareness about mental health and met professional footballers such as Danny Rose and Yannick Bolasie!
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  Summer Cream Tea for the Jolly Codgers Lunch Club at the Woodlands Park Village Centre.

  by The Jolly Codgers Lunch Club, about 3 years ago
  

  Our Lunch Club members enjoying their freebie 'Summer Afternoon Cream Tea.' The cream tea was held on the Friday after our Fish 'n' Chip Dinner on the Thursday, meaning our members had another social outing to look forward to that week. By organising these events, we hope to help battle social isolation and loneliness, and help build new friendships for our members.

  
  

  Our Lunch Club members enjoying their freebie 'Summer Afternoon Cream Tea.' The cream tea was held on the Friday after our Fish 'n' Chip Dinner on the Thursday, meaning our members had another social outing to look forward to that week. By organising these events, we hope to help battle social isolation and loneliness, and help build new friendships for our members.

  
  
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  Fish 'n' Chip freebie for the Jolly Codgers Lunch Club at the Woodlands Park Village Centre.

  by The Jolly Codgers Lunch Club, about 3 years ago
  

  Our lunch club members enjoying their freebie Fish 'n' Chips dinner and afternoon out at the Jolly Codgers Lunch Club, Woodlands Park Village Centre. The afternoon included Fish 'n' Chips followed by Ice Creams for Dessert and a game of bingo. The Club helps our members battle loneliness and build friendships in their local community. Many of our members have made new friends now meet up throughout the week for coffee, dinner etc. Pictures taken after lunch was served, as things get a little manic while serving out all those portions. A good day had by all.

  
  

  Our lunch club members enjoying their freebie Fish 'n' Chips dinner and afternoon out at the Jolly Codgers Lunch Club, Woodlands Park Village Centre. The afternoon included Fish 'n' Chips followed by Ice Creams for Dessert and a game of bingo. The Club helps our members battle loneliness and build friendships in their local community. Many of our members have made new friends now meet up throughout the week for coffee, dinner etc. Pictures taken after lunch was served, as things get a little manic while serving out all those portions. A good day had by all.

  
  
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  Community Warm Space & All Souls Community Coffee Shop

  by aledpugh, over 3 years ago

  The community warm space and coffee shop is going brilliantly, we thoroughly enjoyed the visit by Nicky and Sumayyah last week, and appreciate all the support.

  We've now got groups filling up the week, making it an engaging, accessible, useful community space for all. A few weeks ago we launched the Share Fresh Food Bank on Friday afternoons, collecting near end date food from local supermarkets and making it available for those in need in the community.

  We're also looking to introduce a seated exercise class for later in the week.

  The community warm space and coffee shop is going brilliantly, we thoroughly enjoyed the visit by Nicky and Sumayyah last week, and appreciate all the support.

  We've now got groups filling up the week, making it an engaging, accessible, useful community space for all. A few weeks ago we launched the Share Fresh Food Bank on Friday afternoons, collecting near end date food from local supermarkets and making it available for those in need in the community.

  We're also looking to introduce a seated exercise class for later in the week.
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  Chatterbox bake off

  by Samantha Turner, over 3 years ago

  Last month we had a cupcake decorating masterclass for some of our members. This was held in Eton and thoroughly enjoyed by all.

  
  Our members were taught how to ice and then create shapes to decorate the cupcakes and were lucky enough to take these home afterwards!
  
  

  
  

  Last month we had a cupcake decorating masterclass for some of our members. This was held in Eton and thoroughly enjoyed by all.

  
  Our members were taught how to ice and then create shapes to decorate the cupcakes and were lucky enough to take these home afterwards!
  
  

  
  
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  Befriending and Older peoples social groups

  by Age Concern Windsor, over 3 years ago
  

  The original project was to run one to one telephone befriending as we found that a good number of people who had befriending during the pandemic were still looking for company. The group included people who were unable to get out or those who had very poor health. They really appreciated the call each week and didn’t want to stop as ti was still very difficult for them to go out.

  From a Befriendee: - “The befriending has been great I have made a real friend, we see each other most weeks for about an hour. We have such a... Continue reading

  The original project was to run one to one telephone befriending as we found that a good number of people who had befriending during the pandemic were still looking for company. The group included people who were unable to get out or those who had very poor health. They really appreciated the call each week and didn’t want to stop as ti was still very difficult for them to go out.

  From a Befriendee: - “The befriending has been great I have made a real friend, we see each other most weeks for about an hour. We have such a lot in common.”

  During the last year we have been looking at what groups are available in the area and have found that many of the groups that had been running are simply not any more. We have therefore be starting up groups at our Centre on Tuesdays with different activities. These are well attended and we have seen a reasonable number of people wanting more and different groups. We are therefore going to continue looking at what groups people would like and if we can start some more.
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  Nature's Haven partners with the amazing volunteers at GoodGym

  by Nature's Haven, over 3 years ago

  On an expected stormy morning, which turned out to be muggy instead, four GoodGymmers made their way to help out Nature's Haven with setting up a community garden at the Youth & Community Centre.

  This is a wonderful group who are trying to build a sensory garden for the people who use the centre - youth and elderly alike. The plan for this morning was to create some raised planter beds.

  We started by carrying some wooden planks to the makeshift workshop (cycle racks) for some of the other volunteers to saw into the right size for building the planters.

  ... Continue reading

  On an expected stormy morning, which turned out to be muggy instead, four GoodGymmers made their way to help out Nature's Haven with setting up a community garden at the Youth & Community Centre.

  This is a wonderful group who are trying to build a sensory garden for the people who use the centre - youth and elderly alike. The plan for this morning was to create some raised planter beds.

  We started by carrying some wooden planks to the makeshift workshop (cycle racks) for some of the other volunteers to saw into the right size for building the planters.

  Amy and Diya started off handily with the power drill to screw in the first bits of the wood. Meanwhile, Nicola and I dug up the channels to put the base frame into for the first planter. Then we got our own hands on another power drill and started building planters as well. Diya took a little knock with a wood plank (you're supposed to knock on wood and not have the wood knock you Diya!) but that didn't stop her expertly from screwing the planks together!

  An hour and half into the task, the expected storm arrived. But we were not done yet, so we moved into the sports hall to continue the building work. Joined by councillor Jack, we made short work of it.

  With one planter set up and one ready to go when the weather improves, we said our good-byes to the group.

  This was such a brilliant task and the good news is that Nature's Haven will continue to need our support. Anyone interested to help can join them on their open volunteer sessions on Thursday evenings 5:30-7:30 pm or Saturday mornings 10am-12noon.

  
  

  Report written by GoodGym - Windsor and Maidenhead runner

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