Bearwood Hub Newsletter - 12th April
Join us next Wednesday for a special Eid party!
Try Co-working this spring! 🐣
Whether you’re working from home, beginning a new project, starting your own business, completing a course or just need a dedicated space to get some life admin done, give coworking a try for FREE!
We’re open Mon - Fri, 9am - 5pm, with 8 spaces available to rent for a half or a full day or subscribe and use your hours flexibly across the week to suit your schedule!
What’s included?
Adjustable desk - whether you prefer sitting or standing we can make it happen
Wireless mice, keyboards and laptop stands so you can leave yours at home without compromising your back, neck and shoulders!
All your hot drinks and biscuits (We have ground coffee, loose leaf tea, decaf options, herbal teas AND alternative milks)
High speed Wi-Fi capable of handling multiple video calls
Low cost printing options (including A3)
A warm and friendly, professional space to be focused and get your work done!
Book a space now or email communityhub@bearwood.cc to arrange your FREE half day trial!
Wednesday Warm Welcome - Everyone’s invited!
Join us on Wednesday 17th April for our Eid Al Fitr Party!
We’re back on Wednesday 17th for a special Wednesday Warm Welcome! As well as our normal offer, this week we’ll also have traditional tea and coffee, a selection of curries, rice and naan, spring rolls and samosas and a wide range of homemade sweet treats!
For the kids afterschool we’ll also have Mehndi, Decorate your own Donuts and craft activities.
Everyone, of all faiths and none, are welcome to join! Come and learn about Ramadan and Eid, or just come to enjoy good company and delicious food!
A great big Thank You!!! to our volunteers Nasar and Deeanne who have organised this special day and to Annie, Tash, Umbi, Amrit, Simran, Assma and Shahida for their contributions to the day!
Requests for Donations to our Free Shop
We are currently receiving a high number of requests for men’s clothing from our free shop. We have very few items left for men, so we would greatly appreciate any donations of men’s clothes & shoes that you may be getting rid of as part of a spring clean!
Occasionally, if we have items which are unsuitable for distribution or we haven’t capacity to store them, we either offer them to other charities supporting vulnerable groups, or sell them to raise valuable funds for our work.
Launching Soon! Grief Kind Space - Starting 20th May!
Last year we mentioned that we would be opening the very first Grief Kind Space in the Midlands with Sue Ryder and the Dorothy Parkes Centre. After months of preparation we are getting ready to launch!
What is a Grief Kind Space?
They are weekly, in-person drop-in sessions held in the local community and run by trained volunteers. The sessions provide a safe, informal and supportive place for people to come together and share their experiences of grief, helping attendees to feel heard and less alone.
The sessions are welcoming, inclusive and open to anyone who is over 18 and has experienced a bereavement, whether you want to attend regularly to connect with others in similar situations or just drop in for a quick chat.
Drop in on Monday 20th May between 10am - 12pm at Dorothy Parkes Centre for a friendly cup of tea and a safe space to talk about your grief.
Bearwood Community Hub & Beyond…
Breathe new life into your old clothes with Makers & Menders!
Learn to sew, repair and remake all kinds of clothes and textiles in a friendly & fun group. All materials provided, feel free to bring your own projects as well. We have two more Makers & Menders sessions with Alison Clawley and the Make Good Arts Team! If you have something that needs repairing or want to learn the basics of sewing give this drop in session a go!
New Crafting in Company Group! Tues 16th April, 7-9pm @ The Old Dresser Cafe
You may remember the Tapestry, a monthly meet up to craft and socialise started way back when by the Crafty Muthas. As all good things often do, it ended quite some time ago, but Ceri and Melanie felt that it was time to have a crafty night in the neighbourhood again.
Introducing… Tapestry: Rethreaded, whilst good things end, they can also begin again.
In case you never been to a craft night, this is how it works: bring your own craft project, like knitting, crochet, embroidery or whatever you fancy and join us for some chat and meeting of like minded people.
We will run three session before the summer: April, May, and June. Join us for the first, at the charming Old Dresser Café on the 16th April.
Healthy Family Food Workshops at Bearwood Baptist Church
West Smethwick Enterprise are running healthy eating and cooking workshops for the next three weeks at Bearwood Baptist Church on Tuesday 16th, 23rd and 30th April at 11am. Learn low cost and healthy recipes to cook with your child and take home the food that you make together. Contact Hannah Girling at 07806549313 to register your interest!