FOOD

MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY

Poole Pantry

11.45am-1.15pm (a community pantry helping anyone on a low income to eat a balanced and nutritious diet. Members can shop at a fraction of the retail price).

IMPORTANT UPDATE: The PANTRY will be temporarily CLOSED on WEDNESDAYS from 22/07 to 2/09. Other projects- Community lunches, Poole Food Bank satellite location, Living Room and Community Fridge- stay OPEN. We will be offering more games instead on site.

Wednesday Fun & Games including table tennis, curling and other floor and table top games.

Community Fridge

10am-1.45pm (Overflow or short date stock. Free to anyone. Donations appreciated).

Living Room

10am-1.45pm (Refreshments, activities, friendship)

Community Meals

12.15pm- 1.30pm (a two-course home-cooked community meal available for a suggested donation of £5-£8+, up to 3 children free under 12 years old). The kitchen will be closed for cleaning on Wednesday 26th and Friday 28th August- no community lunches. Tea and coffee will still be offered; other projects- Pantry, Living Room- still operating.

A FREE LUNCH FOR A NON PAID CARER- please speak to our volunteers for more information

Poole Food Bank satellite

10am-1.45pm (e-vouchers and emergency food parcels can be issued to those who meet the criteria and are struggling).

ReGENERATE

Inter-Generational Group with a meal and activities 4pm-6pm, on 1st and 3rd Monday of the month; for a suggested donation of £2 per family. SUSPENDED TILL FURTHER NOTICE

Messy Church

Usually 4th Monday of the month 4pm- 6pm; suggested donation of £2

Sunday Service

every Sunday at 10.30am. All welcome

Explorers Children’s Sunday Church

service starts at 10.30am; Parents/ Carers must stay at the church service; primary school children

Celebrating Creation in September- more info on posters

Sunday Echo Service on 6th

Animal Blessing Service on 20th

Harvest Thanksgiving Service on 27th

HARVEST FOOD DONATION- please bring non perishable food in September to use it in the Pantry.

Yeatmas coffee morning on Friday 14th August 11am-1pm in the Sanctuary.

The Right to Food Commission Workshop will be hosted on Saturday 22 August 10am-12pm in the Sanctuary by Neil Duncan-Jordan MP to try to help shape recommendations for a future Right to Food law and help vulnerable people to get affordable, nutritious food. Booking is essential.

Fundraising event– Please sponsor our Volunteer Paul J. and help him raise £700 (till 24th August) for the skydive planned on 12th September. Money raised will support our charity and 3 others. For more information, ask our coordinator/ Volunteers or look at posters displayed on site.

Harvest light lunch at the local Baptist Church on Sunday 11th October at 12.15pm. Booking is essential by 1st October.

ACTIVITIES

We suggest a minimum donation of £3 for activities in blue

Sunday Service

every Sunday at 10.30am. All welcome

Living Room

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 10am- 2pm (Hot drinks and cakes for a suggested donation of £1. Visitors can chat, join in with activities; book/ CD/ clothing exchange in operation)

Morning Prayer

Tuesday 10am- 11.15am; more information by request

Chair Yoga

10am-1.15pm (e-vouchers and emergency food parcels can be issued to those who meet the criteria and are struggling)

Quiet Contemplation

Wednesday 10.30am- 11am led by Rev James Whately

Christian Faith Course

Wednesday 11am- 12 noon; for more info contact Rev James Whately on 01202 813 908

Art& Craft Group

Monday and Friday 10.30am-12pm

Cookery Club

Cooking with our fantastic cooks on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; gain confidence and learn new skills; contact the office for more info

Meditation/ Mindfulness

every second Friday 10.30-11.30am, next sessions on Friday 31st July ; contact Imelda for more info at imeldalewis@gmail.com

Hilfield Retreat Day

monthly trips to Hilfield Friary on Tuesday 18th August (The Friary, Hilfield, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7BE, 9am- 5pm, donation £5-£10 plus donation for transport).

Curling at Willow Park (Park Road, BH14 0JP)

2nd Thursday of the month at 2pm- please book with the PCE office/ Mark if you want to attend the event at Willow Park. SUSPENDED FOR AUGUST.

Bingo at Willow Park

3rd Thursday of the month at 2pm- please book with the PCE office/ Mark if you want to attend the event at Willow Park. SUSPENDED FOR AUGUST.

Coffee Morning at Willow Park

last Friday of the month at 10am- please book with the PCE office/ Mark if you want to attend the event at Willow Park. SUSPENDED FOR AUGUST.

Boules game at Ashley Cross Green

Friday at 2.45pm; subject to weather. Please let us know if you would like to attend the session as we don't meet every week

Car Nights Minis and Minors on Poole Quay on Friday 21st August; meeting at 6pm by the food kiosk; subject to weather (please confirm with Mark on 07980002676 in case weather is not perfect); please let Mark know if you are interested in going there.

Bike Nights on Poole Quay on Tuesday 8th September; meeting at 6pm by the food kiosk; subject to weather (please confirm with Mark if the event is still on 07980002676 in case weather is not perfect ); please let Mark know if you are interested in going there.

Compton Acres trip on Friday 11th September; meeting there at 2pm/ leaving the church at 1.45pm (we may provide transport); £5 per ticket- please let Mark know if you are interested in going there.

Trip to Salisbury to support Paul Jackson’s skydive: fundraising event on Saturday 12th September, time tbc. Please let us know if you would like to go with us and support Paul.

Dorset Architectural Heritage Week trip on Wednesday 16th September – visiting for free Bournemouth Natural Science Society and Highcliffe Castle. Transport may be available, please let us know if you are interested. For more information, speak to Mark.