ISSUE 04 June MRC Community 2013

So, the weather can’t decide if it’s summer or not but the sun has been shining (even just for a little while!) It’s been a busy few months and there’s lots happening at MRC. If you don’t receive regular copies of Community Newsletter please email [email protected] or fill in one of our slips on Reception at The Marlene Reid Centre. Your feedback is very important so please let us know what you think of what we do at MRC by completing our feedback forms on reception or by emailing [email protected]

What’s New ? • MRC launch Community Exchange programme • Community Garden Launch! • People To Places Minibus hits the road! • Little Dragon’s Den opens Saturday mornings

• Help us support Friends of Chernobyl’s Children (West Leics)

• MRC launch new catering service Glitter Party! If you are looking for a children’s party with a difference • Summer Playschemes join in the fun at one of our Themed Parties. Girls get glam with glitter tattoos, nail painting and arts and crafts and the boys get ready to battle with sword and shield

GARDENING? are you interested in making for the knights or if they prefer to party with the pirates they can make hats and eye patches. The parties are superb value starting from just £90 including food and drink!

MRC COMMUNITY ExCHANGE MRC LAUNCH COMMUNITY EXCHANGE The Community Exchange programme offers local people the NEW GARDENING GROUP • Would you likevegetables/salad? to learn how to grow your own opportunity to share their skills and experience with others

• Can you share your knowledge about gardening? and gain something for themselves at the same time! By • Do you have any spare wellies, pots, tubs or anything we can use on theTROWELS, project? SOIL & volunteering time, ‘credits’ can be gained and then used for other WOOD, BRICKS ETC! WE ALSO NEEDMANURE, SPADES, FORKS, Do you want to increase your employability? Would you like to support people things. A great way to increase employability, confidence and meet commex or have someone support you? MRC Do you have experience/skills that someone else might find useful? other people.

Call 01530 510515 email: [email protected] (Sarah works part-time & will respond to your enquiry as quickly as possible) Work on our Community Garden (see pg 2) starts on Saturday 15th

MRC Community Action at The Marlene Reid Centre, June and more than 25 people have already registered with MRC 85 Belvoir Road, , LE67 3PH 01530 510515 [email protected] www.mrc.uk.net Commex ! Visit mrc.uk.net/community-exchange for more info or call Sarah on 01530 510515 or email [email protected] Focus on The Community

NEW Gardening Group Would you like to learn how to grow your own vegetables, and flowers? Do you have skills and experience you could share with others? The brand new gardening group are looking for groups and individuals to help work on the community garden.

Do you have any unwanted gardening supplies such as plants, tubs, manure, tops soil, bricks? Let us know as we could make good use of them!

10 volunteers from Leicestershire Fire & Rescue and 13 volunteers from the Prince’s Trust have already come onboard so if you fancy lending a hand and coming along call Sarah on 01530 510515 or email [email protected]

LITTLE DRAGON’S MRC have collaborated MRC support local DEN NOW OPEN with another local charity to charity: Friends of SATURDAY MORNING! appeal for clothing, toys Chernobyl’s and games for children Children Soft Play for 0-5 year olds visiting the UK from (West Leics) Monday: 9.30am ~ 3pm Chernobyl in the summer. If you have anything Friday: 10am - 3pm suitable for a 10-12 year Saturday: 10am - 12 Noon (from 29th June) old please drop it into The Marlene Reid Centre before Admission Prices the end of June. Thank you! 1-5 Years £3.00 & under 12 months £1.00 • Soft Play area & large bouncy castle More information is available • Parent & Toddler Group focc-westleics.webs.com • Refreshments available • Loyalty Scheme Available SUMMER Keep Active! PLAYSCHEMES Meet Friends NEED TO KEEP THE KIDS ENTERTAINED DURING THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS? Games Register now for our Summer 2013 Arts & Crafts Playschemes! At venues around North West Leicestershire the MRC Play Team’s mission is to entertain 4-13 year Have Fun! olds during their school summer Sports holidays! www.mrc.uk.net Call 01530 510515 or email [email protected] MRC Spotlight on Social Activities

NEW CRAFT & ARTS CLASSES AT MRC! Fancy sharing your skills and meeting new people?

CRAFTY HANDS: 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month 2pm - 4pm £4.00 per session INSPIRED ART GROUP: Every Tuesday Evening from 7pm - 9pm £4.00 per session

Call Llynda on 01530 510515 or email [email protected] More information at www.mrc.uk.net

Llynda Baugh has joined the Marlene Reid Centre as our new Social Organiser in April and has been busy researching new groups, courses, events and classes to be held throughout the week that will appeal to all kinds of people. Her first project was to arrange new craft classes which are now up and running (see above). Llynda says ‘the new classes are a great opportunity for people to meet new friends and learn and share each others art and craft skills”

CALLING ALL BUDDING NEW FILM ARTISTS! Are you a local artist keen to show CLUB! of your work but nowhere to do it? Fancy coming Give Llynda a call and see what along to The Marlene Reid opportunities are available Centre on every other Tuesday afternoon from 2.15pm to watch some classic films...? Is there anything you would like to see or do at A great opportunity to catch up with friends The Marlene Reid Centre - a club or group you are and relax! interested in ? We always welcome your ideas and STARTS TUESDAY 2ND JULY AT 2.15pm suggestions to make sure we are providing things that (after the Community Lunch) our local community need and want. £4.00 per person Are you looking for a space to meet, practice (includes refreshments) or work? Call us on 01530 510515 or email [email protected]

NHS STOP ELLE’S SCHOOL OF SMOKING DANCE & DRAMA SERVICE 5-10 years and 11years + Considering giving up smoking for good? FREE advice and CONTEMPORARY STREET support from the NHS Stop Smoking Service DANCE (with UDO street dance syllabus) DRAMA (with LAMDA exams and festivals) Every Saturday from 9am - 12 Noon Classes at The Marlene Reid Centre at The Marlene Reid Centre EVERY TUESDAY Call 07940999500 for more information Tel 01509 410270 email [email protected] MRC News

BRAND NEW PEOPLE TO BIG BLUE PLAYBUS PLACES MINI BUS ARRIVES! TIMETABLE OUT People wanting help getting to work can now travel NOW! in style in our brand new 15 seater mini bus. Grab a copy of the new People to Places offers a reliable, competitively priced option for anyone without access to local timetable for our Big Blue public transport - in particular those working early Playbus: Now visiting and late shift patterns who do not have transport , , of their own. Call Nikki on 01530 512457 or email Donisthorpe & ! [email protected]

MRC OFFERS NEW CATERING SERVICE Anyone using MRC for meetings, conferences, training or parties can now take advantage of our brand new in-house catering service. Whether it’s a buffets, childrens party package or an afternoon tea you are looking for we can now cater to suit your needs & budget. Call 01530 510515 or email [email protected] for a personal quotation

keep up to date by visiting www.mrc.uk.net

TREATING YOURSELF TO A NEW ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE? Don’t throw away your old items if they are still in working order. We have a fully qualified electrician who checks all donated items. DONATE DON’T WASTE! Fridge/freezers, dishwashers, tumble dryers & washing machines Call us now on 01530 512454 or email [email protected] We can collect your items for FREE!

MRC Community Action at The Marlene Reid Centre 85 Belvoir Road, Coalville, Leicestershire LE67 3PH 01530 510515 [email protected] www.mrc.uk.net COMMUNITY ACTION Company Limited By Guarantee No. 3230594 Registered Charity No. 1058583