by Denise Mayell | 30, Oct 2020 | Community, News, Volunteers
As you know the pop-up shop in Scratton Road provides free surplus food to those in need in the community. We have had a huge surplus of bread products some weeks so we’ve started to send it off to Hopefield Animal Sanctuary in Brentwood on a Wednesday with one...
by Denise Mayell | 30, Oct 2020 | Community, News, Volunteers
A huge heartfelt thank you went out to MANDIE GROVES this month, our very own ‘Hardie Park’ COVID UNSUNG HERO. Mandie’s efforts over the last seven months running a community pop-up shop from Scratton Road have been admirable. James and Vicki Brabyn on the...
by Denise Mayell | 30, Oct 2020 | Cafe, Clubs, Community, News, Volunteers, wellbeing
Our volunteer Diane has returned with Toddler Tales providing a FREE story-time session for little ones in the cafe. Due to the rule of 6 we need you to book in advance. Thursdays from 1.30pm to 2.30pm. Call 07935 868835 to reserve your spot. Contact details: Hardie...
by Denise Mayell | 30, Oct 2020 | Cafe, Clubs, Community, News, wellbeing
We are slowly introducing groups, clubs back into the cafe with Covid guidelines in mind. This means that only SIX participants including the group leader can take part. If you have a group that would like to use the cafe ‘back room’ as a base please get in touch....
by Denise Mayell | 30, Oct 2020 | Community, News, Volunteers
Thurrock BRAS CIC (Baby feeding, Relaxation and Slings) is an organisation covering Thurrock and Basildon founded four years ago by Mandie Groves. They have trained breastfeeding peer supporters and a breastfeeding counsellor and offer online and face to face support...