SWALLOW arrives in Twerton! We are delighted to announce that we are now running activities at Twerton Village Hall, Landseer Road, Twerton, Bath, BA2 1DX, 10am - 2pm on Tuesday and Wednesday each week. On Tuesdays the group enjoy life skills training. This includes shopping, cookery and budgeting. On a Wednesday the group open a cafe called “The Chirpy Cafe” for the general public to enjoy. The group, previously run by Bath Mencap, would be thrilled to see some friendly faces so please pop in on a Wednesday from 11am to see them. For further information on this exciting new SWALLOW venture please call Caroline on 01761 414034 or email [email protected]. Page 2 Supported Housing Courses Page 3 Courses continued Work Skills Enterprise Scheme Page 4 AGM Page 5 Fundraising Page 6 Base House Youth Club Dates for your Diary SWALLOW Annual General Meeting The SWALLOW Annual General Meeting was held at Chilcompton Village Hall on Wednesday 11 th December, and was packed to the brim with a farewell to Tim Watson as Chair of Trustees, the annual drama performance and the drawing of the Grand Christmas Raffle prizes. Full report and more photos inside... Newsletter January 2014
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SWALLOW arrives in Twerton! We are delighted to announce that we are now running activities at Twerton
Village Hall, Landseer Road, Twerton, Bath, BA2 1DX, 10am - 2pm on
Tuesday and Wednesday each week.
On Tuesdays the group enjoy life skills training. This includes shopping,
cookery and budgeting. On a Wednesday the group open a cafe called “The
Chirpy Cafe” for the general public to enjoy. The group, previously run by Bath
Mencap, would be thrilled to see some friendly faces so please pop in on a
Wednesday from 11am to see them.
For further information on this exciting new SWALLOW venture please call
New Arrivals Welcome to our new staff and volunteers:
Lindsey Andrews - Twerton Group Leader
Pamela Beable - Work Skills (Craft) volunteer
Megan Devenney-Bridges - Work Skills (Horticulture) volunteer
SWALLOW The Old Engine House Old Pit Road Midsomer Norton BA34BD 01761414034 [email protected] www.swallowcharity.org Reg Charity No: 1045893 Company No: 3034328
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Dates for your Diary...
22nd January Ladies Night, Jewellery Making
23rd-24th January Greenhouse erected at
Base House
24th January Men’s Night, Mary Poppins
13th February Fun Club Valentine’s Disco
27th February Evaluation Day
Youth Club " Youth Club had lots of fun last term doing
activities like singing karaoke, going to a cafe
for a drink and going for a Christmas meal at
the Nettlebridge. The group played Christmas
games and won prizes."
Lily - Youth Leader
" Base House celebrated Christmas with a party at the Radstock Hotel. The buffet was delicious! Lucy, Daniel and Matthew won the skittles and we also had a game of charades.”
Claire Cashman Senior Support Worker
“I am one of the youngest members SWALLOW has ever
had and I like learning with them, they help me a lot. It’s
great fun to stay at Base House, I love going to Boogie
Nights. I would recommend SWALLOW to anyone.” Jessica