There is a group of wonderful, committed volunteers in Wokingham who one Sunday afternoon a month arrange for volunteer drivers to take their older guests to a volunteer host’s home where they join a small group for tea, talk and companionship. The group is warmly welcomed by a different host each month, but the drivers remain the same and the groups are kept small so that everyone can join in easily and get to know each other properly. It’s a simple idea, but the impact is immeasurable. (Please note: guests are not expected to host any of the tea parties and the service is free).

At the moment, Contact the Elderly don’t have many older guests in the Wokingham group, and the volunteers are concerned that there are people in the community who would really benefit from this service but have just never heard of Contact the Elderly.

Do you know of anyone aged 75 and over who might like to join the Wokingham group? If yes, please click here: https://www.contact-the-elderly.org.uk/guest

Connecting Communities in Berkshire were intending on running a Social Media for Community Groups & Buildings training session this evening (31/01/19). Social Media expert and Senior Marketing Manager Eleanor Craig from local global business Yell.com in Reading will be now on hand to deliver the session in March.

Due to the forecast of snow and possible hazardous driving conditions we have decided to postpone tonight’s session. We have let all learners booked on know this. We have rescheduled the date for the 7th March 2019 at The Rose Room, Swallowfield Parish Hall. Apologies for any inconvenience and if you would like to book on the new session please e-mail gemma.pearce@ccberks.org.uk or call 0118 9612000. This training is supported by Wokingham Adult Community Learning.

We didn’t get a chance to share this lovely poem with you last week (village halls week( by Katie Fox. We think it really highlights the wide variety of activities that could and do take place in your local village hall. Enjoy.