Category Archives: Getting involved
A little taster of last night’s gig
Last night we had a wonderful night of live music with local acoustic fingerstyle guitarists (and singers) Colin MacPhail, Jonathan Vernam and Mark T Newman The gig was to launch our summer fundraiser – find out more here Thanks to … Continue reading
Summer Fundraiser launched with beautiful music!
Our community pantry redistributes food that would be wasted, offering it to the community on a pay-as-you-feel basis, informally and with no questions asked and no need for a referral – filling a vital gap in provision of food for those in need. … Continue reading
EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: Comedy Clinic – fundraiser for Mobile Herbal Clinic (Calais)
We are pleased to welcome Natalie Carey, CuppaJoey and Duncan White with compere beyond compare Nicola Beck for a night of comedy to raise funds for the Mobile Herbal Clinic, Calais. Delivering laughter as a tonic for these troubled times. … Continue reading
Rainy day update from the community pantry
We hope you’re staying cosy today in this wind and rain! Here at The Art House, we have offered out many soups and hot drinks to people visiting the pantry. It’s been lovely here today, knowing that folks were able … Continue reading
A new way to ‘pay it forward’
Jani here! I’ve been spending an extra admin day this week setting up a new, super easy way for people to ‘pay forward‘ hot drinks for folks using our community pantry. For just £3, you can gift a hot drink … Continue reading
The pantry is free/pay as you feel – our bills are not!
Our community pantry and fridge are stocked up! This service costs us money to run – from collecting deliveries or paying a food waste charity to bring us supermarket surplus, to admin, bills and other running costs, these costs are … Continue reading
The Wheel of Kindness – paying it forward
Paying it forward – our wheel of kindness and what it means. We’re so pleased that our ‘Wheel on Kindness’ is now in regular use. Folks dropping in are either paying forward a hot drink or soup for somebody else, … Continue reading
Sharing the simple joy of coffee – with everyone
There’s something beautifully normal, simple, and luxurious at the same time about an excellent cup of coffee. Better yet is the joy of sitting in an inspiring, welcoming space to sip it and pass the time of day. We believe … Continue reading
GIG ANNOUNCEMENT: Sorry to hear you’re a bassist II
Touching Bass with Steve Lawson, Grant Sharkey, Rick Foot, Paul Armfield, and Alex Tiniuc helping us raise money for our Community Pantry Book here
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Community Pantry and cafe report for today!
Community cafe and pantry are so busy today! There was still time for volunteer Sarah (who is a professional contortionist, don’t try this at home kids) to do some cat balancing with Greebo. A couple of pantry users in first … Continue reading →