Update: Sophia Hub Redbridge

Ros Southern writes:

'Coming up this week...

• Tuesday 10th - entrepreneurs' club - don't waste your marketing energy in 2017 - with Loraine Tapper 1pm at Enterprise Desk
• Saturday 14th - Sophia course - got a community idea/solution you want to work on? 9.30- 1. Redbridge Institute £15
• Saturday 14th - In 2017 it's scaling up! Ilford Green Pop Up market and community cafe - stalls available - 10-2pm Info here

New things 2017...

• Welcome to new sessional staff member Celestine Ekpengyong and see our key goal for 2017 info here
• Launch of business tip weekly blog by and for community groups - Biz Tips #1 comes from Arthritis group Asnet read them here
• Geoff Hill of Redbridge Chamber with a 2017 message for businesses to engage with the community read it here
• We are looking for new Timebank team volunteers and see our 2016 video and review click here

2016 thanks and reviews...

• Thanks to all our volunteers - we couldn't do it without you - see who they are here
• Thanks to all our entrepreneurs' club speakers - we couldn't do it without you - see who they are here

Guest blogs...

• Tracy Williams the veggie catering start-up and why she's cooking on the Timebank
• Geoff Hill's 2017 message to businesses to get involved with the community for mutual benefit
• Pick of guest blogs 2016 - Bhav Patel - the bank that says come in and make a withdrawal or pay-in a deposit without any money in your pocket

Some of our social media posts this week

• @RedbridgeLive Redbridge Council - Funding is available to improve your local area
• @SchSocEnt A list of social investment providers that could provide resources for your social enterprise
• @socialLeadersUK 24 predictions for social media and social marketing in 2017
• @PositiveNews - What went right in 2016
• @IlfordRecorder Redbridge videographer raised money to shoot a film in Goodmayes

For your news year's resolution #1 please join the Timebank #2 please Like our Facebook page #3 please follow us on Twitter!

Have a great weekend,

Best wishes,

Ros Southern
Coordinator, Sophia Hubs'

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Relient K - Come Right Out And Say It.

Update: Sophia Hub Seven Kings

Ros Southern writes:

'Here's the weekly news...

The speaker at the enterprise club on Tuesday is dynamic business woman Debbie Skeete who runs a childcare consultancy business and online resources. More info here.

The Chamber of Commerce are running a business networking and comedy night and I would love to get a Sophia Hubs table together. More info here.

Social enterprise Recycles Ilford have a spring sale of their refurbished bikes tomorrow (Saturday). And you can look at the re-used paint supplies. More info here

News on a new green enterprise about to start - eco decorator Bill Gallagher. Info here

Update on the Sophia course after session 2 of 4. Local start-ups attending. Info here.

Interesting and practical session at enterprise club last Tuesday on business canvas model. Info here

Finally, an exciting new enterprise is on its way in Ilford - East London Radio, Redbridge Music Lounge and Asnet are taking over the bowling green in Valentines Park(near the Melbourne Road entrance) as a community space. There is a fundraising quiz and curry night on Monday 23rd March. Shall we have a Sophia Hubs table if so contact me. Otherwise contact Diane on 07969 341943

As always, please spread the word about our Facebook page and Twitter address (see below)

Best wishes,

Ros Southern, Coordinator, Sophia Hubs Seven Kings
M: 07707 460309 T: 0208 590 2568
ros.southern@sophiahubs.com
T: @sophiahubs7k FB: Sophia Hubs Seven Kings blog: https://sophiahubs7k.wordpress.com/
c/o St Johns Church, St Johns Road, Seven Kings, IG2 7BB'

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77s - Not A Pretty Picture.

Bee connected

ASNet's free Internet cafe opened yesterday at Kenneth More Theatre. It's an opportunity to connect with the Internet as well as others with arthritis. Drop in and any time between 11 and 4 pm for refreshments and one of their volunteers will help you on a one to one basis with your computer needs. The cafe will be there every Wednesday except during the four Wednesdays in December.

 

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Paramore - Ain't It Fun.

Launch of Arthritis Self-Help Network (London)

Last night I was at the launch of Arthritis Self-Help Network (ASNet) as a charity at Chigwell Hall.

ASNet began life as a support group for those with rheumatoid arthritis at King George Hospital in 2000. Over the years ASNet has grown to deliver many different projects such as Creative Writing, Evening Therapy Sessions, a day out for the housebound in partnership with Redbridge Voluntary Care, GP Education days, 6 week course called ‘Living Life Differently with Arthritis’, and Pain Management Sessions.

With ASNet's launch as a charity there have also come further new developments including a website containing film interviews with members (which can also be seen on http://www.humanrightstv.com/) and a contract to become part of the ‘Enabled 4 Growth’ programme run by the Leonard Cheshire Disability. This programme is designed to help new charities in all areas that are relevant for good practice and growth as well as teaching them how to become financially secure.

ASNet's founder, Diane Wynne-Fitzgerald says the time is right for ASNet because:

"Whatever the cause of disempowerment of people living with disability, in the twenty-first century we surely cannot pliantly accept such low social standards. Cases have to be made, positions adopted and followed through but most importantly the community must be empowered and supported practically. This is exactly why this charity is so important, at its core is the need to assist people to find their own powers, gain their own solutions and be in control of their own lives."

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 Monsters of Folk - The Right Place.