Karen King – Cambrian Community Centre

LemonBooking support sessions

As you may know, we have been implementing a new booking system for some of our classes here at the Cambrian Community Centre and Gym. This system, LemonBooking (not related to David, Centre Manager at all!!!) is an online system that requires you to register with your contact details and some other information.

We realise that not everyone will find this system intuitive, and we have therefore arranged some drop in sessions where we will provide you with the help you may need to register with LemonBooking.

These will take place from 12 – 2pm on Monday 26th January and on Monday 2nd February. If you would like further information on these sessions, or the new booking system, Centre Manager David Lemon can assist you on 020 8948 3351 or manager@cambriancentre.org

Cambrian Community Gym Christmas Opening Hours

Tis the Season to be Jolly……….

We all know that exercise can improve mood as well as making us feel good so we are publishing the revised Christmas opening hours of the gym to enable you to plan your gym sessions around the Christmas and New Year festivities.

Should you want to plan ahead and book your session, head over to our website to book using the “Book you gym session” button on our home page.

If you’d like to talk to the staff about joining in the New Year, please call 020 8948 3351 or e-mail gym@cambriancentre.org

#newyearnewyou #happychristmas

Stay & Play returns January 8th 2026

Join us tomorrow for our last Stay and Play session of 2025. There will be the opportunity to play, learn and socialise in a fun, safe and friendly atmosphere.

Staff Lou and Karen may also start singing some Christmas Carols.

This is an open to all initiative for parents, grandparents and carers with their under 5’s.

If you can’t make tomorrow, we look forward to seeing you in the New Year as our first session is on Thursday 8th January at 9:30am

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all the stay and play staff.

#stayandplay #happychristmas

NEW! Cambrian Community Library

With the support of staff and local residents we have created a small community library at the centre. We have been donated a little glass fronted cupboard and have a small number of books already filling the shelves for you to browse and borrow.

If you would like to borrow or donate a book (or more) please pop into the centre between 11am and 3:30pm Monday to Friday.

The Community Library is located outside the Centre Manager office within the centre.

If you’d like more information about our activities or events, please head over to www.cambriancentre.org or contact David Lemon, Centre Manager on 020 8948 3351 or manager@cambriancentre.org #supportlocal #cambriancommunitycentre #community #charity #healthandwellbeing #richmond #TW10 #read #books #library #words #stories #fairytale

Gym With Paula

Thanks to some funding from the League of Friends of Teddington Memorial Hospital the Cambrian Community Centre Gym has been able to work in partnership with Richmond Mencap to provide a new service to service users of Mencap.

Gym with Paula provides a one hour gym session for Mencap service users supported by Sarah, one of our gym instructors and a support worker from Mencap. This pilot scheme has allowed 5 service users to begin their exercise and fitness journey in a supportive, safe and friendly environment.

The group are currently half way through their initial 13 weeks and their feedback has been positive, with each service user seeing improvements to their health, wellbeing and fitness.

This project has shown how partnership work between local charities can provide an inclusive opportunity to the local community. We look forward to more feedback from participants, watching people with learning disabilities grow on their fitness journey.

Please contact Mencap directly for more information on 020 8744 1923 or office@richmondmencap.org.uk

Gym Fundraiser

Vicki, Gym Manager getting the kilometres in on the bike
Walking the Thames map
The km are adding up
Ashley running on the tradmil
Gym users busy accumulating kilometres
On your bike…..
Centre Manager David popped in to add some kilometres
A big push at the end from Becky, the last 12 kilometres takes our total to……346km
Scan to donate!

We did it! We successfully ran, walked, cycled and rowed the distance of the River Thames on Saturday 11th October. Alongside gym users the Community Centre and Gym staff team worked tirelessly to cover the full 346 kilometres from source to sea to raise funds for much needed gym equipment.

Thank you to all who participated as well as those who sponsored participants and made donations to this very worthy cause. At 3pm we were 40km short of our target, so a few volunteers and the staff team hopped back on the gym equipment and we were able to make those finish line at 3:20pm.

There is still time to support the fundraiser by donating using the QR code in the above photo gallery!

Gym Fundraising Raffle Results

A big “Thank you” to everyone who bought a Gym Fundraising Raffle Ticket.

The raffle was drawn on Saturday by Sue Pendle, Chair of Trustees, Vicki Hatton, Gym Manager and Hazel McCrory, volunteer. We are proud to announce the winners below.

Winners will be contacted this week to arrange collection of their prize.

	Prize	Winning Ticket Number
1	Spa treatment and goody bag (Roko)	617
2	Dinner for 2 (Portofino)	136
3	Digital photo frame	541
4	Day at Champeneys	4
5	Box of wine (2)	369
6	Box of wine (2)	642
7	Box of wine (2)	81
8	Candle	538
9	Six wines (Dukes Head)	807
10	L’Occitane gift set.	617
11	Bottle of Cava	379
12	£50 (Tap Tavern) voucher	67
13	Thai package (Rosa’s Thai)	205
14	Man’s haircut (A&N)	593
15	Odeon tickets (Odeon)	374
16	Cake – (Richmond Hill Bakery)	23
17	Massage with Becky.	555
18	Bundle of package of Tights	113
19	Har Spa gift set (Har Spa)	605
20	Breakfast for 2 (Albert’s Deli)	769
21	£30 (Saffron) voucher	855
22	Beauty Treatment (50 Hill Rise)	415
23	Coffee and Pastries (Wildbush)	573
24	Bundle of books (Books on the Rise) )	833
25	Bag of oriental snacks	779
26	Hypnobirthing voucher	534

New Timetable Available

Our new flyer featuring our Community Activities Program Timetable is now available.

As the summer holidays draw to a close and the temperatures dip it is time for all of our health and wellbeing activities to resume.

If you would like to try out any of the activities shown in the pictures we offer a FREE taster session.

For more information on any of the activities, a FREE taster session, or how to register and book for an activity please contact David Lemon, Centre Manager on 020 8948 3351 or manager@cambriancentre.org #yourcommunitycentre #communitycentre #cambriancentre #cambriancommunitycentre #exercise #activities #community #charity #fitness #health #wellbeing #tastersessions

IT support returns to the Cambrian Community Centre

We are please to announce that in partnership with Age UK Richmond IT support for the over 65’s is available again through the Connect To Tech Project.

Join our regular IT Clinic on the second Monday of each month, 11:30am – 1:30pm
Bring your phone, tablet or computer along and get your questions answered by knowledgeable Age UK Richmond IT volunteers. At this clinic we can help you build skills, solve problems, master apps like shopping online or banking, and feel confident using technology.

The sessions are for one hour and free of charge, but prior booking is essential. To book your place, please contact David Lemon, Centre Manager on 020 8948 3351.

Your Community Centre Week Bus Tours Return

Join us to explore local community spaces in the Borough of Richmond!

Enjoy a Vintage Routemaster Bus tour with a delectable cream tea, and live music. Angela Ivey from Visit Richmond will provide informative commentary. Plus a guest appearance from the Mayor or Deputy Mayor of Richmond.

Book tickets here!

Starting at Richmond Railway Station Bus Stop Z, Kew Road, Richmond, London TW9 2NA. Meet at 1pm, with the tour beginning at 1.30pm. Be prompt!

Event runs until 4pm, with lifts back to Richmond Town Centre available at 4pm or you can make your own way home.

Children welcome but must be accompanied by an adult. Book a ticket for each child.

For accessibility requirements contact us before purchasing tickets – info@etnacentre.org

Refunds available until 7 days prior to the event.