Sue will be presenting to the next meeting of the Richmond Society on 13th Feb at 7.30 pm at Richmond And Hillcroft Community College.
Sue will will talk about the Centre, its background, ethos and objectives, what’s on offer, recent developments and future plans. One of Richmond’s hidden gems, the Centre is located on the Queen’s Road Estate towards the top of Richmond Hill, serving people across the borough since 1989. It has a community gym, offers a range of activities, for example, yoga, choir table tennis, creative writing, drawing and choir, it also offers space for other organisations providing alternative activities and services.
Sarah Ritchie, from The Real Junk Food Project, will join Sue to talk about the popular Wednesday lunch Café the Project provides at the Centre, and the sterling work it does elsewhere in the borough.
For more information about the Richmond Society visit their website for more information.
From Thursday 30th January 2025 we are launching a new stay and play session for children 0-4 years and their parents/carers.
This term time only 9:30-11:30am session allows children the opportunity to play and learn in a safe, welcoming setting with a variety of toys and experiences to be had.
For more information contact David Lemon, Centre Manager on 020 8948 3351 or manager@cambriancentre.org
I declare this kitchen open!cutting the ribbonA moment of thanksa great crowd attendedRetired centre manager Mary catching up with friendsSue Pendle, Chair of Trustees about to give her speech
The centre was buzzing with people last Friday afternoon as the Mayor of Richmond upon Thames Cllr. Pyne officially opened the new kitchen at the Cambrian Community Centre.
The Mayor was joined by Sarah Olney MP, Cllr. Nancy Baldwin, Cllr. Chris Varley and a host of centre supporters from the local community, colleagues from local organisations, the Council and centre users for tea and cakes with a formal ribbon cutting ceremony.
It was a lovely afternoon with some great words said about the centre, the work we do and the activities on offer. Thank you to all those who baked, made tea and attended, the The Real Junk Food Project- Twickenham for the pastries and cakes and all the supporters for making it a great afternoon.
Ruils’ Health in Your Hands service is hosting a free, walk-in event for people of all ages at The Cambrian Community Centre on Thursday 31st October from 10:30 am – 1:30 pm.
There will be representatives from local organisations sharing information about their services, Ruils’ will be offering free basic health checks as a part of the Health in Your Hands service, and there will also be free health and wellbeing activities to participate in.
Anyone who gets a health check will be entered into a raffle.
A Nutrition Session led by Enable focused on improving wellbeing through healthy eating and discover practical tips on how to make nutritious food choices for less money and learn how to eat better for less.
Local residents are welcome to join the Cambrian Community Centres Chair Yoga Class at 2pm on a first come first serve basis as a free taster session
There will be take-away breakfast pots available for those attending on a first come, first served basis
We are particularly hoping to reach people wo may benefit from:
o Winter warmth and energy advice
o Healthy eating/nutrition and weight management advice
o Speaking with Richmond Housing Partnership (RHP) Community Team
We are looking for additional Trustees for the Cambrian Community Centre.
You would be joining an established and active Trustee Board which oversees the direction and management of the Centre.
The Board meets every other month on Tuesday evenings at 7.00 pm and there is some work and/or meetings to take forward specific pieces of work, in between the formal meetings.
We are looking for people who will be actively involved in the work of the Trustee Board and who are committed to ensuring the Centre is managed effectively and fulfilling its charitable purpose.
You should be able to work effectively as part of a team of people and have the capacity to contribute to discussions on policies, direction and financial management.
Whilst not essential we would be particularly interested in hearing from people who might have a backgrounds in the health service, marketing and communications or IT/Digital work.
This is an opportunity to get involved and to support the Centre in its work.
For more information please contact Karen King, Charity Director at karen@cambriancentre.org or by phone on 020 8948 3351
We have been lucky to obtain funding to extend our opening times on a Thursday.
The new hours on a Thursday will be 9am-7pm and we welcome Becky back to be your dedicated gym instructor on a Thursday afternoon and into the evening.
You’ll be pleased to know that the builders are nearly finished with the new kitchen, just in time for the Centres activities to resume.
We are busy planning an event to celebrate the centres new kitchen space on October 25th and the Real Junk Food Project are slowly moving their equipment into the new space. If you have been following the build on our social media pages here is a hot off the press photo from this week.
We are excited to show off the finished kitchen the the next week, and look forward to the formal opening next month.
Meet staff from each of the 10 community centres in LBRuT as they introduce Your COmmunity Centre Week 2024
Your Community Centre Week returns this September! Join us from 16-20 Sept and explore all the opportunities your local community centres provide. You can also enjoy one of our vintage bus tours 🚍 Whether you are looking to get involved or find a new activity or hobby, come along and join the fun!
We have also introduced a one stop shop for all your information needs about the community centres within Richmond upon Thames. Why not head over to Your Community Centres – Where Connections Thrive to discover what goes on at your local community centre.
We look forward to meeting many of you on the vintage bus tour and at the cream tea.
We are nearly at the end of week 3 and thought that we would update you on our kitchen build.
As you can see the kitchen space looks completely different. The base frames for the cupboards and work tops are in place and the new boiler has been installed and is working. The flooring is the next step as is plastering the walls and making ready for the installation of wall cupboards.
It’s progressing well and the builders are working hard. We are looking forward to watching the kitchen take more shape in the next coming weeks. More photos can be seen on our social media accounts, why not follow up on Instagram, X (formerly Twitter) or Facebook.
We are delighted to have secured funding from Richmond Council (Community Infrastructure Fund) to update and extend the Centre’s kitchen facilities and to rationalise and update the Centre’s boiler arrangements.
The building works are planned to start on Monday 15th July and these works should take approximately 6-8 weeks so the estimated finish date is no later than Friday 6th September. This work has been planned to take place during the summer period when the Centre tends to be quieter.
The area of the build will be isolated from the gym and meeting rooms to enable activities to continue during the building works. The kitchen will however be out of use. There is bound to be some noise and disturbance but we are working to manage and minimise this and to keep as much of the Centre’s activities going as possible as follows:
The Gym
The Gym will be open as normal throughout the building works and all gym users will be welcomed in the usual way.
You should however be aware that the lockers will not be available and the toilet at the gym end of the building will not be available for some of the period of the build. The toilets at the other end of the building, near the manager’s office, will continue to be available. Gym staff will be able to answer any questions you may have.
The Real Junk Food Project (TRJFP)(Wednesday 11.30-1.30)
TRJFP will be running throughout. The lunch offer will be adjusted as there will be no access to the kitchen, but there will still be plenty of lunch options available as well as food to take home.
Yoga (Tuesdays 10-11 and Chair Yoga Thursday 2-2.45pm)
Yoga will continue throughout the building works and throughout the summer.
Pilates (Mondays 2.25 and 3.15pm)
There will be Pilates sessions offered for some weeks during the period of the building works. The Pilates Instructor will provide details directly to people who attend the Pilates classes.
Table Tennis(Tuesdays 2-4pm)
Table tennis session will continue throughout the building works and the summer.
Cambrian Community Choir (Mondays 12-2)
The choir will be running until July 15th and then will be taking a break throughout the summer period. We look forward to welcoming the choir back in September.
For other activities the activity leader will be able to provide details. .
We will keep you updated on the building works and look forward to being able to show off the new kitchen in September. Please do not hesitate to contact David Lemon, Centre Manager, with any queries about the building work or the activities on offer at the Cambrian Community Centre.
Thank you in advance for your patience and tolerance during this process
