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Richmond upon Thames, is fortunate enough to have ten independent community centres, each providing services, activities, support and facilities that contribute to lively community life in our lovely borough.

We are delighted to be taking part in the first Your Community Centre Week in Richmond. The week is a chance to shine a spotlight on the fantastic activities provided in the Community Centres found in the borough. There will also be two vintage bus tours taking passengers on a magical mystery tour around the participating centres.

We have produced the following map to outline the participating centres.

Please mosey on down to the Cambrian Centre for a free musical theatre performance by the Rah Rah Theatre Co on 21st June at 4pm. Country Roads is a Country and Western themed show for young and old featuring all the great Country and Western hits. The show will take place in the atrium of Dickson House.

The Cambrian Community Centre was delighted to host a visit by Sarah Olney MP last week to see the new Real Junk Food Cafe session running at the Centre on a Wednesday. The project utilises surplus food from local supermarkets to make a fresh and healthy lunch for visitors. There is also the opportunity to take home surplus food. The cafe and food distribution works on a “pay as you feel” basis and has been very well received by everyone who has visited. If you haven’t tried it, please come down and visit. Sarah enjoyed a lunch of soup, chicken couscous and dessert and enjoyed chatting to the local residents. The cafe is open every Wednesday 11.30-1.30.

The Gym and Community Centre will be closed for the upcoming bank holidays. These are

Friday 7th April

Monday 10th April

Monday 1st May

Monday 8th May (Coronation)

Monday 29th May

We are delighted that on Wednesday 15th March the Real Junk Food Project will be starting to offer lunches and surplus food distribution from the Cambrian Community Centre. The cafe will be open from 11.30-1.30 for “pay as you feel” lunches. We look forward to welcoming you!

Why not try some of the fun and life enhancing activities on offer at the Cambrian Community Centre this year?

Mondays- Zumba 9-10 Choir 12-2 and Pilates 2.20-4 (two groups)

Tuesdays- Yoga 10-11 Table Tennis 2pm-4pm and Creative Writing (1^st Tuesday of the month)

Wednesdays- The Real Junk Food Café (starting Feb 2023) Richmond Good Neighbours Tea afternoons 2^nd Wednesday of the month) Kids Capoeira

Fridays- Drawing 10-12- Papier mache 1-3 Local Cllr advice surgery 4.30-7.30pm (Last Friday)

For information on other sessions delivered by Learn English at Home, Richmond Ballet, Hartbeeps, Kim’s Crochet, Life drawing and others please visit the What’s On page or contact the Centre.

Come and join the Cambrian Community Choir for carols, mulled wine and festive snacks from 6pm on Monday 12^th December.

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 tasks, 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 the future developments and the general and financial management of the Centre.

Whilst not essential we would be particularly interested in hearing from people who might have a backgrounds in the health service, gym management, grant based fundraising or marketing and This is an opportunity to get involved and to support the Centre in its work.

For more information please contact David Lemon, Centre Manager at
manager@cambriancentre.org or by phone on 0208 9483351

Community Choir Mondays 12.00-2.00

Everyone is welcome to come along and join us in our friendly community choir. We look at a wide range of songs, singing in harmony and learning to free our voices along the way.

This term the group will be working on The Water is Wide (folk song), Knowing Me, Knowing You (Abba) and Happy Days are Here again/Get Happy (Mash up of two old classics sung originally by Barbra Streisand and Judy Garland). They will be looking at some songs we were already looking at last term too, for example the Boxer and Over the Rainbow.

Led by Deirdre O’Kelly, who has been teaching singing and leading choirs for over 20 years the choir is a fun, friendly and musical start to the week. First session free subsequently £6 per session.

Gentle Yoga Tuesdays 10.00-11.00

This beginners class provides gentle exercise and relaxation. It can help posture and balance and give you valuable time and space to clear your mind and unwind.

Led by Noreen Donovan who has many years experience of yoga teaching for all ages and ability ranges.First session free subsequently £6 per session.

Please check our website or contact us for more information about activities at the Centre.

To sign up please email us at manager@cambriancentre.org