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NEW TO THE CAMBRIAN COMMUNITY CENTRE-WALK & TALK RICHMOND!
21st April 2026 View Author: Karen King
A SIMPLE, NO COST, OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT
A 30-40 minute easy walk as a small group, followed by a light refreshment. A chance to talk, or a chance to listen. Space for both. Just show up. You will be so welcome.
This is a great opportunity to get out and about, meet new people and get active. For more information check out Walk & Talk
or
NEW Richmond Walk
The Cambrian Community Centre helps you live longer, says national newspaper
14th April 2026 View Author: Karen King
In a round-up of places in Britain where people live longest, the Cambrian Community Centre is highlighted as providing ideal conditions for boosting your longevity.
“What is the secret to a long, happy, healthy life?” asks The Telegraph on 13 April, and includes Richmond among top 10 spots nationwide where locals routinely live well into their 80s, according to the Office of National Statistics.
Sociability initiatives, opportunities to get active, and places to take healthy detoxifying meals, are key, the national daily says, and singles out the Cambrian Community Centre as offering just these qualities.
“For some co-mingling, seek out the ‘Chatter and Natter’ table aimed at reducing loneliness – the Cambrian Community Centre hosts one every Wednesday (11.30am-1.30pm),” the paper recommends, and provides a link to the Centre’s website and details of our upcoming refurbishment project.
Social isolation is statistically linked to shorter life spans, the paper adds. Tight knit communities, low stress and a daily sense of purpose also help you live longer. Richmond’s average female life expectancy is 86.3 years, and 82.5 years for men.
To read the whole article click here: Telegraph Article
New to Richmond-The Fixery
3rd March 2026 View Author: Karen King
Swap, share and repair!
A friendly community space for repair, reuse and sustainable living in Richmond. Come to the opening day to see what it's all about and to see the restored Grove Gardens Chapel.
Date: Saturday 7th March
Time: 10am-3pm
Location: Grove Gardens Chapel, Richmond
LemonBooking support sessions
20th January 2026 View Author: Karen King
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
Gym instructor wanted for Saturday shift-APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED
22nd November 2025 View Author: David Lemon
Cambrian Community Gym – Richmond
Hourly rate £14.95
4 hours per week, 9am – 1pm, Saturdays
We are looking for a caring and professional gym instructor. This is a small gym with a mostly older clientele, many of whom are following rehabilitative exercise programmes arising from a health or medical issue.
We have a vacancy for 4 hours on a Saturday on a permanent basis. You may also be asked if you can cover other weekday shifts as a result of staff holidays.
You must hold a level 2 gym instructor qualification, an exercise referral qualification and have some previous experience in a gym environment. Experience of working with a less able client group and/or additional relevant qualifications will be an advantage.
This role will appeal to you if you are interested in making a difference for people who may need a bit more support and help in pursing their exercise goals, and are comfortable working alone.
For further information and details on how to apply contact David Lemon, Cambrian Community Centre Manager: manager@cambriancentre.org
Cambrian Community Library
4th November 2025 View Author: Karen King
Just a little update on our Cambrian Community Library. The shelves are full and a wide variety of books are available for you to take home. There has been a steady stream of books coming in and being borrowed and it's always interesting to see what others are reading.
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
22nd October 2025 View Author: Karen King
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
13th October 2025 View Author: Karen King
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
13th October 2025 View Author: Karen King
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.
[table id=6 /]Autumn Gym Fundraiser
18th September 2025 View Author: David Lemon
Join staff, trustees and volunteers of the Cambrian Community Centre as they aim to raise money for new gym equipment. This year we have a two pronged approach. We are raising funds to replace one of the gyms exercise bikes and also to purchase a chair to accompany the MOTOMed Muvi that allows people of all abilities to exercise.
On Saturday October 11th between 8am and 3pm we are aiming to WALK, RUN, ROW or CYCLE the length of the River Thames. From source to sea the Thames is 238 miles in length and we are aiming to combine all distances covered (however great or small) to raise money through sponsorship.
If you are interested in joining us, you can sign up to do as much or as little on October 11th, alternatively you can sponsor one of the staff team to cover as much distance as possible on the day. Further information on how to sign up, sponsor or donate to the cause is available from the gym staff.
We are also holding a RAFFLE to be drawn at the end of the fundraiser, and we have been donated a variety of prizes, details of which can be found HERE. Tickets are £2 each, and area available for the gym team or Centre Manager David.
If you are interested in supporting the day, please talk call 020 8948 3351 or e-mail gym@cambriancentre.org
We are recruiting……….Part Time Gym Instructor
Cambrian Community Gym – Richmond
Hourly rate £14.95
4 hours per week, 9am – 1pm, Saturdays
We are looking for a caring and professional gym instructor. This is a small gym with a mostly older clientele, many of whom are following rehabilitative exercise programmes arising from a health or medical issue.
We have a vacancy for 4 hours on a Saturday on a permanent basis. You may also be asked if you can cover other weekday shifts as a result of staff holidays.
You must hold a level 2 gym instructor qualification, an exercise referral qualification and have some previous experience in a gym environment. Experience of working with a less able client group and/or additional relevant qualifications will be an advantage.
This role will appeal to you if you are interested in making a difference for people who may need a bit more support and help in pursing their exercise goals, and are comfortable working alone.
For further information and details on how to apply contact David Lemon, Cambrian Community Centre Manager: manager@cambriancentre.org.