W/C 1/9/2025

Hello Everyone

Hope you are all keeping well.  I can’t believe September is already here but there is lots of activities and things to do so please see below all the activities and events I wish to share with you for this week

• Wishing Well Summer Barbeque – please see the attached invitation inviting you to go along to their summer Barbeque and join in with the food fun and games taking place this Thursday evening, 4th September.
• Lyceum LITES – please see the attached information shared the next 10-week Lyceum LITES theatre project for adults set up in partnership with The Wingate Centre is starting on the 15thSeptember 2025.  To book your place I have shared the link within the details.
• Hassall Green Nature Reserve, Green Angels – please see the attachments which share with you the open day coming up on the 21stSeptember, also what courses and activities are coming up for the whole month for you to book on all free to access.
• Adapt and Live – have shared with us the ranked 5 best video games for inclusive play which I thought would be really useful to share.
• Holmes Chapel Community Newsletter – please follow this link for the latest details on what is going on in Holmes Chapel and the surrounding areas, groups activities and events and lots more Community Newsletter | Holmes Chapel Partnership | Holmes Chapel
• Silk Museum, Macclesfield – are hosting a heritage Open Day on the 13thSeptember with FREE Paradise Mill visit throughout the day please follow the link for more information about what is on.  Also, the team are looking for volunteers to help lots of different opportunities available. What's on — Silk Museum
• ECH Community Boards Group – please see the attached poster sharing details of two community boards groups starting September one for all ages and one for adults open to the community.
• Wingate Centre, SPARKS Disco – please see the attached information about the disco coming up on the 9thSeptember for more details.
• Alsager Health and Wellbeing Event – open to everyone there will be lots of demonstrations, Alsager Choir singing and lots of stalls sharing lots of local information and help and support that is out there, please see the flyer I have included.
• Mentell Local Support – please see the latest information shared about the local circles a place where men can find a safe space to talk.  You must be 18 to access this support.
• Changing Lives Together Crewe – has opened its doors as of yesterday, the community grocery is yet to be opened but they have already started a Warm Welcome Group which will take place each Monday.  I have attached two posters with all the information about their offers, and they will be looking for volunteers moving forward to.
• Cheshire East Financial Welfare Team – are offering support surgeries around benefit health checks, council tax arrears and blue badge applications they can help please see the poster with all the information.
• Springboard – have their enrolment day coming up on the 9thSeptember for the Autumn Adult Learning Courses which are open to adults aged 19+.  Eligibility applies. For more information visit www.springboard.me.uk, call 01260 290 682 or email info@springboard.me.uk. 
• Visyon Parent Carer Workshop – coming up this September they are hosting a workshop around helping children manage worries and anxiety please see the attached poster with all the information.
• Poynton Heritage Days – please see the poster with all the details about the Heritage Days coming up in September which also continue to celebrate Railway 200 including the pop-up platform and there is the Anson Engine open museum day and lots more.
• Peaks and Plains Community Event – please see the attached information shared by the team taking place on the 12th September at the Calvary Church they would love to see you.
• Friends for Leisure NEW Activities Flyer – please follow this link to see all the activities coming up from September – December  What’s going on in your area which includes the new Drama Group starting at Eaton Bank Academy their 30th Birthday Celebrations and lots more.  Don’t forget you need to become a member to access this but please get in touch with Hannah she will be very happy to help hannah@friendsforleisure.org.uk
• Age UK Cheshire Scams Awareness Bulletin – please follow the link for their latest bulletin which is useful for everyone sharing all the latest scams and how to protect yourself Issue 57 - August Newsletter
• Cheshire East People Panel – this is a chance for residents of Cheshire East to come together to express their views on the Councils Adult Social Care Services please see the poster with details of the next meeting being hosted on Microsoft Teams.
• Cheshire Phoenix, Adult Basketball Sessions – open to all abilities which takes place in our neighbouring authority Cheshire West and Chester please follow the link for all the details Adult Basketball – Cheshire Phoenix
• East Cheshire Eye Society – Calendar of events and activities for September has been share and I have attached.
• Cheshire East Rangers – have lots of events coming up for everyone to get involved with for September please follow the link for more details September 2025 events from Cheshire East Council Countryside Ranger Service
• Silky Sundays Disco – is back this weekend please see the information shared and come and celebrate their 10th anniversary.  They are offering free entry.
• Kings Trust Crewe - The next team starts on Monday 15th September 2025. If you have any young people that are aged 16-25 and you feel may benefit from taking part in our programme, please feel free to get in contact with Rosie either via email or her contact number is 07812 782093
• Looking Forward Activities Open Day – don’t forget the team at Looking Forward Activities have an open day coming up I have shared their email

Regular updates included.

• Wishing Well – I have included their Let’s Get Social Thursday Evening activities coming up for September and their wellbeing Wednesday drop-in sessions for the person and their carers to join in weekly activities.
• Time out Group – have shared with us this week’s activities and their September TOG Trips both of which I have included.  Finally, the new Drama Group in Macclesfield I have included the flyer with all the information about this Wednesday group plus the times.
• Space4autism – What’s on Guides, please see their new details shared as to what is coming up in September including all the events to also get involved with, please follow the link for all the guides for young people, parents/carers and for adults there is lots going on What's on Guide | Autism Awareness Charity | Space 4 Autism including Bingo, Craft Space, the Jupiter Group and lots more for adults.

Please see below the information Everybody Health and Leisure wish to share I have also attached our Easy Read information about Blood Pressure Checks.

Do you know your blood pressure numbers?

Know Your Numbers! Week is running from 8th to 14th September 2025, a campaign led by Blood Pressure UK. Everybody Health & Leisure and One You Cheshire East are teaming up to offer free blood pressure checks at facilities throughout the borough. These checks are available to anyone aged 18 and over, with no booking required, just drop in during opening hours.

Participating Locations:

• Crewe Lifestyle Centre
• Nantwich Leisure Centre
• Knutsford Leisure Centre
• Holmes Chapel Community Centre
• Wilmslow Leisure Centre
• Macclesfield Leisure Centre

In addition to the checks, there will be resources available, raising awareness of what blood pressure is, why it is important to check it on a regular basis and if it is a little bit higher than expected what they next steps would be to help manage that a little bit more. 

One You Cheshire East provide a range of free health and lifestyle programmes, including helping you to become active, become a healthier weight, support in stopping smoking and more.

Find out more here, including a video on how to use Everybody Health & Leisure’s blood pressure machines safely and effectively: https://www.oneyoucheshireeast.org/news/know-your-numbers-week-brings-free-blood-pressure-checks-to-cheshire-east/

Cost of living help and support

IMPORTANT LINK Cost of living (cheshireeast.gov.uk)

Please take care and stay safe everyone.

Kind Regards

Sarah

Sarah Jacklin | Local Area Co-Ordinator | Adult Social Care Learning Disability and Preparing for Adulthood Team

Cheshire East Council | Adults, Health and Integration Directorate

Floor 2, Macclesfield Town Hall, Macclesfield, SK10 1EA