W/C 10/12/2025

Hello Everyone

I hope you are all keeping well.  This is my last bulletin of the year which I have included some of the activities coming up over the two weeks and then next week I will share the most up to date Christmas Newsletter and information about the foodbanks and pantries opening times. 

• ‘Believe and Achieve’ – are hosting their Christmas Market on the 14thDecember 2025 and they would love to see you all pop along there will be lots going on.
• Cheshire East Carers Hub Newsletter – the team have shared their newsletter which covers details of not only the support they offer to their carers but details of groups and meet ups and lots more coming up covering December right through to February please follow the link, across down to the bottom of the page to download your copy  Supporting carers for over 40 years - Cheshire East Carers Hub
• Congleton  Young at Heart Leaflet – the team have updated their leaflet with groups and activities going on in the local community of Congleton  this is not just for people living with dementia as there are lots of opportunities for everyone that chooses to get involved and access support and help and make friends and learn new skills and lots more.  Please follow the link with all the details Dementia Friendly - Congleton Partnership
• Prestbury Pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk, BSL Performance – taking place on the 7thJanuary at 7.30pm there will be a BSL Signed performance and there are tickets still available please follow the link for more details this will be taking place at MADS Little Theatre. Prestbury Pantomime event tickets from TicketSource.
• Twilight Market, Bauble Decorating – please see the poster with the session taking place this Thursday at Macclesfield for everyone to get involved.
• Alsager Community Choir – please see the flyer with information about the event taking place on the 15thDecember 2025, everyone is welcome.
• Just Drop Christmas Carol Service – please see the poster with details of this Friday’s carol service taking place on the 12thDecember at St Peter’s Church all is welcome.
• Poynton Rainbow Brews - please see the attached poster this meet up takes place the 1st Saturday of the month come and relax and connect with other LGBTQIA+ people in a safe and welcoming place.
• Silk Museum, Macclesfield – please follow the link to find out what is going at the museum also the team at the museum have volunteering opportunities including at weekends. What's on — Silk Museum
• East Cheshire Eye Society – have shared with us their events and activities coming up both in December and January which I have attached.
• Holmes Chapel Community Newsletter – please follow the link for the community news for December and events coming up Community Newsletter | Holmes Chapel Partnership | Holmes Chapel
• Cheshire Agricultural Chaplaincy – support our farming community and they have a helpline lots of support and meet and eat lunches please follow the link for how they can help Events | agchap
• Macclesfield Community Tree Nursery – please follow the link if you want to get involved in planting at their nursery sites they have regular weekly sessions but you need to let people know you are coming in advance How to help | Macclesfield Communi
• The Rex, It’s a Wonderful Life – taking place on the 12th December Carefound are inviting you to a private viewing at the Rex Cinema of It’s a Wonderful Life to learn more and book a place please see the attached poster.
• Supported Employment – have shared the link to their latest Welfare to Work Directory which shares with you really detailed information support and help out there for finding work , volunteering and job opportunities and who can help Welfare to Work directory
• David Lewis Centre, Christmas Market – please see the poster with details of the Christmas Market taking place on the 13thDecember 2025 they would love to see you .
• Springboard – have shared with us the latest information the work hubs will continue to run up to Christmas and then as we move into the new year courses will restart including Functional Skills for Maths and English there is ‘Step Forward’ which is a Life Skills course and lots more please follow the link to find out more  Home » Springboard
• Cheshire East Self-Advocates Meeting –  our next meeting is taking place on the 15th January and is being kindly hosted again at the Guild we would love you to come along and get involved if you would look like to share your views, talk about things that matter have fun and socialise and meet new people.

Regular updates included.

• Wishing Well – I have included their Let’s Get Social Thursday Evening activities coming up for December and don’t forget they also host Wellbeing Wednesday’s where the person and their carer can go along and spend the day accessing activities and learning like skills.
• Time out Group – have shared with us this week’s activities and next weeks too .
• Space4autism – What’s on Guides, please see their new details shared as to what is coming up for December What's on at Space4Autism in December?  And the team are hosting a Christmas Party this coming Sunday  Christmas Party
• Choice Support – please see the attached calendar for December for the Partridges Day Service and I have included their monthly meet up sessions for your diary.
• Believe and Achieve Social Group – please see the attached poster with information about the drop-in sessions taking place over December.

Cost of living help and support

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

All there is left to say to you all is have a safe and Happy Christmas and I look forward to sending you all my bulletins next year.  Take care.

Sarah