W/C 02.06.2026

Hello Everyone

Hope you are all keeping well.  Here is my bulletin I wish to share with you all.

Hope you are all keeping well. There are coming up a very important couple of weeks.  This week is Volunteers Week and next week is Carers Week I want to thank not only our volunteers in Cheshire East that do an amazing job but a big thank you and recognition to our carers whether they are parent carers or carers for adults you are fantastic and we appreciate everything you do.  I have included information about all the events going on to learn more, seek help and what support is out there for you all or even how to get involved if you want to become a volunteer please click this link Volunteering in Cheshire East . 

Don’t forget this weekend as part of volunteer’s week there is also ‘The Big Lunch and The Big Help Out’ which I have included the link for you to learn more this is the UK’s biggest celebration of community.  The big do - Eden Project communities

Here is the rest of my bulletin I wish to share with you.

• Self-Advocates Group – our next self-advocates group is taking place on the 25thJune at the Guild, and we would love to see you all, please come along and find out what we are all about and join in with subjects and topics that matter to you.
• Holmes Chapel Community Newsletter – sharing all the news about groups and events taking place that everyone can get involved with and be part of your community please follow the link for more details Community Newsletter | Holmes Chapel Partnership | Holmes Chapel
• Seashell Half Term Activities – Please see the poster with information about adult swimming sessions coming up this week along with some community cycling sessions and fitness sessions too.
• Young Carer Activity Flyer – Please see the flyer with information about the young carer groups being run in Cheshire East.
• 1261 Festival and Parade Day, Macclesfield – Please note this date in your diary and follow the link for all the information about the up-and-coming day of celebrations and music, something for everyone, taking place in the main town centre in Macclesfield on the 20thJune.  The full programme and how to book on some events will be released on the 8thJune but there will be Aerial Circus from Lets Circus, Buttonholes from Homestead Grown and the Choose Macc Park Green Party plus a whole host of new workshops, gigs, exhibitions and more.  Here is the link with more details 1261 Festival and Parade Day - Macclesfield Town Council
• Silk Museum What’s on – Please follow the link for events and activities something for everyone What's On? — Silk Museum
• Deaf and Sensory Network (DSN) – are hosting a coffee morning in Macclesfield on the 12thJune this is a free event, and they would love people to go along and found out more about what they do and how they can help locally within Cheshire East.
• Mentell – supporting men’s mental health open to adults 18+ there are in person circle meetings around the Cheshire East borough or online too please follow the link to learn more and how they can help. Mentell – Men, is it time to talk?
• Springboard, New Courses for the Summer – please follow the link with all the details of the courses coming up for adults aged 19+including helping with digital skills, functional maths, healthy living courses and lots more Springboard
• Crewe Pride – taking place on the 12thJune please see the poster with all the details about what will be happening on the day this is a free event.
• Wild Bunbury Event – please see the event taking place on the 13thJune where you can celebrate with them wildlife, countryside and community which includes flying displays with ‘The Gauntlet’, Cheshire Wildlife Trust, Let’s Farm and lots more organisations that will be there on the day.
• RSPCA Stapeley Grange, Nantwich – join them for their Summer Fair taking place on the 14thJune.  I have attached the information with all the details.
• Macc Pow, Comic Festival – coming up 25th – 28th June launching with a free show at Cinemac but then lots of events and activities over the following days for all ages and for everyone to get involved please follow the link with all the details Macc-Pow!  
• ECH Carers Week – Free event open to all including games and entertainment, refreshments provided free complimentary therapies for carers please see the poster with all the details.
• ECH Jigsaw Group – Please see the details shared from the community team at ECH they run a weekly Jigsaw Club 4-6pm and everyone is welcome to go along and join in.  This is a free activity.
• FREE Tennis Sessions – taking place every weekend open to everyone taking place in the Macclesfield and Bollington areas see the details shared.
• The Welcome Knutsford – Please follow the link to see what is coming up for June which also includes the poster about the Summer Funday open to everyone Homepage - The Welcome
• Bridging the Gap Event, Goostrey – taking place this Sunday 7th June, admission free to go along with local artists, crafts people and look at what is available join in with community spirit and lots more to have a look at and get involved with please see the information shared.
• Cheshire East Rangers Service – have shared with us their up-and-coming events coming up for June for everyone please follow the link with more details Ranger events
• Cheshire Cricket Board Super 1s – disability cricket programmes taking place for our 8–18-year-old young people please see the leaflets with all the information.
• Understanding Dementia at the Hope Centre – please see the poster that Peaks and Plains have shared with us with their up-and-coming session being hosted at the Hope Centre everyone is welcome.
• Bee You Support Hive – have lots of sessions coming up in Macclesfield for carers and all please see all the details shared including \Bingo, Crafting and a Quiz.
• Wilmslow Festival of Writing – please see the attached poster with all the information about an event taking place at The Guild for Lifelong Learning where during the day there will be workshops, talks, books, meet the authors, readings and performances.  £10.00 ticket for all day.
• Bollington Youth Group – please see the poster with new details of a youth group starting in Bollington starting on the 12thJune 2026.
• Mencap Employ Me, Congleton Retail – please see the attached information that Lucy and the team from Mencap have kindly shared with about an opportunity they offer within Congleton.  Lucy has also shared the referral form, and more information should you require any further details please let me know.
• MS Society Information Day – taking place on the 11thJune in Crewe please see the details of two sessions and how to book your place.
• Armed Forces Day ***Date for your Diary*** - always a big day in the community calendar for the year coming up on the weekend of the 27th and 28th June taking place at Queens Park, Crewe including Army Displays, Military Vehicles and Memorabilia and lots more I will share more information in the next two weeks.
• Just Drop In – have shared with us their latest Mental Health Aware ½ day course for parents and carers on the 13th June for more details and how to book on please follow the link where you can also see other courses, activities and support for our young people and parents and carers if you click to the home page. Mental Health Aware (1/2 Day) - Just Drop In
• Poynton Pedals for All – are hosting an open day on the 13thJune for people to go along and have a look at all their bikes and have a go they also now have a hand bike and recumbent trike.  I have included the details.

Regular updates included.

• Time out Group – have shared with us the activities but I have also shared the main link as it shares with you what’s on and lots of other information including what the groups are like, support and help available Home - Time Out Group.  Also don’t forget they are running some of their TOG trips and coming up on the 17thJune there is a trip to The Gauntlet, if you want to know more give them a call.

• Wishing Well, Let’s Get Social – Please see the schedule for June lots of great evening activities coming up and don’t forget their Wellbeing Wednesday offer for individuals and their carers to go along and join in with .
• Space4autism – What’s on Guides, please see their new details shared as to what is coming up for June, lots of support help and activities for everyone to get involved What's on Guide | Autism Awareness Charity | Space 4 Autism  The team at Space4autism would also like to highlight there two events coming up which includes their Summer Fun Day Our Funday is back this summer! And their Afternoon Tea which is also open to children too Click here for more information on our Afternoon Tea 
• Friends For Leisure – have shared with us what is going on in your area with them from April to July 2026 for our young people including their 15 and up groups 1 to 1 Friendship and bowling groups, drama sessions and lots more across the Cheshire East footprint please follow the link for all the details and the main FFL Flyer What’s going on in your area and don’t forget they offer holiday activities including this Easter.

• Wingate Centre, SPARKS – please follow the link for the regular activities and what is going on for adults and young people to get involved with at the centre and at Crewe Lyceum with Lyceum Lites  SPARKS | The Wingate Cente
• Looking Forward Activities – share with us their weekly activities that take place which I have included.

Cost of living help and support

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

Have a good couple of weeks, take care and stay safe.

Kind regards
Sarah

Sarah Jacklin

Local Area Coordinator | Adult Social Care Learning Disability and Preparing for Adulthood Team | Cheshire East Council |Macclesfield Town Hall, Market Place Macclesfield, SK10 1EA