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October 2021
Winter Warmers
The commencement of our 'Winter Warmers' appeal to provide warm winter clothing and bedding for vulnerable people in our local community.
August 2020
Re-opening of Café and Shop
The Community Café and the shop, Twice But Nice charity shop, re-opens on the 11th August for Tues, Weds and Thurs only
July 2020
Lockdown #1 Eases
The centre begin to re-open as lockdown eases and more of the staff are allowed back in. The Men's Shed Stour re-opens on the 30th July
Also during this month a new project called SCATE commences for two weeks offering young people the chance to gain work related skills and participate in volunteering.
January 2022
Parkinson's Dance
The commencement of our new event, the Parkinson's/Wheelchair, Dance, which began on the 20th January to run initially for 6 consecutive weeks all in aid to get those with particular mobility difficulties to improve their mobility and, at the same time, to make new friends. More info click here...
March2022
Charity Excellence Award
Friends of Stour Connect achieved the accolade of Charity Excellence Award This is down to the hard work put in by our volunteers, part time staff and our Trustees and Patrons, and also to our partnerships with Volunteer Centre Dorset, Stour Connect, Autism Unlimited and others
April 2022
"Give a Little Love"
The Give A Little Love scheme run by Waitrose & Partners Supermarkets arranges every three months to give a donation to one of the local charities. In March it was our turn as we were chosen to win the donation, based on our popularity of shoppers, and Waitrose awarded us with a gift of £250!
We would like to express a HUGE thank you to Waitrose for their kind and generous donation, without such donations the charity would not be able to offer the services and support it provides to disadvantaged people in the local community.
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March 2020
The Beginning of the Coronavirus Outbreak
Friends of Stour Connect responds to National Government guidelines and closes due to the Coronavirus outbreak. Most projects and facilities come to and temporary closure, Only a handful of staff keep the centre ticking over.
December 2019
New Charity Shop Opens!
Our new charity shop 'Twice But Nice' opens selling bric-a-brac, books, kitchenware, garden ware, children's toys and plants as well as all the handmade products made by the guys in the Men's Shed. J's Emporium is adjacent to the Community Café. To see some of our products click here
October 2019
Friends of Stour Connect Facebookk
Launch of Friends of Stour Connect new Face Book page. See @thefriendsofstourconnect
June/July 2019
Hydrotherapy Pool
Following campaign to re-open the Hydrotherapy Pool at Stourconnect this autumn was achieved.
Friends Of Stourconnect achieved funding from:
William Williams Trust: to fund the rental on new larger premises for Mens Shed Stour. The popularity of this project means that we have outgrown the premises we were originally in.
Stur Quest Enterprises to fund a new Dementia (Specialist) Service based in our Community Cafe, and a gardening project.
National Lottery Awards for all to fund staffing costs to consolidate the growth of the charity and its projects and enable the trustees to further develop the charity.
First Scan (Stourconnect Additional Needs) Festival announced in conjunction with Tricuro Stourconnect.
August 2018
Lottery Funding
Full charity registration achieved by Friends of Stourconnect.
Funding recieved via Peoples' Postcode Lottery for the Connect Sports Project.
May 2018
Hydrotherapy Pool Closure
Closure of the Sturminster Newton Stourconnect Hydrotherapy Pool announced.
Immediately the 'Save Our Hydrotherapy Pool' Campaign commenced by Friends of Stourconnect with help from Blackmore Vale Magazine.
January 2018
New Funding from ASDA
Process of Chritian Registration started.
Funding received (from AFC Bournemouth and ASDA).
October 2017
Meals-on-Wheels
First Meals On Wheels orders accepted and delivered. Funds received Waitrose and Serco. For more info on the service click here...
