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VAWKTALK

14 May 2012

Check out our new blog vawktalk, for all things vawk, to hear about what’s going on in your area and the good work happening in the community –

http://vawktalk.wordpress.com/

 

Tea Dance 28th June, 26th July, 27th Sept, 25th Oct, 22nd Nov

Tea Dance 28th June 26th July 27th Sept 25th Oct 22nd Nov

02 May 2012

At the Camden Centre, Tunbridge Wells

If you miss the old tunes and enjoy a good waltz please come along & dust off your dancing shoes!

 

The Kent Big Society Fund is open for applications

The Kent Big Society Fund is open for applications

21 Mar 2012

Kent Community Foundation working in partnership with Kent County Council have launched the Kent Big Society Fund for social enterprises in Kent. 

 

Love Where We Live 2012

06 Mar 2012

 Hopefully, you have been reading and hearing about the awards over the last few months.  If you haven’t, they are all about rewarding the good will and community spirit that exists in our borough.  Many individuals and organisations make the borough the great place it is to live.  They give up precious time and energy on ideas, work and others that make the quality of life for many so much better. 

 

ACEVO Spring Health and Social Care Conference: Demonstrating Value and Delivering Efficiency

ACEVO Spring Health and Social Care Conference Demonstrating Value and Delivering Efficiency

24 Feb 2012

This conference will offer practical tools and expert insight to help your organisation effectively engage with the new Health and Social Care landscape.

As we adapt to this new environment, the Chief Executive of the NHS, Sir David Nicholson, has challenged the NHS to make £20 billion worth of savings over the next four years. Sir David is confirmed to give the morning keynote at the conference and a Q & A session will offer the opportunity to question what role he sees the community and voluntary sector playing in meeting this challenge.

 

Be part of the 2012 Games action in the District – volunteers needed

09 Feb 2012

Local people are being given the unique ‘once in a life’ opportunity to help out at the Paralympic Games Road Cycling at Brands Hatch and Torch Relay in Sevenoaks District.  You could be a key part of these events and all you need is a warm and welcoming nature and enjoy engaging with new people

 

New 121 Cafe

New 121 Cafe

19 Dec 2011

The 121 befriending project has recently launched the 121 social café in Tunbridge Wells. The cafe provides a safe and fun environment in which young people can meet new friends and give each other support. Members of the café have overcome their own personal barriers to feel happy and more optimistic about the future.

 
 
 
 
 
 
Elderly group of people
 
 
 

The trips vary by day and mobility levels, to enable as many clients as possible to be able to attend. Transport is offered on all trips, either by volunteer cars or minibus.

 “Best day trip I have ever had. Thank you” Mr A

  “A really lovely outing, so well organised.” Mrs P

  “Without your help I would be housebound.” Mrs S

Social Trips 2011

  •   March           Sevenoaks Lions Variety Concert
  •   May              Pub Lunch at The Kentish Rifleman
  •   August          Ruxley Manor Garden Centre with Lunch

"Wonderful Trip, enteraining company"  Mr W

 

 Social Trips 2010

  • March           Sevenoaks Lions Variety Concert
  • May              Kent Wildlife Trust Sevenoaks Nature Reserve
  • June             Broadview Gardens
  • July              Tenterden to Bodiam Steam Train ride and cream tea
  • Aug              Hargate Forest guided walk and picnic lunch
  • Sept             Pub lunch
  • Oct               Pub lunch and Coolings Garden Centre

 

“I had a wonderful time at Broadview Garden, a lovely lady volunteer walked around with me and the gardens were stunning. I thoroughly enjoyed myself.”  Mrs L

  “I very much enjoyed the trip from Tenterden to Bodiam, everything was perfect, the lovely journey with the Lions driver, the very enjoyable lunch, the train trip ambling through the countryside and the weather! Nothing could have been bettered. Many thanks for thinking of me.”  Mrs P

To join Dial 2 Drive call 01732 469000 or email: driving@vawk.org.uk

 
 
 
 
 

Contact Details

Voluntary Action Within Kent
17-19 Monson Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent,
TN1 1LS

Telephone:
01892 530330
Fax:
01892 532539
Email:
info@vawk.org.uk

Offices also throughout Kent and Medway

Registered charity number 1108388
Registered company number 5354482