Status update 10th Jan 2022
The Centre and Café are open Mondays to Thursdays 10-2pm and we look forward to welcoming you back again.
We are hoping to bring news of the return of our youth programme as soon as we receive funding to enable this to happen. We have a new programme starting that supports older people looking for work and needing help with building skills and confidence so if that sounds like your or someone you know do get in touch.
The Community Car Service is operating as normal. Please call 07597 713257 for all booking enquiries. We are looking for more volunteer drivers as demand is growing for this vital service. It’s a great way to help people and doesn’t require a huge time commitment. Call and ask for Linda for a chat and more information.
The Walking for Health programme meets at the Civic Centre car park at 10am on Wednesdays. They have a Facebook page Whitchurch Walking for Health with up-to-date information and photos from previous walks.
Welcome to the Beechtree Centre
Our mission is providing a safe space and services that support
healthy living, learning and wellbeing in our community
Contact us on 01948 258220
Opening hours – Monday – Friday 10.00 am to 3.00 pm
WCSA Registered Charity no. 1073546
We aim to:
- Involve everyone
- Promote health
- Provide a range of activities for physical and mental wellbeing
- Provide a safe and comfortable environment
- Offer short and 1-2-1 digital skills sessions and courses
- Give support getting back into work, training and volunteering
- Provide fun and supportive youth activities
- Offer a base for other local services and activities
- Support a variety of counselling services
Activities
Computers
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Youth Project
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Art & Craft
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Move it or Lose it
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Into Work
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Community Garden
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Café
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Walking for Health
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Latest News
- Winter HAF programme
We have provided food and activities for young people in Whitchurch who rely on free school dinners 20-22 December 2022. We offered three days of art, drama and cakemaking fun and a hot meal and food bag to take home to cover two more meals. We are grateful to HAF Shropshire for organising the scheme and funding.
An important job opportunity has arisen at the Beechtree Centre for a Centre Manager. The advert and associated documents can be viewed by using our main menu link to Volunteering & Job Opportunities. Closing Date: 7th January 2022. Interview Date: 18th January 2022.
- Whitchurch Walking Football
Our walking football team is looking good in their new kit. They meet every Wednesday at 1pm at Prees Cricket Club and are looking for new members to join the team. If you or someone you know is 40+ and keen to get fit do contact James on 01948 258220 or email james@btcc.org.uk.
We want to say a massive thank you to our volunteer community car drivers who have continued to provide this vital service enabling people to get to medical and vaccination appointments. They have gone above and beyond to meet the guidelines to transport anxious passengers safely and we know how grateful our community is for their service.
- Help to gain confidence and feel better about yourself
Are you unemployed or on benefits and looking for ways to support your well-being in everyday life? We are offering an 11-week course starting on Tuesday 12 January for a small group of six participants where you can discover five ways to well-being. Do you want to feel supported and better about yourself? Do you want to be healthier and and learn something new? Do …Read more
Fundraising appeal.
As a charity, we need your support more than ever to help us fund the services and activities we provide for our local community. Due to the ongoing pandemic and the national lockdown, we have lost substantial income from our café and room hire. If you would like to make a donation to support the Beechtree, you can do so by clicking on the donate button. Donations are processed for us by PayPal and in order to make the button work, PayPal may place cookies on your computer. You can read more about cookies on our Cookie Policy page.
Beechtree Newsletters
Below are links to our latest newsletters, these are all in PDF format, you will need to have the ADOBE Reader installed on your system which you can get by clicking here.
- Autumn Newsletter 2020
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- Winter Newsletter 2019
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- Summer Newsletter 2019
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- Spring Newsletter 2019
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- Winter Newsletter 2018
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You can access our older newsletters by clicking on this link.
