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It's going to be a lovely day and we have lots going on: • Art Class • Craft Group • Staying Steady (evidence based falls prevention) •Seated/Gentle Yoga All free of charge! There's also free tea and coffee all day and a warm welcome for anyone who would like to join in.

Trees are today's subject in Alan's art class. Everyone's listening intently as he says "green for the leaves, brown for the trunk..."

We are excited to announce a new funding opportunity in partnership with Pargiter Trust! Grants up to £5k for projects that support activities for Black and Minoritised elderly people. ⏰Application deadline: midnight 11 July 2022. voice4change-england.org/post/the-pargi…

Thrilled to partner with Coopers of Stortford to unite young & old on Sat 16th July to learn about circus model making, play games & hear stories. Please come. Info below StortfordIndependent Julie Marson Bishop's Stortford Tourist Information Centre BishopsStortfordBiz Discover Stortford BBC Beds, Herts & Bucks ITV London

💰Funding opp: Voice4Change England have £5000 grants for projects for minoritised people, including Gypsies and Travellers, over the age of 65+. ⏰Got an idea? Send it to Pargiter Trust by July 11th. voice4change-england.org/post/californi… voice4change-england.org/post/the-pargi…

Join us for our next Meet the Directory event on Tues 6th Sept from 5.30-7pm at St Pierre Park Hotel. Hear from @saferlbg, Guernsey Blind Association & Age Concern Guernsey LBG about the support they offer. Register bit.ly/MeettheDirecto… #CreatingConnectedCommunities #MeetTheDirectory

I'm cycling/delivering gifts to fundraise for KiB. Please check out my JustGiving page & donate if you can. If you have a relative or friend in a Warwickshire care home, I should be delighted to visit with some gifts #JustGiving justgiving.com/fundraising/Ji…

Seeking out target audience for ‘Dr Hammond’s Covid Inquiry’ Venue 43 theSpace@Symposium Hall (Amphitheatre) 20:10 until 27 Aug. ⁩Great way to learn from last few years. Genius mix of compassion/fun Ambulance man Neil’s a big fan ⁦Dr Phil Hammond 💙⁩

Great day promoting Dr Phil Hammond’s two wonderful shows ⁦Edinburgh Festival Fringe⁩ Phil, I met some people you know along the way. About to see ‘How I Ruined Medicine’ with my family at theSpace @ Surgeon’s Hall 21:40 until Aug 27 ⁦Dr Phil Hammond 💙⁩

What a brilliant #FeelgoodFriday story highlighting the commitment and dedication of volunteers and just how important they are to local charities and groups. Carole and Sheila are indeed remarkable ladies.

So important to raise awareness of millions of unpaid carers on today’s #CarersRightsDay Russell Jones Tina J MBE, MSc (Nurse, Midwife, Queen’s Nurse) Siobhan Harrington Coopers of Stortford, The Rank Foundation Pargiter Trust So, we wrote a song youtu.be/cHc1hSpKRyE

KCF played host to 8 other #funders today at our Funders Forum at the Assembly Rooms in Faversham. Discussions included the impact of the current #CostOfLivingCrisis on the #voluntarysector in #Kent & what additional support they are providing.

Are you looking for a new challenge? Want to make a lasting difference to communities across Wiltshire and Swindon? We are recruiting for new Trustees to help shape our work now and in the future. More information is available in our Trustees Pack here bit.ly/3hAhUu

Fun and friendships blossom at KiB Comedy Drama in Care Homes. Thanks to Pargiter Trust for funding this brilliant project & helping older people live more fulfilling lives. Also thank you to the wonderful volunteers provided by @LeedsVolunteer University of Leeds #volunteering

This week 700+ pupils Parkgate Primary +Henley in Arden CofE Primary received our ‘When Great Granny came to Stay’ workshops -some schools have 7 workshops in a day! Our follow-up prog linking them to care homes’ great for young & old Huge thanks Pargiter Trust

With support from Pargiter Trust, our grantee Day-Mer provided a breakfast club, digital skills training and yoga and art classes to Turkish beneficiaries, reducing isolation, improving confidence and physical and mental well-being. Fantastic project.

Our primary and secondary school volunteers were spreading Easter joy early last week at Park View Care Home in Warwick. The students handed out cards, and gifts, played games and read with the residents. Pargiter Trust High Sheriff of Warwickshire Warwickshire Lieutenancy

Bookings are still open for our online Meet the Funder on 7 June introducing our new Older People's grant programme. You can sign up for a place here bit.ly/42UD8WU.

Last week, KiB received one of the last-ever Queen's Awards for Voluntary Service (QAVS). We were honoured to receive the award from His Majesty's Lord Lieutenant of Warwickshire, Tim Cox. Read more here facebook.com/kissingitbetter Warwickshire Lieutenancy Warwickshire County Council Warwick Town Council

📢 Event Announcement: On Thursday 22 June from 10.00am - 12.00pm we are running a free online safeguarding awareness session for voluntary and community groups working with older people. If you are interested in signing up full details are available here bit.ly/3CqWure