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Booking Your Christmas Events with Sobus, by Carita Magnani, Sobus Facilities Manager

We all know that as Christmas approaches, there are always last minute meetings, Christmas events and get-togethers to be hastily booked and paid for, so that everything gets done in time for you to actually relax and enjoy the holidays!

Here’s where Sobus can help

Have you ever thought of combining your meetings and Christmas events in one venue? Think of the time and money saved!

For example, if you book a full day in one of our large rooms, part of this could be for your meeting and part spent enjoying a Christmas lunch, mince pies, mulled wine, networking and socialising – We can even set up a bar for you!

Or perhaps you just want a Christmassy feel to your meeting?

Either way, please do get in touch and let us know how we can facilitate your requirements; Carita.magnani@sobus.org.uk / 07885910584

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Digital Ambassadors Needed

We are looking, along with our partners Community Fibre, for Digital Ambassadors in H&F.

This would be a great opportunity for someone who want to learn new skills and get involved in delivering to residents in Hammersmith & Fulham. It would be useful for anyone who want to add to their c.v. or gain new experience.

Full training will be given and a couple of hours a month commitment is required. The offer is open to anyone working or living in H&F. For further information, please click here.

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Support For People Diagnosed With Severe Mental Health

My Practice, My Health is a project for adults (18+) living in or who have GP Surgeries in Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.

Leaflet

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Half Priced Tickets for Much Ado About Nothing at Stratford East Theatre

Stratford East Theatre have allocated some half priced tickets for Shakespeare’s raucous comedy Much Ado About Nothing.

This is in a co-production with Ramps on the Moon, a pioneering initiative committed to putting deaf and disabled artists and audiences at the centre of their work.

More info please click on link: https://arts-mail.com/t/355W-1BRJE-B742871FEF1EF1374GMXEKED38F9581D26132B/cr.aspx

You can get 50% off Band A (£37.50) and Band B (£27.50) for all performances from Tue 1 to Sat 5 November.

Please note that this offer must be booked by Wed 26 October.

To book please call the Box Office on 020 8534 0310 or the link above and use promocode TRUELOVE50.

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Black History Month, by Sue Spiller, Sobus CEO

October includes a number of national awareness events – with Black History Month probably the most notable.   

To mark Black History Month, Sobus are collecting stories from BAME led community and voluntary organisations to discover how and why they started, who they support and what they’ve achieved.

By sharing these stories, we can build understanding – and from this, develop stronger bonds and trust relationships with others.

If you would like to share your story, please contact Sobus: info@sobus.org.uk

There will be a range of local events and activities in the borough to celebrate Black History Month.  H&F Council has compiled some of these on their website.  You can find out more by visiting: https://www.lbhf.gov.uk/articles/news/2022/09/black-history-month-events-october

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Black History Month 2022 in H&F, by Sharon Tomlin, Sobus Community Organiser

The theme for Black history Month (BHM) 2022 is “Time for change: action not words”.

“To ensure real change, we need real support from our allies. It’s time to reset your mindset and support us with actions, not words. Join with us, see something, say something, don’t be a passive bystander”. Black History Month online

In the borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, the council and some local organisations have organised a range of activities that include series of talks to exhibitions.

Sobus is in the process of creating a publication on local black and ethnic minoritised – led   organisations. We are currently interviewing local organisations that operate within the borough. We would like to extend an invitation to organisations who would be willing to participate. If you would like to share your history of operation within Hammersmith and Fulham, please contact Sharon Tomlin by emailing sharon.tomlin@sobus.org.uk by Friday 7th October.

BHM will run from 1st October through to 31st October 2022.

In the meantime, please see below some links on further information.

Black History Month: London Brough of Hammersmith and Fulham

https://www.lbhf.gov.uk/articles/news/2022/09/black-history-month-events-october

Parkview Community Champions, White City Community Centre – Friday 28th October 2022

Afternoon of celebrations 1pm – 5pm

Contact: carmella@upg.org.uk or call 07593  582 886

Black History Month

https://www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk/

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Announcing the First Discover Fulham Business Awards

We are excited to announce the launch of the first Fulham Business Awards to celebrate business excellence in the town centre. 

The awards will be free for Fulham Broadway BID levy payers to enter and have been set up to acknowledge the vibrant and diverse business community in ten different categories: 

Public Nomination: 

1 – Best Customer Service 

2 – Best Retail Business 

3 – Hospitality Business of the Year 

4 – Best Professional Service Business (non retail) 

5 – Fitness Business of the Year 

6 – Wellbeing Business of the Year 

7 – New Business of the Year 

Business Nomination: 

8 – Responsible Workplace 

9 – Employee of the Year 

10 – Best Social Media 

The general public are being encouraged to nominate their favourite businesses to be in for the chance to win one of ten awards. The nomination process is now live and will be available until Friday 4 November 2022 with the finalists being announced mid-November.  

All you have to do is encourage customers to vote for you. To help with this we will shortly be distributing posters for you to display on your premises, with a QR code, taking people straight through to the nomination page. 

Winners of each award will be announced at  a glamorous celebration event at Chelsea

Football Club on Thursday 1 December 2022. 

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FREE Emotional & Mental Wellbeing Support for Young People

The benefits of being outside in nature are plentiful – stress alleviation, relaxation and the reduction in symptoms of depression are just a few. It also helps social interaction so you make friends more easily and feel less isolated. 

Why don’t you join us for four weekly, free 2-hour sessions. Slow down and reconnect with yourself and your environment in this nature-based programme.

Typical activities include walks, some light conservation work or gardening. This is combined with a range of creative activities such as painting,  lino cutting, tie-dye or whittling. There will be time to talk and share collective struggles and the group form a supportive network of new friends that last beyond the programme.

“The programme has helped me see more of me and less of my disorder. It brought back my identity, as I remembered I have interests that I thought I lost due to my disorder. It helped me refocus on a task, activity or learning process and had a really positive impact on my wellbeing”, a young person who attended our programme.

The programme is for 16-25 year-olds, starts on Sun 6th November 2022 and runs for 4 weeks from 11.00-13.00 at Chiswick House & Gardens, Hounslow.

For further information please visit our website, contact us by email or phone 01273 230102.
To book a place on the programme, please complete our online Booking form  

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Sports Personality of the Year Unsung Hero: Tell us about Your Local Heroes

Nominations for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Unsung Hero award are now open.

Nominate the volunteers making your community better through sport on Unsung Hero or Arwr Tawel – or by email to unsunghero@bbc.co.uk

You can also download the entry form in English or Welsh and send it to us. Email entries must be a form attached to the email, not just email text.

Click here for further info

All entries must be received before 23:59 BST on Sunday, 30 October 2022.

 

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