I’m Jonathan, I’m here to connect with the community and help support local causes. I work in partnership with many Wellingborough Organisations on this site and to coordinate our forums.
We invite you to watch this month’s Wellingborough Community Forum; where you can join Joanne, Jonathan and Val in the ticket office at Swanspool Pavilion and Gardens for our one hour forum. Join us to:
connect with other people working in Wellingborough.
share what you are doing in our community.
This is networking opportunity for all, anyone people from across our community can join us, including representatives from churches, charities, businesses, community groups, local government, and people with no affiliation. The forum started at 1:30 this afternoon, where we introduced ourselves, and, then told everyone what activities we are doing.
The one-hour forum was recorded and shared on YouTube, and is available on this website and across social media, to publicise what’s on in Wellingborough, to promote local events and services, with the aims of growing the forum and sharing ideas.
Do enjoy this recording, join our Wellingborough Community Forum Facebook group now to start sharing, and do also join us from 1pm on Friday at the next Wellingborough Community Forum on Friday 30th January, let’s share and work together to make a difference in Wellingborough.
If you aren’t feeling festive yet, or even if your already in Christmas mode, Wellingborough is the place to be this Saturday, because we have not one but four fabulous Christmas events taking place; and what’s even better is, is that they are all within walking distance of each other!
Why not 1, start on the High Street, 2, then cross the road, 3, then go to Tithe Barn and 4, go to Swanspool Pavilion. We have a Christmas Tree Festival, a Christmas Market, a Christmas Fair and a Christmas Craft Fair; and it all starts at 10:00 this Saturday!
1 – Christmas Tree Festival
Wellingborough High Street United Reformed Church look forward to welcoming you for their annual Christmas Tree Festival, where numerous local organisations have entered a Christmas Tree for you to go and have a look at.
This year Santa will be visiting them between 1pm and 4pm on Saturday and on Sunday, where the festival will be closed by Carols By Tree Light at 4.30pm.
Refreshments will be served throughout the event. Entrance is £2 per adult, and accompanied children are free. A visit to Santa will be £2 per child.
2 – Christmas Indoor Market
The Daylight Centre are also ready to open their doors for their Indoor Christmas Market and would love you to join them for a festive day full of community spirit.
* 10 High Street Place, Wellingborough, NN8 4HP * 10.00am – 14.30pm
What to expect:
– Local stallholders selling handmade gifts & beautiful crafts – Delicious local produce, refreshments & sweet treats – Raffle prizes and festive fun – Every penny raised helps us support people in our local community
It’s free to come along, bring your family, invite your friends, and enjoy the magic of Christmas while making a meaningful difference to those who need support this winter.
3 – Christmas Fair
This year, the Wellingborough Library Christmas Fair will be held at a new location:
– Fun games and stalls – Tombola and raffle – Father Christmas – Live music – Cakes, refreshments and face painting
Different venue, same festive fun. Bring your family and friends for a magical day!
4 – Christmas Craft Fair
Wellingborough Eco Group have a special Christmas Craft Fair for you this Saturday too! They are hosting this event to support local crafters and artists, they have lots of creative people, so it promises to be festive and fabulous!
* Swanspool Pavilion * 10:00am – 4:00pm
There will be something for everyone, and they will also have our Happy Cafe with teas, coffees and homemade cakes in the main hall at Swanspool Pavilion, plus ECO HUB open with Wellingborough Swap Shop for swaps and Food Sharers for free food that has been saved from supermarkets.
Tickets on sale now for Christmas Craft Fair Grotto!
To add to the festive fun, we have a grotto! Come and meet Father Christmas and get a present. He’s a busy man, but can spare a couple of hours, he’s with them between 12-2pm and the charge is just £3.50 per child. Book your time slot by clicking on the ticket link below:
So even if you aren’t feeling festive yet, or your already in Christmas mode, Wellingborough is the place to be this Saturday, Merry Christmas everyone!
Today we visited the Feed The Need Food Bank in Hemmingwell, which is open every Monday and you’re welcome to pass through! They are there from 10:00am to 11:00am, and £10 gets you a grate of food that includes ambient, fresh and frozen food, and wow you get a lot for a tenner!
Feed the Need is run my Elim Hope Church, who are also hosting North Northamptonshire Council Warm, Safe Spaces at The Well next door to the Food Bank, on Mondays and Saturdays from 10:00am to 2:00pm. Do pop in for a free breakfast or hot drink, they have a wide selection of both!
You can find them at The Well, 127 Nest Farm Crescent, NN8 4TU. This video shows you a busy morning at the Food Bank and Warm Space, and walks you round with a guided tour from the people who run both. You will be amazed at what they offer, watch the video to find out more:
This year we have decided not to do our Advent Calendar, but it doesn’t mean that we will not be sharing good news stories, activities and events from in and around Wellingborough. As it is 1st December, we thought that we would kick off our festive sharing with one of Wellingborough’s kindest organisations.
It’s great to see such an amazing community coming together to help local people, please do support them if you can with any food or financial donations; or visit them to be truly well looked after. Thank you to the fabulous people at Feed the Need and Hope Church!
Find out more about what’s on in Wellingborough on our Community Forum that took place last Friday!
We invite you to watch this month’s Wellingborough Community Forum; where you can join Connie, Joanne, Jonathan and Rachel at ECO HUB, Swanspool Pavilion and Val on Zoom for our one hour forum. Join us to:
connect with other people working in Wellingborough.
share what you are doing in our community.
This is networking opportunity for all, anyone people from across our community can join us, including representatives from churches, charities, businesses, community groups, local government, and people with no affiliation. The forum started at 1:30 this afternoon, where we introduced ourselves, and, then told everyone what activities we are doing.
The one-hour forum was recorded and shared on YouTube, and is available on this website and across social media, to publicise what’s on in Wellingborough, to promote local events and services, with the aims of growing the forum and sharing ideas.
Do enjoy this recording, join our Wellingborough Community Forum Facebook group now to start sharing, and do also join us from 1pm on Friday at the next Wellingborough Community Forum on Friday 19th December, let’s share and work together to make a difference in Wellingborough.
We invite you to watch this month’s Wellingborough Community Forum; where you can join Connie, Joanne, Jonathan and Sonal at ECO HUB, Swanspool Pavilion and Val on Zoom for our one hour forum. Join us to:
– connect with other people working in Wellingborough. – share what you are doing in our community.
This is networking opportunity for all, anyone people from across our community can join us, including representatives from churches, charities, businesses, community groups, local government, and people with no affiliation. The forum started at 1:30 this afternoon, where we introduced ourselves, and, then told everyone what activities we are doing.
The one-hour forum was recorded and shared on YouTube, and is available on this website and across social media, to publicise what’s on in Wellingborough, to promote local events and services, with the aims of growing the forum and sharing ideas.
Do enjoy this recording, join our Wellingborough Community Forum Facebook group now to start sharing, and do also join us from 1pm on Friday at the next Wellingborough Community Forum on Friday 28th November, let’s share and work together to make a difference in Wellingborough.
Hemmingwell Children’s Breakfast Club and Walking Bus is a valued service that adds value to start a child’s day who attends Oakway, and just costs £1 a day! It’s a pay as you go service and they have spaces for more children.
It’s hosted by Hope Church on Guillemot Lane, and is run by two inspirational young women, Flo and Nell, who, on this short video, they tell you all about this great service.
Watch here or on YouTube
For your £1 per child, they get breakfast and an hour of care that includes games, Lego and crafts. The doors open at 7:45, and from 8:30 the Walking Bus takes every child to their classroom.
Volunteers wanted – To grow the Breakfast Club, they would love some more helpers to serve breakfast, to supervise playtime, and to walk the children to school. If this could be you, call 07597 392138 to find out more.
We invite you to watch this month’s Wellingborough Community Forum; where you can join people at ECO HUB, Swanspool Pavilion and on Zoom for our one hour forum. Join us to:
– connect with other people working in Wellingborough. – share what you are doing in our community.
This is networking opportunity for all, anyone people from across our community can join us, including representatives from churches, charities, businesses, community groups, local government, and people with no affiliation. The forum started at 1:30 this afternoon, where we introduced ourselves, and, then told everyone what activities we are doing.
The one-hour forum was recorded and shared on YouTube, and is available on this website and app, and across social media, to publicise what’s on in Wellingborough, to promote local events and services, with the aims of growing the forum and sharing ideas.
Do enjoy this recording, join our Wellingborough Community Forum Facebook group now to start sharing, and do also join us from 1pm on Friday at the next Wellingborough Community Forum on Friday 31st October, let’s share and work together to make a difference in Wellingborough.
Calling all young boys and girls aged seven upwards. If they enjoy singing all sorts of music in a vibrant Junior Choir then they are the youngsters we are hoping to find.
Come along to the Be a Chorister for a Day at All Hallows Parish Church on the Market Square in Wellingborough on 11th October.
10.00am-3.00pm
Lots of fun music, musical games, a pizza lunch and a lot of fun with other youngsters.
Do contact Tony Edwards on 07867 554476 or TonyE1960@aol.com if you would like a chat and find out more
