IN THIS ISSUE
PORTSLADE TOGETHER
HEALTHY NEIGHBOURHOOD FUND
WHATS ON LOCALLY HEALTH & WELLBEING
COST OF LIVING SUPPORT AND USEFUL INFORMATION
Portslade Together
Portslade Together is a community group which aims to connect BN41 people to each other and to local services and groups Since the December Newsletter we have appointed a new Chair: Ian Keating and Treasurer: Shaz King. We awarded £2000 to 6 local groups from the Healthy Neighbourhood Fund and finding and awarding funding available to support local activities will continue to be part of our core activity Our focus is now moving to developing a website and planning for our autumn Annual General Meeting which will be open to all Portslade residents.
Healthy Neighbourhood Fund
The Healthy Neighbourhood Fund for 2022/23 has been allocated. Six local groups and activities were awarded funds for their projects which included a gardening project, women's wellbeing and exercise classes, an older peoples group, a football club and Friends of Victoria park for their Recstravaganza event. We will be advertising the next round of Healthy Neighbourhood Fund in the coming months so join our facebook page (link below) to keep informed If you would like more information about the Healthy Neighbourhood Fund you can contact Amy our Community Development Worker on: amyallison@trustdevcom.org.uk 07477 972455
If you would like your group or activity to be included in the next Portslade Together newsletter, or if you would like to advertise your business (we deliver to 7000 homes), please contact us on contactus@portsladetogether.uk
PORTSLADETOGETHER
Active For Life Spring and Summer programme
Find a variety of activities and health walks to keep you active. For more information and to contact the Healthy Lifestyle team please check find us online through the QR code or email healthylifestyles@brighton-hove gov uk and we can send a pdf or paper copy of our brochure
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Whats on near you..
Portslade Bowls Club
Fancy trying Bowls? Join a taster session at Portslade Bowls Club in Victoria Park.
Contact Marion on:
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Come and join our friendly local Healthwalk which takes place every Friday at 10.15 am. We meet at Portslade Library, Old Shoreham Road, Portslade, BN41 1XR
Explore Easthill Park, Emmaus Community Garden and Portslade Old Village, finishing up at the library for a browse and a cuppa. This gentle walk is around 1 5miles All of our Healthwalks are guided by trained volunteers Healthwalks are free and operate as drop ins, no need to book. Calling the Healthy Lifestyle team on 01273 294589 for more info
To find out more about youth sessions run by HKP please contact them on 01273 706469 or 07702 392339 or email youth@hkproject.org.uk
MAY 2023 OLDSHOREHAMROAD PORTSLADELIBRARY BOOKS AND AUDIOBOOKS THAT YOU CAN BORROW OR RENEW AS WELL AS COMPUTERS, A PRINTER AND A SCANNER FREE WI-FI SEPARATE AREAS FOR CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS FOR MORE INFO RING 01273 290800 Emmaus SummerFair June22nd From10am PortsladeVillageCentre, WindleshamClose,Portslade ComeandjoinusonaFriday afternooninafunandfriendly environmentatournewActive YouthClub! FirstsessionisonFriday21stApril 4:45pm-6:00pm PORTSLADE ACTIVE YOUTH CLUB NEW FREE Age 11+ Text: 07980 481241 Phone: 01273 410555 or Health Walks SAVE THE DATE Over60'sCoffeeand CakeClub Wellbeans Wellbeing Group for Young Women and Non-Binary Young People at St Richard's Community Centre Membership is for young people aged 11-19 and up to age 25 with SEND GetInvolved! Portslade Active Youth Club at Portslade Village Centre, Windlesham Close, Portslade 3-5pm Age 11 + Youth Club at Knoll Pavilion in Knoll Park 3pm Brighton Streets Detached Youth Work at PACA 2:30pm Brighton Streets Detached Youth Work at Hove Park Lower School 5-6pm Age 11 + Boxing at St Richard's Community Centre 3-5pm Age 8 + Premier League Kicks football sessions with Albion in the Community in Knoll Park 6-8pm Age 11 + 4-5pm Age 11+ Y E S Project Street Dance Session Hove Fitness and Squash Club, Orchard Road, Hove 4:30-6pm Age 11 + Youth Club at Knoll Pavilion in Knoll Park 4:45-6pm Age 11 + 4:30-5:30pm Age 14+ Young Men’s Group and Coaching at Knoll Pavilion in Knoll Park Contact Briony on 07801 537999 4:30-6:30pm Age 14 + Youth Club for young people with SEND at St Richard's Community Centre 5-6:30pm Ifyouwanttobemore involvedincreatingyouth programmesandprojects pleasetalktoaYouthWorker atanyofoursessionstofind outhow Weruntripsandactivitiesin theschoolholidaysforall ourregularmembers Please speaktoyourYouthWorker tofindoutabouthowyou canbeinvolved! HALFTERM 29thMay-2ndJune2023 Age 11+ Youth Club PLUS at Hangleton Community Centre Brighton Table Tennis Club Coaching and Skills Practice MON TUES WEDS THURS FRI FREEYouthSessions17thAprilto21stJuly2023
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Portsladers get medieval in the garden
Do you suffer from indigestion? Is knee pain slowing you down? If so, then the Portslade Medieval Gardening project may be the answer. This new project is recreating a medieval herb and medicinal garden at Portslade’s Norman manor house ruins. The 10 volunteers will be planting various herbs and plants used over 900 years ago to both flavour food, and relieve common ailments suffered by Portslade residents back in the 12th century. Thanks to funding from the Portslade Healthy Neighbourhood Fund which is administered by Portslade Together, around 20 different herbs will be planted, including lavender, Jacob’s Ladder and St John’s Wort Clare, Project Leader for Fresh Start Portslade said, “whilst our volunteers will be learning new skills, the garden will also be a valuable learning opportunity for when we have manor open days, our work with three local schools and visits from other groups across the South East".
The gardening project is just one of over 30 different free events being organised by Fresh Start Portslade. Others include: history walks, history talks, medieval cooking class, how to trace your family tree, and health walks. Full details can be found at: www.portsladehistory.co.uk
Your new website just for Portsladers
A new website has been launched aimed at everybody who lives and works in Portslade. Called myportslade.com, the site is a central point for events, info and news about Portslade. The pages are filled with activities for residents of all ages, and also includes a monthly diary section. Have your bins not been emptied or do you have another problem to solve? Then there is a section with contact links to report these problems and other 40 other common issues to Brighton and Hove City Council. There are even sections on room hire, takeaways and pubs.
If you are a Portslade group and would like to include your local activity for free, there is a contact form at www.myportslade.com
FREE Women's Wellbeing Classes
A new group is starting for women which has been funded by the Healthy Neighbourhood Fund. The sessions, which use traditional Chinese mind and body exercises including Qigong and Tai Chi
Static and dynamic movements can help to promote blood circulation, balance, and help your body to detoxify. Come and learn with others and help improve your overall wellbeing. Refreshments will be provided at the end of each session.
Starting on Tuesday 30th May
From 12:00-14:00 for 6 sessions at Portslade Community Centre, Church Road Limited spaces so please contact Kerry to book your place. Email: zitenghealth@icloud.com phone Amy on 07477 972455
South Portslade Community Centre
Are you looking for a venue to hire for an activity, party or celebration event? Why not hire Portslade Community Centre on Church Road Portslade. To find out more phone (01273) 420909 or email: hello@portsladecommunitycentre.org
MAY 2023
Advice and support services
Citizens Advice www cabrightonhove org/get-advice/ Money Advice Plus www.moneyadviceplus.org.uk - Local money and debt support or advice line 0800 988 7037
Turn2us Fighting UK Poverty www.turn2us.org.uk - Benefit calculator and grant search
HELP WITH ENERGY & UTILITIES
BHESCo Home Energy Saving www.bhesco.co.uk/save-home-energy - Energy & switching advice, community energy etc
Local Energy Advice Partnership (LEAP) https://applyforleap.org.uk/ or call freephone
08000607567
The Energy Saving Trust www energysavingtrust org uk/Tips for energy saving
Southern Water Advice www.southernwater.co.uk/account/help-paying-your-bill
HELP WITH FOOD
Healthy Start Vouchers www.healthystart.nhs.uk - Vouchers for milk, fruit and veg for under 4s
Brighton and Hove Food Partnership www.bhfood.org.uk
Free School Meals www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/free-school-meals Or call 01273 293497
B&H City Council Discretionary Fund Helpline 01273 293117 (option 1)
OTHER SUPPORT
UOK Brighton & Hove Mental health & wellbeing support call freephone 0808 1961768 (open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)
Social Prescribing & Befriending - Together Co www togetherco org uk
Ageing Well www.ageingwellbh.org - Gateway to activities and support services for over 50s in Brighton & Hove.
Sussex Interpreting Service www sussexinterpreting org uk
Gateway Women’s Centre offers a women-only safe space for women seeking support with life’s challenges Email: gateway@offthefence org uk or ring 01273 417597 or ring/ text 07860 802420
Local support
BrightStore at Church of the Good Shepherd
Stanley Ave every Wednesdays 1-4pm
BrightStore is a weekly social grocery store, designed to give local families easy access to highquality, affordable food The majority of BrightStore’s food comes from surplus and wastage, all still good to eat Everyone is welcome to visit, shopping costs £4 for 1-2 people or £6 for larger families. BrightStore is a solidarity scheme so if you are able to pay a little more, this helps to support your neighbours. Donations are gratefully received, details below or follow us on facebook
Contact BrightStore on info@brightstore.org to find out more and to be added to our waiting list.
Purple People Kitchen Food bank at Portslade Town Hall every Friday 11am2pm
Referral is through approved organisations and is necessary to access the food bank We can help signpost those in need to relevant referrer.
Donations are very welcome from 9am on Fridays. We are in particular need of instant noodles, instant mash, microwave rice pouches, tinned meat including curry and chilli - anything that can be cooked quickly or microwaved Financial donations also very gratefully received Please contact PPK through facebook or pop in on any Friday
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