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    Welcome to the northgate community centre

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    CANTERBURY CT1 1YX

  • Northgate Ward Development Group

    Charity Number 1079523

  • Trustees

    Mr Martin Goard - Chairman

    Rev. Sally Pickersgill - Treasurer

    Cllr. Mrs Jean Butcher - Vice Chairman

    Mrs Diane Baldock

    Mr Tony Newington

     

     

    Key Staff

    Centre and Project Manager - Lucy Branton

    Cafe Manager - Angela Budge

    Finance Researcher - Ann Bradley

    Office Administrator - Janet Back

    Receptionist & Volunteer - Claire Lauman

     

     

     

     

  •   In 2024, NWDG has been working in the community for 27 years supporting Northgate Ward residents.

     

    Northgate Ward Community Centre, is open for all Northgate Ward and Canterbury City residents

     

     

     

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    The Cafe

     

    The Cafe is open from 10.00 am - 2.00 pm Monday to Friday and can offer Tea, Coffee, Soft Drinks, Snacks and Hot Meals.

     

    Monday - Hot meal

     

    Tuesday - A Warm Space - with a free bowl of soup, roll and a cup of tea

    ( Re-starting Tuesday 5th November 2024 and will run every Tuesday until 25th March 2025)

     

    Friends Re-united Lunch Club

     

    Wednesday - Roast Dinner

     

    Thursday - Open for snacks and drinks

     

    Friday -Fish and Chips

     

    The Cafe can also cater for group bookings including Christmas dinners in December: ring 01227 785293 and ask for Angela or Sally

     

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    The Help Desk

    The Help Desk is temporarily closed until funding can be found to run it again - until then help can be found at Citizens Advice Bureau 08082787846 Freephone or the Advice Line 01227 452762, CHAK Canterbury Housing Advice Centre 01227 762905 or SEK Social Enterprise Kent 01843 210005

     

    IMAGO

     

    We work in partnership with

    Wellbeing Matters Plus

    This is a Community Navigation Service, provided by Imago on behalf of Kent County Council and the Clinical Commissioning Group. This service provides support from specially trained Community Navigators to adults aged 55 or over, or aged 18 or over with complex needs.

    Telephone 03003730560

     

    Befriending

    (in partnership with Wellbeing Matters Plus)

     

    If you are lonely or isolated please ring 01227 785293 and ask to speak the Centre Manager who will arrange to visit you to see what support we can give by referring you to our Befriending Service.

     

    A befriender can offer you telephone calls to check up on you and chat or to visit you in your own home.

     

    Befrienders can also meet and greet you if you are coming to an activity for the first time in the Centre.

     

    In conjunction with the Befriending Service we run a weekly lunch club every Tuesday - Friends Re-United: which can help you take those first steps back into your community and help you make new friends from a small group

     

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    The Community Larder 

     

    Offering free food - (not means tested - no vouchers)

    Is open

    every Tuesday from 10.00 am to 12 noon for emergency food supply

    Please bring a carrier bag ( not a bag for life size) and ask at reception

    No appointment needed - just drop in and see what we have got on the day. One person service at a time

    Other Community Larders in the Ward can be found at All Saints Church, Military Road and Canterbury and District Early Years, South Street

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    Membership

     

    The cost of membership to the Centre is £6.00 per annum and entitles you to :-

    Two newsletters a year; Discounted room and hall hire; First offer to buy tickets for events;

    You can also benefit from grant- funded projects and you will be supporting your local community centre.

     

     

    OGOPOGO PEDAL PLAY

     

     

    A Friday morning stay and play session for children up to primary school age with an exciting array of toys, bouncy castle, ball pit and much much more.

     

     

    From 10.00 am to 12 noon

     

    £ 4.00 for first child and £2.00 per child in same family after that.

     

    The Cafe will be open for parents to buy refreshments

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    Why not stay and have lunch after the play session

     

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    Forthcoming Events

     

     

    Thursday 17th October 2024 Trustee Board Meeting

    A closed meeting for the Tustees - but if you have anything you wish to notify the Trustees of please ask to speak to the Centre Manager on 01227 785293 and she will bring it to the Trustees attention or you can attend the Service User meeting and speak to the Trustees direct.

     

    Thursday 31st October 2024 NWDG Annual General Meeting

    From 1.00pm in the Hall

    All Welcome

    23/24 Accounts to be approved

    Reports from the Treasurer and the Centre Manager

    The Speaker is Cllr Jean Butcher and she will speak about what it is like being the Lord Mayor and about some of the duties she and her Lady Mayoress have carried out

    Refreshments After

     

     

    Quiz Night Saturday 26th October 2024

    £5.00 per person minimum 8 people a table to book your place ring 01227 785293 and ask to speak to Janet

     

    From Monday 4th November Christmas Fayre Grand Raffle tickets will go on sale- ask at the Reception

     

    From 2nd December Christmas dinners will be available on certain days in the Cafe- book as an individual or as a group

    Ring and ask for the Christmas Dinner Menu and to pre-book

    01227 785293

     

     

    'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there. '

     

    07.12.24- Christmas Fayre 10.00 am to 1.00pm

    with the theme

     

    'Twas the Night before Christmas'

     

    Lots of lovely Chrismassey stalls, including a cake stall, Tombolas, Raffles and other activities, Live Music and Christmas Treats.

    If you want a table - one table will be £10 - extra tables will only be available if space allows and will be another £10 each. Management reserves the right not to rent a table if your stall will be similar to a Centre Stall

     

    Father Christmas will be dropping in from 10.30 am to 12 noon handing out a gift for each child.

    £1.00 per child

     

    More details will be added when we get closer to the events listed.

     

    Friday 13th December will be the last OGOPOGO until after Christmas break, but will resume on Friday 3rd January 2025

     

    18th December 2022 Last day open to public then we are closed for the Christmas Break

    The Centre re-opens on January 2nd 2025

     

     

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    Canterbury Community Day Services

     

    Every day 9am to 3pm

    Canterbury Community Day Services is part of the Adult Service Provider Unit which is run by Kent County Council.

    We enable service users with learning disabilities to access the community and also use the in-house facilities within the unit. Catering for people from the ages of 18 to 65, we assist service users in gaining independence and reaching their full potential at their own pace. The groups provide a platform to mix with friends and build on skills and develop hobbies.

    Contact: 01227 769961

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    One YOU Weight Loss

    Tuesday 9am to 11am

    Ready to lose weight? We can help YOU.

    If you're ready to lose weight, our One You service can help YOU.

    One You Kent provides a programme that supports you to lose weight and be a healthy weight for life.

    No shakes, no bars, no gimmicks; just practical, personal weight loss support at weekly groups or one-to-one session.

    Please call 0300 123 1220 to book an appointment

    Oneyou.kent@nhs.net

    www.oneyoukent.org.uk

    This service is delivered on behalf of Kent County Council by the NHS

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    Tender Toes

    Taking appointment bookings now. Ring 01227 456616

    Private Foot Health Practitioner

    Maxine Norton (S.A.C Dip FHPT S.A.C. Dip FHPP)

    Clinic once every two months month from 9.00am to 2.30pm Booking to be made in advance.

    Contact 01227 456616 to make an appointment

    Cost £17.00 per visit

     

  • Activities

    We also offer a whole range of fun activities for everyone throughout the week.

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    Monday

    Tea, coffee and snacks can be purchased from the Cafe when open

     

    Bassets Badminton: 9.15am -10.45am

    £4.00 per session

    Please contact Ruth Grout 01227 770093

    Email: groutruth@gmail.com

     

    Art Group: 1.30pm-3.30pm

    18+ years

    Unsupervised


    Cost £1.50 per person
     

    Mind Games: 1.30 pm in the cafe

    Come and join in our popular table top games afternoon - challenge your brain and others to a variety of games designed to exercise your memory.

    £1.50 per person

     

     

    Little Kickers - 4.00pm to 6.00pm

     

    Mighty Kickers Age Group 3.5 to 5 yrs old 4.15pm - 5.00pm

     

    Mega Kickers Age Group 5 to 7 years old 5.10 pm to 6.00pm

     

    Email Jfranks@littlekickers.co.uk

    07941628737

     

    Canterbury Walking Football: 6.15 pm - 7.15 pm

    Cost £4.00 per session

     

     

    Thursday

    Tea, coffee and snacks can be purchased from the Cafe 10am-1.00pm

     

    One YOU Weight Loss - 9.00 am to 12 noon

    To book an appointment call 0300 123 1220

     

     

     

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    Friday

    Tea, coffee and snacks can be purchased from the Cafe 10.00am-12.00noon

    Cafe Fish and Chips from 12 noon until 1.30pm

     

    Ogopogo Pedal Play

    A new and exciting stay and play session

    Toys and Activities, Ball Pit, Soft Play, Pedal Cars and much more

    For children aged 3 months - 4 years

    Every Friday morning from 10.00 am to 12 noon

    £4.00 per child and £2.00 for a sibling

    Children must be supervised by a parent or guardian at all times

    No booking required - just come along

     

    Knits, Sew 'n' Sews & Crafts: 10.00 am - 12 noon

    Come along and join the creative social circle, Free of charge!

    This group make items to sell for Centre fundraising plus they provide a Small Repair Service (Donations), just drop in with your repair or alteration.

     

    Claire's Friday Night Bingo: 7.00 pm - 9.30 pm

    £1.50 entry

    Must be over 18 years of age and a member of the Community Centre to play

    Claire can arrange this if you just turn up

    Refreshments Available - Pre- Booking advised 01227 785293

     

    Saturday

    Tea, coffee and snacks can be purchased from staff

     

     

    Little Kickers as Tuesday plus Mega Kickers 12 noon to 12.45 pm

    Age group 5-7 years

     

    Please contact the organiser - see Tuesday for details

     

     

     

  • Hall Hire

    Large hall to hire for conferences and parties

     

    Hire Costs

    Size: 86ft x 50ft approx. (26.2 metres x 15.24 metres)

    • Hourly rate £60 
    • Full day hire please enquire

     

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    Party Bookings

    Children's or Adult parties can be booked in the Hall

    Contact Janet for further information or come in and discuss your special event and the affordable prices we offer for children's parties in particular.

     

    £65 for 3 hours including setting and clearing up

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    Badminton courts for hire

    Nets provided, bring your own racquets

    • Cost per court per hour £10.00 during the day, 9am to 4pm Evening rate - please enquire
    • Badminton Groups can hire please make an enquiry. Contact Centre Administrator
  • Rooms for Hire

    We have a range of meetings rooms to cater for your meeting, training, or small conference needs

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    Room 1 - The Colin Brooks Room

    Conference or meeting room

    • For now accommodates 15-20 people  
    • Approximate room size 5 metres x 9 metres (16ft x 29.5ft)
    • Rates: £30 per hour
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    Room 4 - The Martin Goard Board Room

    Our large meeting room

    • Accommodates up to 25 people 
    • Approximate room size 6 metres x 7 metres (19.5ft x 23ft)
    • Rates: £30 per hour

    Room 7 Currently Unavailable

    Interview or 1 to 1 meeting room

    • Accommodates 2 desks
    • Approximate room size 3.5 metres x 2 metres (11.5ft x 6.5ft)
    • Rates: £15 per hour
    • Possible long-term private hire of this room, please enquire.
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    Room 8

    Office or Activity Room for a small group

    • Accommodates up to 4 people seated or 2 office desks & seating
    • Approximate room size 3.5 metres x 2.59 metres (11.5ft x 8.5ft)
    • Rates: £20 per hour
    • Possible long-term private hire of this room, please enquire.
  • SLA's, Grant providers and Supporters

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    NWDG Anti-Slavery Policy Statement

    In accordance with the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and UK Government’s statement published 26th March 2020

    Modern Slavery is a crime and a violation of fundamental human rights. It takes many forms including slavery, servitude, forced and compulsory labour, and human trafficking of vulnerable people – all of which involve the deprivation of aperson’s liberty by another in order to exploit them for personal or commercial gain.

    Northgate Ward Development Group takes a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery and is committed to acting ethically and with integrity in all our business dealings, including recruitment. As well as implementing robust effective systems and controls to ensure modern slavery does not exist anywhere in NWDG’s business or supply chains. 

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  • friends of northgate centre

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    T & S Bradley Farms

    Fresh Vegetables

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