Community Events

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1 June - World Custard Pie Championships, Coxheath

15 June - Loan Sharks Community Football Tournament, Loose YMCA

22 June - Park Wood Community Fun Day, Heather House & Adjoining Field, Park Wood

29 June - Tenant's Conference, Senacre Skills Centre, Senacre

For more information on the above events please email the Community Development Team

Or phone them on 0800 923 2700 or 01622 212600

Some of our Past Community Events

Access For All, Maidstone Market Hall, Lockmeadow - March 2013

Over 200 people joined us this year at our Annual Access for All event.

We had over 25 stall holders advertising and promoting their services and products that are available to member of the community who find it difficult to access mainstream services or products.

We had demonstrations from Maidstone Rebels Wheelchair Basketball team and personal appearances by silver medallist paralympian Andy Lapthorne and England Wheelchair Rugby Team Captain Steve Brown.

Love You Love Your Body, Park Wood - February 2013

Around 25 people of Park Wood came to Fusion to take a health check and seek advice from the Wellbeing Team.

There was a real mixture of results, some people were pleasantly surprised and others felt they needed to seek further advice from our nutritionists for a healthier diet.

Maidstone United Football Club, FITSTONES - January 2013

Fans kicked off the New Year with a free health check at one of the firstt Home Games of the season.

We teamed up with Maidstone United and Wellbeing People to host a health awareness day the the Gallagher Stadium with the focus on men's health.

80 health MOT's were completed on the Health Kiosk, 39 blood glucose and chlosterol testes were completed, 53 smoothie bike riders and 22 ipledges made.

Maidstone Mela, Mote Park - September 2012

We attended the annual Maidstone Mela; an event which brings together the different communities living and working in Maidstone. It was a great family day out where visitors were entertained by various musical and dance acts from around the world, and were able to sample a range of multi cultural food and products. 

Cultural Awareness Month at Fusion in Park Wood - August 2012

Week 2 of the Cultural Awareness month was all about the Home Nations (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales). There was plenty of food for people to taste including Irish Soda Bread, Haggis, Iron Bru and Fish & Chips. The Haggis went down surprisingly well. There was also some interesting facts. For example did you know.....

• In 1905, Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau (Welsh National Anthem) became the first national anthem to be sung at the start of a sporting event
   
• The world's first public zoo first opened in 1829 in London

• Edinburgh was the first city in the world with its own fire brigade in 1824

• The Titanic' was built and launched from Belfast Harbour in Northern Ireland 

Children were able to take part in some arts and crafts activities all based on the Home Nations – these included making Loch Nessies, love spoons and felt flags. A miniature Wellie Wanging competition was held where children competed for a lollipop prize. We also had KCC Libraries on hand who told traditional English stories.

These events are creating a real sense of community between local business owners and residents. Special thanks should go to the owner of Charlies Chips for donating the Fish and Chips Tasters!

The theme for this week was Bollywood and Bangra. Members of the local community embraced and celebrated the Indian culture with us.

There was a range of Indian food for people to sample, including samosa’s, onion Bhajis, mango chutney and Bombay mix. The children and parents were treated to henna tattoos

and a Bangra drummer and dancer were on hand to show everyone a few steps.

Some local Bangladeshi families came along to join in the celebration. One lady even helped a member of staff with her sari to ensure she was wearing it the authentic way.

The purpose of the events was to raise awareness of the different cultures living and working in Maidstone.

The Beacon Live Well Day

The Beacon Church in Shepway was recently overrun by people eager to have health MOT’s, hi-tech massages and cholesterol/blood glucose tests.

Over 50 people attended throughout the day to find out whether they were “Living Well”.  There was a Smoothie Bike where people of all ages cycled hard to make their own smoothies and a free Zumba demonstration, provided by Curves, which got people up and dancing. A nutriionalist was on hand to give advice about changing and substituting food to make a healthier diet. 

The event was held in partnership with Water Wellbeing, who provided all the equipment and enlisted specialist health advisors.

Other agencies and partners came and supported the event, British Red Cross, NHS, Greenfields Children’s Centre, KCC Libraries, Age Concern, Princess Project and CVS Health Champions.

Shepway Community Fun Day

We held the Shepway Community Fun Day on  15 July, at The Green, Cumberland Avenue, Shepway.  Community Fun Day. Everyone had a great time

Tenant and Leaseholder Event

This was held at Golding Homes' Head Office on the 7th July.

We invited a number of tenants and leaseholders to our Head Office to look at a range of the services we provide. During the day we held workshops on various different ways to get involved at Golding Homes.

We have already engaged with many customers to review a number of our key services. Following this engagement we have produced a variety of leaflets advertising our Golding Standard. If you wish to get more involved with Golding Homes please contact the Community Development Team by emailing communitydevelopment@goldinghomes.org.uk

New Line Learning DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) Project

The school applied for a Community Chest Fund for help towards buying books in order to encourage their students to read. Many schools now do not have their own libraries.  Each day at 9.45am, a bell sounds and the pupils drop whatever they are doing to read a book for 15 minutes.