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We’ve made the move across to Bluesky, and will no longer be posting here on X.
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Friday Weather Warning
Storm Éowyn is bringing strong winds to Newcastle tomorrow, with an amber warning in place.
Make sure you stay safe, and follow @metoffice for more updates
Our next WOW! Women Only Workshops start on Thursday 30th January here at our Low Yard site in Walker.
Contact @eastendwomen to find out more or to reserve your place!
Stressed? Writing down a to-do list might help:
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If you’d like to join our amazing team of volunteers (as an individual or as a company) and do something positive to help the community here in Walker, we’d love to hear from you.
Feel free to get in touch for a chat!
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Our WomanKind Wellbeing Workshops kick off again for 10 exciting & interactive sessions, from Wednesday 22nd January, at St. Martin’s Centre.
Do you want to make some changes in your own life? Do you want to make a difference - for yourself & for other women in your community?
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We’re back!
Our first WOW! Women Only Workshops of 2025 kick off on Thursday, 30th January, here at our Low Yard Site. Don’t miss your chance to sign up for these popular personal development workshops. Give us a call or drop a DM to find out more or to reserve your place 😊
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Warm Home Discounts and who is eligible for £150 off energy bills this winter - full rules
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❄️Did you know you could get a #ColdWeatherPayment when it's very cold for 7 days or more in a row? This is a one-off payment to help pay for extra heating costs if you get certain benefits.
Check if you’re eligible ⤵️
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As a trusted anchor organisation in the East End of Newcastle, we offer a range of interconnected services, including benefits advice, debt support, employment guidance, basic skills training, health checks, wellbeing support, vocational training, and domestic abuse services.
Here’s Megan and Dawn with the latest donations from Shepherd Offshore, who continue to support our food bank every month ❤️
If your business would like to set up a food bank collection point or organise a fundraiser for our charity in 2025, we’d love to hear from you!
We’ve had some fab gifts made for presents recently, including a slipper & eye mask set, and a fleece hat, gloves & scarf set.
Our new sewing classes start here in Walker later this month — contact @SewSisters_ for more info!
🪡 Sew Sisters is part of our @eastendwomen project.
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Another fantastic night of comedy at Heaton Stan coming up in just over a month!
Previous editions have gone down a treat so grab your tickets now before it’s too late!
🎟️ heatonstan.co.uk/tickets
HEATON STAN COMEDY NIGHT
THE NO SHOW, SHOW!
We are delighted to bring to you three acts who "No Showed" during 2024! 😅
Assuming there are no further drop outs, this will be a memorable evening of laughs!
Read more and buy tickets now:
heatonstan.co.uk/heaton-stan…
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Money expert outlines ways to reduce your debt and cut credit card bills in 2025
chroniclelive.co.uk/news/cos…
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REGISTRATION OPEN FOR NEW COURSE BEGINNING 17th JANUARY
The Freedom Programme is a free, domestic abuse recovery programme open to ANY woman (18 years or over) who has been, or is being, subjected to abuse of any nature, and of any duration.
A belated thank you to The Cannon Inn in Earsdon, for the generous donations of gifts and toys for our Christmas Appeal 🎄
This is the second year they have supported our festive fundraising, and we’re so grateful to the staff and customers for their continued support!
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When to get half price train tickets as 'biggest ever' rail sale set to launch
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⚠️ If you can’t afford to top up your prepayment meter, there’s help available.
Talk to one of our advisers for support and advice ⤵️
citizensadvice.org.uk/consum…
ALT Text reads, 'You might be able to get a fuel voucher if you can't afford to top up your prepayment meter'.
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Want to travel with your bike on the Metro? We have made efforts to make the trains accessible for cyclists through Health and Safety assessments and have specific guidance around using your bike on the Metro. You can become familiar with these at nexus.org.uk/metro/useful-in… ^DT
