News from the Network 12- 16 November

Your weekly roundup of News from the Network. 

Our Membership Officer, Lauren, paid a visit to Vision 21 and had a tour of their project and the great work they do

It was a pleasure to show Lauren from some of #Cheltenham projects including Reclaim furniture reuse scheme, community composting site and edible garden. We hope her visit to is just as informative. #reuse #repair #recycle #sustainability #circulareconomy pic.twitter.com/o0vZ44TfLJ

— Vision 21 (@Vision21Glos) November 12, 2018

Many of our members, including Furniture Resource Centre, took part in the Social Enterprise UK #WhoKnew movement

#whoknew FRC Group also runs Furniture Resource Centre and Buckingham Interiors, delivering new furniture to over 100,000 families, and to shared living schemes, across the UK. #SocialEnterpriseDay pic.twitter.com/7AMLJA5vEs

— FRC Group & Bulky Bob (@FRCGrp_BulkyBob) November 12, 2018

Wastesavers featured on ITV Wales news showing off their project ‘The Shed’

The Shed at the #Llantrisant recycling centre will be live on ITV Wales news tonight! Tune in from 6:15. Thank you #RCT residents and our volunteers without whom non of this would be possible. 50,000 items and 100 tonnes since April! @RCTCouncil @TheShedRCT @LlantrisantNews pic.twitter.com/03WxYygaVe

— Wastesavers (@Wastesavers) November 13, 2018

Tree of Life celebrate their volunteer John securing employment, well done John!

We are extremely proud to announce that one of our wonderful volunteers, John has successfully secured employment. A familiar face around the centre, friendly, kind & always ready with a helping hand, nothing is ever too much trouble. Well Done John from your Tree of Life Family. pic.twitter.com/a0iwNHzJ1q

— Tree of Life Centre (@Treeoflifecentr) November 14, 2018

St Richard’s Hospice had a visit from Worcester Mosque, as part of their interfaith week

Thank you Haris from @WORCESTERMOSQUE for talking to our staff and volunteers at @StRichardsHosp about Islam and the charity. We discussed festivals, 5 pillars of Islam and traditions. This is part of our #Interfaith Week program for our staff and vols @hospiceuk pic.twitter.com/PrS5PO6Nfz

— Alice Spearing (@AliceSpearing) November 14, 2018

The Sewing Rooms are getting in the festive spirit with these seasonal designs

Wow isn’t this amazing
Just shows what you can do in 1 hr lunchtime pic.twitter.com/jJQfWDyBKj

— The Sewing Rooms (@SewFabAcademy) November 14, 2018

CREST celebrate Social Enterprise day with a cracking team photo

Happy #SocialEnterpriseDay! This is what social enterprise means to Crest Co-operative. Community, people, ideas, innovation, enterprise. Big enough to deliver, small enough to care. Thanks to all our customers and supporters! 😀❤️@SocialEnt_UK @reuse_network @socialbizwales pic.twitter.com/0UrYDo0xnE

— Crest Co-operative (@Crestrecycle) November 15, 2018

We think every organisation should have a dog… or two!

Scampi wanted to stay at the Community this morning after paying Companions a visit. We don’t blame you Scamp!💚🐕 #BorderTerrier #DogsofTwittter #FridayFeeling .@BT_WALES .@BTposse pic.twitter.com/Xj495yjv4g

— Emmaus South Wales (@EmmausSW) November 16, 2018

Come back next week for more!