Neca

We actively promote the prevention, recognition and treatment associated to use and misuse of substances including alcohol, drugs and gambling. We advance Education, promote Social Inclusion and Community Capacity and provide relief from disadvantage, preserving and protecting Health and Wellbeing.

Now that the cold mornings are here why not join us for a warm drink, a chat and maybe a biscuit or two!Pop in and find out all about the Hive and what groups are available. You can also chat to Vicki about any other activities or groups that you would like to be involved in or volunteering opportunities available. No need to pre-book just come along.

The Hive

🌸Bloom &amp; Play: Summer Holiday Club! 🌸 We are partnering with South Tyneside Council to bring you the Summer Holiday Activities and Food Programme! Join us at NECA Community Garden for a fantastic free holiday club packed with fun activities for eligible children and young people in South Tyneside aged 4-16 years, including: ✅ Gardening Activities🎨 Seasonal Crafts🏅 Games, Sports &amp; Competitions🎭 Face Painting🎈 Bouncy Castle👨‍🍳 Cooking Sessions🐾 Animal Handling Snacks and refreshments will be available throughout each session, and every child will receive a free packed lunch. 📢 Important:<ul><li>All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.</li><li>This is an outdoor event, so please dress appropriately for the weather.</li></ul>We can't wait to see you there! 🌿✨

NECA Community Garden presents Bloom & Play: Summer Holiday Fun Club

NECA Community Garden

Free to join, designed as a group to come on a weekly basis to work on new and exciting craft projects, meet friends, and have some fun.Some projects will be completed in a single week, some will be over a couple of weeks. Our craft groups provide an informal and relaxed environment for like minded crafters to get together, chat and work on projects.

🌸Bloom &amp; Play: Summer Holiday Club! 🌸 Join us at NECA Community Garden for a fantastic free holiday club packed with fun activities for eligible children and young people in South Tyneside including: ✅ Gardening Activities🎨 Seasonal Crafts🏅 Games, Sports &amp; Competitions🎭 Face Painting🎈 Bouncy Castle👨‍🍳 Cooking Sessions🐾 Animal Handling Snacks and refreshments will be available throughout each session, and every child will receive a free packed lunch. 📢 Important:<ul><li>All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.</li><li>This is an outdoor event, so please dress appropriately for the weather.</li></ul>We can't wait to see you there! 🌿✨

Bloom & Play Summer Holiday Club (ALL CHILDREN)

Bring African culture to life with our vibrant, hands-on drumming workshops led by an expert African musician. Experience the magic of music. Suggested donations for this event:Full-time working adults &amp; families £5Unemployed adults £2Low-income and part-time adults £3.50

Free to join, meeting on the 2nd Monday of each month, this is a women’s group. To meet and enjoy poetry together in good company and convivial surroundings.&nbsp;We take a different topic each month and look at different poets' thoughts relating to it through group contribution and participation, together with the specialist leader's guidance. We meet for friendship, the joy of words, and tea &amp; biscuits.<ul><li>"away with words!" or "a way with words?"</li></ul>All welcome. No prior knowledge, skills, or experience is needed. Please come and speak, read, or just listen for pleasure.

Free to join, being facilitated for us by a Buddhist monk.Pay attention to your thoughts as they pass through your mind.Buddhist meditation encompasses various techniques aimed at developing mindfulness, concentration, and insight, with practices like Samantha, Vipassana, and Metta Bhavana being central to the tradition.

Free to join, requires having your own sewing machine.Come along to meet new people, chat, and have a free tea or coffee whilst you sew.

Bring your own equipment and materials and have a chat and hot drink whilst knitting.

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NECA Community Garden presents Bloom & Play: Summer Holiday Fun Club

Bloom & Play Summer Holiday Club (ALL CHILDREN)

Drop In Coffee Morning

Knit and natter

Sewing group

African Drumming Group

Meditation group

Craft Group

Poetry group