Eden Timebank Volunteer Opportunities April 2013

Lunch Club Kirkby Stephen

Eden Timebank would like to start a Lunch Club in Kirkby Stephen. If you are interested in joining and meeting other likeminded people please email or phone Carole the Eden Timebank contacts

Sewing Group KS

Eden Timebank Sewing Group is well into the new year with its sewing projects. We meet every other week in Winton. Everyone is of different abilities and doing different things. If you are interested in joining in whatever your ability and enjoy light hearted company and would like to share your own skills or learn some new ones please give Carole a ring at Eden Timebank for more information.

Sewing Group Penrith

Eden Timebank would like to set up a sewing group run at Rowan House St Andrew's Place, Penrith in the near future.
We will have a few electric sewing machines for you to use/learn how to use.
If you are someone who sews (hand or machine) or would like to learn and would like to meet up with others of the same mind contact us and we will put a group together.

Swimming Buddies KS/Appleby


Do you enjoy swimming and would like to join up with others to have a social time? We have a car share in place to help with travel costs and driving from Kirkby Stephn. If you would like to join in give Carole a ring to find out more

Baking for KS Coffee morning

ETB are looking for people to occasionally make a cake or a few biscuits for the ETB Coffee Morning in Kirkby Stephen. If you could kindly help please contact Carole

Display board
Eden Timebank would like someone who can offer skills to make headings and flyers advertising ETB and display them on a board for publicity. This is a folding display board for use in all three hubs so I can deliver/collect it and any paper and equipment etc needed or you can come to Rowan House or Winton to work on it. Please contact Carole.

Getting healthy buddy

Are you trying to loose weight and / or get healthy? We have a time bank member in Kirkby Stephen who would like to find someone she can get together with to find encouragement in getting healthy together and hopefully loose weight eventually. Please contact Carole to find out more if you feel this would be good for you.

Kirkby Stephen Visitors Centre

Kirkby Stephen Visitors Centre would like to add to the list of volunteers they have to man the centre in the middle of town. If you could manage a couple of hours a month (hours to suit you) could you please contact Carole at ETB or call in and see Fiona to find out more information.

Swimming with others in Penrith

Do you enjoy swimming but lack the motivation then why not meet up with others from ETB and have a fun time at the Penrith pool. Or meet for a coffee after the group have been swimming. Contact the time broker in Penrith for more details.

Reading group Kirkby Stephen

I have 2 people in Kirkby Stephen who would like to start a reading group if you are interested can you please contact Carole who will put it into motion.

Reading group Penrith

We have 2 people in Penrith` who are interested in having a reading group in Penrith if you are interested can you please contact Carole who will put it into motion

Creative Writing Penrith and Kirkby Stephen

We have a Timebank member in Penrith and one in Kirkby Stephen who would like to share their creative writing with like minded people, If you think you might like to be involved in a creative writing group in either of these areas could you please contact Carole who will put it into motion in the new 5ive Cafe once we have enough people.

Walking group “Dawdles walking Kirkby Stephen

Walk leaders are having training at the beginning on May and these walks will start soon after watch this space for more details. If you would like to train to lead a small group please contact Carole as soon as possible to do this course. They are low level walks to encourage new people to enjoy walking as an option so you don’t need to be a regular walker yourself; you just need to feel you wish to give it a go and meet new people.