July Newsletter
Another incredibly busy month at HEART, lots to tell you about, so let’s get on with it!
HEART are delighted to now be part of the Conquest 21 Project, restoring and reinvigorating the 21 courtyards of the hospital. The project was started by Fairlight Hall with The Friends Of The Conquest who are working with Great Dixter, the hospital grounds team and now HEART! We have been allocated Egerton Courtyard and will want your input - whether it’s design, planting, shifting and lifting OR just getting your hands dirty! Let’s get amongst it.
Our ‘Grab A Jab’ flyering team have been out in force promoting the NHS mobile vaccine vans that have been in the town centre and around our local neighbourhoods. Making sure those who want a vaccine can get one, just like that. They’ve been super busy and a hit with the Hastings community. A big “Thank-you” to the volunteers braving the heat with all your usual energy.
Find out the latest times, dates and locations of the van on our website or facebook page.
Join the flyering team here-www.hastingsheart.com/flier. Remember to take water!
HEART is about to launch its’ new Home Connect service that offers a free six week plan of support to help people remain independent and happy in their homes. This could be collecting medicines, getting shopping or maybe just having a chat. Plus we can help people get connected to services and involved in their local community. A helpful holistic new package from HEART.
Find out more about Home Connect or sign up to volunteer here: www.hastingsheart.com/home
Many of you may have been in contact with our excellent Volunteer Network Manager Laura, unfortunately for us but brilliantly for her, she has been offered a really big acting role that takes her away from HEART. Good Luck Laura – break a leg and then come back!
Yes folks, after 16 months of being open all week, every week, we are having a two week disco nap. It’s time to recharge our batteries ready for more! We’ll be closed for the first two weeks of August. Don’t worry we’ll be back on the 16th with bells on.
Check our website for latest news as it pops up. Keep Safe and Hydrated!
The HEART team.
I'm Ian and I'm thinking about retiring – (which will, hopefully give me some spare time). I wanted to use the time to be a little help to my community. I first heard about HEART through a circular on Facebook. I don't think I'm terribly good at empathy etc. So I thought assisting by driving people here and there and helping deliver for the Foodbank, would be something I could do.
Thanks to being introduced to HEART, I also help individuals to attend hospital in Hastings and Eastbourne. Volunteering helps me feel that I am useful in some way.
HEART has made me feel I'm part of a team helping our community and meeting new people.
Volunteer! - You'll be surprised how much you get out of it!