WELCOME TO CHARLBURY COMMUNITY CENTRE

Today’s News:  December 2, 2024

• Keen to help Charlbury move towards net zero? We have a role for you! Thomas Gifford Trust, which owns and manages Charlbury Community Centre, is looking for a new trustee to help us achieve our aim of net zero energy usage. All trustees meet every 2 months (on a Wednesday at 8pm) and are responsible for both the forward-looking strategic decisions about the running of the Community Centre, and also the ongoing management of the trust.

  At this time, we are looking for someone who will focus on environmental issues relating to the community centre, specifically our ambition to reach net zero. We would like to better utilize our existing solar panels and install more, and we would like to explore options for replacing our current gas boiler. Can you help?

  If you want to learn more about what may be involved, please speak to Chris Potts, Chair of TG Trust (07765 242315) or Daniela Jenkins, Executive Manager (07979 706090), or just call in and speak with us. We look forward to meeting all interested community members!

• Kids’ Runaround is back! We currently have sessions on Sundays 11am – 12noon and Fridays 3.30-4.30.  Let your kids run loose in the Community Centre’s sports hall – balls, hoops, mats, games provided. Aimed at pre-school and younger primary-aged children. £2 per child and children must be supervised at all times.
• Looking for something to do with the whole family together? Jason’s Family Circuits on Sundays at 9.45 am is a great way to get in shape or stay in shape – great atmosphere and a feeling of well-being guaranteed.
• If a class or group session is not your thing, did you know that you can always book a table tennis, badminton or pickleball court in our Sports Hall for a very reasonable price  – or even cheaper on a walk-in basis if a court is free (and £6 for Juniors!). Weekday afternoons often have free courts available. We provide all equipment or bring your own. Come down and have a go!  
• Looking to get back in shape? Try BOOTCAMP on Saturday mornings at 8 am to kickstart your weekend with a heart-thumping workout. The first classes were a great success, with participants of all levels of fitness. Please contact Chris Cochrane if interested: wholehappyhealth@gmail.com
• WALKING FOOTBALL continues Wednesdays 3-4.30 and Thursdays 8-9 pm and they are keen to encourage women – and any other newbies – to come and give it a go. Contact them at walkingfootball@chalburytown.co.uk if interested.
• Two new GENTLE PILATES classes have been added due to popular demand! On Wednesdays at 12.15 and Mondays at 1.30 with Sarah Khoja. Recommended for anyone who wants to increase strength, flexibility, mobility, balance and posture! Contact Sarah for more information at www.bodyfitpilates.co.uk.
• If a class or group session is not your thing, did you know that you can always book a table tennis, badminton or pickleball court in our Sports Hall for a very reasonable price  – or even cheaper on a walk-in basis if a court is free (and £6 for Juniors!). Weekday afternoons often have free courts available. We provide all equipment or bring your own. Come down and have a go!  
• Styan Family Produce can be contacted here, if you would like a fresh veg box each week. You can also order Bibury Trout, milk, eggs, apple juice honey and many other locally produced foods.
• Adult (16+) Basketball session: Join the Charlbury Bulls! This fast-paced, friendly and fun session is held from 5-6.30. Only £5 and no experience is necessary, so come on down and give it a try. You’ll receive a warm and enthusiastic welcome.
• Youth Basketball continues to be hugely popular and lots of fun (Thursdays 4.30-5.50) , so if you’re 11-16 and interested in some pick-up basketball, come along! £3 per session and lots of fun. Again, no experience required, so come give it a go.
• Have you ever wondered what the names of the trees are on the Playing Close? Each tree has a number on it as they are on this aerial plan and the key to which tree is which can be found here.
• Extended gym opening hours. We are keeping the pop-up gym set up for as long as we can – which means different hours each day and they are subject to change. See the opening hours below or here.
• Fancy a take-away? The food traders and their operating hours can be found here.
• Jason has written an article about the benefits of exercise in the older generations. Click on the link to read it.
• Sports hall ventilation. Here is a description of how the air handling system works in the centre (it does not recycle the air).
• For all club leaders – here is the Incident Reporting Form. If there are any accidents, incidents or near misses during your sessions, please download and fill one of these forms in and hand it to reception as soon as you can afterwards so we can get a picture of what accidents might be happening at the centre and whether there is anything we can do to prevent them.
• Our Terms and Conditions can be found at this link.

COMMUNITY CENTRE OPENING HOURS

• Monday: 9am-5pm
• Tuesday: 9am-5pm
• Wednesday: 9am-7pm
• Thursday: 9am-7pm
• Friday: 9am-5pm
• Saturday: 9am-4pm
• Sunday: 9am-4pm
• Bank holidays: 10am-4pm

Gym Opening Hours:

• Mondays: 8am – 3pm
• Tuesdays: 9am – 2pm
• Wednesdays: 8am – 1pm
• Thursdays: 9am – 1pm
• Fridays: 8am – 5pm
• Saturdays: 9am – 4pm
• Sundays: 8am – 4pm

The Library is staffed on Mondays 10am-12.30pm and on Wednesdays 2-7pm,  Fridays 2-5pm and Saturdays 10am-12.30pm.  At other times you can  return or borrow books using the self service machine.

BECOME A FRIEND OF CHARLBURY COMMUNITY CENTRE

We rely on fundraising, grants and donations for about 20% of the running costs of the Community Centre. Regular donations are especially valuable, so we have set up a “Friends of Charlbury Community Centre” scheme. Regular donors have their names appear on the display screen in the lobby, so it is good for those who missed out on the “Buy a Brick” scheme, or for people who are generous enough to want to help on a regular basis. For more details or to join please download this form.

Community Centre Warm Welcome Initiative

To support our community during this cost of living crisis, Charlbury Community Centre is offering a warm and welcoming space to anyone wishing to come along. You can join in a variety of activities, make use of library services and purchase hot drinks and refreshments from our community café. The centre is open until 5pm weekdays and 4pm on weekends. This initiative is supported by West Oxfordshire District Council.

Safeguarding at the Community Centre

We take the safety and security of all our community members and centre users very seriously. Please help us to make the centre a place where we look after each other and enjoy a safe environment.

If you have any safeguarding concerns please immediately inform our Designated Safeguarding Lead, Louise on louisevwhitehead@gmail.com or 07972 860646. For information, refer to our Safeguarding policy and procedures.

If a child or adult is in immediate danger or requires immediate medical attention, call the emergency services on 999. If there are concerns about their immediate welfare, don’t delay: call Children and Adult’s Social care on 0345 050 7666 or the MASH Out of Hours Emergency Duty Team: 0800 833408. Also please immediately inform our Designated Safeguarding Lead, Louise on louisevwhitehead@gmail.com or 07972860646.