News & Events
There is always something exciting happening at the centre and we are full of ideas on how to utilise the building.
Keep an eye on this page for our up-to-date news stories and events.
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It was a cracking Easter at The John Betjeman Centre, we hosted an Easter themed Afternoon Cream Tea with over 30 people attending for delicious cakes, sandwiches and of course scones with jam and cream! The event helped to raise over £300.
Manager Em Burt said: “It was a lovely atmosphere. We love hosting events like this and bringing people together over some good homecooked food and a cuppa – our only downfall is that we are overfeeders, so everyone went home with a box of treats to enjoy.”
In the run up to Easter, Em came up with a brainwave to email all the town’s businesses and ask if they would kindly all donate a £5 gift voucher each so that she could make one big hamper full of the vouchers for one lucky winner.
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February marked a special occasion for one of the trustees at Concern Wadebridge at The John Betjeman Centre.
Marion Larkin has dedicated 10 years as a trustee for the charity, as well as volunteering for many more. Her loyalty and her work were thanked with flowers and a card.
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Wadebridge Community Hub has a double celebration with the opening of its new state of the art kitchen and receiving another 5* Food Hygiene Rating.
Concern Wadebridge at the John Betjeman Centre closed its Platform 1 Café in January for a full refurbishment of its kitchen.
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A WADEBRIDGE based charity is delighted to announce a local businessman and community stalwart as its new patron.
David Bray, of R J Bray & Son Funeral Directors, has accepted the role for Concern Wadebridge at The John Betjeman Centre.
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A WADEBRIDGE based health and wellbeing project has been awarded £20,000 National Lottery funding.
Project Restart, a joint venture with Concern Wadebridge at The John Betjeman Centre and Sea Holly Therapies, can now offer its services for another two years thanks to the funding.
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To commemorate 40 years since the passing of Poet Laureate Sir John Betjeman CBE, Concern Wadebridge hosted a poetry competition for all Wadebridge area primary school aged children. The theme of the poetry competition was ‘Wadebridge.’
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At the start of 2024 we hosted a Thank You party for all of our wonderful volunteers, trustees and staff at The John Betjeman Centre.
Nearly 60 people attended the event and enjoyed pasties and cakes as a reward for all their hard work and dedication in 2023.
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FESTIVE cheer filled the Concern Wadebridge at The John Betjeman Centre on Friday (22nd December) when it hosted the annual Senior Citizens Party.
Over 100 attended the party which included a free hot meal, refreshments, a quiz, live music and a raffle.
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Sun shone on more than 45 riders who took part in the Wadebridge Charity Cycle Ride on Saturday 16th September helping to raise money for two local organisations.
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We have launched an exciting new project to try and raise £5,000 to build a new mobility Repair Shop at the centre!
It will be a purpose-built wooden shed for us to mend and repair mobility scooters, wheelchairs and any other disability aids to help raise funds for the charity.
We will also have work experience placements from Wadebridge School to teach them the repair skills!
We have a running total board and anyone who donates £50 or more will get their name added to the board!
Thank you to everyone for your continued support!
