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Corbett Community Library May newsletter

Corbett Community Library May newsletter

Corbett Community Library
May 01, 2025

Carol Mullings artist and face painter

This Saturday 3rd May we look forward to welcoming you here for our annual Spring Makers Market and VE Day Celebration! We have 26 stalls outside and in with artists, makers and bakers, face painting, a raffle, 40’s music, jerk chicken, cakes, tuck shop, our lovely outdoor coffee shop and more!

We love hosting artists here and sharing the work of the talented people that live in and around the Corbett Estate. We also have some live 40’s singing with local, talented resident Ros at 4pm, followed by the raffle at 4.30pm. Across the road at St Andrews Church Hall they are holding a ‘Forgotten Treasures Sale’ with extra craft stalls so you can easily visit both. A great opportunity to pick up a bespoke gift, antique trinket, some yummy food and support your local library! We look forward to seeing you and please spread the word…

Please note, we’re closed for the bank holidays on 5th and 26th May.

Rachel, Ruth and all the CCL Team

Gallery SE6 New Exhibition - 8th May 6-8pm

As we say goodbye to the colourful work of Carol Mullings, we welcome a new artist Nicki Massos for the May Gallery SE6 art exhibition. Her free official opening, including a bar, is on Thursday 8th May 6-8pm, and everyone is welcome to attend! Nicki is also hosting a screen-printing workshop here on 19th May 6.45 - 8.45pm, see below for details.

Wellness Wednesdays

This new addition started well last Wednesday 23rd April with a pretty full program of activities. Why not start your day off with Fiona and ‘PowerWave’, a 20 minute Hit/Strength Full Body Workout starting at 7am!

Book here: https://www.fi-sique.com/
£9 per session or £6 for block bookings.

Reiki Healing

Or perhaps you would benefit from some Reiki which is a Japanese energy healing therapy that promotes a sense of wellbeing and relaxation? We have three different people providing a service throughout Wednesdays.

We have Julie who is offering positively reiki and crystal healing for mind, body and soul. She has free 15 minute tasters on Wednesday 21st & 28th May between 9-11am. To book contact [email protected]

We have Lemon Blossom Reiki Healing practicing from 11.30 - 1pm. To book please contact Anne on [email protected] or call/text 07985 307837.

Last but not least we have Reiki Healing with Ellie who is offering her services from 3-5pm. To book [email protected]

See out full Wellness Wednesday timetable at the end of this newsletter along with another workshop detailed below.

Volunteer interviews: Anne-Marie and Vitta

Anne-Marie

Why did you decide to volunteer here? I was reducing working hours and wanted to do something to give to the local community that didn’t involve caring (as I worked 46 years as a nurse previously).

What’s your favourite thing about volunteering here? Being around books, and being a part of a like-minded group of people.

Can you sum up the library in three words? Friendly community hub

Why would you recommend the library? It’s very welcoming and there’s such a lot going on for different types of people.

Vitta

Why did you decide to volunteer here? I’d just been made redundant and lost my husband, and I wanted to get out of the house and have something to do. The library is a nice place to meet people. I also enjoy reading so it’s nice to be able to look at the books, sort them, and more. The library is very local, with lots of things going on.

What’s your favourite thing about volunteering here? Meeting all the different people in the community and seeing them around outside of the library.

Can you sum up the library in three words? Beautiful, pleasant, atmosphere is lovely

Why would you recommend the library? It’s a nice place to come into, meet people, and look around. There’s a good atmosphere.

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

JACKYNORY Sat 17th May 11.15-12.15 (free)

Join the lovely Jacky this May for a Eurovision Themed Jackynory. There will be crafts and stories for children and, of course the adults!

LET’S TALK PERIMENOPAUSE 24th May 10-11

Join certificated nutrition, hormone and life coach, Darcel for a free information session about Perimenopause- the changes, the symptoms and how you can support yourself through it.