News, campaigns and blogs
Autumn Bookstall: 10th October
Bookstall to raise funds for SDCAS on Saturday the 10th of October from 10:30am-12:30pm Copleston Cafe (SE14 4AN). A wide selection of nearly new books. Cakes and refreshments. All welcome. Please bring cash.
Concert for SDCAS- Cobbs Corner Quintet and Klezmore
Don’t miss our fundraising concert for SDCAS, on the 26th September, featuring the Cobbs Corner Quintet and Klezmore Band. It will take place at St John’s Church, Goose Green. This is an unmissable occasion as it is the last time that Frances Barrett, with whom we share the Copleston Centre, will be putting on a concert for us. This has
Job opportunity – we’re looking for a seasonal garden worker!
Join us in the allotment this autumn! Please note we have had lots of expressions of interest for this role and will be getting back to people this week. Any new expressions of interest won’t be considered. We’re looking for an experienced community garden facilitator or horticultural therapist to lead sessions in our garden this autumn. With a small pot
Fundraising at GALA festival
by Laura, a SDCAS volunteer We were excited and grateful to join GALA Festival again this year as their official charity partner. I volunteered for the first time to help with fundraising efforts and had a memorable experience. Our teams headed off over the three days under the gorgeous May sun, armed with suncream and smiles as we tried to
What I’ve learnt from teaching English
by Lucas, English language teaching volunteer Starting in February this year, I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect teaching the beginner English class at SDCAS. I hadn’t taught (in any sort of official setting) for the best part of a year at that point and my previous experience was in a markedly different context. With this in mind, however, I
Summer Bookstall: 13 June
There will be a fundraising book sale at the Copleston Centre, SE15 4AN led by Ruth and other supporters, on Saturday 13th June, 10:30-12:30. Please bring cash for your purchases. Please don’t bring books to donate, the book sale team’s stores are currently full!
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