Do you fancy a welcoming cup of tea and cake, plus a listening ear and a chance to chat? The Bridge Community Café is run by Ivybridge Salvation Army. On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday you can pop in and enjoy some company, or meet your friends. 
 
It's a lovely warm space and you are welcome to stay as long as you like. Children have a safe play area, there are sofas and chairs and the access is wheelchair friendly. 
 
The Salvation Army is also happy to provide support if you need help filling in forms, finding out about benefits or if you're experiencing hardship. The volunteers will give you a hand, or point you in the direction of others who are able to help.
 
In this episode of 'Everything Ivybridge' Liz Scott and Lucy Richards pay a visit to the café and enjoy a cuppa with the Community Co-ordinator, Marilyn Rapsey.
 
They start off in the Glanvilles Mill car park, just beside the Ivybridge Leisure Centre.

This podcast is brought to you by Inner Compass Guide CIC - check out our Wellbeing Listener courses here https://innercompassguide.com/spring-wellbeing 
 
Helpful links
The Bridge Community Cafe - https://www.facebook.com/IvybridgeSA/posts/community-cafe-at-the-bridge-will-be-open-wednesday-thursday-and-friday-this-wee/725571978081016/ 
Ivybridge Town Council - https://www.facebook.com/IvybridgeTC/?locale=en_GB 
Ivybridge Community Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/438645569628498/ 
Visit-Ivybridge  - https://www.facebook.com/IvybridgeTC/?locale=en_GB 
Ivybridge Salvation Army - https://www.facebook.com/IvybridgeSA/?locale=en_GB 
Ivybridge Helping Hands - https://www.facebook.com/groups/709858734026853 
 
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The Bridge - Everything Ivybridge

If you find most exercises classes drag by as you burn calories, then you'll be pleasantly surprised with this ingenious exercise group. The time quite literally flies by as you join a group of fellow clubbers, dancing, in the dark with glow sticks.

In this episode Liz and Lucy chat with Sarah Nuttall-Worsley  the person behind Ivybridge Clubbercise. They chat with one of the regular local clubbers, Norma and see why she loves to come to recharge her batteries after a hard day at work.

This all takes place on a Tuesday evening at the Ivybridge Community College in the Sports Hall... everyone is welcome, old and young.

If you fancy a night out clubbing then there's no need to head to Plymouth, why not come along to Ivybridge Clubbercise and have a laugh and enjoy a bop.

Time: 6:30pm-7:30PM
Date: EVERY Tuesday evening
Cost: £6 a session
Venue: Ivybridge Community College – Sports Entrance

Facebook Group: Ivybridge Clubbercise with Invigorate Fitness

For more information please contact Sarah through her Facebook page and to book your Clubbercise place, follow the link below:
 
https://gymcatch.com/app/provider/5395/events/3589555 
 
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Helpful links
Ivybridge Town Council - www.facebook.com/IvybridgeTC/?locale=en_GB 
Ivybridge Community Group - www.facebook.com/groups/438645569628498/ 
Visit-Ivybridge - www.facebook.com/IvybridgeTC/?locale=en_GB 
Ivybridge Salvation Army - www.facebook.com/IvybridgeSA/?locale=en_GB 
Inner Compass Guide CIC - https://innercompassguide.com
Ivybridge Helping Hands - www.facebook.com/groups/709858734026853
Ivybridge Clubbercise - https://www.facebook.com/Invigoratefitness4u 
Clubbercise -https://www.clubbercise.com
So Social Ivybridge - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2067955176849286/
Ivybridge Community College - https://www.facebook.com/ivycomcol/
Balloon Express 1 Ivybridge - https://www.facebook.com/ivybridgeballoonexpress/
 
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Clubbercise

If you'd like to meet new people but you don't know where to start, then we have the answer.

Every Wednesday and Saturday morning So Social meets over a coffee and cake at 'The Bridge' in Ivybridge. On the face of it, it might look like a coffee morning, but it is much more than that.

The group is a place to make friends, plan outings and catch up on the week's news. There are also 'spin-off' groups like the Bloomers, Art from the Heart and Spanish lessons. 

If you go along you're likely to find yourself filling up your diary with lots of opportunities to engage and have fun.

So Social is run by mother and daughter team, Morgana and Shirley Weeks. They are inspired by bringing people together so that friendships can be made and sustained. 

In this week's Everything Ivybridge Lucy Richards and Liz Scott are discovering what makes So Social so popular

So Social

What if rather than  throwing something away when it breaks, you take it somewhere in Ivybridge and get it fixed... for free! It might sound too good to be true, but this is the service that's being offered at the newly opened Repair Cafe in Ivybridge.

On the last Saturday of each month, the Repair Cafe opens its doors. It is staffed by volunteers and these volunteers help fix furniture, cutlery, clothes, crockery and even some electrical goods

If you don't have anything that needs fixing, then why not just pop in for a  cuppa and a biscuit. You'll be very welcome to chat and watch the experts at work. It's quite mesmerising to watch these fixers at engrossed in their tasks.

In this week's 'Everything Ivybridge' Liz Scott and Lucy Richards meet up with Rowan, one of the volunteers and Nadine Dommet, the founder of the Repair Cafe.

The Repair Cafe

There's a great opportunity to try out new things and to make new friends in Ivybridge. The Caring Cafe, also known as the Memory Cafe, meets every other week (on a Wednesday).

During each session you'll have a chance to have a go at something new and you'll also get a cup of tea and a slice of cake. When Liz Scott and Lucy Richards went to visit, they had a relaxing go at seated yoga.

Tim Peters helps to run the Caring cafe, along with other volunteers from Ivybridge Caring. He's proud that people might come along as strangers, but then leave as friends.

Memory Cafe

Did you know it's easy to get to meet up with authors and to hear them speak?  If you've always loved to ask questions or to learn how authors find their inspiration then why not pop along to Ivybridge Bookshop.

The Ivybridge Bookshop regularly invites people in to meet up with authors and to hear them in conversation with bookshop owner, Matt Steele. 

Liz Scott popped along to meet up with Pip Payne - a Sunday Times bestselling author - and to enjoy an evening of free entertainment at the Ivybridge Bookshop.

Meet the Author in Ivybridge

If you've ever wanted to write a book or to create poetry or to allow your creative literary juices to flow, then Ivybridge is the place to visit from 13th to 17th September.

The South Hams Literary festival is showcasing a wealth of local talent with a variety of activities for everyone to enjoy. There will be  writing workshops, events for children, hints on getting published, ideas on penning historical fiction and so much more.

The whole town is buzzing with anticipation and the festival events will be at venues like the Library, Leisure Centre, Pubs, cafes, the bookshop,,  the Tennis Centre, churches and other businesses across the town.  

The festival has been the brain-child of author Alison Huntingford who runs the South Hams Authors Network. She is passionate about literature and wants to inspire residents to pick up their pens and have a go at writing. 

This week Liz and Lucy from Everything Ivybridge have gone to visit Alison to learn more about what's on offer and to see how people can get involved with the South Hams Literary Festival. 

Book your tickets here https://www.southhamsauthors.co.uk/festival-2023/book-now


Dates: Wednesday 13th - Sunday 17th September

Thanks to sponsors:
Devon County Council
Mannings
Christopher's South Hams
The Phoenix Chudleigh
The Ivybridge Bookshop
Ivybridge Dental Centre
SW Law Solicitors
Rotary Ivybridge
Ivor Jones
South Hams Council
Manning and Company
Venues in Ivybridge include:
The Bridge
Book Shop
Baptist Church
Ivybridge Brewing Company
Ivybridge Dental Care
Leisure Centre
Library 
Makers Muse
Marco's Trattoria
The Old Smith
Refillability
Rochelle's
Scarlet Velvet
South Devon tennis Centre
St Johns Church
The Watermark

Literary Festival - Ivybridge

There's nothing like getting out into nature, sitting around a log fire and feeling the benefits of being outdoors. In a world where we often lose ourselves in busy lives, a trip to the woods can be a tonic for the soul.

Ivybridge is lucky to have its very own Forest School which provides interactive and immersive sessions for youngsters, helping to ignite the curiosity of children and facilitate learning through play.

In this month's Everything Ivybridge, Liz Scott and Lucy Richards from Inner Compass Guide CIC - go to visit Hope Buzza. 

Hope is one of the most inspiring and passionate advocates of getting into nature and Liz and Lucy were suitably impressed to be cooking bread on the fire and learning how to whittle sticks. 

'To The Woods Forest School' is based at Lukesland and it is a perfect space for children and adults to feel the joy of being in nature. 

To The Woods Forest School https://www.facebook.com/tothewoodsforestschool/
Hope Buzza email: tothewoodsfs@gmail.com

Forest School

Have you ever found yourself in an uncomfortable situation with someone who's grieving? Maybe you're unsure of what to say or worried about saying the wrong thing. It's important to bridge that gap and offer support in a simple yet meaningful way.

I'm Liz Scott, and in these three podcasts, I've teamed up with grief expert Nickie Aven. Together, we delve into the dos and don'ts of communicating with those who are grieving. Nickie brings both professional expertise and personal experience, having navigated the profound grief of losing both her son and husband in quick succession.

Nickie's candid insights, drawn from her own journey, shed light on the best ways people offer support during times of loss. Together, we debunk common myths and clichés, offering practical advice on listening and providing genuine support.

You don't need to be a grief therapist to lend a compassionate ear. By simply acknowledging and connecting with someone who's grieving, you offer invaluable support beyond measure.

Nickie Aven runs a social enterprise to support those around grief and loss https://nickieaven.com

This is the first of three episodes looking at grief.

How To Listen When Someone Is Grieving (1)

If you want to be as helpful as possible to someone who is grieving - avoid using some of the following sentiments. 

Don't tell someone they will feel better soon or that time is a healer. Don't give them advice about what they should or shouldn't do. 

The best way to support someone is to listen and to connect. You don't always need to talk, giving simple gifts or offering practical support can be really valuable.

This is the second in the three part series around listening and Grief. Liz meets up with Nickie Aven who runs a social enterprise to support those around grief and loss https://nickieaven.com

How To Listen When Someone Is Grieving (2)

In the final of this three part series on listening and grief you'll discover how to avoid some of the myth and cliches when talking to someone who is grieving.

If you can listen in a non-judgement way and allow the bereaved person to talk to you freely, then you are providing a wonder safe space for someone to process their grief.

Liz Scott is speaking with Nickie Aven who runs a social enterprise supporting people with grief and loss https://nickieaven.com

How To Listen When Someone Is Grieving (3)

Liz and Stu discuss the power of thought as they take a walk from Whitchurch Down to Tavistock. Along the way they find a couple of Dartmoor's granite crosses. This is a compilation of the week of walks. The music is Hope by Rob Williams

Wk 4 Tavistock

This is an audio recording from a conference Ian Watson was talking at. His talk was on mental health and wellbeing - visit www.coachingconnect.co.uk for more information like this

Ian Watson - mental health

Is it possible to find the stillness within regardless of the noise in your head and the outside world? Life coach and spirituality mentor Gail Adams joins Liz Scott on a walk from Buckfastleigh to Buckfast Abbey. They pause along the walk to reflect on connecting with the silence within. Music is by Rob Williams 'Hope'.

Still point mix wk 9

Liz Scott meets Podcaster Gill Donnell, who runs a weekly podcast show for women

How do you create a podcast?

Lots of leaders and teachers are feeling the pressure of SATs and we discussing this in our morning walk today. Coaching, TED talk and working the weekend

SATS, TED and working weekends - it's Friday

What if schools were to realise that its ok to feel positive, negative, happy and sad?

Many teachers and leaders are striving for happiness 100% of the time. It's not possible. 
Here Liz and Stu discuss their work in schools and reflect on the true nature of what's going on psychologically.
This is the 4th part of the podcast - you can listen to the whole podcast
You can listen to the whole podcast at http://coachingconnect.co.uk/cc-rym-schools-and-wellbeing/
Join the Coaching Connect Community http://coachingconnect.co.uk/sign-up/
Come along to the RYM conference https://www.tickettailor.com/events/theclayfactory/185546/#

Moods are normal reflections on education

Many people find themselves mentally exhausted - they live in a world of work and worry. Society tells you to work more and to try harder. You find yourself forever on the go and with the constant buzz of thoughts bombarding your mind.

In this 20 minute recording Liz Scott and Stu Newberry, share how the human species has overlooked their internal navigation system - it's time to reconnect to your inner compass. https://innercompassguide.com

Set yourself free

Inspired by the resilience and wellbeing within us all, the human spirit and nature. Liz Scott's coaching work is underpinned by the Three Principles. Download an introduction to the 3Ps here http://coachingconnectplus.com/3ps/

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