Community News
Ruskin Junior School is based in the heart of the community and we like to share news and events within the local area.
Please check back regularly to see the latest information on events and opportunities.
Do you have any interest in being a childminder - please find attached information from Swindon Borough Council.
Huge thank you to everyone for raising a pretty penny for the school to buy new books - the amount raised is on this flyer.
News News News!
Summer Reading Challenge Launch
Penhill Pantry - Penhill Pantry Leaflet
Haven Pantry - Haven Pantry Leaflet
Parks Pantry - Parks Pantry Leaflet
Ruskin Junior School Summer Fair
Lighthouse Newsletter - May 24
Little Voices Trial Lesson Poster
Rocksteady Sign up letter - 2023
2023 to 2024 Young Photographers Competition
Nalgo Lionesses - Girls Football
Ongoing
The OutReach Project are offering a new Online Wellbeing Club for 7-12 year olds. The club is free and will focus on the "Five Steps to Mental Wellbeing". More information on the attached poster.
The Swindon Music Service are promoting the services they offer - check it out on this flyer and poster.
Make Lunch - this is a wonderful helping hand for those that are in need. You can contact them directly and they will be able to help.
The Gorse Hill Baptist Church have opened a new enterprise called "The Community Fridge". This is a place you can go to pick up food with no referral required, no appointment necessary and no questions asked. All the details are on this attached leaflet.
If your child loves to run - some great opportunities are available locally for Park Runs. Please find attached more details here.
Community
The Outreach Team - Information
The Online Youth Club - Information and Poster
Sunrise Nursery - Flyer
There is a new support service that has been launched - called Shout!. Please find details on the attached flyer.
Wiltshire Treehouse are a fantastic charity working with children who have experienced bereavement - they have collated some information on ways to help children to not only manage their grief and to handle lockdown. There are some hints and tips for the whole family here.
Wiltshire Treehouse Easter Trail – Saturday 30th March, Swindon
We will be holding our annual Easter Trail again this year in Town Gardens, Old Town. The event is a great excuse to get the family out in the fresh air and we love seeing lots of excited little faces as they claim their Easter prizes.
We expect this year to be popular and advise booking online in advance to avoid disappointment at the reduced cost of £3.50 per participant (£4.00 on the day). For further information and to book your place/s please see https://www.wiltshiretreehouse.org.uk/fundraising/easter-trail-2024.
NEW Wiltshire bereavement programmes
We are pleased to announce that we will be holding 2 further bereavement programmes in the Trowbridge area this year. This programme is for bereaved children in school years 6 – 11. For more information please visit Wilts NEST leaflet email version.pdf (wiltshiretreehouse.org.uk)
Swindon bereavement programmes
Our successful bereavement programmes have been running in Swindon for nearly 10 years. These programmes are suitable for children in the 6 – 18yr old age bracket. To find out more, including how to make a referral, please visit
Family Group leaflet - Aug 2023 EMAIL VERSION.pdf (wiltshiretreehouse.org.uk)
Swindon NEST leaflet email version 2023.pdf (wiltshiretreehouse.org.uk)
Come & join the Wiltshire Treehouse Team!
Wiltshire Treehouse could not continue supporting those who need us without our amazing volunteers.
We currently have vacancies for group volunteers and also on our Board of Trustees, to help support the charity as we continue to grow and expand our in-person support services into the wider Wiltshire area. No bereavement experience necessary as training will be provided. To learn more and for full role descriptions visit https://www.wiltshiretreehouse.org.uk/join-us/volunteer-opportunities.
And lastly… some very exciting news!
We are absolutely delighted to announce that Wiltshire Treehouse has been named ‘Charity of the Year’ at the 2024 Wiltshire Life Awards! This is a massive achievement and we truly could not have done it without the help of all of our team and supporters, who continue to dedicate their time, energy and passion to supporting grieving families. (Photo of a very excited Sarah just after she had been up on stage)!