Volunteers Needed.......
Could You Be A Volunteer For The Inverkip Community Hub?
As with other charitable organisations, the Inverkip Hub relies very much on the support of volunteers. Currently the organisation is looking to recruit volunteers for the following positions –
Secretary to the Board – the Hub requires a secretary to support the work of the Board in -
Organising, preparing agendas (along with Chair) for, and taking and distributing minutes of board meetings and Annual General Meetings
Maintaining statutory books, including registers of members, trustees, staff and volunteers as appropriate
Dealing with correspondence, collating information, ensuring decisions are communicated to relevant stakeholders
Hours required - approximately 3 hours every 6 weeks
Good communication, listening and writing skills. Ability to do shorthand would be an advantage but not necessary. It is essential that the volunteer has access to a computer and has experience of Microsoft Word and the use of emails.
Reception Duties – we are looking for volunteer receptionists (over 16 years old) who can each donate 2 or 3 hours every week to provide a friendly, courteous and helpful welcome to the hub for all its users and visitors. The responsibilities include dealing with users of the Hub, answering the telephone, use of the cash register to take payments and provide receipts, and take bookings for the Hub facilities. Training will be provided on use of the Cash Register and also on the booking procedure. Staff will always be on hand to support the receptionist.
Caretakers (or Keyholders) - are required to help extend the opening hours of the Hub. Duties include those of receptionist as well as having the responsibility of the opening and/or closing of the facility. The caretaker will from time to time be operating on their own. Full training will be provided on all aspects of this position. We anticipate using caretakers to cover 2 or 3 hour periods on a weekly basis. Emergency contact details will be provided to caretakers.
Note – All volunteers will be put through Induction training and will receive specific training relevant to the position they take up. Any other training courses required will be funded by Inverkip Community Initiative.
If you are interested in any of these positions please contact the Hub Manager, Kevin Rodgers at 01475 520740 or by email at kevin@inverkiphub.org.uk
Inverkip Community Hub, Kip Park, Main Street, PA160FZ
Charity Number – SC044383
Judy Murray Foundation Tennis Coaching Sessions
"The Judy Murray Foundation in partnership with Inverkip Community Hub, are running a practical workshop and a parent and child session at the Hub on Sunday 12th May, 2019.
The first session , a practical workshop, runs from 10:00 until 12:00. At this session, Kris Soutar, the Judy Murray Foundation Projects Manager, will run through a series of exercises and games which will breakdown the skills required for tennis and build them back up in a fun and exciting way. The workshop is perfect for anyone who works with large numbers of people in small spaces, such as nursery staff, school teachers, sports coaches, community workers, as well as anyone wishing to get into sport or tennis.
The second session is for parents and family members with children aged 5-10. This session runs from 12:00 till 13:00 and Kris will run through lots of fun tennis exercises and games you can play with your children at home. You will play these with your child during the session. No tennis experience is required and all equipment will be supplied.
To sign up for these sessions please contact Kris on kris@judymurrayfoundation.com or contact Kevin Rodgers at the Hub on kevin@inverkiphub.org.uk "
Inverkip Hub Walking Football Festival
Inverkip Hub Walking Football festival
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Inverkip Hub and Morton in the Community hosted a walking football festival on Friday 29th March 1pm till 4pm
The festival for over 50’s included teams from Greenock, Inverkip, and Largs.
28 participants took part with four teams playing four games each all games were streamed live onto the big screen for those waiting to play which was fantastic our very own VAR 📺..
After the football the guys enjoyed home baking and teas, coffees ,biscuits and a light hearted prize giving ceremony with prizes for …🥇…Best nutmeg ……🏆…..worst refereeing decision……🥉…..best hip recovery ....and who spat the dummy out first ....
The awards were presented by Bill Stewart and Mike Drobczuk from the hub .Special thanks to Paddy from Morton in the Community for refereeing also a huge thanks to the teams from Lady Octavia and Largs for taking part .
For more information on the men’s and ladies walking football contact Kevin at the hub on 520740 or Johnny at Morton in the community.
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Inverkip Hub planned extension
Great news folks our new storage extension is being built in May 👏👏👏👏 as you can see from picture it’s at the back of hub at bowling club side . This will help us so much to store bikes ,tables ,mats etc as cupboards in main hall are full 😮😮😮 Thank you to Inverclyde Council for funding 😊😊
Blooming Inverkip - Plant Donations Wanted
If anyone is in a garden centre over the Easter weekend or after and are feeling generous BLOOMING INVERKIP would be extremely grateful for any small plant donation that members of the local community may want to make towards our Gardening Scotland Butterfly garden project. 🐛🦋🐛🦋🌺🌼
Our colour scheme is more whites,blues,purple and pinks than red/yellow.💓💜💙
As of now we are looking for plants like Buddleja, Lupins, Scabious, Dicentra, Ivy, Nasturtiums, Verbascum, Thumbergia, Comfrey, Cosmos,Sedums, Lavenders and any other typical cottage type plants that you might fancy donating! 👍🙏
All plants will end up planted on site at the Inverkip HUB!😀
If you are able to do so please feel free to drop plants of at the Inverkip Hub or message us directly!
Thank you all for the support already given!
There will be a garden at Gardening Scotland this year and is coming from INVERKIP!!!!😀😀😀😀
Gardening Group drop in! All welcome!! Saturday 13th April 2019
Great weather on Saturday for our drop-in 😊
please drop by if you can spare any time to plant some flowers 🌹 💐🌷🌺🌼🌸 and we also have potatoes for the children to plant .
Bob will also be on hand for any gardening tips to help with your own garden planting 🍅🌼🌸🌻😊😊😊
Kevin’s got the tea and rolls ready for lunch 👏👏👏
Oops and the Greenock Telegraph will be down to take some pictures 😊😊😊😊
Cliff Lyons......A Dearest Friend and Colleague Passing....
It is will deep regret and sadness that we have to announce that our dear colleague and friend Cliff has passed away after a short illness on the 4th of June 2018. Cliff is well known in the local community of Inverkip. He came here many years ago looking for somewhere to keep his boat and quickly fell in love with our small village and ended up making it his home. It was his love for Inverkip that made him contribute so much to the community over the years. He was part of the community council for some time acting as Treasurer then set up Inverkip Community Enterprises with other locals. He often gifted the primary school money for computers, and we were lucky enough to be gifted ourself with a great sound system and retractable seating that makes our community centre second to none. He had a big heart and wasn’t afraid to give and try and make the world a better place. You don’t often meet people like that. Cliff was special. He had a great life and worked hard to get where he wanted to be which allowed him then to give back. And give back he did. We will be forever grateful to the generosity, time and kindness Cliff gifted us. We have already named the main hall after him but I am more that sure in the following weeks we will find other ways to continue his legacy on.
Cliff will not be forgotten here at the Hub or within Inverkip Community Initiative and we will do all that we can to celebrate and continue his legacy on.
Good night Cliff, may you rest in peace xxx
Cliffs funeral will take place on 11am Thursday the 21st of June at Greenock Crematorium. All welcome.
*** VOLUNTEERS NEEDED ***
Here at the Hub, we value our volunteers and they are an integral part of our service. Without them, we couldn't do what we do. We are currently in need of people whom have a few hours to spare and would like to be part of our Hub cover team. This role would involve manning the front desk and setting up for groups. You would also be required to be a key holder for ourselves. Interested? Then please do not hesitate to contact kevin@inverkiphub.org.uk or sarahjane@inverkiphub.org.uk to arrange a chat.
Cheese, wine and a wee bit of crime.......... with acclaimed Author Lin Anderson
Cheese, wine and a wee bit of crime……..
We are delighted to be hosting our first ever Meet the Author event for World Book Day on the 1st of March 2018 with local Author Lin Anderson from 6.30 pm to 7.30pm.
Lin is an acclaimed crime novelist and screenwriter who was born in Greenock. Her first Novel Driftnet was a Scottish Bestseller and introduced Dr Rhona MacLeod, forensic expert. The series now runs to nine books plus a novella and is published in numerous languages. Her most recent work is Follow the Dead.
“Follow the Dead is the thrilling twelfth book in Lin Anderson’s Rhona MacLeod series.
On holiday in the Scottish Highlands, forensic scientist Dr Rhona MacLeod joins a mountain rescue team on Cairngorm summit, where a mysterious plane has crash-landed on the frozen Loch A’an. Added to that, a nearby climbing expedition has left three young people dead, with a fourth still missing.
Meanwhile in Glasgow, DS McNab’s raid on the Delta Club produces far more than just a massive haul of cocaine. Questioning one of the underage girls found partying with the city’s elite reveals she was smuggled into Scotland via Norway, and it seems the crashed plane in the Cairngorms may be linked to the club. But before McNab can discover more, the girl is abducted.
Joined by Norwegian detective Alvis Olsen, who harbours disturbing theories about how the two cases are connected with his homeland, Rhona searches for the missing link. What she uncovers is a dark underworld populated by ruthless people willing to do anything to ensure the investigation dies in the frozen wasteland of the Cairngorms . . .
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Get a copy of Lin's book here....
Meet Our Volunteers...... Valerie Campbell.
Kylie Ralston interviews Valerie Campbell on what its like to Volunteer here at the Hub.......
Here at the Hub we value our team of volunteers that make the magic happen!! Without them we couldn't achieve half as many things as we do. We want to share those amazing people behind the scenes and will be doing monthly interviews with them so you can get to know them too. First up is our lovely Valerie Campbell interviewed by one of our young Digital Volunteers Kylie Ralston.
Kylie: Hi Valerie. Thank you for doing this interview. Tell me a bit about yourself?
Valerie: My name is Valerie, I live in Wemyss Bay. I only moved to Inverclyde 3 years ago. Before that I lived in Glasgow. For the past year I had been working in the Volunteer Centre Inverclyde but I just started a new job as a Community Links Worker. I am based in a GP practice helping people with social issues. I use the Inverkip Hub for a couple of things. I am in a Volunteer group here and also attend the Knit and Knatter group that is on, on Wednesdays night. Its a lot of fun.
Kylie: How did you get involved here at the Hub?
Valerie: There's a volunteer group that meets monthly. They initially met last year and I helped out in my role as a Volunteer Development Worker with the Volunteer Centre but I was really interested in a community cinema so wanted to join. The volunteer group has organised a few events last year including a cinema day, a scary halloween event, a magician and a couple of other things. I have been helping with the organisation of that and also helping out on the day/night when there is something on. And then as I said, the Knit and Knatter group, I attend that too.
Kylie: What do you you get out of you volunteering role?
Valerie: I get to meet nice people. I get to use some of my skills that I have but also learn new ones from the people I volunteer with. Its lots of fun. We are always laughing. There's a really good vibe about the Hub here, everybody's really nice and you always get a laugh. And then, when there is an event on, like when we had the Christmas cinema day and all the kids where coming in and they all had a nice day. It was a nice community feel and I like being part of that.
Kylie: Do you volunteer elsewhere?
Valerie: I have done in the past. At the moment I am on another committee at Wemyss Bay Community Centre. They organise the gala day in Wemyss Bay. So I will help organise that. And previously I have done a bit of volunteering in Youth Befriending and Barnardos. In Inverclyde, I have done stuff at this Hub and Wemyss Bay.
Kylie: Whats the best thing about the Hub?
Valerie: That's a hard question…. I don't know if I can put it down to one thing…. I suppose if I was to put it down to one thing, it would be the atmosphere. And I think that's because its a lovely building but also because the people that make it.
Kylie: Do you feel like there's a lot going on?
Valerie: I think as a volunteer group we done one event too many last year. But I think going forward, starting a new year, you can plan them over the year. There's always stuff going on. If the library isn't open, there is always something going on in the main hall. And after, for example, parent and toddlers, the parents all stay behind and hang about in the cafe area. The football pitch is always busy and we are going to have the new play park opening soon. So its going to be buzzing even more this year.
Kylie: What would you like to see happening this year?
Valerie: Maybe a couple of more film days. That was really successful. A couple more events. The play park is going to be great when that opens this year. More things involving the community and getting the community involved not just in the Hub, but in the whole area as well. Like the either day, having the consultation for the councils budget on the centre this year, its great to have stuff like that in the Hub, because people can come and say their bit about the community.
Kylie: If you were stuck on a desert island, what three things would you take?
Valerie: My baby, my daughter, I would take her. I would take my iPad and I would take my box of wool and knitting needles.
Kylie: If there was one thing you could wish for, what would it be?
Valerie: Health and happiness for all my friends and family.
Kylie: What would your ideal volunteering oppourtunity look like?
Valerie: Not a specific role but it has to be something you can give to, something you can get from as well and something that is FUN!
If you are inspired by Valerie's interview and want to share your skills by volunteering at the Hub, then give us a call or email Kevin on kevin@inverkiphub.org.uk.
The next volunteering meeting is on Thursday the 15th February 2018 at 7pm.
***Inverkip Hub Play Park Update***
*** PLAY PARK UP DATE *** We are excited to announce the Play Park at the Hub should be finished on the 28th of February. We will keep you updated on any changes 👨👩👧👦
Inverclyde Council Budget Consultation - Have Your Say
🔊WE NEED YOU......... Inverclyde Council are carrying out a consultation on future budgets cuts across many of its current services ....part of this consultation will include Inverkip Library which has been a great success at the new Inverkip Hub with the number of visitors and books out more than doubling since it moved from Wemyss Bay Primary School. We need everyone whom uses this great facility to come along and have your say on it future!!
Libraries
Reduction in Central Library opening times, transfer of Inverkip and Kilmacolm to community groups, and closure of South West Library.
Budget saving - £604,000
Staff saving – 11.4
Have your say on the budget cut proposals and the Inverkip library by attending the Inverkip Hub between 4pm and 7pm on Wednesday the 17th of January where Inverclyde Council staff will be in attendance ..
If you cant make it down, then have your say on the Inverclyde Council Website.
