How it works · Follow through

You said, we did

What partners raised at each gathering, and what has happened since. We add new rounds as we go round our clusters, and keep earlier ones up to date as things move on.

July to October 2026

Next round: February 2027

Cherry cluster

Thursday 9 July 2026, Reepham and Cherry Willingham Village Hall · 28 partners came

You said

It's hard to reach isolated, housebound and 'unknown' vulnerable people
Engaging men is difficult
Village halls and groups struggle to recruit volunteers
Partners don't know each other's services and routes in

We did

DoneShared the notes and contact list after every gathering, so partners can reach each other directly between meetings.
DoneGot more local groups listed on H.A.Y. Lincolnshire so people can find them, including Sudbrooke Coffee Club and Walking Group, Scothern Players, Reepham Art Group, Cherry Willingham Whist Club and Gentle Fit.
In progressLooking at shared support options for village hall committees struggling to find volunteers and successors. This is likely to be one of our priorities in next year's (2027/28) project plan. About our project plan →

Welton and Dunholme cluster

Wednesday 9 September 2026, Dunholme Village Hall · 37 partners came

You said

Pop-up services set up where nobody already goes, and nobody comes: go where people already gather
Volunteers and successors are hard to find (Welton News, the cricket club)
People in the smaller villages don't know services exist
Partners are drowning in forwarded emails

We did

In progressListed the regular gatherings we know of, so services wanting to run pop-ups or drop-ins can go where people already are. We're now confirming each one. See where people gather →
DoneSubmitted Welton Library and storytime, Welton and Dunholme Cricket Club and Welton Larder to H.A.Y. Lincolnshire, to make them easier to find.
DoneStarted a monthly newsletter, so there's one round-up instead of lots of forwarded emails. Read the newsletter →

Stow villages

Thursday 8 October 2026, Sturton by Stow Village Hall · 18 partners came

You said

Stow Minster needs people to welcome visitors and listen
The Sturton youth club needs funding
Parish councils want one list of who to contact for wellbeing support
New services need places to meet people
Support for veterans and military families

We did

DoneIntroduced Stow Minster to CVS Lincolnshire's volunteering team, who are looking for welcomers.
DoneConnected the ward councillor with Groundwork (LCVYS), who pointed to small grants for youth groups.
DoneArranged for Talking Therapies, Green Doctor, Connect to Work and adult learning advisers to visit the Monday warm space at Sturton by Stow from mid-November.
DoneConnected the Armed Forces Covenant lead with Sturton by Stow Parish Council and CVS Lincolnshire, with an offer to attend a parish council meeting.
In progressWorking towards an opt-in partner directory by March 2027, in answer to the request for one list of contacts. See the prototype →

Something to raise?

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