"Warm banks/hubs/spaces" in Monmouthshire council in 2023
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On Monmouthshire council's website, residents can download a copy of a regularly updated document listing venues and times of available warm spaces and activities throughout the county.
https://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/warm-welcome-spaces/
"NAME OF SITE
OPENING TIMES
FUNCTION?
ADDRESS
CONTACT DETAILS
OTHER DETAILS:
The Palmer Centre
Chepstow
Yes
Margaret Gore
See notes
Place de Cormeilles, Chepstow NP16 5LH
01291 628725
From 1.45-2.45pm each Tuesday and Thursday we will be offering FREE soup and a roll to anyone wishing to join us for warmth, comfort and companionship. Visitors will not need proof of hardship, anyone feeling the cold or lonely is welcome to our Café.
Gatehouse
Chepstow
No
Chepstow Town Council
Office hours
Could be a warm space or work hot desk space
High Street, Chepstow
admin@chepstow.co.uk 01291 626370
Clerk Lucy Allen, Projects Officer Catherine Baker. Room with tables and chairs (meeting set-up) to accommodate approx. 15 people, small office room could fit three people working.
Warm&Cosy@CMC (Chepstow Methodist Church)
Chepstow
From 8th December 2022
Members of Chepstow Methodist Church - overseen by Hilary Collins
Thursdays & Fridays 10am-12noon
To provide a non-judgemental free, warm, welcoming and safe space for anyone who feels they are struggling/might struggle to heat their homes this winter (and, possibly, beyond). As well as the 'warm space', emphasis will be on the Welcome, offering chat/a listening ear if wanted.
Chepstow Methodist Church, Albion Square, Chepstow NP16 5DA
Hilary Collins admin@chepstowmethodist.wales 07779817436
2 rooms will be available - one for 'anybody' and the other room will be more orientated towards Family needs with toys and books. Free hot drinks and biscuits will be available, along with free WiFi and charging facilities for mobile phones, magazines, books, 'ongoing' jigsaw and other table games. The rooms are upstairs which may be a problem to some, but volunteers will help where possible!
St. Christophers church
Chepstow
From 5.12.22
Church Volunteers
Monday 10am-4pm
Tuesday 10am-4pm
Wednesday 1pm-4pm
Drop-in Sessions, social interaction, light refreshments T.V. Table top games.
St. Christopher’s church. Bulwark rd, Chepstow.
Revd. John S. Waters 07836585250
Bulwark community Centre
Chepstow
Lynne Atkins
Wednesday 12:30-2pm
Light lunch- tea/ coffee and a light bite
Luburnam way, Bulwark, Chepstow
NP16 5RF
01291 624138 bccbulwark@btconnect.com
Currently less than £5 but I have told them to apply for funding to subsidise this.
Gatehouse
Chepstow
No
Chepstow Town Council
Office hours
Could be a warm space or work hot desk space
High Street, Chepstow
admin@chepstow.co.uk 01291 626370
Clerk Lucy Allen, Projects Officer Catherine Baker Room with tables and chairs (meeting set-up) to accommodate approx. 15 people, small office room could fit three people working.
The Green Room
Chepstow
Yes
Basecamp Cooperative
Thursday 15:30 - 17:00 (+ 1 h set up/clear up)
Craft Club (Primary School Aged-Children)
Unit 1, St Thomas Arcade, Thomas Street, Chepstow, NP16 5DH
Project lead: Veronika Norman, Tel: 07850 970 674
Free snack included (pastries & squash)
The Green Room
Chepstow
Yes
Basecamp Cooperative
Thursday 17:00 - 21:00 (1h hour set/clear up)
Youth Club (Art Club (All ages), LGBTQ+ Support Group, Chill Out Session (11-24))
Unit 1, St Thomas Arcade, Thomas Street, Chepstow, NP16 5DH
Project Lead: Carla Shingles, email: place4youth@protonmail.com
Free snack included (pastries, small pizza slices, rolls & squash)
The Green Room
Chepstow
Yes
Basecamp Cooperative
Alternative Wednesday 18:00 - 20:00
Autism Spectrum Disorder Family Support Group
Unit 1, St Thomas Arcade, Thomas Street, Chepstow, NP16 5DH
Project Lead: Sarka Chovaneckova, Tel: 07756 980 899
The Green Room
Chepstow
Yes
Basecamp Cooperative
1-monthly Saturday 11:00 -12:30 (+1hour set up/clear up)
Nature Tribe (Primary School Aged-Children)
Unit 1, St Thomas Arcade, Thomas Street, Chepstow, NP16 5DH, Second part of the session takes place outside in local green spaces
Project lead: Veronika Norman, Tel: 07850 970 674
The Green Room
Chepstow
No
Basecamp Cooperative
Weekly TBC 12:00 - 13:30 (+ 3h food preparation/clear up)
Soup Kitchen
Unit 1, St Thomas Arcade, Thomas Street, Chepstow, NP16 5DH
email: projectmanagerbasecamp@protonmail.com
The Green Room
Chepstow
No
Basecamp Cooperative
Weekly TBC (13:30 - 15:00)
Craft Club (Adults)
Unit 1, St Thomas Arcade, Thomas Street, Chepstow, NP16 5DH
email: projectmanagerbasecamp@protonmail.com
The Green Room
Chepstow
No
Basecamp Cooperative
TBC (in discussions), possibly Sunday
Ukrainian Meeting Space
Unit 1, St Thomas Arcade, Thomas Street, Chepstow, NP16 5DH
email: projectmanagerbasecamp@protonmail.com
The Green Room
Chepstow
No
Basecamp Cooperative
Weekly TBC 10:00 - 12:00
Community Café
Unit 1, St Thomas Arcade, Thomas Street, Chepstow, NP16 5DH
email: projectmanagerbasecamp@protonmail.com
The Green Room
Chepstow
Yes
Basecamp Cooperative
Quarterly times vary (half a day)
Swap Events (Clothes, Toys)
Unit 1, St Thomas Arcade, Thomas Street, Chepstow, NP16 5DH
email: basecampchair@gmail.com
The Green Room
Chepstow
Yes
Basecamp Cooperative
Ad-Hoc (est. 2-3 hours a month)
Affordable Counselling Sessions (People with mobility issues)
Unit 1, St Thomas Arcade, Thomas Street, Chepstow, NP16 5DH
email: counsellingatbasecamp@protonmail.com
Lads Lunch The Bridge Church
Chepstow
Yes
The Bridge Church
Thursdays 12-2pm
Our focus is on catering for adult men. We provide a FREE hot meal, a warm welcome & food company
The Bridge Church, Unit 1, Critchcraft Industrial Estate, Bulwark, Chepstow NP16 5QZ
Racheal Community Kitchen @thebridgechurch.online>
Please not we are closed for the following dates- 29th December & 5th January
TogetherWORKS
Caldicot
Yes
MCC and Gavo
Monday-Thursday 9am-5pm Friday 9am-4:30pm
A varied selection of free groups, sessions available daily. Free refreshments/ Wifi/phone charging/washing machine and tumble dryer/community fridge
Woodstock way, Caldicot, NP25 5
Isla Arendell isla.arendell@gavo.org.uk (manager)
Alison Heard alison.heard@gavo.org.uk (assistant)
Portskewett Church Hall
Caldicot
Yes
1st and 3rd week of the month Thursday 10.30-12noon
Light refreshments
Crick Rd, Portskewett, Caldicot NP26 5UL
Diane.cullimore@btinternet.com
Caldicot Community Hub & Library
Caldicot
Yes
Gavin & Ceri
09:00 - 17:00 Monday - Thursday 09:00 - 16:00 Friday & Saturday 10:00 - 13:00
Warm & safe welcome
Woodstock Way, Caldicot, NP26 5DB
01291 426425
Various activities for adults and juniors - please speak to staff for further info
St David Lewis Hall
Usk
Yes
Hot food delivered to Usk residents, plus lunch and social clubs in the hall starting November 2022:
5 Porthycarne St (Usk), next door to the Three Salmons
frbernard@zoho.com
Usk Community Hub/ Library
Usk
Yes
All staff in hub
Monday 9am – 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday -9am – 5pm
Saturday 9am-12:45pm
Tea, coffee and crafts
35 Maryport St, Usk NP15 1AE
01291 426888 or uskhub@monmouthshire.gov.uk
Specific activities- Thursday 10:30 craft and natter. Tea, coffee and biscuits. FREE
3rd Monday of every month (starts 16th January, 2023) 10-11am Book club. FREE
Monmouth Community Hub
Monmouth
hub deliver council services/ community learning and library
all staff in the hub
Monday 8.45 - 5pm / Tuesday 8.45 - 5pm / Wednesday 8.45 - 5pm Closed all day Thursday / Friday 8.45 - 4.30 / Saturday 9am - 1pm
we have computers (free) puzzles/ games/newspapers soft seating areas/ books to read or just generally want to sit and do your own thing
Monmouth Community Hub/Library, Rolls Hall, Whitecross Street Monmouth NP25 3BY
01600 710610
St. Michaels Centre
Abergavenny
Yes
RC Church
Thursdays 11am-2pm
Warm Welcome Club
St. Michaels Ctr, 10 Pen Y Pound
Ftr Matthew Abergavenny & Llanarth Parish @rcadc.org>
All welcome, simple refreshments, Wifi, Tv and the likes.
Cwtch Angels
Abergavenny
Yes
Winter Hours:
Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri
11.30 – 1.30
Sat, Sun 10-11
Community Fridge
Call for our hours food parcel delivery
Community Fridge
Food Parcels
Clothes, Baby Items,
Household items
Prom dresses
School Uniforms
Toys
Support Refugees
Unit 2 Hatherleigh Place,
Abergavenny
NP7 7RL
(In front of Homemakers)
Annie.hartwright24@gmail.com
07983 425560
Weysham Christian fellowship
Monmouth
Yes
Monday 10:30-12
Wednesday 10:30-12
Thursday 10:30-12
Sunday 10:30-12
Warm welcome with hot drink and free Wifi
Chapel Close
Wyesham
Monmouth
NP25 3NN
ian.roberts@talktalk.net
Ian Roberts 01600 772874
Ty Price
Monmouth
Yes
From 12th Dec Mondays 12noon-2pm
From 16th Dec Fridays 3-6pm
(mon)‘Meet ‘n eat with us’ (Free with donations welcome)
(Frid)‘Meet ‘n eat with us’ (Free with donations welcome)
St Thomas's Square, Monmouth NP25 5ES
01600 713869 Steve at Ty Price @typricehall.co.uk>
Monmouth Baptist Church
Monmouth
Yes
Tuesdays 10:30-6pm
Warm welcome with Free refreshments
3 Monk St, Monmouth NP25 3LR
01600 716423
Monmouth Methodist church
Monmouth
Yes
Frist and 3rd Wednesday of the month 12:30-2pm
A 2 course meal in the hall. Free to attend, donations welcome but not expected.
16A St James St, Monmouth NP25 3DL
Warm spaces in Abergavenny organised by Churches together
Monday:
The Salvation Army Victoria Street 10am-1pm
Quakers At Salvation Army Hall 1pm-4pm
Tuesday:
Gateway Church Community Café 10am-2pm
Wednesday:
Gateway Church Community Café 10am-2pm
St Mary’s Tithe Barn 11.30am-2pm
Thursday:
OLSM St Michael’s Centre 11am-2pm
Gateway Church Community Café 10am-2pm
Friday:
Cornerstone church Cornerstone Centre 10am – 12pm
"If you are planning a visit to Abergavenny, then please pop into the Abergavenny Tourist Centre. Situated in the Tithe Barn please see our photographs, the Tourist Centre provides plenty of friendly advice, free literature, details of local walks and events, as well as a local bed booking service. You can also purchase Abergavenny maps, guides, books, souvenirs and more.
Opening hours: Open Monday – Saturday, Summer: 10.00am – 2pm, Winter: Please call for opening hours.
Tel: 01873 853254
Address: The Tithe Barn, Monk Street, Abergavenny NP7 5ND"
Please see our photographs of this venue
Address
The Tithe Barn, Monk Street, Abergavenny NP7 5ND
Phone
Website
https://www.abergavenny.org.uk/about-abergavenny/abergavenny-tourist-information-centre
Directions
Opening Times
Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change
Transport
Amenities
Travel Information
For further travel information in Wales please see: www.traveline.cymru/travel-info
Or call Traveline Cymru on 0800 464 0000
Location
Nearest Venues
St Mary's Parish Priory Church, Abergavenny
68 metres*
Istanbul Barbers, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire
86 metres*
The Angel Hotel, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire
87 metres*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.