Outings 2019


01435 873888
Mayfield & Five Ashes Community Services
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The office will be open 10 -1 pm on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday (note new times)
We may be in the office on other occasions around our regular activities in the community
Alternatively, if you would like to contact the MAYFACS team, please either ring 01435 873888 and leave a message and someone will call you back or email: clare@mayfacs.org.uk
Best wishes Lucy, Freya & Clare
Follow us on social media: @MAYFACS2016 @MAYFACS @MAYFACSSHED



Activities coming up:
During these COVID times, masks are now optional.
Monday 16th May
Eastbourne minibus trip (FULL)
Shed session 9.30 - 12.30pm
Yarners at the Sew Inspired Shop 1.30 - 3.30pm
Tuesday 17th May
Tea & Chat at Colkins Mill Church 2 - 3pm
Wednesday 18th May
Baby & Toddlers Group in the Scout Hall 9 – 11am
Men’s Shed session 9.30 - 12.30pm
Thursday 19th May
Zumba Gold 10 - 11am at Mayfield Memorial Hall - minimum £3 donation all proceeds to Cancer charities & Mayfacs
Friday 20th May
Games & Scrabble at Colkins Mill Church 2-4pm £3
Monday 23rd May
Shed session 9.30 - 12.30pm
Yarners at the Sew Inspired Shop 1.30 - 3.30pm
Tuesday 24th May
Tea & Chat at Colkins Mill Church 2 - 3pm
Wednesday 25th May
Baby & Toddlers Group in the Scout Hall 9 – 11am
Men’s Shed session 9.30 - 12.30pm
Five Ashes coffee & chat 2 - 3pm
Thursday 26th May
Zumba Gold 10 - 11am at Mayfield Memorial Hall - minimum £3 donation all proceeds to Cancer charities & Mayfacs
Middle House lunch – by invitation only
Crowborough Dementia Cafe 2-4pm (please contact the office for more details).
Saturday 28th May
Repair Cafe at the MAYFACS Shed 10am - 1pm (note new time)
See below for full list of activities
Keep an eye on our NOTICE BOARDS
outside of our MAYFACS office for the lastest News & Activities!
or follow us on social media ....
@MAYFACS2016
@MAYFACS
@MAYFACSSHED





The Shed is open for bookable sessions:
1) Every Monday 9.30am - 12.30pm
2) Every Wednesday 9.30am - 12.30pm
3) Social Session 5.30 - 7.30pm, once a month on a Friday evening - next date to be advised.
Please email : theshed@mayfacs.org.uk as spaces are limited
OR pop into the Office for a leaflet.
Repair Cafe at the MAYFACS Shed
will be open on the 4th Saturday of the month 10am-1pm (note time change)
Next date: Saturday 28th May at Merrieweathers Farm, follow the signs to the Mayfacs Shed. Bring your items to be repaired by our volunteers OR come and have a look around. Welcome to bring dogs (on leads) if you are out for a walk.
See below PDF for the latest SHED NEWS
MAYFACS are over the moon to confirm vital support
from National Lottery funding
MAYFACS is over the moon to confirm we have been awarded vital funding from The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest funder of community activity in the UK, to enable us to develop and enhance our services within Mayfield and Five Ashes over the next 3 years – to survive and thrive!
National Lottery funding will allow us to broaden our reach by supporting our core services to increase the range of activities and support provided, to continue to deliver a dependable service and increase opportunities for volunteers as we move into our next stage of development within Mayfield and Five Ashes.
We will be able to build on the valuable services we offer already, work towards reaching more people within our community, and do more to support people, of all ages, to combat isolation and loneliness. We will continue to integrate our Community Shed to bring opportunities for skill development, regular activities and sessions for our “Shedders”, and intergenerational projects.
National Lottery players raise over £30 million a week for good causes across the UK. The National Lottery Community Fund distributes a share of this to projects to support people and communities to prosper and thrive.


Help is at hand .......
We are still offering help to those who are needing to self-isolate. So if you need assistance with shopping, collecting prescriptions and support during lockdown, please call us on
01435 873888 and leave a message, someone will give you a call back.
Please note the helpline won't be picked up at weekends.
MAYFACS Community Transport
(formerly known as Community Cars) - please call 01435 873888 if you need a lift to a medical appointment including transport to vaccination appointments.
Welcome to pop into the Office to borrow a FILM Blu-ray / DVD or borrow / swap Jigsaws


MAYFACS are proud to become the latest partner to have signed up to the Wealden Dementia Action Alliance Charter

THANK YOU
to our wonderful team of Volunteers, where behind the scenes an amazing amount of work goes on ....
Bridging Ages - Life Stories
Sixth Form Life Writing Project


Changes to our usual activities
Please DO NOT come to the office or attend any activities if :
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you have any of the possible symptoms of Covid-19 including: a high temperature, a new persistent cough, loss or change to sense of smell or taste; or
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you are waiting for the results of a test or have been tested positive for Covid -19.
SEE above link for updated EVENTS
** Yarners - Every Monday at 1.30 - 3.30pm £2 at Sew Inspired shop (unless its a Bank Holiday).
** Tuesday Chat - Every Tuesday 2-3pm (apart from first Tuesday of the month) in Colkins Mill Church, Station Road, Mayfield. £2
Chance to meet up and chat with refreshments.
** Tuesday Afternoon Club - First Tuesday of the month 2-4pm £3 in Memorial Hall, Mayfield to include raffle and light afternoon tea.
** Wednesday Tea and Chat – 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 2-3pm £2 in Five Ashes Village Hall. Chance to meet up and chat with refreshments. Transport available, please let us know.
** Toddler Group: Every Wednesday term time only 9am - 11am in Scout Hall starting 8th September £3 per family. Group for all carers and under 5's.
** Poetry - First Thursday of the month 11am-12.30pm. Poetry in Coach House Cottage, Royal Oak Mews. £2. Please ring Pat Robson 872445.
** Dementia Cafe - last Thursday of the month. 2-4pm. A group for all people living with dementia and their carers to come together to enjoy an activity and refreshments. £3 with minibus transport to Crowborough Oasis Church and Community Café.
** Games/Scrabble/Cribbage 3rd Friday of the month Colkins Mill Church 2-4pm £3
Matinee Films on a Friday Afternoon.
We are back with an extended programme of 11 Films, one every 2 weeks from October to March except for a break at Christmas. Please pick up a MAYFACS Film Club leaflet next to the notice board outside our office.
MAYFACS Hardship Fund
With the current economic climate we anticipate that now and in the coming weeks some people may be struggling to manage to pay for food and other bills, such as utilities, rent etc. with funds running out, or have no income coming in. We would like to offer some small financial support where possible through the MAYFACS Hardship Fund, in conjunction with the Mayfield Trust.
If you are in financial difficulty please email hardshipfund@mayfacs.org.uk or ring 01435 873888, leave a message and we will contact you. Any help will depend on availability of funds and each case will be considered on an individual basis and in strict confidence.
MAYFACS relies on the kind donations of individuals as one of our sources of income. This money helps our charity to carry out its important work. Thank you so much to all of you who have generously donated to our cause, we truly appreciate it.
If you haven't donated, and would like to, you can do it in one of two ways:
Either make a BACS transfer to our bank account
Account Name MAYFACS
Account No 00029924
Bank Sort Code 40-52-40 (CAF Bank)
or make out a cheque made out to MAYFACS and posted to our Treasurer
Charles Marshall
Woodreed Farm
Stonehurst Lane
Five Ashes, Mayfield
TN20 6LJ
If you are able to Gift Aid your donation MAYFACS, as a registered charity, can claim back tax paid on your donation. Please complete the Gift Aid form below and send or scan to our Treasurer as detailed above.
For further information call 01435 873888 and leave a message and we will contact you.