Adare Womens 2020 Community club, helps provide friendship, wellbeing and support to over 18’s

Description

During a break in Covid Pandemic in August 2020, a group of 7 local women met for coffee outdoors in a local cafe, it was a bit strange at first but eventually got to know each other and how covid was treating us being mostly housebound for 3 months and no vaccine as yet. Our thoughts turned to forming a womens club, many interested in crafts, arts, social get togethers or indeed anything that brought women together for friendship and a cup of tea and chat. Hey Presto the club was born, many names were banneded about and after some thought we decided on “Adare Womens 2020 Club” the date being August 20th 2020, a significant day and date on the calender. we are now coming up to our 3rd birthday bigger and better than ever with 68 members.

Aim of Initiative

On going support to women of all ages from eighteen years and beyond in our locallity area and beyond.

Who is it aimed at

We are inclusive of all women from all various social backgrounds, beliefs and etnicity.

3 Steps critical to success

1. Funding, premises to meet up several times weekly, storing of equipment etc.
2. Getting a committee together and working for the benifit of our club.
3. Coming up with activities, computer classes, etc.

3 Challenges in Planning / Delivery

1. Obtaining a premises for our meetings. Fundraising etc.
2. Organising Activities.
3. As we are a stand alone club, we had to start for the beginning organising insurance, code of conduct, constitution, mission statement etc.

3 Outcomes / Benefits

1. Word spread about this new club in our area and soon we had applicanions from here there and everywhere withing a 20km radius.
2. Fristly the friendships formed, the chats, walks, meeting up for coffee with now friends we never knew, saying Hi to each other on the street and beyond.
3. Feeling of Wellbeing and many great friendships and above all the cup of tea and chats.