22/05/2026
 One of the greatest gifts you can give is your time. Have you considered joining Ryde time bank? You give an hour of your time in the town for an hour of someone else’s time. See what is going on currently and then why not get in touch for more information? The contact details are at the end of this post.
On the list of time bank requests this week is
1) A member needs a hand clearing out and sorting her garage .The goal is to get everything organized and placed on the lawn, ready for collection. No special skills required—just willing hands and a bit of energy. An hour or two will make all the difference. What's involved:
Sorting items into keep, donate, and discard piles
Moving boxes and furniture onto the lawn
General tidying and organizing
2) 🎭 Costume Store Room Tidy — Flexible Hours
New Carnival Company needs help sorting their costume store room — making sure pieces are in the right boxes and kept safe from damage. Could be a regular hour or two a week, or a one-off visit. Any amount of time is genuinely helpful.
We have a couple of members who have expressed an interest in this but the more the merrier!
3) 🎉 IW Mardi Gras — Saturday 4th July — Save the Date
IW Mardi Gras organised by The New Carnival Company needs stewards, spotters to walk alongside large costume wearers, and people to shake buckets or run surveys. Join from 3–5pm for the main event, or from 11am for the Mini Mardi Gras at Simeon Street Rec. Minimum 2 hours — maximum fun.
4) 🏠 Curtain Track Installation — Central Ryde
A member in central Ryde still needs someone to install a curtain track and hang some curtains. A job that would make a big difference to someone's home.
5) 📚 Local History Book Care — Library — Ongoing
The library is looking for someone with an interest in local history and a sharp eye for detail to tidy up and make minor repairs to their books. Could be one session or dipped in and out of whenever time allows.
What members are offering

🧶 Handmade crochet cat toys — with or without catnip. Strong, safe & shelter-cat approved. One toy = one hour.
📷 Photography help — analogue & digital, including old photo restoration. Also guitar tuition and event space.
🎨 Creative skills — learn to crochet, make cards, start a scrapbook or an art journal.
🔍 Family & local history research — help getting started or continuing your current project.
EARN CREDITS WHILE YOU HELP RUN YOUR TIMEBANK
🎉 Events & Socials Champion — Bring the Joy
Some of the best things about Ryde Timebank don't happen online or in a spreadsheet. They happen in a room, over a cup of tea, when people realise they have more in common than they thought. That's what our events are for. And right now, we need someone — maybe you — to help make them happen. We're looking for members who want to take ownership of planning and organising our socials, coffee mornings, and community gatherings. You don't need to be an event professional, you just need a bit of enthusiasm and a desire to bring people together.
What does it actually involve? Picking a date. Booking a space. Sending a few messages. Making sure someone's on the door to say hello when people arrive. That's the bones of it. Everything else is just fun. And here's the thing — every hour you put in earns you Timebank credits. So you're not just giving, you're getting too.
Why does it matter? Events are where friendships start. They're where a quiet member suddenly comes alive. They're where someone discovers a skill swap they never knew they needed. Without events, the Timebank is just a list of names. With them, it becomes a community.
Ready to give it a go? Reply to this email and let us know. Even if you'd just like to help rather than lead — we'd love to hear from you. There's a role here for every level of involvement. Because the best communities aren't built by accident. They're built by people like you, who decided to show up.
♻️ PLASTIC LIDS WANTED!
The Network Ryde youth service is collecting plastic lids — any size, any colour — for an art project. Drop them at the Town Council offices on Lind Street (big blue doors). Mon–Thurs 9am–4pm, Fri 9am–2pm.
Ryde Timebank is a way for people to socialise and help each other, sharing knowledge and skills, earning credits in return. Give an hour get an hour back!
For further details
📞 +44 7935 692651
📧 [email protected]
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Give an hour, get an hour back.
