15/02/2026
COMMUNITY UPDATE (from the heart): you lot are unreal!
If you’ve shared our fundraiser, donated, popped in for a coffee, bought a painting, booked a workshop, or even just stopped me to ask “how’s it going?”…
Thank you. It honestly means the world.
It means a lot that people are telling me they need a place like this while they’re waiting for support from the bigger organisations. That’s exactly why we built it.
This week has been a mix of gratitude, graft, and British weather doing what it does best (being dramatic). How are we getting every season in one day? …. I will never know 🤣
FUNDRAISER UPDATE (ONE WEEK) You’ve helped us raise:
£345 in one pot
£155 in another
That’s £500 already.
Our full target for the roof repair is £4,500.
And I need you to read this: £500 in a week is NOT small.
That’s momentum. That’s community. That’s purpose. That’s people choosing to back something good.
THE ROOF + THE STORMS
We’ve been working behind the scenes while we wait for the roof repair, and the storms have made it harder than it should be.
It’s one of those moments where you think “Right, we’ll sort it”…
and the weather goes...
“Absolutely not, babes.”
“Not today, me lover.”
Yeah… cheers, universe.
But we’re still here. Still moving. Still doing what we can, safely, day by day.
WHAT’S BEEN HAPPENING INSIDE THE KONTINUUM?
Because of your support, we’ve had more people through the door this week and honestly, that’s the whole point.
We’ve:
Hosted our classes (yes, even with the weather trying to audition for a disaster film)
Moved the gallery around (it’s looking lush)
Kept showing up for the people who need a calm, inspiring place to land
WHY I PROTECT PEOPLE’S PRIVACY (AND WHY THAT MATTERS)
The Kontinuum was built for privacy and connection.
It’s incognito. You can come in as an art lover, a shopper, a musician… just wander, have a look, get a feel for the place. And if you need support — you can just ask.
It isn’t the doctor’s. You don’t have to explain yourself. You don’t have to give personal details.
Mental wellness comes from safety, humanity, and options.
So no... you won’t see me posting people’s names or personal stories for content. We don’t keep information like a system.
People can walk in, have a hot drink, sit in peace, and just be a human being. No judgement. No fear. No pressure.
And this is the magic bit: I’ve watched people walk in saying “I can’t”… and leave thinking “Actually… maybe I can.”
HOW TO HELP THIS WEEK (CHOOSE WHAT FITS)
If you’ve already donated — thank you. You’ve already helped.
If you can’t donate — please don’t feel bad. Sharing is massive.
And if you want to help in a way that also gives you something back, you can support the roof repair by supporting the space:
Buy a painting / art / a sculpture
Pop in for a coffee (even a small purchase helps)
Book a workshop (or gift one to someone)
Share the fundraiser link from Facebook or our website
Our website fundraiser has been the most successful so far — so if you’re choosing one link to share, share that one.
If you’ve been meaning to pop in… consider this your official nudge.
Come in. Bring a mate. Have a coffee. Have a look around.
With so much love and gratitude,
Kerry
The Kontinuum CIC
Connecting the Community with Creativity
