Penlee Family Project

18/06/2026

Friday is upon us once more! As we head towards the longest day, we await the better weather. We are hoping to go on a couple of day trips soon but have had to reschedule our timetable due to the weather and speakers offering to come along to our group.

We have the police popping in tomorrow to talk specifically about scamming- what we need to do to stay safe and not be taken in by very convincing people who are out to gain control of our money and our lives. Thankfully this is a small minority but good to know what to look out for in our communities.

As well as an interesting talk and conversations, we have Joanne coming to teach us a new craft! This is going to be a first for us- learning punch art. We love to learn new crafts at our group and very much hope once we know what to do, we can help the children from Little Hearts Nursery to ‘ have a go too’.

We have an afternoon to enjoy once the main group finishes at 12.00. Pasty lunch and a walk and coffee- ice cream if weather is good 👍. Look forward to our gathering tomorrow.

10 o’clock start at unit 4 Heartlands where rain or shine, we gather together for fun and friendship.

10/06/2026

10/06/2026

At Penlee we share skills and talents. We very much value Natalia who also leads Art For Well-Being on Wednesdays in Portreath. Natalia is always willing to help at the Friday Group too and we cherish her friendship and talent.

We recently held an exhibition of our work and as ‘ novice artists’ we can see the progress we are making under Natalia’s tuition.

Art is a great medium to lose yourself in, to forget the cares and worries we carry with us each day. We are creative beings and whist we easily say’ I was never good at art’ or ‘ I cannot draw’, we actually can if someone shows us the way. Is this not the way with so many things? Friendship and support. A community that cares and provides opportunities. We then blossom and we grow and begin to do things we never thought possible. Thank you Natalia for your volunteering, for bringing your skills, patience and inspiration.

If you want to join us, please contact Penlee on Facebook or turn up at 2.00 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon- St Mary’s Church Hall.

05/06/2026

Lots of fun today at the Friday Friendship Group.

We began with a glass making activity; we try to develop our creativity through new activities and this was a first! We did well 👍. Learning new skills is known to help us as we grow older and it is great fun.

We also celebrated Sarah’s birthday with coffee and walnut cake. Perfect to then have John with us for our monthly fitness session.

Today, as well as stretching and strength exercise, we focused on balance too - so important as we grow older. A time of quiet, mindfulness and being still- something we all need to do. Practice the breath. In a world of noise and pressure. as this quote reminds us. ‘The quieter you become, the more you can hear’ - Ram Dass. Sitting in our room together under the fairy lights, eyes closed we relaxed and listened.

We then enjoyed lunch before the children from Little Hearts Nursery joined us for more fun and activity. It is so important that little children have the opportunity for new experiences and to meet people of different ages and abilities, to laugh and share together. It is also rewarding for the Friday Group to experience the energy, the chatter of the children- to connect together.

We then played games, including Bingo to finish and all went home feeling upbeat and happy. 😃.

27/05/2026

The sun continues to shine and we thank Paul and Ben for helping Terry and Mary to manage the watering! Paul has already been today but another visit was needed at 4.00 p.m. because of the extreme heat. A dahlia has bloomed- they seem to love the heat whilst the potatoes and tomatoes needed a second soaking.

We meet Friday- last week we worked with dry clay and will be finishing our creations along with painting and bracelet making. If the heat continues, ice- cream instead of cakes and biscuits!

Do pop in- cup of tea on the ready and we would love for new people to join our group. We are a welcoming bunch- based at Heartlands and occupying unit 4. What is there not to love about Friday Friendship! 10.00 through to 12.00 with lunch and peer support to follow through to 2.45.

13/05/2026

Please not - 2.30 until 4.30 for the Portreath Art Event

13/05/2026

Today our Art for Well Being group host an exhibition in St Mary’s Church Hall in Portreath between 2.00 and 2.30. This is a no charge event for the community. Together we have made this happen at low cost and offer a warm welcome to anyone coming along. Community is about looking after one another, providing lovely space to meet and seeing what people create when given the opportunity.

We look forward to the pre-schoolers popping in to see the art work and to have a go at watercolour painting.

We look forward to the cake and tea, the music but most of all to seeing different generations walk through the door to enjoy a community afternoon.

Penlee helped to set up this mid week group supporting Natalia to continue to teach art and strengthen her English. Natalia has been a valued volunteer bringing her art skills to our group. Today we celebrate with her and thank her too, she has mentored budding artists and today you can see the what has been achieved.

Thank you to the church for the use of the hall. Art for Well-Being is a collaborative effort- together we can make a difference.

Together we are stronger.

02/05/2026

Wondeful to have been back in our refurbished room yesterday for our Friday Meet-Up!

We enjoyed a lovely day, sun was shining, doors open onto the green, a visit by Little Hearts Nursery Children- planting together and a Keep Fit Session with John. Lasagne for lunch, garlic bread and salad, crafting, bingo, refreshments throughout the day- including Rocky Road- what’s not to 😉.

Thank you for baring with us these past few weeks. We have been transient but we stayed connected. Fridays back at Heartlands - do pop along and meet the group, new members are very welcome. 10.00 until 12.00 with afternoon group through to 2.45.

23/04/2026

We meet again tomorrow in Portreath but will meet first at Heartlands. Pick up at usual place as we are aware not everyone finds easy to travel to Portreath. This is our last week ‘ on the road’ as our wonderful new room is almost ready. Thank you for your patience and adapting with us. We are almost there 🎉.

We all enjoy our routines, the loveliness of sameness. We love Penlee and meeting on a Friday in familiar surroundings. We also perhaps recognise that we are able to adapt, to stretch ourselves and go with change when it happens. It helps build our resilience as well as keep connections going. Despite a few unsettled weeks, we continue to benefit from meeting up as a Penlee Group - we have stayed connected.

Tomorrow in the Room we will be enjoying a water colour painting session with Natalia. Yoga at 11.45. Lunch for those staying for Peer Support, afternoon activity, popping to water our plants and to see the new room! We also hope to start planning for the next 6 months so come along with ideas!

Alone, we can do so little; together, we can do so much" by Helen Keller.