LeeAnna's Wish CIC

16/10/2026

🌍🍽️ HAPPY WORLD FOOD DAY! 🍽️🌍

Today we’re celebrating the importance of food, community and making sure people have access to a warm, nutritious meal. 💗

Every Friday, our friends at Active Lifestyles are busy behind the scenes preparing, cooking and giving out delicious food to members of our community. 👩🏾‍🍳🥘❤️

It’s something that brings people together, creates connection and makes sure a hot meal is available to those who need it. 🤝🏾

And separately, we’re also delighted to be able to provide meals for our young people, thanks to the Hertfordshire Community Foundation 🍽️💗

Having access to a nutritious meal can make such a difference, particularly for young people, and this funding is helping us provide that alongside our activities and community provision.

Food is so much more than what’s on the plate. It’s connection, culture, care and community. 🌍❤️

A huge thank you to Active Lifestyles for the amazing work they do, and to Hertfordshire Community Foundation for supporting our young people. 👏🏾💗

Good food. Good people. Stronger communities.

14/10/2026

🧠💗 KEEPING OUR KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS GROWING! 💗🧠

Yesterday was a busy one for some of our LeeAnna’s Wish team! 🙌🏾

📚 Some of the team attended GDPR training with Communities 1st, focusing on data protection, confidentiality and making sure we continue to handle people’s information safely and responsibly.

🚫❤️ Others attended a Hate Crime Conference, taking the opportunity to learn more, share knowledge and better understand how we can support our community and challenge hate and discrimination.

We’re always learning, developing and looking for ways to strengthen the work we do — because the better equipped we are, the better we can support the people and communities we work alongside. 🤝🏾💗

And a big thank you to the rest of the team holding the fort down at community cafe yesterday! 🩷

Hertfordshire Community Foundation The National Lottery Community Fund Communities 1st

14/10/2026

🎶💗 COTTONMILL COMMUNITY CHOIR — CANCELLED THIS EVENING 💗🎶

Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, tonight’s Cottonmill Community Choir session has been cancelled. 😔

We’re really sorry for any inconvenience and for the late notice. 💗

We’ll be back next week as usual and look forward to seeing you all then! 🎶🥰

Thank you for your understanding. 🫶🏾

14/10/2026

13/10/2026

Since 2020, the demand for foodbank support across the UK has highlighted the deepening inequality experienced by families. Trussell food banks distributed 3.12 million emergency food parcels in 2023/24, a 63 per cent increase compared with 2020.

13/10/2026

☕️💗 COMMUNITY CAFÉ & STAY & PLAY — TODAY!💗☕️

We’re here THIS MORNING! 🥰

📅 Today
⏰ 10am–12pm
📍 Cottonmill Community & Cycle Centre

Come along for a cuppa ☕️, a chat, some friendly faces and a catch-up with our wonderful community. 💗

Stay and Play is also on, so bring the little ones along for some fun 🧸🎨

Whether you’re a regular or it’s your first time, everyone is welcome!💕

Come and join us this morning — we’d love to see you! 🥰

It Takes A Village.🩷

12/10/2026

💗🎀 OCTOBER IS ALSO BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH 🎀💗

As we head into October, we wanted to remind our community that our Bra Bank is still here at Cottonmill Community and Cycle Centre! 💗

In collaboration with Fundraise & Recycle, our Bra Bank gives you the chance to donate your old or unwanted bras rather than throwing them away. They can be recycled to support a great cause while also helping the environment. ♻️🌍

📍 Where to find us:
Just through the double doors, by the customer information board at Cottonmill Community & Cycle Centre.

So, if you’re having a clear-out, pop your unwanted bras in our Bra Bank and help us make a difference. 💗

And while you’re thinking about your own health, take a moment to check your breasts/chest regularly and get to know what is normal for you. If you notice any changes that concern you, speak to your GP. 💕

A small donation, a simple check, a conversation — every little bit helps when it comes to raising awareness. 🎀

12/10/2026

Celebrating our communities project with a visit to Carmens Caribbean Kitchen yesterday!

12/10/2026

08/10/2026

✨ Thursday Throwback - Becoming Us ✨

As we celebrate Black History Month, we’re looking back at one of our videos from Becoming Us: African Caribbean St Albans — an exhibition exploring the important role of the African Caribbean community in St Albans and celebrating the many contributions made to our city over the past 80 years. 🖤❤️💚💛

Co-curated by LeeAnna’s Wish and Active Lifestyles, Becoming Us was created to celebrate our shared history, inspire the next generation and encourage people from all backgrounds to learn, connect and embrace the stories that have helped shape St Albans. ✨

The exhibition explored the period from 1948–1971, while also recognising Black residents in St Albans before this period and celebrating achievements right through to the present day.

There is so much history, resilience, culture and achievement within our community — and it’s important that these stories continue to be shared, remembered and passed on to future generations. ❤️

This Black History Month, we’re proud to look back, celebrate and continue the conversation. 🫶🏾

You can watch more videos from the exhibition here: https://youtube.com/?si=44FoO2Qoon9v-Be3