LeeAnna's Wish CIC

12/06/2026

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11/06/2026

What a lovely day out yesterday!

We started the day at St Albans Abbey station for the unveiling of the beautiful memorial wreath before travelling along the Abbey Line to Bricket Wood to the Bricket Wood Tea Rooms for some yummy sandwiches, a spot of tea, plenty of chat and a chance to catch up with friends.

A special well done to our Create and Craft ladies particularly Simona & Ali for all their hard work creating this wonderful wreath as our little tribute to Dementia Awareness Week a couple of weeks ago. It was lovely to see the ladies recognised for all their hard work, creativity and dedication in putting it together. 💙🌼

Days like these are so important, not only for bringing people together but also for giving us the opportunity to provide valuable feedback to help ensure rail travel is accessible, inclusive and welcoming for everyone. Having our voices heard helps make a real difference for disabled passengers and those with additional needs.

A huge thank you to Abbey Line Community Rail Partnership , The Tea Room Bricket Wood and Kate Swindells again for inviting us and for continuing to listen to the experiences of our community. We always appreciate being involved and helping to shape more accessible travel for all.

We had a fantastic time and can't wait for our next trip together! 🚆☕🩷

11/06/2026

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Women aged between 30 and 66 are improving their fitness, confidence and camaraderie as part of football training sessions taking place in London Colney and St Albans.

11/06/2026

Read all about our community allotment 🌱🩷

In this week's bulging edition we celebrate the opening of LeeAnna's Wish CIC's new community allotment, mark the opening of this year's OVO Roman Theatre Festival, reveal reactions to Centurion Club's failed planning application, discover the new app which could make bedtime stories easier for all parents, talk to the head of St Albans School about their plans for the future, find out why love is in the air in the city centre, and celebrate Our Quadrant's charity fundraising evening plus more news, sport, features, reviews and opinion than you'll find in any other St Albans newspaper...
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10/06/2026

✨ We're excited to be partnering with SewCiety School this summer! ✨

Leeanna's Wish is delighted to be working alongside The SewCiety School to bring a series of creative sewing and fashion workshops to young people in St Albans.

These fun 3-day workshops will give children and teenagers the opportunity to learn new skills, explore their creativity and create garments, accessories and projects they can be proud of. 🧵✂️

Participants will:
✂️ Learn sewing machine skills
🎨 Develop their own ideas and designs
📝 Sketch and plan projects
🧵 Create a finished garment or accessory to take home
🌟 Build confidence, creativity and problem-solving skills

Whether your child loves fashion, enjoys being creative or simply wants to try something new this summer, these workshops are a fantastic opportunity to learn and have fun in a supportive environment.

📅 20th–22nd July
📅 27th–29th July
📅 3rd–5th August
📍 Cottonmill Community & Cycling Centre, St Albans

We're pleased to share that a limited number of funded places may be available through Leeanna's Wish for families who may need additional support. To enquire about funded spaces, please email [email protected] 💗

For more information and bookings, please visit:
www.thesewcietyschool.com

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10/06/2026

🩷 Come and see us today at Age Without Limits event at Trestle Arts Base 🩷

We'll be there celebrating later life and sharing information about the groups, activities and support available through Leeanna's Wish.

Whether you'd like to find out more about what we do, have a chat with the team, or simply say hello, we'd love to see you!

📍 Trestle Arts Base
📅 Today until 3pm!

Pop along and come and meet us! 🩷

10/06/2026

🚉 Recently, some of our Leeanna's Wish members enjoyed a "Try the Train" trip along the Abbey Line. These trips give our members the opportunity to build confidence using public transport, while sharing valuable feedback on accessibility and any challenges they may face when travelling.

By working together and sharing lived experiences, we can help make journeys more accessible and inclusive for everyone. Most importantly, we had a wonderful day together filled with plenty of laughter along the way! 🩷

A huge thank you to Abbey Line Community Rail Partnership, the fantastic staff and the supportive conductor who helped make the journey such a positive experience. Special thanks to Kate Swindells and our volunteers for organising and accompanying these trips and making them possible for our members. And of course, thank you to the team at The Tea Room, Bricket Wood, for the lovely sandwiches, tea and warm welcome afterwards. ☕🥪🩷

Today we're looking forward to our next trip with our Create & Craft ladies! Before setting off, we'll be unveiling their beautiful handmade Forget Me Not wreath at St Albans Abbey Station. The wreath was created to mark Dementia Awareness Week back in May and serves as a lovely reminder of the importance of awareness, understanding and inclusion. 🩵

Here's a little sneak peek of the wreath — keep an eye out for the finished wreath if you're passing through the station, and look out for photos from today's unveiling and trip coming soon! ✨

09/06/2026

🩷✨ Why not try something new tonight? ✨🩷

Join Shakti Kali Kaloczi this evening at Cottonmill Community Centre for a relaxing and uplifting Yoga & Pilates class.

🧘‍♀️ Yoga & Pilates
🕢 7:30pm
💷 £7.50
📍 Cottonmill Community Centre

Whether you're looking to improve strength and mobility, unwind after a busy day, or simply take some time for yourself, we'd love to see you there.

A huge thank you to Shakti, who is kindly donating all proceeds from these classes to Leeanna's Wish. These donations help us continue providing vital community activities, support services, inclusive events and opportunities that make a real difference to so many people in our community. 🩷

Please bring your own mat.

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08/06/2026

🩷🌱 A wonderfully emotional day as we officially declared our Community Allotment OPEN! 🌱🩷

What started as an idea has grown into a thriving community space, made possible by the dedication of our volunteers, the support of our funders, and the belief that bringing people together can create something truly special.

Here's to growing, learning, connecting and making memories together for many years to come 🌿✨

Mayor of St AlbansHertfordshire Community Foundation Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation St Albans City and District Council

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