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Elysian Community Projects CIC, Swadlincote (2026)

31/10/2026

⚠️ Warning: Cheeky adult game alert! 🤣🔞

Well, this was definitely one way to spend a Wednesday morning! 😂

We've been reviewing some of the games that have been kindly gifted to Elysian Community Projects CIC, along with a few we've personally bought to add to our growing collection! 🎲

Now, if you know Elysian's Wednesday Pilates peeps, you'll know that once the session finishes, the brews come out and the chatting begins! ☕🤎

We usually end up staying open for another hour because nobody wants to go home! 🤣

So, we thought... why not put them to work?!

Out came the games, and let's just say there were some VERY questionable conversations and a LOT of laughter! 😂

We're looking at introducing more games into our Community Campfire Conversations and other community events. Some are wonderfully wholesome... others are definitely NOT suitable for little ears! 👀🤣

But there's a reason behind it all. 🤎

Sometimes, well-being isn't about sitting quietly, meditating or talking about how you're feeling.

Sometimes, mindfulness looks like laughing until your belly hurts, enjoying a brew and forgetting about life's responsibilities for an hour.

No worrying about the kids, the washing, work or that never-ending to-do list.

Just adults being adults. Being silly. Making connections. Having a laugh.

And most importantly, having the freedom to just BE. 🤎

That's what we want to create at Elysian Community Projects CIC. Spaces where people can switch off from everyday life, feel comfortable being themselves and enjoy a bit of good old-fashioned fun.

Because connection doesn't always need a serious conversation. Sometimes, all it takes is a cuppa, a ridiculous card game and someone with a very questionable sense of humour! 🤣

Now, who's up for an adults-only games night?! 👀🎲

29/10/2026

🤎 Sometimes the people who seem to have everything together are the ones fighting battles we know nothing about.

As Christmas approaches, we want to remind the men in our community that their worth isn't measured by what they can afford to put under the tree.

Our next Men's Release & Recharge at Fight Station Kickboxing has a deeply personal meaning.

Adam, Fight Station's owner, lost a former military friend to su***de two years ago. His friend had been struggling with the belief that he couldn't provide a good enough Christmas for his family.

To those around him, he appeared to have a wonderful life.

More recently, our community also lost a fellow kickboxer and firefighter. Someone remembered as bubbly, outgoing and full of life.

These losses remind us why creating spaces for connection matters so much.

You don't have to be in crisis to deserve support.

🥊 Come and release some tension on the bags.

🧘🏼‍♂️ Take a little time to relax and recharge.

☕ Enjoy free coffee, cake and good company.

💬 Talk if you want to. Sit quietly if you don't.

And a special thank you to Cat and Rich for the incredible cupcakes they regularly bring along. Your kindness and continued support make these gatherings even more special. ❤️

We'd love to welcome some new faces in December, and see you again in January to hear about your Christmas.

Your presence is enough. You are enough.

📅 Sunday 6th December | 1pm – 3pm

📍 Fight Station Kickboxing, Swadlincote

🤎 Free to attend

🔗 Reserve your place: eventbrite, search - mens release recharge event december

An initiative supported by Elysian Community Projects CIC, bringing people together and creating opportunities for connection, conversation and better mental health.

28/10/2026

🔥 Community Campfire Conversations – Winter Edition!

We've listened to your feedback and we're mixing things up a little for the colder months!

📅 Wednesday 4th November

⏰ 7pm – 9pm

📍 Sealwood Estate & Vineyard

🔥 7pm – 8pm: An hour around the campfire, including a 30-minute multicoloured fire display with our magic pine cones!

🎲 8pm – 9pm: Head indoors for some warmth, games, conversation cards, refreshments and a good old natter!

🎂 PLUS FREE CAKE!

It's our founder Pip's birthday week, so we'll be celebrating with cake for everyone!

Whether you fancy meeting new people, catching up with familiar faces or just getting out of the house for a couple of hours, we'd love to see you.

As always, there's no pressure to join in with anything. We just want everyone to have an enjoyable evening.

🎟️ Book your free place here...

Sealwood Estate & Vineyard - Website - Events...*

Elysian Community Projects CIC x Sealwood Estate & Vineyard 🤎

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26/10/2026

A huge THANK YOU to the wonderful Debby Hammond for organising such an incredible event Yesterday! 💜

Nearly £1,000 raised for Pancreatic Cancer UK! What an absolutely phenomenal achievement, and a true reflection of the hard work, generosity and community spirit behind it all.

It was a pleasure to be there supporting such a worthy cause, whilst also spreading the word about Elysian Community Projects CIC with the help of Hope (Marie Haywood) the hedgehog. I couldn't be prouder of what we're building and the wonderful people we're meeting along the way. 🦔🤎

It was also lovely to see Alistair, Chair of the Council, Lenore his consort & wife and Angela Archer, alongside so many familiar and new faces. Some wonderful connections made and people I'm genuinely delighted to now call friends.

Debbie, you should be incredibly proud of yourself. Thank you again for bringing everyone together for something that really matters.

Community supporting community. That's what it's all about. 💜

25/10/2026

🤎 Community supporting community!

Today, we're delighted to be joining a wonderful fundraiser in aid of Pancreatic Cancer UK at Linton Village Hall!

At Elysian Community Projects CIC, we believe that strong communities are built by people who genuinely care about making a difference.

And that's exactly what today's event represents. 💜

Organised by a truly beautiful soul, bringing people together for a cause that matters. We're proud to have contributed £15 towards the fundraiser and even prouder to be there showing our support!

🦔 AND GUESS WHO'S COMING ALONG?!

Our very own Hope the Hedgehog! 🤎

Hope will be there spreading smiles, giving cuddles and meeting lots of lovely people!

So bring the little ones, come and meet Hope, grab a photo and enjoy a fantastic community day out! 🦔🥰

📍 Linton Village Hall
📅 Today, Sunday 25th October
⏰ 10am–2pm
🎟️ FREE ENTRY!

🎁 Tombola with a prize every time!
🛍️ Variety of stalls
☕ Tea, coffee and a biccy for just 50p!
🎨 Face painting, henna art and temporary tattoos
🏆 Fantastic prizes!

Whether you pop in for five minutes or stay for the afternoon, every bit of support makes a difference.

Good people. Good causes. Stronger communities. 🤎

Come and meet Hope the Hedgehog, support an incredible cause and have a lovely time!

We look forward to seeing you there! 🦔💜

24/10/2026

🤎🦔 This is what our board meetings look like! 🤣

At Elysian Community Projects CIC, we take our mission seriously… but ourselves? Not so much!

Our meetings are full of laughter, ideas, honest conversations and the occasional giant hedgehog! 😂

Last night, we agreed on some important next steps, discussed future projects and explored some REALLY exciting upcoming collaborations! 👀

We're all about collaboration, not competition.

We're always looking to work alongside other community groups, support what's already out there and identify what's missing.

At the moment, we have no funding. Just a passionate team investing our own time, energy and money into something we genuinely believe in.

This is a passion project, not a money-making exercise. Of course, we'll need funding to make it sustainable, but our purpose will always be people, not profit.

And that's where YOU come in!

🤎 What does our community need?

🤎 What's missing in South Derbyshire?

🤎 What do we need MORE of?

🤎 Are you part of a group or organisation that would love to collaborate?

We don't want to assume what our community needs. We want to hear it from you!

After all, Elysian Community Projects CIC is FOR the community, and we want you to help shape it! 👇🏼

23/10/2026

🤎 Our hearts are FULL!

What a beautiful evening, filled with beautiful people. 🥹

Last night, we hosted The Exhale, alongside the wonderful team at The Circle, and it was everything we hoped it would be.

A room full of people who genuinely NEEDED and DESERVED a break for THEMSELVES.

Not for their children.
Not for their partners.
Not for their jobs.
Not for everyone else who needs a little piece of them.

Just for THEM. 🤎

Because somewhere between work, family, responsibilities and the endless demands of everyday life, we can forget that we matter too.

And it was a reminder of exactly that.

We moved our bodies, learnt about nutrition, explored breathwork, enjoyed Pilates, experienced guided hypnotherapy and, perhaps most importantly, made time to simply connect.

There was laughter, learning, relaxation and a room full of people giving themselves permission to put their own well-being first.

And do you know what?

Nobody had to earn that break. Nobody had to justify it. They simply deserved it.

A HUGE thank you to our wonderful contributors:

💪🏽 Jax from Foster Fit – for sharing her knowledge on nutrition and achievable home fitness.

🧘🏼‍♀️ Isabel from Isabalance – for guiding us through breathwork and Pilates.

💜 Joti from Spirit Hypnotherapy - for helping everyone slow down, switch off and truly exhale.

👏🏼 The Circle - Swadlincote Family Support Centre – for collaborating with us and sharing our belief that community well-being should be accessible to everyone.

And, of course, to every single person who walked through those doors tonight.

Thank you for choosing yourself. Even if it was just for a couple of hours.

At Elysian Community Projects CIC, we don't believe well-being should be a luxury reserved for those who can afford it, or something we only think about when we're already struggling.

We believe in prevention, connection and creating spaces where people feel welcome, valued and supported.

Last night wasn't about fixing anyone.

It wasn't about becoming a different person.

It was about recognising that sometimes, the person who needs your kindness, patience and attention the most is YOU.

And seeing those smiles last night? That's why we do what we do. 🥹🤎

We're already looking forward to creating more opportunities like this for our community.

Until then, please remember…

You cannot keep giving every piece of yourself away and expect there to be something left for you.

Make time for yourself. You deserve it.

With full hearts and enormous gratitude,

The Elysian Community Projects CIC Team 🤎

22/10/2026

🤎🦔 Meet Hope… or should we say, Marie?! 🤣

Yes, that's right… Elysian Community Projects CIC officially has a rather fluffy new addition to the team!

Introducing Hope the Hedgehog! 🦔🤎

And inside that costume? None other than our very own Director, Marie! 😂

At Elysian, we take our mission seriously… but ourselves? Not so much!

Because whilst the work we do supporting mental health, well-being and our community is incredibly important, we also believe that laughter, silliness and not taking life too seriously are just as important!

Sometimes, a smile, a giggle or a giant hedgehog waddling towards you is exactly what you need! 🤣

And Pip is already VERY excited about the prospect of taking Hope on a few charity fun runs next year… 🏃🏼‍♀️🦔

Although we're not entirely sure she's considered how hot it's going to get inside that costume! 🥵😂

One rule though, Marie… absolutely NO farting in there! 💨🤣

Here's to spreading a little more Hope, one ridiculous adventure at a time! 🤎

19/10/2026

🚨WARNING! CAUGHT ON EUFY DOORBELL!

HAS ANYONE SEEN THIS SUSPICIOUSLY POSITIVE CHARACTER?!

Residents of South Derbyshire are being warned after a rather enthusiastic blonde was caught lurking around a local property in the early hours…

Armed with an endless supply of ideas, an uncontrollable urge to help people and a suspicious amount of positivity! 👀

After further investigation, we can confirm the suspect is none other than…

🚨 PIP WAITE – One of the people behind Elysian Community Projects CIC...

Known offences include...

🌿 Encouraging complete strangers to prioritise their mental health and well-being!

🤎 Creating safe spaces where people feel heard, valued and included!

☕ Turning a simple cuppa into a full-blown community project!

🧘🏼‍♂️ Convincing people that taking time for themselves isn't selfish… it's essential!

💡 Having approximately 437 new ideas before breakfast… and attempting to launch every single one!

❤️ Spreading kindness, connection and positivity wherever she goes!

😂 Being physically incapable of hearing someone say "someone should do something about that" without immediately replying "I'LL DO IT!"

When questioned about her suspicious behaviour, she simply replied…

"IF I CAN MAKE JUST ONE PERSON'S DAY A LITTLE BETTER, THEN I'M NOT STOPPING!" 🥹

⚠️ BE WARNED!

This woman is STILL AT LARGE and can regularly be found organising community events, championing mental health, encouraging people to step outside their comfort zones and reminding everyone that they matter!

Her known hangouts include…

🤎 Elysian Community Projects CIC – Bringing people together, tackling isolation and making well-being more accessible.

🔥 Community events, conversations and initiatives designed to make a genuine difference.

🚨 DO NOT APPROACH… UNLESS YOU'RE PREPARED FOR A CUPPA, A DEEP CONVERSATION AND POSSIBLY BEING ROPED INTO HER NEXT BIG IDEA! 🤣

⚠️ Authorities have confirmed she shows absolutely NO signs of slowing down.

📩 Follow our page, get involved or simply come along and say hello at our next event!

🤣 PLEASE SHARE! Someone in South Derbyshire might recognise this suspicious character… or might just need a little more positivity in their life!

🤎 Elysian Community Projects CIC – Creating connections. Encouraging kindness. Making well-being everyone's business.

P.S. If she says "I've just had an idea…" RUN. It's probably another event. 😂

18/10/2026

🌸 World Menopause Day 2026...

Let's talk about menopause. Properly. Without embarrassment, judgement or silence.

Today, on World Menopause Day, we're recognising something that affects millions of women, yet is still too often misunderstood, dismissed or simply not spoken about enough.

Menopause isn't just hot flushes.

It can mean brain fog, anxiety, disrupted sleep, mood changes, exhaustion, joint pain and a loss of confidence.

For some women, the changes are manageable. For others, they can have a significant impact on their relationships, careers, mental health and everyday lives.

And no two experiences are the same. 🤎

At Elysian Community Projects CIC, we believe education, understanding and open conversations can make a genuine difference.

🌿 Last month, we held our RISE Women's Empowerment Event, welcoming 51 incredible women for a day dedicated to connection, education and empowerment.

One of the important conversations that day was about menopause.

We created space for women to ask questions, learn more about their bodies and feel comfortable discussing experiences that are so often kept behind closed doors.

Because sometimes, simply hearing someone say "I've experienced that too" can make someone feel a little less alone.

✨ And RISE isn't a one-off event!

RISE is our annual Women's Empowerment Event, bringing women together each year to celebrate strength, share knowledge, build confidence and shine a light on the issues that matter to women's health and well-being.

Our first event was just the beginning, and we're already looking forward to continuing those important conversations at future RISE events.

But awareness shouldn't be limited to one event or one day.

🤎 We need more conversations.

🤎 We need better education and understanding.

🤎 We need workplaces that recognise the challenges.

🤎 We need women to feel heard, believed and supported.

And importantly, we need to encourage partners, families, friends and colleagues to be part of those conversations too.

Menopause is a natural stage of life. Suffering in silence shouldn't have to be.

If you're experiencing symptoms, you deserve to be listened to, understand your options and access appropriate support.

So today, we're asking you to do something simple...

Start a conversation. Share an experience. Ask a question. Listen without judgement.

You never know who might need to hear it. 🌿

From our annual RISE event to our ongoing community projects, we're committed to creating spaces where women's health and well-being are taken seriously.

Real conversations. Real support. Real change.

With love,
Elysian Community Projects CIC 🤎

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