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Please note, whilst we do our best to keep information as up-to-date as possible, over time community services may change some details such as dates, times, and locations. The information we share is therefore subject to change.

If you find any errors, please let us know by emailing Community@southamptonvs.org.uk  so we can amend the incorrect information.

Marketing volunteer needed for Not-for-Profit Eco Publisher

Habitat Press/Green Stories project
The Green Stories project has run 21 free competitions resulting in numerous publications: https://www.greenstories.org.uk/. Habitat Press: a not-for-profit publisher run by volunteers to publish winners of the Green Stories competitions and other books that inspire climate action: https://habitatpress.com/. For example, half of the books on this list are published by Habitat Press https://thebookslist.com/20-fiction-books-to-inspire-climate-action/ We have great content: plays: books,…
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Mandarin Chinese Course at the Southampton University

Confucius Institute, the University of Southampton
Develop practical Mandarin skills for everyday situations, including travel, shopping, ordering food, and daily conversations. Ideal for complete beginners with no prior knowledge of Mandarin.  Learning Chinese helps learners build direct cultural communication with local Chinese communities, removing language barriers during cultural events and daily exchanges. Besides, China’s new visa waiver scheme makes trips to China much easier, while learning Chinese adds plenty…
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Chinese (Mandarin) for Beginners

Confucius Institute, the University of Southampton
Develop practical Mandarin skills for everyday situations, including travel, shopping, ordering food, and daily conversations. Ideal for complete beginners with no prior knowledge of Mandarin.  Learning Chinese helps learners build direct cultural communication with local Chinese communities, removing language barriers during cultural events and daily exchanges. Besides, China’s new visa waiver scheme makes trips to China much easier, while learning Chinese adds…
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Centric Community Projects – ensuring vacant commercial property is used FREE for local community projects in Southampton

Centric Community Projects is a community support and placemaking organisation. We try to ensure that vacant commercial property is used for local community projects, to support the project directly, whilst also benefiting the wider community by having busy, vibrant and community-focused high streets, town centres and shopping centres. We are getting in touch today because we believe that you may…
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Bitterne URC Church – Community Activities

    Our weekly activities: Updated July 2026  Sunday: Family Worship and JAFFA (children’s church) 10:30-11:30am (refreshments served after until 12:30pm) Sacrament of Holy Communion (3rd Sunday of every month) Monday: Girls and Boys Brigades 6:15- 7:45pm (school term-time only) Wednesday: Community Café 10-11:30am Noon service 11:30am-12pm (1st Wednesday of every month) Bible Study House Group 7.30pm (monthly as announced) Thursday: Community Lunch 12 – 1:30pm (1st…
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SVS Photography Competition: Through the Lens

SVS
Through the Lens Photography Competition – Now Open! Southampton Voluntary Services invites you to capture the spirit, impact and heart of volunteering through your lens. What does volunteering mean to you? Show us through your photography. All images must be taken in Southampton. Winning and runner-up entries will be proudly displayed at SVS for 12 months! A fantastic opportunity…
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Sholing Valleys Spring Fayre 2026

Sholing Valleys Study Centre
Sholing Valleys Spring Fayre 2026 will take place on Saturday 16th May in the field behind the Study Centre on Station Road Sholing SO19 8FP There will be an array of nature and wildlife stalls. Local businesses selling a great selection of handmade items. There will be games and activities, including a bouncy castle, alongside a raffle, BBQ, Cidery…
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David Family Foundation – art, animal welfare, the environment, people with learning and educational difficulties, and women’s services. Ongoing (once a year decisions)

David Family Foundation
David Family Foundation – what we fund A grant-making charity that usually makes a significant number of small grants each year.  Generally, small grants for under £10,000, are available to UK registered charities for a broad range of charitable purposes, including art, animal welfare, the environment, people with learning and educational difficulties, and women’s services. The charitable objectives of…
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