All Upcoming Events

Jul
8
Sun
Restore unites with The People’s Fair to celebrate city’s diversity and mental health @ Florence Park
Jul 8 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

 

Restore is delighted to be joining The People’s Fair this year! More than a thousand people united last year and we’re looking forward to welcoming even more people at Florence Park on Sunday 8 July from 11am to 5pm.

Returning for a second year, The People’s Fair celebrates the diversity of Oxfordshire society and aims to bring people from all backgrounds and ages together. There has never been a greater need to strengthen ties between all of us.

The People’s Fair is a community event with a fresh barbeque, children’s rides, pony trails, bouncy castle, football and sports tournaments, live music, face painting, Henna, and stalls.

Restore is thrilled that The People’s Fair will be raising money for Restore’s much-needed recovery services and promoting awareness of mental health in the city.

Recent figures show a blanket increase in severe mental health issues across the county, with Oxford City ‘well above the average’ of all other districts. The figures were published in the Oxfordshire Joint Strategic Needs Assessment 2018, an annual report by Oxfordshire County Council.

It showed the number of people diagnosed with depression in Oxfordshire increased by 7,100 between 2016/17 and 2015/16 – an increase of 14 per cent.

Depression is now the second highest diagnosis for patients across Oxfordshire, with the total of 56,800 trumped only by cases of high blood pressure.

All six districts within the NHS Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group recorded an increase in patients who had been diagnosed with a ‘severe and enduring’ mental health problem. This was most apparent in the Oxford City district, where 1.1 per cent of all GP patients were recorded as having severe and enduring mental health issues, compared to a high of 0.8 per cent elsewhere in the county.

Lesley Dewhurst, Joint Chief Executive of Restore, said: “With more people seeking our help, Restore is working twice as hard to provide care. We offer people seeking mental health support the chance to recover and build up confidence in our recovery groups in Oxford, Banbury, and Didcot. We’re delighted to be working closely with The People’s Fair and further embedding ourselves in East Oxford, a community we’ve belonged to for the last forty years.”

Restore was awarded a top charity accolade at the 2018 Oxfordshire Business Awards for our work in the community. More than 400 entrepreneurs from around the county used an app on their smartphones to pick the winner of The Oxford Times Charity and Community Award at the Oxfordshire Business Awards.

More details here: https://www.facebook.com/events/476250686132283/

Jul
28
Sat
Halfway to 75- a festival of Americana, roots & good, honest music with raffle proceeds going to Restore @ Isis Farmhouse
Jul 28 – Jul 29 all-day
Halfway to 75- a festival of Americana, roots & good, honest music with raffle proceeds going to Restore @ Isis Farmhouse | Iffley Lock | England | United Kingdom

Get yourself down to Isis Farmhouse on Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th July.

There’s a jam-packed bill of musical goodies with all that any lover of American musical styles could ever wish for.

Another reason that you’re onto a winner is…the raffle is in aid of Restore.

Fittingly, Will, who organises the festival, brought his son to the ‘Guess The Number of Sweets in the Jar’ on Restore’s tombola stall at the Cowley Road carnival. And Will jr won!

Will’s looking to get the best possible raffle prizes to help the raffle make as much money as possible for Restore. If you have any good quality raffle prizes, appealing to the type of discerning music lover to be found at this festival, please get in touch with Will on halfwayto75@gmail.com.

Last year, they raised £500. Let’s double that this year!

Thank you Will for all that you are doing for us. We raise our stetsons to you!

For more info, visit https://halfwayto75.com/

 

Aug
16
Thu
Bridewell Organic Gardens – Community afternoon 16th August 2018 @ Bridewell Organic Gardens
Aug 16 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Bridewell Organic Gardens - Community afternoon 16th August 2018 @ Bridewell Organic Gardens | North Leigh | England | United Kingdom

Our sister organisation, Bridewell Organic Gardens, is  holding a community afternoon, welcoming the public to their  walled garden and vineyard.

Take the opportunity to see this beautiful place and to buy their produce; eggs, fruit, vegetables, jams, jellies and chutneys. Lots of plants are for sale, lovingly nurtured in our greenhouses. You can also join a free guided tour of the gardens, given by Ian Gourlay who has been a team member at Bridewell for many years so can give a wonderful history of the project and how we work.

And it seems that no one can resist our famous teas; tables are set up in the garden for you to enjoy homemade sponges, chocolate cakes, fruit slices and of course scones with cream and Bridewell jam.

It will be an idyllic afternoon in beautiful surroundings. Don’t miss it!

 

 

 

 

 

Aug
18
Sat
Announcing the 2018 Elder Stubbs Fesival! @ Elder Stubbs Allotments, Rymers Ln, Oxford OX4 3DY, United Kingdom
Aug 18 @ 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Announcing the 2018 Elder Stubbs Fesival! @ Elder Stubbs Allotments, Rymers Ln, Oxford OX4 3DY, United Kingdom | United Kingdom

Restore are delighted to announce the date for our 2018 Elder Stubs Festival! Our jam-packed, family-friendly summer festival returns to Elder Stubbs Allotment on Saturday 18 August from 12noon to 6pm.
Restore is led by its members—the people recovering from mental ill health in our six recovery groups across Oxfordshire. Every year our Elder Stubbs recovery group’s members choose the theme of the Festival, and this year they have opted for the Rainforest!
We’ll be celebrating all things environmental with children dressing up as colourful rainforest animals in a fancy dress parade, stall holders from a range of causes, and a Rainforest Café!
We’re excited to bring you rides, food, and live music across two stages, plus the Story Museum’s pumpkin tent. RSVP now to join Oxford’s new Lord Mayor and thousands of visitors at the Festival, all helping to raise awareness of mental health and enjoy a great day out.

Every penny raised by the family day will help Restore to promote mental wellbeing and offer recovery support. Celebrating our fortieth birthday this year, Restore has an ambitious target to fund a whole year of extra mental health recovery. We want to raise the salary costs of an extra mental health recovery worker to offer tailored support to more people in Oxford, and our total target is £25,600.

Do you want to book a stall at the Festival? Do you want to perform at the Festival? If so, please email tom.hayes@restore.org.uk right now!

Entry is £3, concessions are £2, and under-12s enter for free.
Similarly, we’re fundraising to meet the costs of putting on the Festival. If you can spare any money to support, please do click here or donate £5 by texting ELST18 £5 to 70070.

Aug
23
Thu
Celebration of Eid al-Adha with People’s Fair at Restore’s Garden Cafe @ Garden Cafe
Aug 23 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Celebration of Eid al-Adha with People's Fair at Restore's Garden Cafe @ Garden Cafe | England | United Kingdom

Restore and The People’s Fair are hosting an Eid al-Adha Celebration in Manzil Way on Thursday 23 August!

This family-friendly community event will have live music and a food court with Fresh BBQ and Halal Food.

We’ll also have face painting and Henna, and Restore’s large, beautiful gardens to relax in!

We’d love to see you here! Please do invite all your friends and family to join this community event

Aug
25
Sat
Laurapalooza- local music birthday bash raising funds for Restore @ The Brewery Tap
Aug 25 @ 12:00 pm – 12:00 am
Laurapalooza- local music birthday bash raising funds for Restore @ The Brewery Tap | England | United Kingdom

Our supporter and good friend, Laura Northover has decided to host a 40th birthday extravaganza to celebrate her birthday and to support our work.

 

Here is why she is doing it.  Thank you Laura, your support means a lot to us.

 

“I’m hosting a one day charity music festival at the Brewery Tap in Abingdon to raise money and awareness for our locally based mental health charity, Restore.

 

The initial idea for this event was to celebrate my 40th birthday surrounded by things I’m passionate about.

As I began making plans, I realised quite quickly that this would be the perfect opportunity to raise money and awareness for a local charity.

The decision to support Restore was based on a number of reasons, most importantly I have seen for myself the positive effect their work can achieve.

 

So why a music festival?

I have always been extremely passionate about music, particularly live music and for me it’s one of the best feelings in the world. Ever since my first gig at the age of 14, nothing makes me happier than planning a diary full of gigs/festivals.

I wanted my 40th birthday to be a combination of my passion for music and something which could involve the local community for a day of fun & celebrating.

It made perfect sense to me to plan a music festival in a local venue which has a strong community atmosphere, one of which I have been part of for the last 10 years.

 

Supporting Restore means a lot to me, the recovery groups, the support and coaching they offer can be life changing for so many people. It gives me great pleasure to celebrate my 40th birthday alongside this incredible charity, who are also celebrating their 40th year.”

Laura’s been planning this for months and we’re really looking forward to supporting this event in our community. Come along and make it an extra special birthday for Laura.

Sep
1
Sat
Going to Bunkfest? Support Restore while you’re there @ Kinecroft Wallingford
Sep 1 – Sep 2 all-day
Going to Bunkfest? Support Restore while you're there @ Kinecroft Wallingford

Bunkfest is a FREE, family-friendly music festival set in picturesque grounds in the centre of Wallingford.

Restore is running a stall at the event selling produce and crafts grown and made by our Fleet Meadow recovery centre.

We will be at Bunkfest this Saturday and Sunday. Come and see the wonderful work of our Fleet Meadow recovery group – we’ll be selling some of the necklaces and tie-died products that they have made as well as showcasing other produce grown at Fleet Meadow. Meet the team, have some fun and listen to some great music.

Can you think of a better way to spend a weekend? No, nor can we! We look forward to seeing you there.

 

 

 

Sep
4
Tue
Oxford Recovery College start of term celebration @ Makespace Oxford
Sep 4 @ 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Oxford Recovery College start of term celebration @ Makespace Oxford | United Kingdom

Join us to celebrate another year of community, connection, learning and recovery at the Oxfordshire Recovery College.

Find out what courses are offered and meet tutors and students showcasing our partners and their services and share some food.

Talks will start at 5pm.

 

 

 

Sep
14
Fri
Bridewell Organic Gardens – Friday 14th September – Community afternoon @ Bridewell Organic Gardens
Sep 14 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Bridewell Organic Gardens - Friday 14th September - Community afternoon @ Bridewell Organic Gardens | North Leigh | England | United Kingdom

Our sister organisation, Bridewell Organic Gardens, is  holding a community afternoon, welcoming the public to their  walled garden and vineyard.

Take the opportunity to see this beautiful place and to buy their produce; eggs, fruit, vegetables, jams, jellies and chutneys. Lots of plants are for sale, lovingly nurtured in our greenhouses. You can also join a free guided tour of the gardens, given by Ian Gourlay who has been a team member at Bridewell for many years so can give a wonderful history of the project and how we work.

And it seems that no one can resist our famous teas; tables are set up in the garden for you to enjoy homemade sponges, chocolate cakes, fruit slices and of course scones with cream and Bridewell jam.

It will be an idyllic afternoon in beautiful surroundings. Don’t miss it!

 

Sep
15
Sat
Intrepid runners, cyclists and kayakers raising funds for the Oxfordshire Recovery College @ Starts at Manzil Way
Sep 15 @ 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Intrepid runners, cyclists and kayakers raising funds for the Oxfordshire Recovery College @ Starts at Manzil Way | England | United Kingdom

Staff members and volunteers at the Oxfordshire Recovery College will be undertaking a triathlon between Oxford and Abingdon on Saturday 15th September. They are looking to raise funds so that they can offer more places on their courses to people who otherwise might not be able to afford to attend. One place for one day costs £25, unless you are accessing mental health services, in which case, a place is free. They are looking for donations of anything from £5 to £100 to be made to their fundraising page here

Starting at Manzil Way around 8am, Tony Duffin and Megan Ronan will run to Abingdon.
From around 10am, Tony will then cycle back to Oxford with Rich Ronan Liam Corbally with others joining them.
Starting somewhere between 11 and 12, Tony will then kayak from Oxford (Donnington Bridge) to Abingdon with Annie Lawson, Gerard Hoen and Katie de Bertrand

Oxfordshire Recovery College is part of Restore. At the Oxfordshire Recovery College, we believe that learning about our mental health can give us hope for the future, opportunities to make changes, and a larger amount of control over what’s happening to us or our loved ones. Because of this, we provide a wide range of courses all about mental health and wellbeing, and regular one-to-one Individual Learning Plan appointments to help you move forward.

Please donate to fund their important work, enabling the people of Oxfordshire to engage with their recovery and to build positive lessons learned on the courses into their daily lives.