Eight Bells for Mental Health Newbury

27/04/2026

A big shout out to the wonderful Tilly from ABC Wellness Newbury for bringing the sunshine in more ways than one to our members at Eight bells. We love your monthly visits 😎🌻😊💚

27/04/2026

Talk to yourself the way you would with someone you care about 💚.

26/04/2026

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25/04/2026

This week I had the pleasure of visiting the incredible team at Eight Bells. 💛

Eight Bells have been beautifully supporting people in Newbury, Thatcham and the surrounding areas for nearly 20 years.

I walked in and found groups chatting in the garden, bingo in the main room, art in another — and I’d just missed the morning drama session. All of it humming with a real sense of community and belonging.

I was made to feel so welcome and I was blown away by what they do.

Eight Bells supports people experiencing mental health issues, loneliness and isolation. If this sounds like someone you know, please do look them up. 💛

Still Here sits alongside organisations like this — we are here for the families and friends. Different services, same community. Same heart.
Because we are stronger together.

A huge thank you to Eight Bells for the warm welcome and for everything you do. You are an inspiration. 🙏

24/04/2026

What a glorious afternoon at The Nature Discovery Centre. Our gardening group tidied our raised bed and added some new plants🌱.
The sun was hot 😎and the ground was hard but take a look at the before and after! Great job team 💪🏼💚

24/04/2026

Be kind to yourself, always ❤️

Share this for someone who might need it.

22/04/2026

📢SHOUT OUT to Sandra!
You’ve won two prizes in our Easter Raffle! 🎉
Get in touch so we can get them to you!
Comment below, message us or email - coordinator@eightbellsnewbury.co.uk

22/04/2026

This week for stress awareness month, we are focusing on how to just...let it out.

Sometimes when life gets too overwhelming, we just need to let it out. You can do this by :

🗨 Talking to someone - this can be someone close to you, a therapist, or a friend. Sharing your thoughts can help you feel less alone.

✍Write it down - Getting your thoughts down on paper can help see your thoughts clearer.

🥊Be physically active - Going for a brisk walk or participating in a sport can help reduce stress.

Letting your thoughts out, doesn't make the stress bigger, it can make it more manageable, feel less intense and help you feel a bit more calmer.

Be kind to yourself this week, you are doing better than you think💚.

21/04/2026

Active April - Day 21: Regularly pause to stretch and breathe during the day https://actionforhappiness.org/active-april

20/04/2026

Life is a puzzle 🧩.

Where each day adds a piece to a larger, unfolding picture 🖼.

Connecting the pieces of life together requires patience, resilience, and time. But just know that every moment - even the difficult ones - will contribute to our final masterpiece 💚.

15/04/2026

A big thank you to Greenham Trust and West Berkshire Council for their support 💚

Community Wellbeing Fund - First Grants Awarded!

We're delighted to announce that the first round of grants from our Community Wellbeing Fund has now been awarded. Through our partnership with West Berkshire Council we're supporting local organisations doing vital work to improve wellbeing across the local community.

Congratulations to all of the successful organisations!
Rank & File Theatre, Eight Bells for Mental Health Newbury, The Newbury Community Resource Centre Ltd., Falkland Cricket Club - Newbury, Response

For more information about the Community Wellbeing Fund including how to apply please click here 👉https://greenhamtrust.com/communitywellbeingfund/

15/04/2026

Stress Awareness 3.

Last week we focused on how to breaking down our mental overload 🧠.

This week, we are focusing on you, and putting a fun twist to help you to reduce stress.

This week, focus on doing something that feels like you ✨. For example, you can:

🎨 Practice your favourite hobby i.e. art (it is also world art day today), drama, playing a musical instrument etc.

🏀 Be physically active i.e. partaking in your favourite sport, going out for a brisk walk / jog.

📖 Learn something new i.e. research, trying out a new video game, listening to your favourite music.

😻 Spending time with your animal friends i.e. playing with your cat, walking the dog etc.

Everyone has a different way of winding down, and reducing stress. It doesn't matter if you are sporty, arty or even a smarty...just make sure it's about you 💚!