MAY Updates: Events at LANGWORTHY CORNERSTONE 

Join us for our Community Garden Open Day Picnic!

🗓 Thursday 21st May
⏰ 1PM – 3PM (meet at Langworthy Cornerstone at 12:30PM)

Free and Open to all!

Come celebrate with us:
🥪 Picnic treats
✂️ Ribbon cutting
🌼 A chance to see everything we’ve grown together

Everyone is welcome — we’d love to see you there

AGE UK SCAM AWARENESS WORKSHOPS

Join our FREE Scam Awareness Workshops with Age UK

✔ Learn how to spot scams
✔ Protect yourself & loved ones
✔ Gain confidence online & offline

📅 Upcoming Sessions:

• 27 May | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

📍 Langworthy Cornerstone, Salford

Join us to learn practical tips, ask questions, and protect yourself and your loved ones.

June 2026 ACtivities and Updates

Kids Healthy Cooking Club – FREE

Our exciting Kids Healthy Cooking Club launches this June at Jigsaw Café as part of the Holy Family Gardening Project!

Children aged 8–11 will learn to make:
🥤 Smoothies
🥪 Wraps & Sandwiches
🥕 Healthy Snacks
🍓 Fruit Desserts & Ice Lollies

📅 Wednesdays from 10th June
⏰ 3:45PM – 4:45PM
📍 Jigsaw Café

(Book via reception – posters included below)

Visit Jigsaw Café

Jigsaw Café continues to be a warm and welcoming community hub where people connect, volunteer, and enjoy affordable food and friendly conversation.

Pop in and say hello! 💛

• ☕ 50p Breakfast Offer: Toast or crumpets or warm Porridge + hot drink for seniors (55+).
• Join us at Jigsaw Café for a full week of community activities, great conversations, and cosy café vibesMonday – Quiz Mondays (£3 incl. food & hot drink)
  Tuesday – Pebble Painting Creative Tuesdays (FREE)
  Wednesday – Chatty Café Coffee Morning (FREE)
  Thursday – Games Club (FREE)
  Friday – Bingo Fridays (£2 incl. brew & cake)📍 Jigsaw Café, 451 Liverpool Street, Salford, M6 5QQ

  Drop in, no booking required.

June Awareness Weeks & Activities

🧠 Men’s Health Week | 9th–15th June

Join us for wellbeing-focused activities encouraging connection, confidence, and conversation.

This month we’re highlighting:
🎯 Men’s Games Group
🥌 Kurling Group
🚶 Walk Talk Repeat
☕ Friendly café meet-ups

Because community connection matters.

💛 Loneliness Awareness Week

At Langworthy Cornerstone, many of our activities are designed to reduce isolation, boost wellbeing, and create opportunities for social connection.

Whether through gardening, café conversations, creative workshops, walking groups, or volunteering, everyone is welcome here. 🌿

🌍 World Environment Day & Clean Air Day

Get involved in activities helping us care for both our environment and community wellbeing.

Join our:
🚶 Walk Talk Repeat – Tuesdays
🧹 Community Litter Picking – Wednesdays
🌱 Gardening Activities

Small actions can make a big difference.

Befriending Champions

No one should feel alone in our community. Our Befriending Champions Programme matches trained volunteers with residents experiencing social isolation, offering companionship, support, and friendship.

How it works:

• One-to-one support for up to 8 weeks
• Meet for coffee, chats, or attend local groups together
• Safe, person-centred support with DBS-checked volunteers and full training
• Oversight and guidance from our Befriending Programme Manager

Whether you’re looking for a befriender or want to volunteer, this programme builds meaningful connections that make a real difference.

You can be referred into the project by professional or self- referral via our website. To find out more and get involved follow this link: Befriending Champions Programme – Langworthy Cornerstone

Adult Social Care in the community:

NHS ICP bring you adult social care in the community, drop-in sessions every Friday between 9am -1pm

SALFORD Then & now: Exhibition 

Join us for a powerful celebration of history, culture & community in phortographs❤️
📍 Langworthy Cornerstone, Salford, M6 5QQ

COST: FREE

Current Opportunities:

Open volunteer Positions:

• Trustee (Treasurer); Learn more, https://langworthycornerstone.co.uk/vacancies/tustee_treasurer/
• Befriending Volunteers: Learn more via this link: https://langworthycornerstone.co.uk/befriending-volunteer/

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COMING SOON: this summer at manchester central library!

🎨Women Into Visual Arts: ‘IN HER COLOURS’ Exhibition

We’re excited to continue preparations for ‘In Her Colours’ — our Women Into Visual Art & Enterprise Exhibition celebrating artwork by women from Salford and Nigeria. WIVA is back bigger and better with the largest summer Art Exhibition at Manchester Library. Learn more 

📍 Manchester Central Library
📅 Opening: Monday 13th July 2026
🎟 FREE ENTRY

Look out for featured artist spotlights and exhibition previews throughout June!

For more, check what’s happening weekly and stay updated on new events and opportunities at: langworthycornerstone.co.uk/events-and-promotions

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