Oakleaf Enterprise

Quiz (online)
2023-07-19 15:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | via Zoom
3pm-4pm

Crochet Club (in-person)
2023-08-16 11:00 - 12:30, 2023-08-30 11:00 - 12:30 | Oakleaf Enterprise, 101 Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4UQ, United Kingdom
Every other Wednesday, 11am-12.30pm
For beginners or people who already know how to crochet. This group is flexible, and I can teach and guide everyone with their chosen project. I will bring some examples of what can be made or you can bring something you are making already. This group is about sitting together to create something with our hands, supporting each other and having fun.

Football (in-person)
2023-09-01 12:00 - 13:00
12pm-1pm
We welcome all fitness levels and all levels of experience to join Oakleaf’s football team. You will have the support from an expereinced football coach and have opportunities to compete against other local teams at tournaments.

Active Zone Gym (in-person)
2023-09-01 12:00 - 13:00
12pm-1pm
Exercising proves to have hugely positive impact on our mental health so why not make it part of your weekly routine. Join our gym sessions with the help and support of our experienced personal trainer who will be there to guide you towards achieveing your personal goals.

Wellbeing Cafe (in-person)
2023-09-01 14:00 - 15:00
2pm-3pm
Our Wellbeing Cafe provides a friendly, non-judgemental environment where you can enjoy food and soft drinks. The purpose of our cafe is to increase confidence by socialising with others which is a key aspect in improving our overall mental health and wellbeing.

Quarterly Meeting
2023-09-04 | University of Surrey Business School
Quarterly in-person members’ meeting, 10am-12pm
Clandon Wood Nature Reserve, Epsom Rd, Guildford GU4 7FN
These quarterly meetings are a fantastic opportunity to learn, be inspired by and network with both experts and peers – we hope you will join us at this event. Further information including our guest speaker and discussion topics will be announced closer to the time.
A big thank you to Clandon Wood for kindly sponsoring the meeting space.
You will receive a calendar invitation for this event, to RSVP. We invite you to bring a few additional colleagues with you if you would like; please be sure you email Jen any additional names: jenclay@oakleaf-enterprise.org

Talk & Tips (in-person)
2023-09-05 11:00 - 12:00
11am-12pm
Talk & Tips is a mental health support group where individuals come together to share experiences and explore what helps them manage their mental health. Connecting with others creates a sense of belonging and improves our confidence and self-esteem, therefore, have a positive impact on our overall mental health and wellbeing.

Seasonal Yoga (in-person)
2023-09-05 12:30 - 13:30
12.30pm-1.30pm
Seasonal Yoga is designed to help us practice aligning ourselves with the changing seasons and energies within nature. There are many benefits including improved strength, felxibility and balance as well as, a general overall improvement of our sense of wellbeing.

Wildlife (online)
2023-09-06 15:00 - 16:00 | via Zoom
3pm-4pm
Our online Wildlife groups allows us to still connect to the beauty that is nature even without being outside! This session entails sharing and reading Wildlife stories, photos or videos, educating ourselves on different species of Wildlife and participating in some fun Wildlife quizzes.

Karate (in-person)
2023-09-07 12:30 - 13:30
12.30pm-1.30pm
No prior experience is needed to join Karate, our sessions are tailored to work with individuals needs. The benefits of Karate are not only physical but there are great mental benefits including strenghtening the mind, clearing our thought processes and gaining a deeper insight into our mental capabilities contributing towards improving self-confidence.

Crochet Club (in-person)
2023-09-13 11:00 - 12:30
11am-12.30pm
Whether you’re an avid crocheter or a total beginner- we welcome all levels to join our Crochet Club. Finding an acitvity you enjoy can be a very grounding and relaxing. You will be guided by our crochet teacher, working on various projects whilst being able to connect with others.

Quiz (online)
2023-09-13 15:00 - 16:00 | via Zoom
3pm-4pm
A relaxed, fun Quiz based on all different themes and topics.

Wine & Jazz
2023-09-14 | Seasons Café at Guildford Cathedral, Stag Hill, Guildford, GU2 7UP
In conjunction with our headline sponsor, Kelly’s Storage, we are delighted to invite you to Wine and Jazz.
Join us for an evening of music and relaxed wine tasting at the Cathedral’s Seasons Café. Following a sparkling drinks reception accompanied by some cool West Coast jazz from our resident Jazz Trio (featuring the fine alto saxophonist Stacey Dawson, David Kirby on piano and Guildford Jazz anchor Marianne Windham on double bass), you will be invited to take part in a wine tasting quiz hosted by Wine & Something, a local merchant who partners with some of the world’s best family-owned, independent, producers. In teams, you will have the chance to compete in the blind wine tasting challenge accompanied by paired antipasti sharing platters. There will be a prize for the winning team at the end of the night.
You will also get the chance to take part in our fantastic raffle and silent auction and be informed how your support makes a difference to the lives of people managing their mental health locally.
Following the quiz, you are invited to enjoy further live music and the bar.
Ticket Price: £35 including a sparkling welcome drink on arrival, four wine tastings paired with anti-pasti sharing boards and live entertainment. Tickets can be bought as a table of 8 or individually.
When: Thursday 14th September, 6:30-10:30pm
Location: Seasons Café at Guildford Cathedral, Stag Hill, Guildford, GU 2 7UP
>>> Please buy tickets here. <<<
(Purchase deadline is 4th September 2023 – note that tickets for this event are limited and will be sold on a first come, first served basis.)
All funds raised on the night will enable us to provide support for people managing their mental ill-health in Surrey. Your support makes such a difference, in particular as we face challenges relating to the cost-of-living crisis and expanding levels of ill-health among our client group.
If you have any queries, please contact Jane Felton: janefelton@oakleaf-enterprise.org
A big thank you to our headline sponsor: Kelly’s Storage.

Twilight Runway Challenge 2023
2023-09-16 | Blackbushe Airport, Camberley
The Twilight Runway Challenge is your chance to Walk/Run/Cycle/Hop/Skip/Scoot 3K, 5K, or 10K around the Blackbushe Airport airstrip, in support of Oakleaf and mental health!
The popular challenge organised by CMPP returns on Saturday 16th September 2023 from 5.30pm – a fantastic opportunity for the whole community to get together and get active, and Oakleaf is thrilled to be a charity partner! Last year the event raised a wonderful £39,000 for local charitable causes.
Location: Blackbushe Airport, Camberley
Challengers can enter the 3k or 5k routes or you can complete 10k by doing the 5k circuit twice. If you are planning to walk the course, you will only be able to enter the 3k or 5k.
All Challengers will receive a goodie bag including a finisher’s medal. (This is not a chip timed event.)

The fun, family event will take place along the airstrip itself (once the flights have stopped landing)! Gates open from 4.00pm with the Challenge starting at 5.30pm.

If you would like to support Oakleaf and help us provide much-needed mental health, employment and wellbeing support in Surrey, sign up with CMPP below and then set up a Virgin Money Giving page where all funds raised will go to Oakleaf.

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Click here to set up a Virgin Money Giving page for the event
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch via email: janefelton@oakleaf-enterprise.org
We look forward to seeing you there!

Stress Management
2023-09-19
19th September
1pm-2pm

We are delighted to have Kind To Mind delivering this virtual learning session, on Stress Management. All staff are welcome to join, so please circulate this event and Zoom details to your colleagues.
The session will be recorded, up until the Q&A.
Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82782600022?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 827 8260 0022Passcode: [REDACTED]

Grief & Loss Workshop
2023-10-05 | Oakleaf Enterprise, 101 Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4UQ, United Kingdom
Thursdays 11:00am- 12:30pm
In this nurturing workshop, we invite you to safely explore the complexities of grief and loss, offering insights into the grieving process, practical coping tools, and opportunities for creative expression. This will offer the opportunity to connect with others who understand, find healing, and discover resilience amid the challenges of loss.

Gaghouse Comedy Club
2023-10-13
We are excited to announce that Gaghouse Comedy Club are very kindly hosting a comedy show in aid of Oakleaf on Friday 13th October!
There will be a fantastic lineup including the likes of:
Ross Smith, Mary Bourke, Max Fulham & Alex Kealy!
When: Friday 13th October 2023. The show will start at 8pm and be made up of 3 sections with 2 intervals.
Where: Onslow Village Hall
Cost: £16.50.
It promises to be a brilliant event – get your tickets here.
All funds raised on the night will enable us to provide support for people managing their mental ill-health in Surrey.
If you have any queries, please contact Jane Felton: janefelton@oakleaf-enterprise.org

Guildford Lions' Fireworks Fiesta 2023
2023-11-04 | Stoke Park, Guildford
We are very excited to announce that Oakleaf has been chosen as Guildford Lions’ charity of choice for this year’s Firework Fiesta on Saturday 4th November!
Back by public demand are award winning band Blurasis – performing high energy covers of Blur, Oasis, Robbie Williams and many more.
The stunning finale will be our fireworks display, which will be provided by Pains Fireworks – the largest fireworks company in the UK.
M.C. for the evening will be the ever popular Peter Gordon.
There will be a fully licensed bar, a real ale marquee and a Munich bierkeller bar alongside multiple hot food and drink outlets including vegetarian and vegan options.
There will also be a children’s entertainment area, which will feature a stunning fire show by Stagecraft Collective plus kiddies fairground rides, a face painter, and an opportunity to buy glow-in-the-dark toys.

When: Saturday 4th November. Gates open: 5pm. Live music: 6pm – 8.30pm. Fireworks: 8.30pm
Location: Stoke Park, Guildford, GU1 1ER
Ticket Price: Early bird tickets for adults are priced at £10 (plus booking fee) and will be available via Seetickets from August 1st until August 31st.
General tickets will be priced at £12 (plus booking fee) for adults. Children under 16 can attend for FREE but they must be accompanied by their parents/adults. In addition, all children will be given a wristband which should be worn at all times whilst in the park.
(This will be an all ticket event again with NO sales on the night.)
>>> Please buy tickets here. <<<

All funds raised on the night will enable us to provide support for people managing their mental ill-health in Surrey.
If you have any queries, please contact Jane Felton: janefelton@oakleaf-enterprise.org
A huge thank you to Guildford Lions Club for choosing us as their charity of choice for 2023.

Women's course (online)
2023-11-13 08:00 - 17:00 | via Zoom
Thursday at 6 pm to 7 pm. This is a six week ONLINE course in a non-judgmental environment to support one another through life’s challenges and share thoughts and ideas. The topics covered will be: self-esteem, self-care, personal experiences, work-life and friendships.

Firewalk 2023
2023-11-23
Think you can handle the heat?
Raise funds for Oakleaf by completing this once in a lifetime challenge! Oakleaf is delighted to be partnering with the Matrix Trust and Surrey Care Trust for a sponsored Firewalk event. The Firewalk is suitable for people of all physical abilities and is the perfect opportunity to grow your confidence by doing something completely out of your comfort zone.
What to expect?
You will be fully supported with an in-depth training session led by an expert team of firewalking professionals – Firewalk UK. They will take you through how to safely complete your firewalk across hot coals.
We will also be there on hand to heat up the atmosphere and celebrate your amazing achievement.
After the walk, you’ll receive a certificate and we will take plenty of photos so you can proudly share them with friends and family.
Whether you take part as an individual or as part of a group with friends of colleagues, you can help Oakleaf provide support for hundreds of individuals in Surrey who need our vital mental health support.
Registration Fee: £20
Sponsorship Target: £100
For further information and tickets, please see here.

Self-Care Course
2023-12-20 10:00 - 11:00 | via Zoom
It is an online 6-week course, starting at 10 am to 11 am on Wednesday. The self-care group can be described as a peer support group for individuals actively seeking to improve their mental well-being through trying new tools and techniques. Sessions include being introduced to new tools, discussions with others with similar experiences and reflection on lifestyle and daily practices of self-care.

RideLondon-Essex 2024
2024-05-26 | Central London
Are you up for the challenge of a lifetime?

RideLondon-Essex 2024 returns with their 100 mile route – this is your chance to enjoy cycling through the closed roads of London and Essex, whilst taking in the sites of the capital and the beautiful Essex countryside.

By taking part in RideLondon you will help us to support hundreds of people who are managing their mental health within Surrey.

When? Sunday 26th May 2024
Where? Central London, starting at Victoria Embankment
Distance? 100 miles
Sponsorship Target: £300 (+ Gift Aid)
Registration fee: £20
Whether you are successful in securing a place in the ballot or are looking for a charity place, we would love for you to join team Oakleaf. By joining the team you will benefit from:

A bright, technical cycling jersey
Fundraising advice and materials to help you hit your fundraising target

Minimum age: 18 years old
We have three charity places available, so please enter now to secure your place.
To register your interest, please email Jane Felton: janefelton@oakleaf-enterprise.org

Move, Stretch and Relax (Online)
2024-07-22, 2024-07-29, 2024-08-05, 2024-08-12 | via Zoom
13:00-13:50 (Online)
This new activity is a combination of strength, flexibility and balance exercises, with a focus on alignment and posture. A chance to relax at the end of each session with a guided relaxation technique. Clients must be happy both lying down and standing with transitions between the two. We recommend using yoga blocks or cushions and a blanket.
Some of the benefits of practicing stretching and relaxation include improving flexibility, reducing muscle tension, supporting better posture, reducing stress and boosting overall wellbeing.

Introduction to Drawing
2024-08-07, 2024-08-14 | Hasleway Community Centre, Haslewey Community Centre, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 1LD, United Kingdom
10:00am-11:30am
This 4-week course, facilitated by Sya, will be an introduction to drawing techniques for beginners and those wishing to hone their skills in observing light and tone to create three-dimensional images on a two-dimensional plane. This is a perfect course for those who have an attention to detail and love art!
This course will take place in Haslemere at the Haslewey Community Centre, which is a new venue for Oakleaf. We’ve been informed that if there is no parking available on site, you can use the Tesco car park. However, please make sure to inform their staff members at customer services.

Godalming Goat Trekking & Grooming Trip
2024-08-19 | Wood Farm Godalming
13:00pm-14:30pm Wood Farm Godalming
Join Michaela at Wood Farm on a beautiful Goat Trekking experience with the addition of the chance to groom a goat after the walk. This is a great trip for those that love to be out in nature and consider themselves an animal lover!
Some of the benefits of practicing stretching and relaxation include improving flexibility, reducing muscle tension, supporting better posture, reducing stress and boosting overall wellbeing.
