Brighter Community Fund – supporting Timperley Cookery Club
The Timperley Cookery Club is cooking up more than just delicious meals – it’s a place for local mums to make friends, learn new skills and get support each week.
Members of the club not only share budget-friendly recipe ideas but each session they also learn to cook a new meal which they take home for their family to enjoy. This club brings together both confident home cooks and those who want to get better with their cooking skills.
Clare, who co-ordinates the group, said: “Most members live locally in Timperley Gardens, but we’re also delighted to partner with Redhill Food Club and St. Matthew’s Food Bank, welcoming referrals through these connections. Each session at Timperley Cookery Club celebrates food, friendship and the joy of sharing. We’re deeply grateful to Raven for generously funding the group this year.”
We’re really pleased to be able to fund the club this year through our Brighter Community Fund, which supports local community projects and activities. The club is held at 7th Reigate Scout Hut, the meeting place for Timperley Church, part of Holy Trinity Church Redhill. The Timperley Cookery club is also supported by Eli Karlicka-Cook, Reigate and Banstead Borough Council’s Community Development Worker (Redhill West), Holy Trinity Church, Diocese of Southwark, and a team of volunteers from Holy Trinity Church.
“Cookery Club is special because it’s welcoming to everyone. My favourite part is getting a good cup of coffee, chatting while we cook something delicious, and then going home with a meal for tea and a feeling of support from my community.” – Cookery Club member
“Cookery Club is amazing. I love that it brings people from the community together from all walks of life. Sharing recipes, tips, and tricks has helped me encourage my children to eat healthily and appreciate the value of cooking from scratch. My fondest memory of the club was one rough morning, I was running late, but the moment I walked in, the smells, the smiles, and the laughter lifted my mood.” – Katie, a Raven customer and Cookery Club member
Do you have a local community project that could be supported by the Brighter Community Fund?
Find out more about making an application to the Brighter Community Fund here.