GRANT HELPS MAKE ‘TEA AND TARTS’ SOCIAL EVENTS A PERMANENT FIXTURE ...

A one-off event that used tea, cake and company to combat isolation in Easingwold is still going strong seven years later.

A £350 grant from Broadacres Housing Association’s Community Development Fund will ensure Easingwold District Community Care Association(EDCCA) can continue to serve up Tea and Tarts every month at the Galtres Centre.

The Association’s Chief Officer, Di Watkins, says feedback from attendees illustrates how important the regular gatherings have become.

“Some attendees enjoy themselves so much they have become EDCCA volunteers,” said Di. “Another told me how it made such a difference knowing someone cared about her.”

“Another told me how it made such a difference knowing someone cared about her.”

The first event was part of BBC Radio York’s ‘Cake and Cuppa’ project that took place in 2018 and saw the local radio station visit various towns and villages that put on a get together for locals.

“It proved very successful so we decided to try and raise the funding to keep it going. We needed our own title so that’s how Tea and Tarts was born,” said Di. “We kept going after Covid and it’s proved very popular. People would have been so disappointed if we had to stop so this funding from Broadacres is very welcome.”

The cakes and biscuits on offer are often donated, and volunteers can help attendees get to the event if transport is a problem.

As well as being a chance to get out of the house, meet up with pals and make new friendships, Tea and Tarts also features entertainment.















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