The Foyer

A huge thank you to everyone who took the time to share their thoughts in our recent survey!

Your ideas and suggestions have been gathered and put forward to the Ryde Consultation team for review.

We truly value your input, it’s helping shape the future of our community and make real improvements together

Our October newsletter is packed with updates, events, and ways to get involved in the community!

Here’s a sneak peek at what’s inside:
Art Competition – show off your creativity and win prizes!
Weekly Cooking Sessions – learn new skills, taste new food, and meet new people
Drop-In Survey – share your views and grab free Domino’s pizza and have Your Say on Ryde’s Future, help shape how £20 million of Government funding is spent
Plus, your chance to win a £100 Wight Gift Card!

Don’t miss out, check out the full newsletter for all the detail

As an SNG resident living in Ryde, you have the chance to help shape the future of our town, and even win a £100 Wight Gift Card!

📅 Today (Wed 15 Oct)
🕐 12:30 – 1:30 PM
📍 Communal kitchen

Come along to our Drop-In Survey session!
We’ll have FREE Domino’s Pizza for everyone who takes part.

The Government is investing £20 million into Ryde over the next 10 years, and this is your chance to say how you think it should be spent.

Here’s how it works:
✅ Share what you actually want and Ryde could end up with some really useful, exciting stuff!
❌ Don’t share your ideas and we might just get another bench and plant pot.

It only takes a few minutes, just follow the “Shaping the Future of Ryde” project on Engage and fill out the short survey.

Come for the pizza, stay to make a difference!

Cooking Session: Bacon & Sausage Carbonara
Tomorrow (Thu 16 Oct)
Communal kitchen 6pm

Come along and enjoy a fun, relaxed cooking session where you can:
👩‍🍳 Learn new cooking skills
🍴 Taste something new and delicious
🤝 Meet new people and share good food together

We’ll be making a rich, creamy Bacon & Sausage Carbonara, a comforting classic that’s easier than you think!
Everything’s provided, and everyone’s welcome, whether you’re a confident cook or a total beginner.

A big thank you to everyone who joined us last week for our Chilli Jacket Potato Cooking Session, it was great to see so many smiles, tasty creations, and teamwork in the kitchen!

Everyone did an amazing job, and the food was absolutely delicious.
It’s always lovely to see our community coming together to share skills, recipes, and good company.

Keep an eye out for our next cooking session, we can’t wait to do it again!

This art competition is about exploring the meaning of home, while raising awareness of the reality of homelessness in our community.

Whether you’re a painter, sketcher, or complete beginner, we want to see YOUR vision. Use colour, shape, and creativity to show us what ‘home’ means in your eyes.

🖌️ Drop-in creative session: 24th September, 12pm (materials provided — just bring your ideas!)
📅 Final submission deadline: 20th October
🏆 Judging day: 21st October

Every piece of art tells a story, and your story could make a difference.

Get involved, get creative, and let’s use art to shine a light on homelessness.

Last week we made one of our favourites, butter chicken curry. The kitchen smelled amazing while it simmered away. Creamy, rich, and full of flavour, last week’s dinner was an absolute winner! Served with fluffy rice & naan = comfort food goals.

Definitely one we’ll be making again soon!

Resident Update

Thank you to everyone who joined us at our recent Residents’ Meeting!
We really value your feedback and idea, it helps us make our community even better.

To keep you in the loop, we’ve created a “You Said, We Did” poster. This highlights the key points you raised and the actions we’re taking in response.

✅ Your voice matters.
✅ We’re listening.
✅ Together, we’re making positive changes.

Keep an eye out for the poster around the building (you can also find it in the files section on here), and let us know if you have any more suggestions.

We’d love to hear them! 💬

From pastry to perfect bakes, our apple turnover session was a sweet success!
Everyone enjoyed learning, laughing, and creating these tasty treats together. Fresh from the oven, they were warm, flaky, and filled with apple goodness.
Thanks to all who took part – what a delicious way to spend the day!

We had a fantastic time getting hands-on in the kitchen last week, rolling up some delicious homemade sausage rolls! From mixing to baking, everyone got involved and the results were golden, flaky, and absolutely tasty.

It was more than just cooking – it was laughter, teamwork, and a chance to share skills (and snacks!).

Big thanks to everyone who joined in – you made the session so much fun. Keep an eye out for our next foodie adventure!