Gentle Walk & Caffe' Gathering - Connection & Community

Creating Real Connection in Winsford: Two Gentle, Alcohol-Free Meetups
🌲 Why We Are Meeting During the Winter Holidays
The period from mid-December to mid-January can be a very tender time. While it is often portrayed as a season of endless joy, for many of us, it brings a sense of high emotional and financial pressure. It can amplify feelings of loneliness, and the cultural focus on "consuming" can sometimes leave us feeling emptier than before.
We are proposing these gatherings because we believe that:
The greatest gift we can offer is our presence: Being truly heard and seen by another person is more valuable than any material object.
Health and movement are vital: Our mental and physical well-being often takes a back seat during the winter, and we want to reclaim that energy together.
Safe spaces matter: During a time when alcohol and substance use are often encouraged or even expected, we want to provide a peaceful alternative where we can remain fully present with ourselves and others.
Community is the antidote to stress: Instead of facing the "holiday blues" or financial strain alone, we can meet to share skills, interests, and quiet conversation.
Whether you are looking for a positive lifestyle change, more energy, or simply a group of people who value kindness and non-judgment over consumption, you are welcome here.
🚶‍♀️ Event 2: New Year Gentle Walk & Café Gathering
📅 Friday 2nd January 🕙 10:00 am (One-hour walk) 📍 Meeting at Whitegate Way Café ☕ 11:00 am (Café conversation)
We will start the year with movement. We’ll enjoy a gentle one-hour walk together, followed by a gathering in the café at 11:00 am. This is a space to share our skills and interests and to decide how we want to grow together.
Note on Mobility: If the walk is not accessible for you, please join us directly at the café at 11:00 am! We want to ensure our future activities include everyone, regardless of mobility.
💚 Our Shared Intentions
This is a non-profit, super-inclusive initiative for everyone—regardless of age, background, or origin.
Presence over Phones: We kindly ask to keep phones away so we can focus on the person in front of us.
Clarity over Substances: These are alcohol-free and substance-free events to ensure genuine, clear-headed connection.
Active over Passive: We want to do and create together, rather than just consume.
Inclusivity: Children and animals are very welcome!
📌 How to Join & RSVP
If this resonates with your heart, we would love to meet you. To help us manage the space and book tables at the venues, please follow these steps:
Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1594158988224302/
Confirm your attendance: Once in the group, please let us know in the comments or via the event post how many people (and pets!) are coming.
Come as you are—with your ideas, your questions, or simply your quiet presence. Let's look after ourselves and each other this winter. 🌿