Reach Flower Pods

Reach Flower Pods Reach Flower Pods are horticultural day centres based in Southwell and Newark. We are part of Reach Learning Disability. Our head office is in Southwell.

Reach Learning Disability supports over 250 adults in Nottinghamshire. We have five centres: Reach Southwell, Reach Newark, Reach Mansfield, Flower Pod Southwell and Flower Pod Newark. We support our clients and their carers by offering courses and activities eg gardening, computer skills, arts, drama, singing and dance to promote health and wellbeing, raise confidence and self esteem. We also organise social events and holidays.

Just 2 weeks to go until the Reach Newark Auction!Never been to a Reach Auction before? You’re in for a treat - literall...
07/11/2025

Just 2 weeks to go until the Reach Newark Auction!

Never been to a Reach Auction before? You’re in for a treat - literally! It’s a lively evening full of fun, surprises, and the chance to take home something special for yourself or a thoughtful hamper for someone you love.

Friday 21st November
Hawtonville Community Centre, Newark
7pm – 9pm

Light refreshments available

Come along, get involved, and enjoy a brilliant night. We’d love to see you there!

Continuing the introductions, meet those who also make up our all-important Audit Committee.Our audit committee is hea...
07/11/2025

Continuing the introductions, meet those who also make up our all-important Audit Committee.

Our audit committee is headed up by Bob Gardner. A chartered accountant, but now retired, Bob brings decades of financial, business development and general management expertise to the Board. He is the father of a daughter who had profound and multiple disabilities, giving him a personal understanding of the importance of high-quality support.

John Peacock is also one of our Reach Care Directors. He is a retired Partner of intellectual property law firm Potter Clarkson. He also serves as a Magistrate in Nottingham and Mansfield.

Nick Turner is Reach’s Deputy Chair, a vital role to ensure the Charity flourishes. A retired local businessman, Nick is very active in the community as a Southwell Lion and Verger at Southwell Minster.

🌱 Thank you Co-op members! We’re delighted to share that your support has raised an incredible £3,008.89. This funding w...
06/11/2025

🌱 Thank you Co-op members! We’re delighted to share that your support has raised an incredible £3,008.89. This funding will help build an accessible compost bay at Flower Pod Southwell, enabling adults with learning disabilities to take part in sustainable gardening activities that support wellbeing and independence.

Your choice to back us as your local cause helps people with learning disabilities lead happier, healthier lives. Thank you for making a difference in our community.

At Flower Pod Newark we've been busy putting the garden to bed, Scrumping and enjoying our tasty apples, we had an abund...
05/11/2025

At Flower Pod Newark we've been busy putting the garden to bed, Scrumping and enjoying our tasty apples, we had an abundance of apples this year, our wassailing session with The Woodland Trust where we sang, danced and made lots of noise with pots and pans earlier must've worked!

We are really looking forward to Christmas now and what better way to get in the mood than adding some festive decoratio...
05/11/2025

We are really looking forward to Christmas now and what better way to get in the mood than adding some festive decorations to your house/desk or to gift to a friend.

Our amazing volunteer Christine has handcrafted a beautiful collection of decorations and stockings, all in support of Reach.

Email martin.family12@hotmail.com to pick up yours or place an order.

(Please note amendment to previous post- the Santa decoration does come with a sleigh and the mice can be sold separately).

Next up for the profiles, is the newest addition to our Trustee Board, Richard Whall!Richard says "being a Trustee for...
04/11/2025

Next up for the profiles, is the newest addition to our Trustee Board, Richard Whall!

Richard says "being a Trustee for Reach is a huge privilege where a diverse group of people can use their mixture of skills to help local people with learning disabilities to develop and grow to be their best selves."

Richard brings strong operational and general management experience from roles at Boots, Premier Foods, Princes and Novartis. He also served as COO setting up the National Pandemic Laboratory during the pandemic. Richard's held various trustee roles and loves to use his know-how and energy to help those facing difficult life challenges.

🌼 We’re proud to share that Flower Pod Newark has been awarded a Level 4 – Thriving rating in the RHS - Royal Horticultu...
04/11/2025

🌼 We’re proud to share that Flower Pod Newark has been awarded a Level 4 – Thriving rating in the RHS - Royal Horticultural Society and Friends of East Midlands in Bloom Competition as part of the It’s Your Neighbourhood scheme. As a first-time entrant, receiving a level 4 rating is really fantastic!

This award recognises our significant progress in horticultural quality, community participation, and environmental responsibility. Achieving Level 4 means our site is flourishing — a fantastic reflection of the dedication and teamwork of everyone involved.

👏 Huge congratulations to all our hard-working clients, volunteers and staff for a superb achievement!

🎉 It’s Trustees’ Week! We’re celebrating the incredible contribution of our Trustees and the difference they make to Rea...
03/11/2025

🎉 It’s Trustees’ Week! We’re celebrating the incredible contribution of our Trustees and the difference they make to Reach Learning Disability.

Throughout the week, we’ll be sharing profiles of our Trustees so you can get to know the people behind the scenes. First up is our Chair, Rachel Lannon.

Rachel is an Independent Corporate Business Consultant and Trainer with over 10 years’ experience supporting multinational companies and statutory bodies to improve capabilities and capacity.

She says:
🗣️"We remain ambitious to expand to support the growing population of people with learning disabilities in our county and we must manage that growth in an increasingly complex regulatory landscape. We will rise to these challenges and will do so whilst continuing to deliver high quality, person-centred services to people with learning disabilities. I thank all my fellow Trustees for another year of unwavering support."

You can find out about this week’s range of events and access free guidance and resources at www.trusteesweek.org

02/11/2025

🎃 With Halloween behind us, but we’re already diving into Christmas preparations! 🎄

Later this month, we’ll be launching our Christmas Cards – created by the talented people we support. Each pack will include 5 unique designs, perfect for spreading festive cheer while supporting Reach.

Keep an eye on our social media for updates of when they’re available!

Plus, we’ll be have a Flower Pod stall at Southwell Town Council Late Night Shopping on Thursday 27 November, selling beautiful handmade creations. Pop along and say hello!

01/11/2025

Don't miss your chance to win some gorgeous artwork. Buster has generously donated four incredible original paintings (the largest is a striking 1m x 1m!) to raffle off and help raise funds for Reach.

Here’s how to enter the raffle:
• Tickets are £5 and available online: https://bit.ly/BustersArtRaffle
• Prefer to pay with cash? You can get raffle tickets at any Reach centre.
• The draw takes place on 25th November
• Winners will be contacted by phone.

Let’s come together to celebrate creativity and raise vital funds for Reach. Every ticket helps — and you might just take home a masterpiece!

31/10/2025

🦇Happy Halloween everyone! Our Mansfield Tuesday Technology group used their fantastic stop motion skills to create gifs of them meeting a ghost 👻

Making waves and fire on our first full day at Calvert Lakes during our first ever activity holiday!Saturday morning bro...
30/10/2025

Making waves and fire on our first full day at Calvert Lakes during our first ever activity holiday!
Saturday morning brought canoeing on the lake and bushcraft in the woods. The afternoon was spent on a lovely lakeland walk or more canoeing.

Address

Brackenhurst Lane, Southwell And Hawton Road, Newark
Southwell
NG250QL

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+441636918271

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