Time to Reconnect
A huge welcome to the National Workshop: join us for a day of workshops and socialising as we learn, reflect on our practice and share our challenges and triumphs.
For LLLGB Leaders, Applicants, and Potential Applicants.
Erskine May Hall, Bedford
Saturday 8th November
10- 4pm (gates open 9:30)
Due to the interactive workshop format of the day, we will not be offering a hybrid (online) option. We understand this may cause disappointment for those who cannot attend in person. Thank you for your understanding. If you are unable to attend you are welcome to email sarah@laleche.org.uk with any questions. We will share write ups from the sessions.
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Venue
Erskine May Hall
Bedford Preparatory School
De Parys Avenue
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK40 2TX
(Use school entrance [that is] behind St Peter de Merton Church).
There is free onsite parking. The venue is fully accessible to wheelchair users and there is a hearing loop.
Ticket Information
£25- Supported Rate (for those on low income or facing financial barriers including lack of local groups funds).
£30- Standard Rate until end of August.
£40- Standard Rate from September.
£50 Pay it Forward (includes a contribution to our Leader Fund, supporting others to attend).
Vegetarian lunch buffet and refreshments included.
See below for information on additional financial support.
Babies and children free – must be registered for insurance purposes. Lunch included.
Partners and carers free – must be registered for insurance purposes. Lunch £11.
This is an eligible Leader expense and can be paid for using group funds and/or via fundraising. If your group doesn’t have enough available please select the Supported Rate or claim the cost from our Leader fund by selecting Funded Space on the drop down ticket menu.
If your group would like to financially support other Leaders to attend please either select the Pay It Forward rate or email sarah@lalecheleague.co.uk.
If you have any questions please email Sarah Fletcher sarah@laleche.org.uk.
Sessions
The timings of the day are yet to be determined but to give you an idea of what to expect these are the sessions we plan to deliver:
Sessions on How We Work
- Unlocking our Brand’s Potential – appealing to the next generation
- Meet Your LLLGB – introduction to our national support departments
- Fundraising for LLLGB: Making an Impact Together
- LLLGB Presents Policy – supporting you to deliver our support
- What’s New in the Leader Application Department – LARK and new pathways.
- Reviewing the Five Responsibilities of Leadership – has the way we volunteer changed?
Sessions on the Support We Offer
- The Power of Listening – not needing to know the ‘answer’
- Leaders on running meetings in different formats
- What’s new in Breastfeeding Information- thrush, allergies, milk sharing, nursing in slings, and more.
- Going back to basics – Positioning and Attachment
LLLGB Shop will be there with all your favourites and new titles. If you know of any groups or people who would like to have a stall please get in touch sarah@laleche.org.uk.
Lunch and Refreshments
Vegetarian buffet lunch.
Refreshments will be available throughout the day. If able please bring cake, biscuits or a snack to share.
We will cater for dietary requirements – please indicate all your requirements on your booking, stating any allergies clearly.
Babies and children
As with all La Leche League events babies and children are welcome. They remain the responsibility of their parent/ carer at all times. There will be a dedicated space with some toys and activities.
At the top of De Parys Avenue there is a big park where you will find a playground, duck pond and Robinson swimming pool. If it’s raining the big public library in town or Cecil Higgins museum might be helpful, the nearest soft play is Kids World and is a 20 minute walk. If you are in a car Woburn Safari Park and the Shuttleworth Collection (aeroplanes) are fun days out.
Getting There
Erskine May Hall is located in Bedford town centre.
- Free parking onsite
- 20 minute walk from Bedford train station.
- 10 minute walk from Bedford Bus Station, or catch bus number 5 or 7.
- 13 minute walk from Premier Inn and Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel
Travelling from further afield
It might be helpful to know you can save money by avoiding going via London. Whilst Bedford train station is the closest, Sandy and Milton Keynes (MK) aren’t that far away. A1 Cars (01234 800 800) told us that a taxi from Sandy is approx £16, whilst from MK it’s around £36. From MK there is also a £12 bus.
Luton is the closest Airport and is connected to the train line via a Direct Air-Rail Transit (DART). Including connection time the journey to Bedford train station takes 40 minutes.
Sarah Fletcher and Helen Butler are happy to answer travel questions and help where possible.
Accommodation
The Night Before
If you are staying overnight on the Friday please join us at the Albero Lounge for a drink and/or food (Cowper Building, Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40 1AY). Menus can be found on their website here, We have reserved the room upstairs (no lift) and the Lounge is located in the same area as all the hotel suggestions above. If staying elsewhere the nearest car park is River Street.
La Leche League GB, our Leaders and Trustees support the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes and subsequent relevant WHA Resolutions. In planning this event we have carefully checked the compliance of the venue, all our partners and suppliers. For more information contact the Council of Directors cod@laleche.org.uk.