Our Hosts
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We currently have some truly amazing volunteer hosts who come from all around the country! Without them The Bee Tree Community CIC wouldn't be the wonderful Hive of Activity that it is!
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Their generosity, in sharing their passion, knowledge, expertise, time and energy, means that our members have a great experience in all our sessions.
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Our hosts are a joy to work with and we can't thank them enough for their commitment, reliability and enthusiasm, which makes the behind the scenes running of Bee Tree so much smoother for the management team.
Lorraine hosts the Kundalini Yoga sessions whilst also offering various courses and sessions centred around her work as a Life Coach for women.
Awakened Woman Coaching
As well as hosting Yoga Jo has her own business centred around Counselling, Yoga, Reiki and Holistic Therapy.
Be You Therapies
As well as hosting our Art Group at The Bee Tree Community Sam has her own business centred around Art Therapy and teaching Art.
Sam Aylwin Art
Although currently unable to host Singing, Ali is a Vocal Coach who is passionate about bringing people together for the love of singing all styles of music in a fun and uplifting way.
Sing 4 Wellbeing
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Not all of our hosts have their own businesses. Some have a lifetime of graft and experience and are now retired, whilst others help us out in their time off work.
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What they do have is compassion, a belief in community and a desire to help us create a better world which enriches us all.
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Sue is a History & English teacher and a qualified Reiki practitioner. In her spare time she tends her allotment and grows lots os delicious fruit & vegetables. Sue processes lots of her produce and enjoys making her own jams, jellies, curds, conserves and chutneys. Sue has a passion for cooking and baking and over the past couple of years has completed two bread baking courses. She came to think of think of this as 'an adventure with flour that's good for the mind, body & soul'
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Deborah has masters in English Literature and a real passion for language and literature. In Book Club she shares her knowledge of writers, and their works, really bringing them alive. In Creative Writing she creates a safe space for us to express ourselves and create our own stories as we become the writer. Word Play is a chance to get together and literally play with words.
Deborah
Steve gained a degree in History & Politics at Manchester Polytechnic and helped produce an online history course. Steve merges talking about films and TV shows with the accurate historical events/eras that they are based upon. His format for this group is brilliant - the sessions are interesting, informative and lots of fun.
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Jake is a financial wizard by day, but by night he turns his talent for numbers to becoming our Bingo Caller extraordinaire. With a mind full of useless information, he is also our resident Quiz Master and has us turning our minds inside out to find the most obvious answers. He is also a very funny man. Jake lives in Manchester and loves to cook.
Jake
Alan lives in Liverpool and has taught local and Family History for 25 years. He has worked with various charities and social enterprises, large and small, including the WEA. Whether you’re an active ancestorian searching your own family history or have no idea where to start, Alan can guide and support you on how to research your own family history. Alan knows lots of time and money saving tips, and shares his knowledge of social history to really bring your ancestors alive.
Alan
Monica is in the North West of England. She is a Meditation Practitioner/Teacher, Mindfulness Behaviour Cognitive Therapist and Reiki Master with a 20 year back ground in specialist Mental Health Nursing. Monica is a single mum who lives with an adorable 13 year old cat and a Chihuahua. She loves being at the beach, being in nature and singing.
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Would you like to become a volunteer host at The Bee Tree Community? Do you have a passion/hobby/interest that you would like to share with others for 1-2 hrs a week/month?
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All our hosts receive free access to all Bee Tree activities, and are reimbursed for any costs associated with running Bee Tree sessions. An important part of our purpose is to support small businesses. If you run a new and/or small business which fits with The Bee Tree Community's work and vision please get in touch, let's work together.
"It's been an amazing experience and opportunity to be part of The Bee Tree Community. As a new business starting I feel part of a family and very supported. I am honoured and blessed to be part of the team."
- Monica
