by Rachel Flynn-Delargy | Nov 25, 2025 | Chatty Corner, English Language Course Updates, News, Newsletter
Since January, an ESOL group of Afghan, Turkish, Bangladeshi, Arabian and Syrian women has been meeting every week at Educafe. Together, they’ve progressed rapidly in their English acquisition and have done this through the constant support, encouragement and...
by Janine | Nov 20, 2025 | Announcements, Blog, News, Newsletter, Welcome
A huge salute to our community network Educafe has always been more than a café, for our team, our volunteers and visitors, and now for our growing network of partners who are discovering what it means to feel closer to the people they serve and to one another. Our...
by Margaret Neville | Nov 20, 2025 | Blog, Chatty Corner, News, Newsletter, Uncategorized
It has been a busy term so far in the Chatty Corner with over 40 chatters coming every week to practise their spoken English. So many different countries are represented but I don’t think we’ve ever had someone from Madagascar until this term. The project to help...
by Fee | Nov 20, 2025 | Announcements, Community Cafe, News, Newsletter, Volunteer News
After years of pouring endless cups of tea, serving up delicious cakes, and greeting thousands of visitors with her trademark smile, our wonderful Cafe Manager Jules is finally hanging up her apron and retiring. Jules has been the heart and face of the cafe since...
by Clare | Nov 13, 2025 | Announcements, Blog, English Language Course Updates, News, Newsletter
At Educafe, we’ve always believed that language is more than words, it’s connection, confidence and community. Over the past year, our Education Hub has continued to grow from strength to strength, offering face-to-face and online ESOL courses across all levels and...
by Janine | Nov 13, 2025 | Blog, Community Cafe, Fundraising, Newsletter, Welcome, Wellbeing
Case Study: Ning – Chatter to Volunteer Background When Ning moved from Beijing, China to Newbury with her son, everything felt new and unfamiliar. She faced the challenge of learning English, understanding local systems, and finding her place in a new...
