Here is a great blog about our exhibition and why Nikki Mansell enjoyed being part of our annual exhibition.
Hi, my name is Nikki
and I first moved to Axminster 5 months ago. I began volunteering at the
Axminster Health & Wellbeing Centre about three months ago as I thought it
would be a great way to meet people in my new hometown as well as an
opportunity to find out what the centre is about. As part of my voluntary work,
I was asked if I would be willing to help out at the Exhibition, which I was
more than happy to do. Having previously lived 200 miles away, this was my
first experience of the Exhibition and I was looking forward to learning more
about the types of therapies offered within the Centre.
On the day itself, I
arrived half an hour before the doors opened to the public to see the final
touches being added to everyone’s stalls. I spent my day running the raffle
stall in aid of the Wishing Well Cancer Support Group alongside another
volunteer, Bryan, who was giving out free hand massages to anyone who wanted
them. I met so many different people and enjoyed talking to them all, and it
was nice when I spoke to quite a few who are originally from the same county as
I am – every one of them said how welcoming the people of Axminster had been
when they first arrived. I agree wholeheartedly with them! There was a really
lovely relaxed atmosphere in the Guildhall and the lovely scents from the
essential oils being used, as well as the lavender products just a couple of stalls
away added to that. In fact, I felt so relaxed during my lunch break that I
could have fallen asleep if I hadn’t wanted to look around before getting back
to selling raffle tickets! The best part of the day for me though, was seeing
those who had sampled treatments, or had a free hand massage walking away
looking so relaxed and happy. I know everyone I spoke with who had sampled a
treatment said how much they had enjoyed it and that they felt so much better
for having it. I guess that really encapsulates what the centre is all about
and I am very much looking forward to sampling some of the many treatments on
offer here as a result of both finding out more about the treatments
themselves, and seeing the positive effect they had on the people who sampled
them.
By the end of the
day, I felt tired but really pleased with how well the raffle ticket sales had
gone. I am really looking forward to getting involved again next year, and I
will be putting my hand up to run the raffle again as I loved how many people I
met and also being able to spread the word about the Wishing Well project as I
believe it is a fantastic cause. Thank you to everyone at the Axminster Health
& Wellbeing Centre for giving me the opportunity to take part in the event!
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