Hello, July!

It's time for this week's edition of The Word On Mill Street and we've got some pretty exciting announcements to make.

The new month brings the launch of our fresh new summer menu and our beautiful new coffee machine.

As if that wasn't a good enough reason to celebrate, we've just found out that we've been shortlisted for an award..

1MS SHORTLISTED FOR PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD AT THE TALLY'S 2023 🏅

We've buzzing to have been shortlisted for The Tally's People's Choice award.

The Tallys 2023 aims to celebrate and recognise the top 100 workspaces transforming the industry. They help companies find the perfect offices, meeting rooms, and coworking spaces across 1,000s of offices and coworking spaces in the UK and beyond.

The decision as to who wins is in your hands and we'd LOVE for you to show your support by voting for us.

The winners will be announced on July 13th, 2023, so we don't have long to get the votes in!

THE SUMMER MENU IS HERE

Our brand new tried and tested summer menu has arrived and we can't wait for you to tuck in.

You can expect to see -

New additions to the Mill Street salad bar. 🥗

- A re-jigged breakfast menu including grab-and-go fruit and protein pots alongside granola and yoghurt Yo Bowls with toppings of your choice. 🍌🫐

- Pear, Walnut and Feta Bruschetta 🍐

- Yummy Yuk Sung 🥬

- Melon Manchego with Parma Ham and Balsamic 🍈

and MANY more.

WE HAVE A NEW ADDITION TO THE COFFEEHOUSE

You may have noticed your coffee tastes EXTRA delicious recently. 👀

We’re buzzing to to announce the arrival of our beautiful new coffee machine.

It’s extra shiny, super fast and produces noticeably smoother coffee every time.

If you haven’t already had one, grab a coffee (or two) and try it for yourself.

WE'RE BRINGIN' BACK SMART30

You asked, we listened.

We're bringin' back Smart30 at a time and day that suits YOU.

If you're interested in joining in the conversation or wish to suggest an alternative date or time, please let me know!

MEETING ROOM TEA & COFFEE FACILITIES

If an uninterupted meeting is exactly what you're after, you'll be pleased to hear that we've added tea and coffee facilities to our meeting rooms.

At Mill Street, we're always thinking of ways to make things easier for our members and visitors. If popping out for a coffee from the coffeehouse disrupts your flow, then this one is for you.

Even better, it's free of charge for those that book out the meeting room for a full day.

THE WINNER OF 1MS ROUNDERS IS... 🥁

PLAYTONIC.

Last week, Mill Street members, friends, family and team, headed to Mill Gardens for a game of good ol' fashioned rounders and it was absoluttely bloody brilliant.

Well done to everybody that took part and well done to The Club for organising such a fantastic event. 👏🏼

INTRO DEGREE SHOW - KATIE & RIANNON

EVERYONE'S WELCOME - THE URBAN GARDEN

MONDAY 10TH JULY | PUBLIC VIEWING 10-5 | PRIVATE VIEWING 6-9

You're invited to the WCUC intro degree show, where Katie and Riannon will be showcasing their final year's work here at 1MS.

Pop along to the open viewing between 10-5 to view their work and chat all things design.

THE BEAN COFFEE CLUB

EVERYONE'S WELCOME - THE URBAN GARDEN

TUESDAY 11TH JULY - 8AM- 10AM

Come along to meet like-minded women, grab yourself a coffee and spill the beans!

There ambition is to bring together women+ of all backgrounds and experiences from within the 1 Mill Street community and beyond to share open minded, thoughtful discussion around the more challenging moments of life in an inclusive and supportive space.

PILATES IN THE PARK - THE SERENITY BARN

EVERYONE'S WELCOME – MILL GARDENS

EVERY THURSDAY 12 PM - 12:45 PM

Enjoy a Pilates class in the beautiful outdoor space of Mill Gardens.

Amy Bell will guide you mindfully through movements, creating strength in the body whilst bringing awareness to the breath to calm your mind. This class is suitable for beginners.

Join them for lunch afterwards, here at 1MS.

Tickets can be purchased from The Serenity Barn website HERE or on Atmap HERE.

LIVE MUSIC FOR NEW CHAPTERS CHARITY

THURSDAY 27TH JULY - 19:30 - 22:00 PM

Join us for a night of live music in the Urban Garden in support of one incredible cause.

We're thrilled to present FIVE brilliant acts - Katherine Abbott, Mos Eisley Bros, Jack Blackman, Generation Jones and Wes Finch, members of Street Arts Project.

All acts are coming together to raise funds for New Chapters, a charity dedicated to supporting individuals on their journey of recovery from alcohol and drug dependency.

You can book your ticket HERE.

JOIN GURPREET FROM BRIXTON YOGA

Brixton yoga has arrived in Leamington and YOU'RE invited for a FREE class.

Get ready for ACE daily yoga classes, gong meditations, home made delish punjabi supper nights, weekend urban retreats, summer trips away to the farm, international retreats - and epic tunes!

Join Mill Street social member, Gurpreet, for daily yoga sessions and join a community of likeminded indivduals, or join them on their incredible upcoming summer retreats.

For more information, visit the Brixton Yoga website HERE or contact Gurpreet directly on

07791 640914.

MEMBER BREAKFAST

MEMBERS ONLY - THE URBAN GARDEN

WEDNESDAY 5TH JULY, 9-9:30 AM.

It's time to be sociable. 😉

Grab a coffee and a croissant on us and come and chat with fellow members in the Urban Garden.

There's plenty of connection, conversations and collaboration to be had.

THE MILL STREET EXCHANGE

EVERYONE'S WELCOME - THE URBAN GARDEN.

THURSDAY 6TH JULY, 10-2 PM.

If you’re looking for access to grants and funding to scale or grow your business, are searching for top talent or need a new space to operate your business from, we can help!

As always, we're here to offer no-nonsense business advice. Most businesses face enormous challenges in finding the right SPACE to operate from, hiring the right TALENT, and securing the right FINANCE to grow.

So, whatever your business challenge or ambition, big or small, we can signpost you to the right resources, local support programmes, grants, and fund pots. No appointment necessary, just drop in.

THANK FIZZ IT'S FRIDAY

MEMBERS ONLY - THE URBAN GARDEN

FRIDAY 7TH JULY, 4 PM-6 PM

Whether you’re partial to a glass of bubbly or a bottle of beer, have one on us to celebrate the weekend.

THINK ACTIVE DONATE PHONES TO GINA CIC

1MS residents & Good Cause Think Active donated mobile phones through Make Good Grow, plenty of which have already found a new, incredibly worthy home at GINA CIC.

The phones will be essential to GINA's operations and used by their team of counsellors to provide immediate, specialist, telephone counselling for individuals subjected to sexual violence & abuse that they support.