The 'Plauderbank' becomes the 'Plaudertreff'

The 'Plauderbank' has moved indoors for the winter months. Since Thursday 12 November, it has become a social meeting place at the LiA Neighbourhood Centre in the city centre, at Wesemannstraße 19. The meeting place is open on Thursdays from 3 pm to 4.30 pm; no booking is required.

The LiA-Quartier Innenstadt is providing the SEHEN.HELFEN.HANDELN e. V. charity with a room for the winter months. This means that the conversations, which previously took place outdoors, can continue even in cold and rainy weather. The volunteers from the Plauderbank team will be there as usual on Thursdays from 3.00 pm to 4.30 pm, taking time to chat and listen. Anyone who drops by can have a chat in a cosy atmosphere, whether for a few minutes or for the whole time. All residents are welcome.

The Plauderbank is part of the municipal initiative "Gemeinsam in Bocholt", which aims to raise awareness of the issue of loneliness in the city. During the warmer months, the trained volunteers meet people on a designated bench in the city centre to strike up a casual conversation with them. Last winter, the chat meet-up was held at the Volunteer Agency's office on Langenbergstraße.

The team of volunteers would like to expand and is looking for further supporters who enjoy listening and would like to get involved. Anyone interested can contact Hildegard Frieling-Heipel from the SEHEN.HELFEN.HANDELN e. V. association by email at shh-boh(at)gmail(dot)com or by telephone on 0171 7854618.