Food banks – how the Trussell Trust came into being
Carol and Paddy Henderson founded The Trussell Trust network of Food Banks in 1997. After being brought up in Mumbai and bringing up two daughters they decided to change the…
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Give someone the needle…
I feel guilty and relieved. Relieved, that hopefully, I will receive my initial Covid-19 vaccination before Easter. Guilty in the knowledge there are many people in the world much more…
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Easter Eggs!
We would love to be able to give a chocolate Easter Egg to each of the 20 residents and all the staff at Fourways Residential Home in Sandhurst. This is…
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The Leprosy Mission – donations
If you were thinking of making a donation to The Leprosy Mission, then now is the perfect time. From now until their deadline of April 24th, the government is matching…
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Moving forward with Christian Aid
Christian Aid is a charity sponsored by the Methodist Church that aims to fight global poverty. On their website Christian Aid state: Everyone is equal in the sight…
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Update on the All night cafe – January 2021
I am sure we are all aware that the All-Night Café which was based in the Scout Hut along the A30 in Camberley had to close because they were evicted…
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Crowthorne Foodbank – ongoing needs
Current shortages May 2021 – Tinned carrots, Frey Bentos meat pies, tinned rice pudding, tinned custard, tomato ketchup, cup-a-soup, chocolate spread, pot noodles, long life milk, lunchbox snacks, share pack…
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Christian Aid – 0.7%
Hopefully you are aware that in November, the Conservative Government broke its election pledge and cross-party consensus by cutting the UK overseas aid budget. The cut was from 0.7% of…
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Dial-a-Prayer
If you know someone who is not on the internet but would like to keep up with our news and hear prayers please share with them our free phone service,…
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Christmas gifts 2020
It seems shopping this year for Christmas will be much more difficult than usual. With the need for social distancing and some shops possibly being closed, many are looking on-line…