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19 Jun 17
FOODBANK REFURBISHED BY M&S SPARK SOMETHING NEW SCHEME
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Both Weston Marks & Spencer stores decided to join forces last week to redecorate Weston Foodbank as part of the national M&S Spark Something Good scheme. Over 3 days staff from both the High Street and Flowerdown stores completely repainted the Foodbank in a new fresh green shade, the reception area was given a decluttered […]
6 Apr 17
Pop up restaurant at Becket Primary School
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The Yr 3 & 4 of Becket Primary School invited us to their very first Pop-up restaurant on April 3rd. Over a 7 week period the children had been researching healthy food, supply chains for restaurants and other food related issues and had invited us to talk to them about the foodbank. At the restaurant […]
27 Mar 17
Crowdfunding for a new van for the Foodbank
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Our faithful Y-reg van is coming to the end of its life and we are now looking to purchase a newer van to use for our food collections and deliveries across the area. We have been blessed by a generous donation from the Donald Forrester Trust towards this but do need to raise another £2,500. […]
7 Mar 17
Future supermarket collections
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We will be collecting from Waitrose in Weston on Friday March 10th, May 12th and July 14th between 10am and 2pm. Please come and see one of our team members and say hello. Donation bins are also available at Asda, Tesco, Morrissons, Sainsburys, Co-op in Worle and Severn Rd. We also have bins in various […]
5 Jan 17
Eat Well Spend Less course starts January 19th
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We are starting our next course on 19th January and if you would like to know how to cook basic recipes while learning simple health and budgetting tips, or if you know someone who would benefit from this course, please contact us. The course will run on Thursdays 10am to 12.30 for 6 weeks (one […]
7 Nov 16
Vote for us in the Galaxy Hot Chocolate fund
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We have entered into the Galaxy Hot Chocolate Fund to hopefully receive £300 towards our day-to-day running costs as well as some funds towards electricity and gas top-ups for our clients as we enter the winter months. Please vote for us by clicking on the link below and share. We have seen so many times […]
14 Oct 16
Overwhelming Harvest generosity
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Since the beginning of the Harvest season, we have been overwhelmed by the level of generosity displayed by our community. On Friday 14/10 alone, we have received over 1,200kg of food from 5 of our local schools and more is yet to come. Thank you.
9 Aug 16
National Citizen Service group supports Weston Foodbank.
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This amazing group of young people have chosen Weston Foodbank for the social action part of their National Citizen Service. This week and the next they will be fundraising and volunteering at the Foodbank. Look out for them, they have just gone to do some busking in Weston High Street this afternoon, they will be […]
27 Jul 16
Foodbank Assistant Manager wanted
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Our wonderful Foodbank Assistant Manager Barbara is leaving for some well earned rest after 4.5 years of hard work and dedication to our foodbank. We are looking for the right person to come and work with us 12 hours a week (over 2 days on either Monday, Wednesday or Friday and some evening or weekend […]