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Making a Open evening for charities to give

difference out surplus food from supermarkets

Volunteers provide vital support to Age UK Wiltshire is looking
organisations in Swindon and the for volunteer community support
people they work with. Here are workers to help people live in their
groups seeking help. own homes for as long as possible.
Swindon Ten to Eighteen Project This is done through home visiting,
(STEP) are looking for positive telephone befriending, undertaking
adult role models (over 18s) to shopping, or helping people take
work alongside project workers in part in social activities.
small groups of 10 to 18 year olds Christmas Care is recruiting
with a therapeutic aim of tackling volunteers. The project provides
issues such as anger management, a warm, safe and welcoming SOFEA volunteers at the Fareshare warehouse in Didcot
building self-esteem or improving environment for the homeless and An organisation that specialises who struggle to feed themselves.
communication skills. lonely over the festive period. You
Activities include art, drama can help set up the project or spend in giving out supermarket food This operation happens in their
or cooking and sessions run on time with guests, cook meals or surpluses to good causes will FareShare warehouse in Didcot.
Uniquely, SOFEA runs an
weekday evenings, Saturdays and help with cleaning. A minimum be extending its operations to employability programme for young
Swindon at an open evening on 12
some school holidays. commitment of four hours is November, 7pm to 9pm. people alongside these operations,
Victim Support is looking for requested.
people to support those who have To find out how you can get South Oxfordshire Food and utilising the warehouse as credible
been victims and witnesses of crime. involved in these or any of the many Education Alliance (SOFEA) is work experience. In its first year
This can either be in the community other volunteering opportunities, inviting charities in Swindon to this alone, SOFEA has shipped over 12
event at their warehouse in Didcot,
tonnes of rescued food to charities
or within the judicial system. Full contact Volunteer Centre Swindon to launch its food delivery services in Oxfordshire and beyond. Charities
training is provided to undertake on 01793 420557 or email: info@
this vital role swindonvolunteers.org.uk in the Swindon area. can sign up with SOFEA to receive
Tenants Voice. If you are a The centre is located at Voluntary SOFEA have been operating for this food at a highly discounted
Swindon Council housing tenant, Action Swindon, 1 John Street, just over a year and takes in-date, rate, often saving them up to 70 per
high quality supermarket surpluses
cent of their food costs.
there are opportunities to get Swindon and staff are available to that would otherwise go to landfill, If you are a charity, and would like
involved with panels that meet to discuss opportunities from Monday
help maintain and improve housing to Friday, 11am to 3pm. and redistributes them to other to attend, you can contact SOFEA
conditions, amenities and the All the positions are displayed at local charities. These charities often by emailing [email protected] or
environment, as well as being a the new Do-it website. help feed those in food poverty, or ringing 01235 810077.
street representative. www.do-it.org
Hospice seeks festive fundraising support
Prospect Hospice is calling on Merry Christmas without having to
people across Swindon to get into buy and write out lots of individual
the festive spirit by helping them cards.
boost income for their essential end Prospect will send you a free A3
of life care support. card to write your messages on and
They’re looking for help on two a collection box so people can make
different dress down events: a donation in-lieu of buying cards.
• Santa Day on Friday 11 December See details about these
which costs just £5. Prospect will fundraising opportunities at: www.
provide you with a Santa suit to prospect-hospice.net/festive or call
keep. the fundraising team on 01793
• On Christmas Jumper Day, 816161.
Friday 18 December, don your best • Saturday 14 November, 7.30pm.
naff knitwear and combine your Last Night of The Proms, Wyvern
exhibitionist tendencies with a Theatre. Organised by the Rotary
festive themed bake sale. Club of Swindon Old Town and
If dressing up isn’t your thing the Rotary Club of Swindon in aid
Prospect’s Easy Christmas Cards of Prospect Hospice and Friends
are a great way to wish everyone of Swindon Young Musicians. See
at your school, club or workplace a details on page 26.

Recycle for Air Ambulance
Wiltshire Air Ambulance is looking for locations for their mini textile recy-
cling banks where clothing and shoes can be donated.
It costs £2.5 million annually to keep the helicopter flying and every
scrap of reused fabric represents income (£250 for every tonne recycled).
To host a mini recycling bank or to suggest a location, mail: info@
devizestextiles.com or call Devizes Textiles Ltd on 01380 724451.
See locations of existing textile recycling banks at:
www.wiltshireairambulance.co.uk/support-us/textile-recycling
Silver Jubilee Ball: Saturday 28 November
Tickets are on sale for the Wiltshire Air Ambulance 25th anniversary winter
ball to be held in a secret enchanted garden near Melksham. See details:
www.wiltshireairambulance.co.uk/events/jubilee-ball
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