Broad beans success!
Remember those lovely broad bean plants Chloe bought at our plant sale at Communibakes in the spring? They are now producing delicious beans, much to Chloe’s delight! Who knew the beans were going to provide a maths lesson too?! Did you buy anything from the sale and, if you did, how’s it doing?
Book signing by Sunday Times Bestseller in aid of us!
We’re inviting book lovers to meet celebrated author Sophie Irwin during a charity book signing event in September (2023). Sophie will be signing copies of her book, ‘A Lady’s Guide to Fortune Hunting’, at events at two city libraries in aid of us. Thrilled Sophie says: “I am thrilled to be hosting a book signing... Read More
Young Visitors Project launches
We’re partnering with a care home to launch a new joint venture – the Young Visitors Project (June 2023). We’re working with Northlands House Bupa Care Home as part of its ongoing efforts to encourage multigenerational interaction as a way of boosting beneficial socialisation for all ages. Community partnerships Annie Clewlow, our Manager, says: “During the last... Read More
Royal Get Together marks new partnership with Solent University
We’ve launched a new partnership with Solent University and our inaugural event was ‘A Royal Get Together’ to commemorate the Coronation (May 2023). We took some of our service users to the Spark Building recently to celebrate the King’s investiture with Solent University Level 4 Adult Nursing Students. Tricia Kenyon, our Service Development Officer says: “Our service... Read More
Our plant sale raises nearly £400
Shoppers and gardeners who purchased a range of plants at our sale last Saturday have helped us raise £390. The money collected at our event at CommuniBakes will go towards the work we do helping vulnerable and isolated people in Southampton. Thank you Emily Arbery, our Fundraising and Finance Coordinator, says: “Thank you so much... Read More
Brass band performs at free Coronation concert for us!
A Southampton brass band is performing at a free Coronation celebration concert in Woolston on May 8 (2023) to help raise funds for two worthy causes – and one of them is us! HAMWIC Brass will be at Woolston Community Centre, Church Road, Woolston (SO19 9FU) on the Bank Holiday Monday from 2.30pm to mark King Charles... Read More
‘Meeting Place’ group launched
Southampton folk looking to connect with others in the community can attend a new multigenerational group supported by us. Join us on Wednesdays from 2.30pm! Meeting Place, set up by Saint Mary’s Church and supported by us, will take place every Wednesday during term time at October Books in Portswood from 2.30pm. Proud to be... Read More
Runners raise £1,676 for us at Marathon
Runners from Southampton who ran in the ABP Southampton Marathon on Sunday (April 2, 2023) have helped raise £1,676 for us. Our team of runners participated in the 5km and half marathon races. A fantastic fundraiser What a fantastic amount raised by our Communicare running team. Everyone did a fantastic job and we’re so proud of them... Read More
Our volunteer conference is huge success
We recently (March 25, 2023) hosted our annual conference for our volunteers, which included a variety of workshops and a celebration event, and it was a huge success. Variety of workshops Our attendees were able to take part in a variety of workshops, including spiritual care, hearing and dual sensory loss, mental health, living with... Read More
Purchase plants for your garden and raise money for charity
Plant lovers from Southampton can purchase a range of new plants for their gardens or homes at our plant sale on Saturday, April 29 from 10am until 12.30pm at CommuniBakes, at 21 St James Road in Shirley. Helping raise funds for us People have been asked to sow extra seeds for us and donate plants... Read More