Many thanks to Rotary Club Southampton West
A big thank you to the volunteers of the Rotary Club Southampton West who gave up their time to collect money for us on Christmas Eve at Tescos in Millbrook. They even gave out carrots for the children to give to Santa’s reindeer! We are very grateful for their support!
Vintage & Craft Fair 14th March 2020
We’ve just booked our next Vintage and Craft Fair and this time, we’re going to be in Highfield! It’s on Saturday 14th March, 10.30am-2.00pm (great opportunity to buy Mother’s day and Easter gifts!) at Highfield Church Centre, Highfield Lane, SO17 1RL. We have two connected halls, and a kitchen, so we’re really excited to be... Read More
Run for Communicare at the Southampton Marathon!
The ABP Southampton Marathon was going to be on Sunday 26th April – however it has been postponed due to coronavirus until Sunday 21st June. This gives you longer to train! We’d love to have people coming as ‘Communicheers’ to cheer our runners on! For more details call us on 023 80216016 or email events@communicareinsouthampton.org.uk
Come to our Harefield and Bitterne drop ins
Do you have a kind heart? Could you regularly spare an hour to help someone and make their day? We have drop in sessions coming up in January in Harefield and Bitterne to find out more about volunteering with us. Come and have a chat with us at one of our drop ins – we’d... Read More
Tree of Light Update
Thank you so much to everyone who has sponsored a light on one of our three beautiful Tree of Lights – we have so far raised £1779! Our switch on events at St Mark’s Church, Archer’s Road, The Mayor’s Parlour, and Woolston Millennium Garden were a great success, so thank you to everyone who attended.
Christmas Opening Hours
The Communicare office will close for the Christmas holidays at 12.30 pm on Christmas Eve and reopen at 9.00 am on Thursday 2nd January. We wish you all a very happy Christmas.
Tree of Light in video
Following on from our previous Tree of Light stories, we are now delighted to share this video, produced by Solent University student, Abbie Elizabeth Lambden. We think she’s done a fab job capturing the light switch on at St. Mark’s Church, Archers Road. There’s also a cheeky interview with our Manager, Annie, the Vicar of... Read More
SBC Christmas Tree Festival – 14th & 15th Dec
Shirley Baptist Church are hosting a Christmas Tree Festival on Sat 14th & Sun 15th December and we’re going to decorate a tree as part of it. The trees are to be judged by Nick Girdler (former Radio Solent Presenter) on Saturday at 2.30pm. With children’s craft, refreshments and stalls, it’s set to be a... Read More
Tree of Light update
Thank you to everyone who has sponsored a light on one of our three Tree of Lights. The St Mark’s Church light up event on Sunday 1st December was a great success, and we have so far raised £1224.26! We are looking forward to our light up event today at 5pm at the Mayor’s Parlour... Read More
Tree of light campaign featured on BBC Radio Solent!
Great to hear Communicare Manager Annie Clewlow talking about our Tree of Light campaign on Julian Clegg’s BBC Radio Solent Breakfast show this morning – listen here (interview starts one hour and ten minutes in at 1:10)