Barn Dance – October 2019
It’s safe to say that after two fantastic barn dances, we’re totally hooked! We’ve invited Threepenny Bit back for another big ol’ dance on Saturday 5th October. Live music, dance, laughter & bring your own drinks and snacks – what more could you ask for?! Doors 7.00pm, Sat 26 January 2019 at Highfield Church. Tickets... Read More
School children’s ice cream business raises £236 for us!
School children who ran an ice cream sales project with the support of Jude’s Ice Cream have helped raise £236 for us. The year five pupils from Oakwood Primary School recently visited our offices to present their donation and find out more about our work. Becky Wilson, Class Teacher from Oakwood Primary School on Sandpiper... Read More
Great Get Together Tea Party – 24th June
After some successful, fun-packed St George’s Day events in March and April, we are approaching our next event that has been funded by Southampton City Council’s Celebrations Grants! The Great Get Together tea party will be held at Medwall Court on Monday 24th June from 1-3pm, and we would love to have a big team of volunteers to... Read More
We’ve opened a new lunch club – Fairfax Court
We’ve opened a new lunch club! We’re inviting Thornhill residents to a new charity lunch club we’ve recently launched in the area to help enrich the lives of lonely and isolated people. We’re hosting the lunches at Fairfax Court sheltered housing on Hinkler Road on the second Monday of the month from 11.30am until 2pm.... Read More
National Volunteers Week!
It’s national volunteers’ week this week and we want to take the opportunity to thank all of our 225 volunteers currently working with us! Our work is 100% completed by our dedicated team of volunteers and therefore, none of the help provided would be possible without them. You are all superstars and we’re very lucky... Read More
The Great Get Together Tea Party
Thanks to Southampton City Council funding, we are delighted to be putting on a Great Get Together themed tea party at Medwall Court, Thornhill SO19 6JS. Monday 24th June, 1.00-3.00pm. Suggested donation of £2.50 on the door but places must be booked in advance by calling 023 8021 6023. We may also be able to... Read More
Two new lunch clubs!
We have launched two new lunch clubs on the East side of Southampton. If you, or someone you know would like to come along to one or both, you would be very welcome. Meon Court, Harefield, SO18 5JG – last Thursday of every month, 11.30-2.00pm Fairfax Court, Thornill, SO19 6FU – 2nd Monday of every... Read More
Mayor’s charity of the year – Communicare in Southampton!
Congratulations to the new Mayor of Southampton, Councillor Peter Baillie! We are delighted to have been chosen as one of the three charities to be supported by Peter for 2019-20 alongside Young Life & Leukaemia Busters. Annie & Bryony were invited to attend the Mayor Making Ceremony at the Guildhall. They had a brilliant time... Read More
Marathon sponsorship hits £3,400!
Our fantastic runners have raised somewhere in the region of £3,400 in sponsorship for participating in the Southampton 10k, half marathon and full marathon on 4th May! Runners names: Adrian Robinson, Debs Robinson, Will Oliver, Hannah Silver, Jean-Remy Duboc, Ian Painter, Julia Painter, Antonia Hehr, Kevin Sawers, Nikki Wells, Vicky Duboc, Jenny Pike, Ben Pike,... Read More
Everyone is welcome!
Despite being a Christian founded organisation (via Shirley Baptist Church), we welcome everyone to join our team of volunteers! As long as you are in sympathy with the Christian ethos; helping those in need, we would love to have you on board! If you’d like more information about volunteering with us or want to chat... Read More