Tree of Light campaign raises more than £1,200 for charity tackling loneliness in Soton
So far, we’ve raised more than £1,200 with our 15th annual Christmas Tree of Light campaign (December 2023). We held switch-on events for our festive trees festooned with lights – each one commemorating a lost loved one – at events last weekend (December 2 and 3) and sponsorship is still open until December 31. Valuable... Read More
Our Tree of Light initiative promises to ‘shine a light on loneliness’
We’ve officially launched our 15th annual Tree of Light Christmas fundraising and awareness campaign and are pledging to ‘shine a light on loneliness’ in the city. Through our sponsored Christmas lights, each one commemorating a loved one or special cause, and our festive switch-on events on December 2 and 3, we hope to help eradicate loneliness. Our... Read More
Could you be our next trustee?
Are you passionate about encouraging neighbourly support to relieve loneliness and isolation? Would you be prepared to join a Board of Trustees taking responsibility for the delivery of the charity’s aims? If so, you could be just the person we’re seeking. COMMUNICARE is a church supported social outreach charity working across the city. We seek... Read More
Tree of Light 2023
We’re thrilled to announce our 15th annual Tree of Light campaign and that we have two real life switch-on events coming up. We hope you can join us! One of the beautiful pines in the Woolston Millennium Garden and a large donated tree at St. Mark’s Church, Archers Road, will be covered in hundreds of... Read More
New home for Communicare
We’ve moved to a new home in the city and now have offices at 6, Northlands Road. Annie Clewlow, our Manager explains “Our charity was launched more than 30 years ago by a team drawn from all walks of life and has expanded as the years have progressed. We have not had the opportunity to... 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
Imogen to run Southampton Marathon in aid of us
Imogen Naegeli from Southampton will be running the half marathon race in the ABP Southampton Marathon event in April (2023) in aid of us. The 21-year-old was challenged to take on the run by her sister, Chloe. Mental and physical challenge Imogen said: “I am really looking forward to running the half marathon race at... Read More
Gardeners asked to grow plants for us
Greenfingered folk from Southampton are being asked to sow extra seeds, take cuttings and grow on plants to sell in aid of us. We are hosting a plant sale in April at our community bakery, CommuniBakes at 21, St James Road in Shirley on Saturday, April 29 from 10am until 12.30pm and are asking for... Read More
Plant Sale 2023 save the date!
Save the date – Sat 29th April, 10am-12.30pm – for our 2023 plant sale! Last year, 100’s of plants were donated (even an avocado plant!) and available for purchasing at very reasonable prices. We were fortunate to have some fab volunteers on hand to offer advice, especially useful with the more exotic plants. Hope to... Read More
We’re calling for runners to complete Soton marathon in 2023
We are calling for people to run next year’s Southampton ABP Marathon, half marathon or 10k on Sunday, April 2, 2023 to help raise funds for us. Support our vital work We’re a good neighbours organisation, helping people across the city, and every year our amazing volunteers, who we call Communiteers, assist individuals and families... Read More