Sow & grow for our spring fundraiser
We’d love it if you could sow extra seeds, take cuttings and grow plants on for our plant sale in the city this spring. We’re hosting the event in May at CommuniBakes and are asking for plant donations to sell. Where & when Our Fundraising and Finance Coordinator, Emily Arbery, says: “We’re delighted to be... Read More
Cooking up success!
Cooking up success! We recently helped host a brilliant hands-on cooking activity all about making a salad wrap with Pula from TWICS at St Mark’s Church, Archers Road, Banister Park. She also showed/explained how to make minestrone soup in a slow cooker and provided a sample of soup for everyone to taste and take home.... 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
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
Communiteers invited to our volunteer conference
We are hosting our annual conference for our volunteers this Saturday 25th March, which will include a variety of workshops and a celebration event. Variety of workshops We will have a choice of workshops, including spiritual care, hearing and dual sensory loss, mental health, living with loss, find your patch, skills for telephone calls and... 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
Communibakes is open on Mondays in Febuary!
From this Monday, February 6, 2023 and throughout February, Communibakes are trialling opening on Mondays for breakfast baps, coffees and other hot drinks as well as lunches, hot pasties, sausage rolls, soups, and traybakes/cookies. They’ll be open from 8.30am until 2pm Mondays only in February at the moment with a limited counter range. There will... Read More
Service users say tea party was highlight of their day
Service users, who attended a tea party hosted by us recently, have said events like this are often the highlight of their day. Supported by funding The tea party was supported by funding from The Gannett Foundation through The Southern Daily Echo and took place at The Design Chapel in Southampton for the individuals we... Read More
We help tackle loneliness with tea party for service users
We recently hosted a tea party for our service users to help tackle loneliness in the city. We held the tea party at Colne Avenue Baptist Church on Wednesday, August 24 and offered a space for people to get together over tea and cake. Part of the work we do, and are passionate about, is... Read More