Our Tree of Light campaign raises more than £2,000
We’ve raised £2,008.72 from our recent annual Tree of Light campaign – thanks to your help (January 2025). We held switch-ons for light-covered trees – each one commemorating a lost loved one or a special cause – at the end of last year and sponsorship ended on December 31. Help people live their best lives... Read More
Tree of light 2024 remembrance names
Our Tree of Light 2024 event has been huge! We’re so thankful to everyone who has been a part of it – sponsoring lights, making stars, helping at events or simply turning up for an evening of fun! We hope you all enjoyed the light switch-ons as much as us and found some solace in... Read More
Tree of Light campaign raises more than £1,600 so far
We’ve so far raised more than £1,600 with our 16th annual Christmas Tree of Light campaign (December 2024). We held switch-on events for its festive trees festooned with lights – each one commemorating a lost loved one – at events last weekend (November 30 and December 1) and sponsorship is still open until December 31.... Read More
Knit & Natter Group host fundraising Craft Fair
NORTHLANDS House Care Home in Southampton is holding a Craft Fair this Saturday (November 23, 2024) featuring products made by its inhouse Knit & Natter Group. The industrious knitters banded together as an offshoot of our Young Visitors’ Project and proceeds from the sale will go towards extra activities for residents. Handmade goods Our Service... Read More
2024 Tree of Light to help beat loneliness
We’ve officially launched our 16th annual 2024 Tree of Light fundraising and awareness campaign (October 2024). We hope to help combat isolation through our sponsored festive lights, each one commemorating a loved one or special cause, at its switch-on events in November and December. Awareness of loneliness Annie, our Manager, says: “We’ve launched our 16th annual... Read More
2024 AGM & Annual Report
The 2023-24 AGM is now complete. Thank you to County Bowling Club in Northlands Rd, for hosting us again – what a wonderful venue, set in beautiful grounds, even if it was pouring down outside! Thank you also to all of those that came. It was so lovely to see all of you and share... Read More
Tricia goes on air!
Our Service Development Officer Tricia was recently interviewed about her life and work choices by Joe Lockyer from Southampton Hospital Radio. In the interview Tricia described to Joe the impact that our multigenerational clubs are having on all ages. She also said how grateful we are for all the partners who have helped us to... Read More
Chance to buy crafts & curios in aid of us
Calling all bargain hunters! Come and bag some fabulous finds at our fundraising yard sale this month (September 2024). We’re holding the event on Saturday, September 21, 10am-12noon, at CommuniBakes at 21, St James Road in Shirley, SO15 4FB, with all money raised going towards helping vulnerable and isolated people in Southampton. Our Manager, Annie... Read More
Chat Together group at Valentine Primary School
We’ve launched a NEW GROUP with Valentine Primary School on Mondays, monthly in term time, 1.15-2:45pm. We’ll be joined by St Mary’s Church Sholing and would love for you to join us! Jim and Chris (in the header photo), who are regular members of our Woolston Friendship Club went recently to help start a new... Read More
Tree of light 2023 remembrance names…
Our Tree of Light 2023 event has been so well supported and we couldn’t be more grateful. We hope you all enjoyed the light switch-ons as much as us and found some solace in sponsoring a light in remembrance of a loved one/cause. The sponsorship totalled £1,525.17 with gift aid, which is wonderful! Thank you... Read More