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[davidpuppet]

having had it's busiest day last fri', some foods & stock very low. donations urgently required: boxes of cereal, uht milk, uht cartons fruit juice, tinned puddings, custard, tinned meat products like pies etc. many thanks.

[davidpuppet]

this sunday 'norwood feast day' is a coolection day for norwood foodbank. please bring basic items of food (long life) to help people in crisis. norwood foodbank has been very busy, and stocks of some items running v.low. church will be open 09.30-4pm. also hosting storytelling/music workshop/carol singing etc, part of 'west norwood feast'.

[charlie]

This really is a great community project and its worth having a look at what you do again.

http://norwood.foodbank.org.uk/


How did you get on with the Natwest Community Force fund davidpuppet? I received an email today - Had a quick peek but couldn't see you whether you had been successful.

[davidpuppet]

Not very well I'm afraid. Lots of projects hundreds of votes ahead! Thanks to all who voted though. Stocks of some items are low, but we seem to get a fair amount of food contributions. Supermarket collection day on 10th Dec, Sainsbury Streatham. would be good if we get some contributions this Sunday also during west norwood feast!

[davidpuppet]

Many thanks, although I am only a volunteer! We hope that some of those 'denizens' visiting norwood feast on Sunday may bring contributions with them! http://www.norwoodfoodbank.org.uk

[davidpuppet]

or donate basic items of food at sainsbury's streatham this saturday. norwoodfoodbank collecting day!

[davidpuppet]

great generosity of shoppers at streatham on saturday. very good collection day!

[davidpuppet]

Running v.low on stock again. any donations of non-perishable foods or clothes very welcome. www.norwood.foodbank.org.uk or facebook etc. thanks.

[Palacegirl]

I have got some clothes / shoes in good condition and can throw in some foods however, the opening times Tues/Fri 10-2pm are no good for me as I am working. Is there a way to drop things off perhaps on a Saturday?

[davidpuppet]

Am sure something can be arranged. There is wedding this sat' at 2pm. So between 1pm & 3pm should be okay. Otherwise Church office usually open tue-fri 9am-3pm. mon 9am-10am before parent/toddler group, and Sunday Church usually open from 9.30am. Service at 10.30. Otherwise could you phone/e-mail Church office, or contact norwood foodbank via e-mail? If this Sat ok, you can call/txt me on 07752836491 thanks!

[charlie]

Outside Sainsbury's today - just bought my first ever pampers! Not cheap but really needed.

[davidpuppet]

Collecting again this Saturday, all day at Sainsburys Streatham Common.

[RetiredMember1]

Davidpuppet, I wonder if you know that The Co-operative stores (the Co-op, to you and me) has committed to having food bins in its stores to allow shoppers to donate 'at source', in an alliance with local food banks? I discovered this copy-editing its annual report! The five stores specifically identified are in Portsmouth and there is mention on its website of a similar scheme in Cardiff. They also gave the latter a grant of £5,000! I see there are two branches on Norwood Road and one in South Norwood, local to us. Call 0800 023 4708 (9am–8pm, Monday–Friday and 10am–4pm on Saturdays). And, if the Co-Op agrees to a bin, perhaps the other supermarkets, keen to up their community credentials, would follow suit?

[davidpuppet]

Thanks for that info. Certainly hadn't heard about it. for latest on norwood foodbank go to 'news/events' - http://norwood.foodb...g.uk/new-events

[RetiredMember1]

Someone was singing the Norwood Foodbank's praises this morning on an LBC phone-in, and Liz and Betty (I think) got a particular mention! The caller had been made redundant and had fallen on hard times, but the Foodbank had really supported her.