Author: Lesley Webb

West Somerset Food Cupboard

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Happy New Year to you all, I hope you all had a lovely Christmas and New Year.

I always feel this time of year gives us an opportunity to rejuvenate ourselves and look back on the things we did well and reflect on area that we may want to improve for the coming year. I believe all of us can give ourselves a good pat on the back for the work we achieved with the Food Cupboard during December. The donations flooded in and despite being a small charity we were able to step up when it was needed most. Distributing over 200 bags to families in the Minehead area before Christmas was a huge achievement. We were able to provide bags that not only included basic food options, but a very generous selection of Christmas treats and goodies. This is down to all the wonderful donations we receive from all our friends and supporters of the Food Cupboard. Thankyou from the bottom of my heart.

I was lucky enough to see the faces of the people that we support when they received their Christmas bag and share the tears and hugs from our recipients, and I can’t thankyou enough. I have had lovely feedback from the agencies/schools and organisations about how we made a difference to families at what can be a very difficult time of year.  We even managed to find a home for a rogue turkey at the 12th hour on Christmas eve, such a wonderful feeling to know how that can make such a difference to someone!

Thank you for all your ongoing support we cannot do the work we do without you.

Please find on the link  a copy of the latest wanted list if you could distribute as usual.

01-25 Food Request Jan 25

With Kind Regards.

Sara Trigg 

07795 080637

My working hours are 8.30-1.30 Mon, Tues, Thurs

www.wsfoodcupboard.org.uk 

Charity No. 1198591

Severe Weather Emergency Provision (SWEP)

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Due to continuing severe weather in all areas of Somerset we are EXTENDING our Severe Weather Emergency Provision (SWEP). This will be in place until the morning of Friday (10/01/25) when it will be reviewed.

Severe Weather Emergency Provision in Somerset has two aims:

  • To ensure that no one dies on the streets due to severe weather
  • To ensure that every effort is made to engage individuals with support

Please spread this message through your networks in Somerset – thank you.

Additional resources are available to support people sleeping rough during severe weather and accommodation may be available.

To access this service, call the numbers below as early as possible.

During office hours: 0300 123 22 24

Outside of office hours (before midnight): 0300 123 23 27

 

With thanks,

Rough Sleeping Initiative Team

2025 Yoga Classes begin on 13th January!

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Wootton Courtenay – Mondays – 9:45 – 11am
Using the season of Winter as our inspiration, we’ll be blending keeping warm, with allowing ourselves to take things gently at the start of the calendar year.
The natural world doesn’t make New Year resolutions, rather it makes the most of the long dark hours to rest – before springing into life in a few weeks!
Book the 5 week block of lessons or book a drop in spot on the dates that you can make it.
There are just a few spaces available so if you’re hoping to come along – book yourself in!
Email me with any questions   terry@shiatsuyoga.co.uk
Terry Bruce
Yoga Teacher & Shiatsu Practitioner
www.shiatsuyoga.co.uk
07961 892526