Dear Friends and Supporters of the West Somerset Food Cupboard,
How wonderful is it to see the daffodils flowering and some Spring weather after all that rain.
We have had a busy start to the year and after such fantastic support building up to Christmas we were able to start the year with bursting cupboards. Thank you so much to everyone that donated during this time. We sent out over 190 Christmas bags, packed with a wonderful selection of Christmas products and food staples. We had the most amazing response from recipients, so thank you, you really did make a difference.
And the donations have continued…
Following the Christmas celebrations, Butlins found themselves with an excess of chocolate. Thankfully they thought of us and kindly donated over 500 boxes of Christmas selection boxes in the New Year and we have been busy distributing these via all our wonderful agencies to ensure that families that don’t usually get the special treat of chocolate can spoil themselves. Thank you Butlins for thinking of us and not letting this excess from Christmas go to waste. Every box has been very gratefully received.
We also received a generous donation of pancake mix for Shrove Tuesday from Morrisons. We were able to provide the opportunity for all our Pantry members to participate in the joy of making pancakes on Shrove Tuesday. Thank you to Chris the manager for your support with this.
This Month’s Shortages
Any non-perishable food items are always gratefully received:
- UHT Milk 1 litre
- Hotdogs, Meatballs or Corned Beef tins
- Fray Bentos Pies
- Cup a Soups
- Tinned Potatoes/Sachets of Instant Potato
- Squash and Fruit Juice
- Individual desserts-jellies, fruit, rice puddings
- Jam, Marmalade or spreads
- Sugar
- Pasta ‘n’ Sauce sachets & Rice Sachets
- Tinned Carrots
We cannot accept open or out of date items. Please do not leave these items in our collection boxes.
Easter is fast approaching and we would like to ensure all our families can receive the treat of an Easter Egg at this time. Please can I ask that you add an extra egg to our donation baskets at Easter time.
A lovely treat for our Pantry members!
Linda, our fantastic volunteer, has been busy in the kitchen and kindly cooked her family’s apple cake recipe which dates back 50 years. This special recipe has been used over the years for celebration days for the Dunster Orchard and the pantry members got to taste the cake and take away the ingredients and the recipe.
WSFC attends Connects Minehead
What a fantastic morning Sara our Team Leader had at Amicus Law’s recent business breakfast networking event, Minehead Connects, held at The Beach Hotel. We’d like to thank Amicus Law Solicitors for organising the event and inviting us along. It was a great opportunity to network with other local organisations and strengthen community connection.
Are you looking for a Charity Trustee role?
We’re inviting applications for a Treasurer Trustee to join our friendly and committed board, as our current Treasurer, Su Sharrocks, prepares to step down after more than two years in the role. “We are incredibly grateful for the strong foundations that Su has helped put in place,” said Katrina Midgley, Chair of Trustees. “As demand for our services continues to grow, appointing a new Treasurer will help ensure we can continue supporting local people safely and sustainably.”
How to apply: If you’re interested in becoming a Treasurer Trustee, please get in touch for an informal conversation: [email protected] or phone: 07795 080637.
Other ways you can support us
Sign up to EasyFundraising – We already have 35 amazing supporters and have raised over £618 this way– every penny helps so please sign up. Over 4,000 retailers will make a donation when you shop through @easyfundraising, at no extra cost to you. https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/west-somerset-food-cupboard/
We’re proud to be part of the @coopuk Local Community Fund. To support us please go to: membership.coop.co.uk/causes/97711 We will receive a % of their profits one of their chosen charities.
