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11th December Update
Wow, what a day and way to end the year! 12 of us worked hard. A massive thank you to all the volunteers, your commitment truly makes a difference and we couldn’t have done this without your time, energy and enthusiasm. It’s volunteers like you who help keep our community vibrant and thriving. Here are some of the highlights; the woodland path activities included bark spreading by the stream, some bramble bashing and branch clearing after the latest storm damage. The enclosed garden was another focus giving it a thorough make-over. Maintenance continued in both the tennis courts, tackling the leaves & green algae and in the children’s play area with weed control. Litter picking, carpark kerb scraping and weeding under the front hedge continued, all keeping the Centre looking its best.
A big heartfelt thanks to the Black Swan for the complimentary festive food and drinks generously provided. It was a perfect way to celebrate our hard work and dedication over the last 5 months. Your kindness and community spirit made the day extra special.
Love spending time outdoors? Come join us, it’s a fun and rewarding way to meet new people, get some fresh air and make a real difference to our community. The more support we have the more we can do for our village.
We meet on the 2ndWed of every month, all are welcome.
Next Volunteer Day Wed 8th Jan 2025 - 9am to 2pm
Meet at the Centre
Fiona Worner
07972 760629
13th November Update
What a beautiful sunny Autumn Day to be out in the fresh air. My heartfelt thanks to the ‘Wednesday Wombles’ what a fantastic way to get some physical and mental stimulation. The nine of us achieved so much. At this time of year, the leaf clearing took a priority, covering the Centres carpark, main entrance, tennis courts and also the footpath opposite the green in Horsham St Faith.
Our leaf blower extraordinaire, a Groundsmen from the Crematorium, was essential and much appreciated. The weeds in the Children’s play area were kept under control. The woodland path was also strimmed and brambles cut back to help keep it clear, for those enjoying the woodland walk. Litter picking, carpark kerb scraping and weeding under the front hedge continued, helping to keep the Centre looking its best.
Thank you to The Gables Foot Health Care in Newton St Faith for providing some much-needed office supplies. We are always on the lookout for new volunteers, so come along and give it a go, spend an hour or two outdoors with a friendly, sociable bunch of Wombles!
The more support we have the more we can do for our village.
We meet on the 2nd Wed of every month, all are welcome.
Next Volunteer DayWed 11th Dec - 9am to 2pm
Meet at the Centre
Fiona Worner 07972 760629
9th October Update
Another productive day, even the rain did not stop play! A big thank you to our dedicated merry band of volunteers who continue to make such a difference in our community. Yes, we did it, we finished weeding the Children’s play area. One of the Groundsmen from the Crematorium joined us for the day with professional gardening equipment to assist us with jobs we otherwise could not tackle. The leaf blower allowed the tennis court at the Centre and the path opposite the Black Swan to be cleared from leaves.
The woodland path was also strimmed and trees lopped to help keep it clear, for those who enjoy the woodland walk. Litter picking, carpark kerb weeding and clearing continues to support the Centre in looking its best.
Thank you to the St Faiths Crematorium for their support both displaying our Dates and Newsletter and agreeing to provide a Groundsman with equipment on our volunteer days, community support such as this is vital to embed and grow our team.
Opportunities to further support the community continue to be identified. Please spread the word as the more support we have the more we can do for our village. Come on give it a go, we meet on the 2nd Wed of every month, all are welcome. Next Volunteer Day
Wed 13th Nov - 9am to 2pm
Meet at the Centre
Fiona Worner 07972 760629
11th September Update
Another great day and a huge thank you to our volunteer group, everything we do makes such a difference. The weather was surprisingly kind too.
Well, what did we tackle this time? Weeding the Children’s play area kept most of us busy, weather permitting we will finish this next time. You may also notice the wonky gate is fixed now too. Litter picking with our new equipment across the Centre resulted in 2 bin bags full of rubbish. Thank you, Broadland & South Norfolk District Council, for its long-term loan. General clearing of the woodland path, kerbs and a drain at the back of the Centre gave a new look to the back carpark too.
The home cooked delights kept us fuelled and happy, the sticky ginger cake and mushroom rolls being the favourites so far, what will I bring next time? Thank you to the Centre Committee for your funding of the ingredients allowing me provide the catering.
Opportunities to further support the Community were discussed such as litter picking the playing fields, the green and the bus shelters. This will be dependent on the number of volunteers turning up so please give it a go and come and join us, on the 2nd Wed of every month, all are welcome.
Next Volunteer Day
Wed 9th Oct - 9am to 2pm
Meet at St. Faiths Centre
Fiona Worner, St Faiths Community Volunteer Group
Your Community Needs You!
A big thank you to all the volunteers who turned up last Wednesday 14th August for our 1st Volunteer Day at the Centre.
What a fantastic turn out in the sunshine. Your dedication in helping the Centre look it’s best was invaluable. We focused on trimming the hedges by the entrance ready for the Vintage Day, Clearing the tennis courts used by our members, Litter picking everywhere and Weeding around the children’s play area.
Our well-earned breaks gave us the opportunity to socialise and come up with ideas to feed back to the Committee. Home cooked snacks were provided, yes I love cooking, along with tea, a selection of coffees, hot chocolate & squashes creating a relaxed and happy atmosphere.
Please spread the word and come and join us, on the 2nd Wed of every month, all are welcome.
Welcome!
Come and join us at the Centre on the 2nd Wednesday of each month between 9am and 2pm. We are an enthusiastic team of volunteers looking for new friends of all ages and abilities who are willing to help support our Centre and our Community.
We are really lucky to live in such a wonderful community with fantastic amenities. If you want to show your support (and meet new people) and are happy helping with a variety of tasks such as gardening, general maintenance, litter picking, hedge trimming (amongst lots of tea drinking and socialising!) please join us.
Contact Fiona Worner on 07972 760629.
See you all on the following dates:
9th October
13th November
11th December
