The SVP Bereavement Care group has been in operation for about four years now. How time flies! They meet in the church hall on the first Wednesday of every month, so why not pop into the hall after mass on Wednesday morning for a cup of tea and a chat with Bridget and her team? Alternatively, you can leave a voice message on 07562 412 986 and a member will get back to you within a day.
Our food bank continued to serve many families over the holidays, thanks to your generous donations and the support of organisations such as Hillingdon Foodbank and FareShare.
On Dec. 18, we had one of our busiest sessions, with more than 60 families served. As well as food, we gave out around 50 hampers with extra goodies donated by Hillingdon Foodbank and the Fassnidge Memorial Trust. We also distributed 120 Christmas stockings to the children. At the last minute, we received a generous donation of store gift cards, allowing us to further ease the pressure on these families.
The B-Attitudes would like to thank you for all of the stamps that have been dropped in the box in the church porch. It is wonderful to see so much support for the Royal National Institute of Blind People. Christmas is a great time for getting stamps, but we will keep the collection going and see where it takes us.
The SVP also held their first meeting of the year on Monday, where we welcomed a new member. If you would like to join our group, or if you come across anyone who needs help, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Happy New Year!
As I look back to what St Gregory’s SVP and B-Attitudes achieved last year while dealing with Covid restrictions, it makes me excited to see what we can do this year.
Our food bank has continued throughout the restrictions and we’re now adding a new service: The Disablement Association of Hillingdon (DASH) has launched a new project, funded by the Greater London Authority, to tackle poverty and hardship for people living in our borough. A representative will join us at the food bank on the first Saturday of the month, offering advice and support with issues such as benefits, debt management, immigration and housing difficulties.
Your SVP shop, Gifted, will be open after all masses this weekend. It is the last time we will be open this year and still have some Christmas items for sale, along with may other pieces.
Thanks you to all who have donated sweets for the children’s Christmas stockings. These will be handed out at the food bank this weekend. We hope to ensure that many children have a little extra under the tree this Christmas.