Southampton gardeners are being asked to sow some extra seeds, take additional cuttings or pot-on plants to give to a charity for its fifth annual spring plant sale. Communicare is hosting its event at the community bakery CommuniBakes in May and is asking for donations to sell to raise...
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Charity Christmas tree light switch on event in Shirley, Southampton, this weekend
Southampton’s Lord Mayor will be flicking the switch at a charity light-up event this weekend, to help combat loneliness in the city. On Sunday, November 16, Councillor James Baillie will do the honours at St. James by the Park Church, Shirley for Communicare’s first of three free switch-on events...
Chess mate wanted to play & run ABP Southampton marathon for charity
Kevin Sawers from Bitterne is looking for a mate to play chess with while simultaneously running the 10k ABP Southampton Marathon in April for a charity helping eradicate loneliness. The 47-year-old’s ‘opening gambit’ is to play and run the race in aid of Communicare, which helps vulnerable, isolated people...
Community bakery celebrates 3rd official birthday by offering free cake
A Southampton community bakery that is the commercial venture for a charity in the city is celebrating its third official anniversary this month by offering visitors free birthday cake. CommuniBakes in Shirley was taken over in 2021 to solely support the charity Communicare, which is dedicated to eradicating loneliness...
Southampton friendship club bringing together young children and older people
A charity committed to eradicating loneliness and isolation in Southampton has helped organise a new friendship club in the city bringing together young children, its service users and care home residents. The club is a partnership between Communicare, Mayflower Court Care Home and the Mason Moor and St Mary’s...