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14 Feb 17
Food Free Lent
Due to planned changes in our warehouse later this spring/summer we are having a ‘food free’ Lent! We would like our regular donors to convert their usual food donations into cash. This will help reduce our stocks to make moving a little easier – its hard work shifting food! By donating cash you will make […]
4 Jan 17
Following the success of the first Lake Run, we are delighted to announce that this year’s run will take place on Sunday 17 September 2017. Please save this date and further details and details on how to register will be given once it has been confirmed. The organisers have noted all your comments and will […]
14 Dec 16
ChristmasWithout – watch this film and please donate
We are very fortunate because you wonderful people give lots of food donations and volunteer your time packing boxes for us. We are so grateful! Having said that, the day to day bills, rent and salaries need to get paid each month. Can you help us store the food and fuel the van by giving […]
12 Dec 16
Helping local people to have a happy Christmas!
It’s been a busy December at the Andover foodbank with volunteers using donations from across the community to help reduce the financial pressure on local people and to make Christmas happy. The foodbank has distributed nearly 650 Christmas gift boxes full of toys and gifts to care workers at agencies and schools including Childrens Services, […]
12 Dec 16
Christmas opening hours
We will be closed from 11 30am on Friday 23 December and we will re open on Tuesday 3 January 2017. We wish you all a very Merry Christmas!
27 Nov 16
Andover foodbank Christmas gifts
Stuck for a gift for the person who has everything? Why not buy a gift that will make a difference to someone locally. The Andover foodbank has a range of Christmas gifts. You select and order the gift and we will send you a card acknowledging your specific gift (1 card per gift). We will […]
23 Sep 16
Help us to help a local child this Christmas
‘Shortage of money and anxiety make it very difficult at Christmas. The shoe boxes were a huge help and had such lovely things in them that it made Christmas for us’ ‘If they didn’t have the shoe boxes they wouldn’t have had fun’. ‘Like all parents we want to try and make Christmas as special […]
18 Sep 16
The Lake Run – a wonderful day!
The first ever Andover foodbank Lake Run took place on Sunday 18 September 2016. Both the 10k and 3k fun runs started and ended at Charlton Athletics centre. The 10k course passed through the beautiful scenery and backwaters of Anton Lakes. Nearly 250 people entered the 10k including elite runners, those keen to support the […]
9 Sep 16
The Lake Run approaches …
The packs are now being sent out to those who have registered on line! Please register before 10 September to ensure that you receive your pack in the post or join us on the day and there’s still time to register your team for the Fittest Local Company Cup, sponsored by the Andover Advertiser. We […]
24 Aug 16
The Andover Bean Trail clues ……
To help you on your way here are some clues ….. Clue 1. Where you might go to get the bits & pieces for those little jobs that need doing at home. Clue 2 – Here is a mathematical clue (9×9)+ 3 = address on the High St of another tin. Clue 3 – A lovely […]