News
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 […]
29 Jul 16
Andover Advertiser Fittest Company Cup
In the run-up to the 10k Lake Run, the Andover foodbank have joined forces with the Andover Advertiser to encourage Andover based companies to sign up for the race. The competition, named the Andover Advertiser Fittest Company Cup, costs £100 per team and includes spaces for up to 10 runners. The winner of the competition will […]
21 Jul 16
The Andover Bean Trail has started!
The sun is shining and the Andover Bean Trail has started! Hiding around Andover town centre are 12 baked bean tins. Each tin has a letter – collect them all & enter the competition. Forms are available from Andover Museum. Happy hunting!
19 Jul 16
Vassos Alexander to open Lake Run on 18 September 2016
We are delighted to announce that Vassos Alexander will be opening the Lake Run for us and also taking part in the 10K. Vassos Alexander is one of the UK’s best known sports presenters. He broadcasts to 10 million people every day as part of the Chris Evans Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 2. He […]