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7 Dec 23
Tesco – our biggest collection ever!
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Over the four days of the Tesco National Food Collection at Andover, River Way, we collected a staggering 3.7 tonnes of food which filled 294 big green crates. This was our most successful collection ever! For the first time we had children from local schools helping us at the collection, and […]
30 Oct 23
Could you be Treasurer for the Andover foodbank?
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We’re looking for a new Treasurer. This is a voluntary role. Download the job description for more information on this role. If you are interested in this position, please submit a recent CV to [email protected] detailing your relevant experience. Please also submit a short statement saying why you are interested in the role and why you […]
30 Oct 23
Chris Howard to step down as Treasurer
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After 17.5 years Chris Howard is stepping down as Treasurer of the Andover foodbank. Chris has been involved since the start of the foodbank. With his calm and thoughtful approach, Chris has helped to develop and shape the foodbank into the success that it is today. It has been a pleasure to work with Chris […]
18 Sep 23
Give help this Christmas
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The Andover foodbank needs your help to support those in need this Christmas. You can help by donating a Christmas gift box or a Christmas hamper. Last year the foodbank distributed over 1250 Christmas gift boxes and bags full of toys and gifts to care workers at agencies – more than in any previous year […]
4 Aug 23
A wonderful thank you email
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We received this lovely message from Sarah* to thank us for helping her recently, and we wanted to share, to show the difference a little help can make to an individual going through a difficult time. Sarah had never used a foodbank before and originally reached out to us via Facebook asking if there was […]
31 Jul 23
Andover Trail Run A Big Success
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A big thank you to all those who came to our recent Trail Run. The event, organised by the brilliant Muddy Runners team, was a great success with over 120 runners crossing the finish line, having completed a 10, 5 or 2K. The weather was kind to us, staying dry with a good breeze making […]
18 Jun 23
Abbotts Ann Run – Sunday 16 July 2023
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It’s four weeks to our run in Abbotts Ann! There is a 5k, 10k and 2k fun run. The first race is scheduled to start at 11.00am. This year we have chosen to reduce the cost of entry to the 10k and 5k events and there is no charge for children’s 2k event – instead please […]
16 May 23
A Royal Garden Party
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As an awardee of the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service 2022 (now King’s Award for Voluntary Service), we were offered two places to a Royal Garden Party. We held a ballot for our fabulous volunteers. Frid and Janet won and had a wonderful day at Buckingham Palace. Here they comment on their day out: ‘What […]
26 Apr 23
16 July Andover foodbank run – Abbotts Ann Trail Run
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We are delighted to be partnering again with the Muddy Runners at the Abbotts Ann Trail Run! The event is on Sunday 16 July and there is a 10k, 5k and 2k fun run to choose from. Find out more and register