Amersham and Chalfonts Together November December 2022

COMMUNITY NEWS
Outreach project
going strong
A Chalfont St Peter project started back in
May - to assist local families who had opened
their homes to Ukranians sheltering from the
war – has just finished its 6 months and it is still
going strong.
We have had fabulous support from
residents and the project has been so
successful that we have managed to run 2
containers throughout the summer, providing
items of clothing, toiletries and school
supplies that families needed. Surplus
donations have been sorted and packed, and
almost 100 boxes of clothing, toys, medical
supplies and mobility aids transported to a
logistics team in Amersham who get it straight
over to where it is most needed in Ukraine’.
Unfortunately, with the war worsening in the
Ukraine, and with local residents struggling
with the high cost of heating, volunteers are
hoping to keep the project running until early
December to supply (free) warm clothing to
those in need. Should parents need warm coats
or winter boots for their children, please make
Karen collecting mobility aids from the GX Jumble Sale, with the help
of Rotarians Geoff and Diane
contact via school heads and the team will do
their best to help.
A fun project to boost funds is being
organised on Saturday 19th November,
where a ‘Pre-loved Evening Wear/ Party Frocks
Sale’ is being held at CSP’s Community Centre,
between 10am and 2pm.
An appeal for donations of smart, nearly
new evening wear has gone out, hopefully
for folks to buy in time for December
Christmas functions. More details of the
event, and how you can support the project
by donating, can be found on CSP Parish
Mutterings facebook page, or by emailing
kzdickson@thechalfonts.co.uk, or by visiting
either of the 2 containers at St Joseph’s Church
and CSP’s Community Centre.
10 Amersham & Chalfonts Together is part of Community Together