How was your Christmas? Quiet? For local
charity Home-Start Wellingborough & District,
Christmas was far from quiet …

Preparations started in early December with
visitors to the town’s shopping centre, placing
toys and gifts under the ‘Giving Tree’ ready
for Santa to give to children supported by
the charity. Toiletries and selection boxes
were collected from local churches and other
supporters, while the names of families in real
need were passed on to the local Lions Club
for seasonal hampers.

The highlight for many was the Christmas
Dinner and Party, which was our biggest ever.
Almost 100 parents and children enjoyed a full
Christmas dinner – with the turkey donated by
a local village butcher. Dinner was followed
by crafts, face painting and games and, of
course, a visit from Santa.

Home-Start – not just for Christmas!
Home-Start Wellingborough & District is not
just for Christmas and, throughout the year,
our volunteers give two-three hours a week
to offer invaluable support to families – this
includes volunteers who live in many of our
surrounding villages. Volunteers help parents
with their own individual difficulties, offering
a helping hand, a listening ear or even a
shoulder to cry on. The families live in every
corner of the Borough of Wellingborough – if
there is a need, we try to help.

I hope this brief article goes a little way towards
showing you the difference our charity makes
all year round.

We will soon be holding our next training
course for volunteers, so why not make joining
our team your New Year’s Resolution?

Find out how you can become involved
by visiting our website:
www.homestartwellingborough.org.uk
or by phoning
01933 272749.

 
Home-Start – not just for Christmas!