Cuppas galore help local community group
At our Stokes Bay WI meetings each month we raise money from contributions by members for their refreshments which go into our Community Chest funds.
Some of these funds were used recently to support a local community hub at Leesland Federation in Gosport. It provides sessions for babies, toddlers and children for safe play and interaction while giving parents and carers a chance to relax and connect. Stokes Bay WI provided 25 lidded mugs which will help them enormously.
As President Angela MacCallum said: “If we can give a little back to our community here in Gosport, from just doing the things we enjoy, it benefits everyone.
"Members enjoy coffee and conversation and it helps others at the same time. We ask everyone to vote on our choice of charity and they unanimously supported the proposal of helping Leesland Federation in Gosport.”
Becky, from Leesland Hub, wrote to us and said: “I’d like to extend a heartfelt thank you for your generous donation in support of our community hubs with stay-and-play sessions for babies and toddlers, where children enjoy messy play and interaction, while parents and carers have the chance to relax and connect.
"Each session also hosts two to three visiting agencies such as school nurses and mental health support teams among many others. This offers families access to valuable support and guidance.”
Becky went on to say: “These hubs are open to the entire Gosport community and have become an essential resource at a time when schools are being asked to provide much more than education alone.
"Thanks to the donation from Stokes Bay WI we can now offer hot drinks and make the space even more welcoming. For some of our parents a warm drink and a friendly chat can be a lifeline.”