Author Archives: Alison
TESCO COMMUNITY GRANT
FRIENDS OF YOUNG CARERS We are so thrilled to have received a grant from Tesco Stores Community Grant in their April/May/June token scheme. This will really help with our schedule of Summer Activities for the Young Carers. The Young Carers particularly love the Wokingham Waterside Centre and a big thank you to Aldermaston Coach Lines […]
QUIZ NIGHT ANNOUNCED for SPRING 2023
Hello everyone, We would love to welcome you to our Quiz Night on Saturday. Ploughmans Supper and BYO wine/beer but soft drinks available. Just wanted to let you all know that we are having a Quiz Night at the Sutton Hall in Stockcross village on SATURDAY MAY 20TH AT 7AM Fantastic, fun quiz and included […]
MOVING FORWARD
Hello everyone, We are looking ahead now to a Summer of activities for our Young Carers and these are currently being run by the lovely people at the Community Youth Project at Greenham Community Centre. In August, we will be getting to know the new Young Carers Project Leader at West Berks as we look […]
COME AND SEE US AT WELFORD PARK THIS FEBRUARY
SNOWDROPSAT WELFORD PARK2nd February to 6th March 2022 We are delighted to have been chosen as one of the charities which will be supported by Welford Park Snowdrop walks this February. Come and say hello on February 20th from 09:30am. We shall look forward to seeing you there for this wonderful spectacle of nature. We […]
If You’d Like to Donate…
We’re excited to share that you can now make a donation to Friends of Young Carers (West Berkshire) online! You’ll find a new “Donate Now” button to the right of this post (or below it if you’re on a mobile phone). Any support is greatly appreciated and really does make such a difference. Thanks to […]
A Summer Update
Hello everyone! It’s been a summer like no other, and we’ve plenty to share with you. Even with the restrictions of COVID, the summer respite activities program – funded by Friends of Young Carers West Berkshire – has been going ahead. Here are some of the highlights Ice skating Canoeing Bowling T-shirt & bag printing […]
LOOKING AHEAD IN 2021
Hello everyone, We are really looking forward to working with Nell and all the exciting and fun times ahead for the Young Carers in West Berkshire. We have already approved activities for the Easter holidays which include, horse riding, craft and drama workshops and really hope these may be able to go ahead. Also, we […]
A big thank you to Thatcham Tornadoes
We were so delighted to receive a cheque for £182.70 from this wonderful group of people who do so much for youngsters in West Berkshire. The money was raised on the speedshot at the Infant Schools Football Festival. On Thursday, trustee Jo and our treasurer Lynne went along to the training session at Henwick Worthy […]
AFTER A VERY BUSY SUMMER…
Well it’s been a while since we posted but that doesn’t mean that Friends of Young Carers haven’t been busy going through the applications for funding lots of Summer and Autumn activities. We are continuing to work within the local community, attending events and meeting our supporters. David Lloyd (Newbury), Thatcham Tornadoes, Thatcham WI, Newbury […]
Busy knitters galore!!
It’s hard to believe that we are already racing towards April 1st but planning is well underway for Easter and Summer Activities for Young Carers. A visit to Rushall Farm to see lambs being born is always a favourite on the calendar and this year was no exception. Young Carers have plenty to look forward […]
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