Volunteers organised 3 coffee mornings in September and raised an amazing £1,056 for the Diamond Jubilee Appeal!
Thirty six bedside chairs have been delivered to several wards at St Cross.
The Charity’s fundraising activities continued with a cash collection at Tesco’s store on the Leicester Road which took place on the 5th and 6th of September.
Another community group which has chosen to support The Friends, through the Mayor’s Charity, is the Shree Kaylan Yog Kendra which is the Indian community yoga group which meets at the Rugby Temple in Kimberley Road.
79 Volunteers and supporters went on a 1 hour scenic cruise on the Avon followed by a pub lunch at The Bear Inn. The event was so popular we had to order 2 extra coaches and an additional boat!