This year has certainly been one to remember. I’m not going to use any of the currently popular catch phrases, we’ve all heard enough of those. Suffice to say that 2020 will go down in history as one to remember.
Christmas could be different for many of us this year but what has been apparent and continues to be, so is the sheer goodwill, support and community spirit in our localities. Now more than ever people need that support and it’s truly heart-warming to see that this Christmas there are events, collections and schemes in place to share peace and goodwill with all.
We’ve been collating information about what support is available across the county this Christmas, please find details of events and collection / donation schemes below.
Christmas Meals
This year it’s not been as easy to organise sit down meals in communities. Some organisations have the space and capacity to do this in person, others are offering a home delivery service.
One Brecon are providing a Christmas meal delivery for isolated people in Brecon.
Knighton
The Knighton and District Community Centre are offering soup lunches, delivered every Thursday and Christmas dinner delivered Christmas day.
Llandrindod
Ashfield Enterprise are offering a sit down, home cooked 3 course Christmas Day Lunch.
Llanfyllin
The Cross Keys Centre are offering an eat in and takeaway option on Christmas Day.There will be Christmas mains and pudding.
Newtown
Hope Church are providing a Christmas meal with all the trimmings, Christmas pudding, mince pies etc - for the elderly, vulnerable and isolated.
Welshpool
Welshpool Community Church are holding online Christmas services (via Facebook) Advent services at 10:30am on Sundays during December
Welshpool Meals on Wheels service are providing Christmas lunch on the 23rd, hot meal on the 24th and can supply something to heat up on the 25th.
Powys Wide
Powys Hub Passport Rotary are supporting elderly or disadvantaged individuals and families by delivering food parcels and other Xmas items from their van.
Christmas Donations
Several organisations are collecting donations of food and gifts to distribute to local communities.
Ystradgynlais
Ystradgynlais Volunteer Centre are are collaborating with 'A December to Remember,’ to help the most vulnerable in our community by providing hampers and toys to those in need this Christmas. They are also collaborating with ‘Community Dreams,’ to help their communities to keep warm and have electricity to cook this winter with the Fuel Poverty Scheme. They are looking for donations of Christmas treats, toys, monetary donations and food donations.
Who to Contact.
Liz Davies & Carol Gordon
01639 845 475
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| Pay it forward to end Fuel Poverty this Christmas |
Community Dreams in Ystradgynlais are supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged people in their community, both young and elderly. They are looking for donations of money for their money pay it forward schemes, including fuel poverty, local butchers shop, local chip shop and local hairdressers. They are also raising funds for gifts for elderly patients in the local hospital.
Who to contact
Sam Cotterill
07712276791
Llandrindod
Ashfield Community Enterprise are supporting people who are on their own this Christmas. They’re looking for support with their Christmas meals of food or money towards the cost and would welcome helpers to support them.
Who to contact
Derek Gibbons
01597829689
Knighton
Knighton and District Community Centre are supporting people who are vulnerable, isolated and financially challenged,individuals and families. They are looking for
Money to use for providing Christmas lunch on Christmas day
Small gifts to hand out with Soup from the Hub light lunches being delivered on Christmas Eve to up to 45 customers
Small gifts to hand out to the people receiving a free Christmas lunch on Christmas day
Who to Contact
Annie England
07592 353243
knightonhubcoordinator@gmail.com
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