{"id":28531,"date":"2014-10-28T18:54:43","date_gmt":"2014-10-28T18:54:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bohemiavillage.com\/?p=28531"},"modified":"2014-10-28T18:54:43","modified_gmt":"2014-10-28T18:54:43","slug":"surviving-christmas-making-christmas-special","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.bohemiavillage.com\/?p=28531","title":{"rendered":"Surviving Christmas – Making Christmas Special"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Surviving Christmas –\u00a0Making Christmas<\/span> Special<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

The time of year when we enjoy festivities with family and friends is almost upon us but spare a thought for those most vulnerable in our community. Surviving Christmas, a local charity, is preparing for its 30th<\/sup>\u00a0year helping those who struggle most during the Christmas period, including the elderly, disabled and those on low incomes or homeless.<\/p>\n

The 30th<\/sup>\u00a0year brings some changes!\u00a0 Ann Andrews, Chair of Trustees says, \u201cThis year we searched for premises that would provide us office, storage and space suitable for our 3 annual projects under one roof.\u00a0 The Salvation Army in Hastings provides us with all that and more!\u00a0 The work of the Salvation Army, and in particular their participation in the Snowflake project can provide immediate and continued support to our guests.\u00a0 We would like to thank the Y Centre, Young Cole and Langdon, Hastings Storage and many others for their support over the years\u201d.<\/p>\n

Graham Bailey, Captain at The Salvation Army says, \u201cWe are delighted to host Surviving Christmas this year, it compliments all that we try to do here week by week.\u201d<\/p>\n

This year the charity Open Christmas will be held at The Salvation Army Hall, St Andrew\u2019s Square, Hastings, TN34 1SP where guests are welcome from 12 noon \u2013 5pm Christmas Day and 10am-5pm Boxing Day.\u00a0 Showers, hairdressing, medical services, clothing, warm meals and friendship are all on offer by an army of volunteers.<\/p>\n

In addition many in our community are isolated or housebound. Surviving Christmas helps you reach them by packing and delivering up to 600 hampers and a small gift donated by the community. The charity also provides vouchers for groceries to local families, based upon referrals from care professionals.<\/p>\n

A new project being piloted this year in partnership with St. Matthews Church, St Leonards aims to reduce isolation amongst the elderly.\u00a0 Referrals will be taken for a small group of guests to share lunch and make friends within the parish of St Matthew\u2019s and St Paul\u2019s.\u00a0 It is hoped that this project can be extended to other local areas next year.<\/p>\n

Donations of food and gifts are always needed and can be delivered to The Salvation Army Hall, St Andrew\u2019s Square, Hastings, TN34 1SP from 20th<\/sup>until 23rd<\/sup>\u00a0December, between 10am and 4pm.\u00a0\u00a0Monetary donations can be made online at\u00a0http:\/\/www.btplc.com\/mydonate<\/a>\u00a0or by cheque made payable to Surviving Christmas and sent to PO Box 290, Hastings TN34 9DT.<\/p>\n

Information or posters for each event can be obtained by emailing\u00a0admin@survivingchristmas.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

HELP US DELIVER YOUR GIFT TO THE HEART OF YOUR COMMUNITY<\/strong><\/p>\n

Further info: Ann Andrews \u00a0via\u00a0admin@survivingchristmas.co.uk<\/a>\u00a0or 07725 184290<\/strong><\/p>\n

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