2021 | Oswestry and Borders Foodbank

25 Oct 21

Vicky beats her half marathon target!

As we reported in September, Vicky Burrows, who is a support mentor and safeguarding officer at North Shropshire College, ran the Shrewsbury half-marathon on October 10th. Prior to the event, she decided to donate any sponsorship money she received to the Foodbank. Although we don’t know how long she took to complete the half-marathon, we […]

13 Sep 21

Half-Marathon run supporting the Foodbank

Vicky Burrows from North Shropshire College is running a half marathon in Shrewsbury on October 10th and is collecting donations for the Oswestry and Borders Foodbank. Vicky is the Senior Wellbeing and Pastoral Mentor at the college. Vicky says: Well, I have entered the Shrewsbury half marathon on October 10th. Who would have thought the […]

6 Aug 21

August Bank Holiday Opening

The Foodbank opening days and times for the week beginning Monday 30th August are: Closed: Monday 30th August Bank Holiday Open: Tuesday 31st August, 11a.m. – 2p.m. Closed: Thursday 2nd September Open: Monday 6th September. 11a.m. – 2p.m.

2 Jul 21

Shropshire Junior League’s donation to Oswestry and Borders Foodbank

Original article in Oswestry Life at https://www.oswestry.life/article/junior-leagues-donation-to-oswestry-foodbank/ When outdoor grassroots football returned in September 2020, all thoughts were to complete the football season. However, this was not to be as by early November we would enter another Covid Lockdown that was to last through the Winter with all grassroots football cancelled. Mike Hames, Chairman of […]

7 Apr 21

March Statistics

These are the end of year statistics- from 17th March 2020 to 31st March 2021- which coincide with the closing of the Ellesmere foodbank and the beginning of the first lockdown: Individuals Helped Adults: 4691 ( last year 2865) Children under 18: 1431 ( last year 978) Young adults 18-25: 371 % Households Helped 46% […]

7 Apr 21

Outdoor Pilates Generates Foodbank Donations

The Shropshire Star reported Carol Main’s plans for an outdoor sunset pilates session to be held on April 1st at Ellesmere bowling green. Entrance was free but participants were asked to bring a donation for the Foodbank. The event was organised by Carole Main who runs Mainly Pilates. The event has taken place and we […]

5 Apr 21

Shropshire Star: More families turn to food banks

You can find the original article here.

27 Mar 21

Radio Shropshire Interview

Early in the first lockdown, Radio Shropshire interviewed a number of organisations that were helping people to cope with the situation. Oswestry and Borders Foodbank was one of them. On March 23rd 2021, as part of the national day of reflection, they decided to see what had happened since the first interview. Click below to […]

26 Mar 21

Message from the Community Reassurance Team

The Foodbank received this message from the Shropshire Council Community Reassurance Team on Tuesday to mark the National Day of Reflection. Hello all On this National Day of Reflection – I would like to pass on a message of thanks from the Director Of Public Health, Rachel Robinson. A video of the thank you can […]

25 Mar 21

Easter Opening

The Foodbank will be closed on Monday, April 5th (Easter Monday) but will be open on Tuesday, April 6th from 11:00 until 14:00. Normal opening hours (Monday and Thursday 11:00 – 14:00) from then onwards.

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