Donations needed for Christmas hampers and gifts for elderly people families and children in need in your local community:
  • Cash Donations
  • Supermarket Vouchers
  • Gift Vouchers (for teenagers)
  • New Toys for Children (of all ages)
  • Tins of Meat & Fish
  • Tea & jars of Coffee
  • Tins of Fruit & Cream
  • Tins of Custard & Rice Pudding
  • Jars of Jam & Marmalade
  • Christmas Puddings
  • Biscuits
  • Sweets & Chocolates
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT

Voluntary Care Centre, 300 Stanstead Road, Forest Hill, London SE23 1DE Charity Registration No: 266585
Tel: 020 8291 1747 Email: info@voluntarycarecentre.co.uk

Please ring on the above number if you would like items to be collected.
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CHRISTMAS HELPERS NEEDED

Are you available for at least one day each week, from 17th of November until 19th December? If so, perhaps you might like to be a:

Christmas Helper
You would be preparing hampers for vulnerable or isolated adults. As well as sorting toys into age categories and preparing parcels for children from low-income backgrounds.

Christmas Runner/Porter
You would be willing to undertake carrying and lifting and run errands.

Christmas Project Assistant
You will be helping the Organiser with the project as a whole…….so you organisation & interpersonal skills will be really useful.

Christmas Shopper
You will be able to use your car to get some missing goods for our hampers at short notice

Training & Support given. Expenses reimbursed.

For more information email Sarah on sarah@voluntarycarecentre.co.uk or call 020 8291 1747.

Go on, give a really special gift this Christmas – your time!
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Thanksgiving Service Celebrating the work of The Voluntary Care Centre

9th November 3pm
At Holy Trinity Church
Sydenham Park SE26
Service led by Rev. Steve Laskey

Service in recognition of the work of the Voluntary Care Centre’s volunteers supporting the local community

Refreshments will be available after the service.

So come along, bring your friends and celebrate the work of the Centre with us.

Everyone is welcome
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We welcome the
following volunteers		 Farewell and thank you

John Brooke
Dionne Farrell
Emily Fletcher
Adam Foulds
Rose Jack
Karolina Johnson
Brenda Jones
Christina Lappia
Katy Lucas
Emma Massey
Mollyn Matangambiri
Hope Mumbi
Edward Paxton
Grace Ruzindana
Kalpana Senniapan
Mark Banham
Thelma Cumberbatch
Margaret Mireku
Yvette Reid
Daniel Sackey
John Salmon
Katy Sillah
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Event Date Venue Time
VCC Thanksgiving Service
Followed by refreshments

All are welcome and we look forward to seeing you there		 Sunday 9th November Holy Trinity Church, Sydenham Park SE26 3:00pm
Horniman’s Carol Concert

Each year, the VCC hold a stall at this very popular event and the money raised helps towards the Christmas project. Helpers and supporters needed!		 Sunday 14th December Horniman Museum Gardens 3:00-6:00pm
VCC Volunteer’s Christmas Party

Seasonal fun, carol singing and lovely food. Contact the office to confirm your place.		 Friday 12th December St. Georges Church, Vancouver Road 6::30 until 9:00pm
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A Gem in the Kitchen



Appeal for helpers at the Grove Centre Lunch Club




Can you help to prepare and serve food on any week day? You will need to be free from 11am-1pm. If you can help, call Sarah today!
sarah@voluntarycarecentre.co.uk
 



40 years of caring
Next year, 2009, marks the Voluntary Care Centre’s 40th Anniversary.

Did you know...the VCC was established by local churches back in 1969 - we were known as the Forest Hill Advice Centre?

Your ideas...

We want to mark this special occasion with a special event. Do you have any bright ideas? If so write to us at the office, call or email info@voluntarycarecentre.co.uk. The staff team will be happy to hear from you.