Lending a Helping Hand

St Vincent de Paul Conference

SVP - 40 Days Sea Dip Fundraiser

Annette Ballard and her friend Francis have defied all weathers and have reached the halfway mark of the ‘daily dip in the sea during Lent’ challenge raising an amazing £1,060.70 to date for our SVP Herne Bay. Thank you very much for everyone who have so far supported this worthy cause.

Donations to support this challenge can be made on Annette's "Just Giving" page called  ‘A cold water dip each day in Lent’ and can be found on the following link: 

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/annette-ballard1 or by bank transfer to SVP account with Nat West or by placing cheques or cash in the SVP box, which will be placed at weekends at the back of Church. Gift Aid Forms are available from SVP Treasurer Evangeline -  email: evangelineprice@btinternet.com

Finance

At the beginning of lockdown the SVP Herne Bay Conference had to close down the food bank, which was supported by parishioners being able to bring weekly food donations to the Church.

Since then parishioners have generously responded to the SVP appeal by making monetary donations. These donations have significantly contributed to supporting vulnerable individuals and families by the purchase and distribution of special food vouchers.These can only be used for the purchase of food and cleaning products. They cannot be used to buy alcoholic & tobacco products. To date we have supported at various times over 100 persons

The impact of the Covid-19 regrettably continues to be felt by those in need living in Herne Bay & surrounding district. ln view of this the SVP Awareness Month  2O2O Appeal donations will used for the sole purpose of purchasing ALDI vouchers. The vouchers continue to be distributed on the basis of income and household numbers.

If you are able to donate this would be greatly appreciated. The following are ways in which donations can be made.

  • hand deliver or post to SVP, The Retreat, Sea Street, Herne Bay, CT6 SSP

  • leave in SVP container at back of Church

  • transfer direct to SVP Natwest Account no 46075372- sort code 60-60-04

If you are a tax payer, by completing a simple form, we can recover 25% of donations made through the Government Gift Aid scheme. Forms can be obtained, together with other information from the SVP

Members needed

  • Experienced, and/or willing to be trained to provide support liaising with other organisations, benefits, housing applications, resolving debt/loan issues, Council Tax /rent arrears appeals

  • Secretarial including computer skills

If you are interested and feel you could help please contact Jan and/or Frank via the SVP help line 07869509804, and we will be happy to provide more information.