Food bank latest requests

Thank you to all those who have supported the food bank this year. 64 Christmas hampers have gone out so far with more being delivered this week.

The ‘Most Wanted List’ looks like this:

Dog food
Shower gel
Adult toothpaste
Washing up liquid
Biscuits
Savoury snacks
Fruit squash
Sugar
Cup a soups - all flavours

Reminder for carols at the care home

A reminder that we will be singing carols with the residents of the Cottage Care Home at 6pm on Monday 15 December. Please join us if you can to spread some festive cheer.

Christmas Tree Festival

It's this weekend!

 

An award, food bank most wanted and Operation Christmas Hamper

Branston Community Group - Good Neighbour Scheme & Branston All Saints Food Bank have received the award for Best Community Group in NKDC at the NK Community Champion Awards Ceremony. How good is that?!! The Food Bank is based in Branston but supports surrounding communities including Nocton.

The All Saints Food Bank ‘Most Wanted List’:

Please ensure items are in date and unopened.

Toilet rolls
Tinned fruit
Tinned vegetables
Long life milk
Washing tablets
Tea and coffee
Favourable microwaveable rice
Toddler snacks/pouches


Request for Food Bank Volunteers

If you can spare a few hours and would like to be part of a fantastic team of volunteers who provide a great service in supporting those in need across our communities, we’d love to hear from you. If you are interested or would like further information, please call the Helpline on 07395 906220.

IMPORTANT - Operation CHRISTMAS HAMPER 2025

Following an excellent and successful campaign over the past few weeks, deliveries will commence on Tuesday 2nd December 2025. With an expected 100+ hampers to be delivered, if you’d like to assist the team, please let us know.

Carols at the care home

As is now traditional, we will be singing Christmas carols with the residents of the Cottage Care Home on Monday 15 December at 6pm. If you are able to join us in bringing Christmas cheer to people who can't get out to events, they would appreciate it so much. I will post a reminder (possibly several!) but please put this in your diary now. Thank you.

Food bank and a reminder about Operation Christmas Hamper

The All Saints Food Bank ‘Most Wanted List’:
Please ensure items are in date.

Christmas Hamper donations (please see below for more details)
Toilet rolls
Long life semi skimmed milk
Tinned sweetcorn
Microwaveable rice
Toddler snacks/pouches

Request for Food Bank Volunteers:
If you can spare a few hours and would like to be part of a fantastic team of volunteers who provide a great service in supporting those in need across our communities, we’d love to hear from you. If you are interested or would like further information, please call the Helpline on 07395 906220.

IMPORTANT - Operation CHRISTMAS HAMPER 2025
It’s that time of year again to give you the heads up on this year’s Operation CHRISTMAS HAMPER. Following the previous five successful years, I can announce that the Food Bank will be open to accept Christmas specific donations between Tuesday 18th and Friday 28th November 2025.

It is planned to commence deliveries on Tuesday 2nd December 2025. With an expected 100+ hampers to be delivered, if you’d like to assist the team, please let us know.

As a reminder, the Food Bank is located in the All Saints Church Vestry, accessible via Church Lane. It is open on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays between 1000-1100hrs to receive donations and delivering of food parcels. Donations can also be left in the rear porch of All Saints Church Nocton.

Operation Christmas Hamper

Operation CHRISTMAS HAMPER 2025

It’s that time of year again to give you the heads up on this year’s Operation CHRISTMAS HAMPER. Following the previous five successful years, I can announce that the Food Bank will be open to accept Christmas specific donations between Tuesday 18th and Friday 28th November 2025.

It is planned to commence deliveries on Tuesday 2nd December 2025. With an expected 100+ hampers to be delivered, if you’d like to assist the team, please let us know.

As a reminder, the Food Bank is located in the All Saints Church Vestry, accessible via Church Lane. It is open on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays between 1000-1100hrs to receive donations and delivering of food parcels. They can also be left in the rear porch of All Saints Church Nocton at any time.

Food bank this week

Operation Christmas Hamper starts collecting this week! Please see the separate post for details.

The All Saints Food Bank ‘Most Wanted List’:

Please ensure items are in date.

Toilet rolls
Long life semi skimmed milk
Washing up liquid
Washing tablets
Pasta - Fusilli and penne
Tinned fruit
Crisps
Toddler snacks/pouches
Dog food
Shower gel
Toothpaste
Biscuits
Free From items

Food bank - this week's requests

This week's foodbank requests. Thank you as always.

The ‘Most Wanted List’ looks like this:

Long life semi skimmed milk
Pasta
Tinned vegetables: carrots, peas, sweetcorn and potatoes
Toddler snacks
Shower gel
Toothpaste
Biscuits
Free From items

Food bank most needed list

Thank you as always to those who are able to support the food bank. We recognise that not everyone can.

The ‘Most Wanted List’ looks like this:

Size 8 pull ups
Washing up liquid
Washing tablets
Toilet rolls
Kitchen towels
Microwaveable rice
Tea, coffee and sugar
Tinned meats
Fray Bentos pies
Hot dogs
Tinned vegetables
Tinned soups
Cereals
Hygiene products including deodorant
Toothpaste & toothbrushes
Pasta and pasta sauces
Dog food
Cleaning materials - antibacterial wipes etc

Residents of the Cottage Care Home

Message from the Cottage Care Home:

 

Good afternoon. It's getting that time of year again. We are collecting for the holidays for those with us that may not have any next of kin or other circumstances beyond their control. The following list are things we are aware of and are not limited too. Please feel free to reach out for further information. Thank you in advance.

 

Womens:

Size 18 - Stretchy elasticated Petite trousers

Size 18 - Tops

Size 18 - Cardigans/Jumpers

Size 18 - full brief underpants

Size 18 – Night dresses

Size 18 – Vests/t-shirts

Size 28 – Dresses (t-shirt type)

Size 28 – Night dresses

Size 26 – Full brief underpants

Size 16 – trousers or jeans

Size 16 – tops

Size 16 – hoodies

Size 16 – full brief underpants

Size 16 – night dresses

Size 16 – dressing gowns

Size 14 – elasticated trousers

Size 14 – tops

Size 14 – full brief underpants

Size 14 – thick cardigans/jumpers

Size 14 – warm pyjamas

Size 14 – long sleeve vests/t-shirts

Size 12 – Thick cardigans/jumpers

Size 12 – long sleeve vests/t-shirts

Size 20 – Leggings

Size 20 – Full brief underpants

Thick anti-slip socks/slippers

Stretchy Socks

Fluffy socks

Toiletries

Slippers sizes from 6-8

 

Mens:

Large – Loungewear (shirts and trousers)

Large – Jumper or sweatshirts

Large – boxer briefs

XL – trousers

XL – shirts

XL – jumpers/cardigans

XL – boxer briefs

Large - T-shirts

9-12 thick anti-slip socks/slipper socks

electric razors

Stretchy Socks

Fluffy Socks

Toiletries

Slippers sizes 7-11

This week at the food bank

This week's food bank requests.

The ‘Most Wanted List’ looks like this:

Size 8 Pull Ups
Washing up liquid
Washing tablets
Toilet rolls
Kitchen towels
Microwaveable rice
Tea, coffee and sugar
Tinned meats
Fray Bentos pies
Hot dogs
Tinned vegetables
Tinned soups
Cereals
Hygiene products including deodorant
Toothpaste & toothbrushes
Pasta and pasta sauces
Dog food
Cleaning materials - antibacterial wipes etc

As a reminder, the Food Bank is located in the All Saints Church Vestry, accessible via Church Lane. It is open on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays between 1000-1100hrs to receive donations and delivering of food parcels. Donations may also be left at any time in the rear porch of All Saints Church Nocton.

November services

 Please note the time of the Remembrance Sunday service...

Two events for your diaries!

 

Books you didn't want for Christmas? Here's the solution!

 

Requests from the food bank

From the food bank: Thank you all so very much

The ‘Most Wanted List’ looks like this:

Microwaveable rice
Tea, coffee and sugar
Tinned meats
Fray Bentos pies
Hot dogs
Tinned vegetables
Tinned soups
Cereals
Hygiene products including deodorant
Toothpaste & toothbrushes
Pasta and pasta sauces
Washing up liquid
Washing tablets
Dog food
Cleaning materials - antibacterial wipes etc