The government has been accused of “going backwards” on its commitment to end rough sleeping by next year after new figures revealed a 26 per cent annual rise. The annual “snapshot” count carried out over the winter (November 2022) has shown 3,069 people are estimated to be sleeping rough on any given night. “People sleeping, about to bed down (sitting on/in or standing next to their bedding) or actually bedded down in the open air (such as, on the streets, in tents, doorways, parks, bus shelters or encampments). People in buildings or other places not designed for habitation (such as stairwells, barns, sheds, car parks, cars, derelict boats, stations, or ‘bushes’).

Cath is changing the colour of her hair to turquoise in aid of Newbury Soup Kitchen March 6th 2023. "Jokingly thought it would be a good idea.  A bit of ridicule can't hurt.  Can't back out now, so let's go for it.  My aim is to make people aware of us, and the needs of[...]

Saturday 1st April   Concert starts 3 00 pmBaptist Church NewburyCromwell SingersParking - if you wish to use their car park , you must register your number plate inside the church foyer - there are limited spaces Charity Talk by Meryl Praill Newbury Soup Kitchen Founder who will be talking about the charity.No raffle is allowed so there will[...]