This week we were particularly busy, for the second time a lovely GP from Wargrave Surgery came to give the second Astra Zeneca vaccine to our clients. It was a bit chaotic when he arrived trying to sort out all the paperwork while our volunteers took charge to ensure everyone queued with their consent forms.[...]

This is the first week of the new rota, it has been decided to increase our volunteer bubbles now guidelines are lifting, and the numbers locally are dropping. The Takeaway service is still outside as we feel it is safer and much better for social distancing. We are not making any decisions as to when[...]

It has been a big relief last week to have the kitchen inspection completed and our rating of 5 awarded by West Berkshire Food Standards Agency. Our new space as a celebration did lend itself to a bit of a celebration. We cooked individual pizzas from scratch which was great fun but hard work. three volunteers prepared[...]

We had a COVID vaccine outreach clinic this week for rough sleepers and people in emergency accommodation. The clinic was held outside for safety reasons and to ensure social distancing measures. All our sessions are held outside at present.  Several local authorities in England have decided to prioritise homeless people for vaccination against COVID-19, giving[...]

It was important that we provided our clients with some sort of festive cheer this year given the restrictions of COVID 19. Over previous years we have had a sit-down Christmas meal with all the trimmings. We usually have a ukulele band called NUTS too but not this year. Santa has been given special dispensation[...]

Again quite a busy night. It was raining a little this evening and the hairdressing gazebo had to be tied to the railings by the river. Even though the gazebo is heavy duty it will easily break with one big gust of wind. Lewis from @FINK supplied a part of the menu this week. Throughout lockdown[...]

It's been an exciting but tiring week. The kitchen is coming along now and gaining momentum. A wonderful inspector from Food Standard Agency came to do a pre installation inspection for us as we wanted to make sure everything, we were doing was according to Food Standard regulations. The kitchen when completed will have to registered[...]

Due to COVID 19 we are now offering a takeaway service rather than sit down meal each and every Thursday. The support and outreach are the same as before but due to social distancing requirements we have decided it is safer to provide our support outside.We are still holding a session on a Saturday 5-6pm[...]

Unusually quiet this week, we gave out 20 meals to approximately 16 people. This is the quietest night we have had for a very long time. It seems the jungle drums from last week about pizza worked. This week there wasn't quite the excitement. A few clients took food to other people which is happening[...]