Late last week Abingdon Vineyard Church (who meet at Preston Road) completed 36 Christmas hampers destined for some of the less fortunate families in the Abingdon area. Each year as part of their Storehouse Project the church works with Social Services in identifying families that might benefit from a little extra at Christmas. The hampers comprise some basic food items as well as the extra Christmas goodies that many take for granted at this time of year. The final touch is a present for each of the children in the families that is chosen based on whether boy or girl and the age of the child.

The Christmas sacks were delivered to Social Services for their onward journey to the families. The Storehouse Project operates throughout the year supplying basic household items, bedding etc. to families referred by Social Services who often have nothing but a place to sleep.

I have been following the Froctober Fashions at the Cancer Research UK shop.

Their aim was to model 100 dresses and raise £1000 in 31 days. They have already modeled 100 dresses and raised £1033 with 2 days to go.

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Abingdon Cancer Research UK are wearing 100 ‘Frocks’ in 1 month for Stand Up To Cancer.

In week 2 the fair came to town. There was also a rainy start to the week, brightening later.

The Mayor of Abingdon, Councillor Helen Pighills, visited Cancer Research UK’s shop in Bury Street this morning, and is seen here with Clare.

There is also an ever changing display of frocks in the shop window.

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Thanks to Clare for this …

In October we are Standing Up to Cancer, a national campaign between Cancer Research UK and Channel 4 to raise funds for life-saving research.

Here at the Cancer Research UK shop in Bury Street, Abingdon, we have also designated October “Froctober” – a month in which staff and volunteers will every day be wearing dresses that have been donated to us.

We will be modelling 100 dresses throughout the month, raising money through sponsorship as well as through the sale of the dresses.

Cancer has touched too many people and these dresses demonstrate the generosity of our supporters. They range from high street favourites such as Boden and Karen Millen to designers like Diane von Furstenberg and Joseph Ribkoff.

Friday October 9 is “Froctober Friday”. Please join us by dressing up on Friday October 9 and making a donation. You can wear a frock or
something in the Stand Up to Cancer colours, which are orange, red, yellow, white or black.

You can follow the fashions on our Facebook and JustGiving pages:
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