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7 Jan 25
2025 schedule
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Wishing everyone connected with our Foodbank a good and happy start to the new year! From Thursday 2 January, we are back to our normal schedule of three food centres, each open from noon-2pm, on the following specific days every week: + Mondays at Oakhall Church, 181 Chaldon Road, Caterham on the Hill + Wednesdays […]
4 Nov 24
Christmas 2024 and New Year 2025 opening schedule
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Christmas is coming, and we are planning to be open as follows over the two-week period (fitting around the scheduled public holidays): Open – Monday 23 December at Oakhall Church, Caterham on the Hill, 12-2pm CLOSED – Wednesday 25 December (Christmas Day) at King’s Church Centre, Oxted CLOSED – Thursday 26 December (Boxing Day) at […]
15 Oct 24
Annual Public Meeting, 24 October at 1930 at Caterham Baptist Church
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We were glad to meet with those interested in how we work and what we’ve achieved over the past year, at our Annual Public Meeting at Caterham Baptist Church on Thursday 24 October. The evening started with light refreshments, followed by an overview report from our Chair of trustees. We then had operational and financial […]
28 May 24
Community fundraising: local walks
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WALKS BOOK We’re continuing to promote our “Walks around Caterham” fundraising booklet, written by foodbank volunteer (and former local postman) David Bryan – pictured below. It includes full information and supporting detail for ten guided walks in the area – from Netherne across to Woldingham. Copies are available for a requested minimum donation of £6 […]
28 May 24
Foodbank closed on Bank Holiday Monday, 26 August
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Our Foodbank centres are open each week as scheduled through the summer, except on Monday 26 August when our centre at Oakhall Church will be closed for the Bank Holiday.
26 Jan 24
Spring opening schedule 2024
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All our foodbank centres will be open as scheduled each week through Spring 2024. However please note our Monday foodbank centre at Oakhall Church will be shut on the following Bank holidays: + Early May Bank Holiday 6 May + Spring Bank Holiday 27 May Our other centres will be open as usual during those […]
18 Dec 23
Christmas 2023 and New Year 2024 opening schedule
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[This post has been updated for 2024/5] Christmas is coming, and we are planning to be open as follows over the two-week period (fitting around the scheduled public holidays): Open – Monday 23 December at Oakhall Church, Caterham on the Hill, 12-2pm CLOSED – Wednesday 25 December (Christmas Day) at King’s Church Centre, Oxted CLOSED […]
3 Nov 23
Our 10 year anniversary event on 23 November
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Late 2023 marked ten years since Caterham Foodbank first opened its doors. We held an event at Caterham Baptist Church on Thursday evening, 23 November, to give thanks for the generosity and provision from which we have benefitted over the years in seeking to help people in need in our local community. Anyone with a […]
17 Jul 23
Special Summer Collections – July+ August 2023
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Thank you to Morrisons in Caterham and Oxted – and also Tesco at Caterham on the Hill – for supporting us in making our special collection days happen this summer. We were glad to engage with members of the public on any questions about our foodbank, and also receive so many donations to keep our […]
6 Jun 23
2023 Bank Holidays
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Our Foodbank centres will be open on their scheduled weekly days through the autumn. Details about Christmas opening will follow nearer the time.