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Come and join us down on the beach at the St James School

Summer Fair

Saturday 5th July 11.30am – 2.30pm Sandcastle competition, Facepainting, Arts and Crafts, BBQ, Pimms, Crazy Golf, Ice Creams, Mini Animal Farm and lots more!

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St James’ School, Tollgate Road, Southam Charity Film night at the Graham Adams Centre, St James Road, Southam - Friday 20th June 2014.

Tickets are £14 and include a curry and the film showing is ‘One Chance’ starring James Corden.

The evening starts at 8pm. Bring your own tipple and there will be a raffle. Bring all your friends for a great night out!!! Contact 811519 for tickets.

PRESS RELEASE – 12th MAY 2014

THE OPENING OF THE SOUTHAM DISTRIBUTION CENTRE FOR THE FOSSE FOODBANK 1 IN 5 PEOPLE ARE LIVING BELOW THE POVERTY LINE IN THE UK Fosse Foodbank provides emergency food and support to local people in crisis while the root causes of their problems are tackled.

Most foodbanks are set up in towns or cities, but people in rural areas also experience times of crisis and those who are most in need often struggle with the cost of transport to be able to access this sort of support.

Today in Southam and the surrounding area, there are families struggling to put food on the table. For people on low incomes, a sudden crisis – redundancy, benefit delay or even an unexpected bill – can mean going hungry. Every day, parents skip meals to feed their children and people are forced to choose between paying the rent and eating.

A GIFT OF FOOD DOES MORE THAN JUST FILL EMPTY STOMACHS Foodbanks help to prevent family breakdown, housing loss, crime and mental health problems. We also take time to listen and signpost people to further support.

HOW A FOODBANK WORKS STEP 1: Non-perishable food is donated by the public STEP 2: Volunteers sort and pack food into emergency food boxes STEP 3: Frontline care professionals such as doctors and social workers give foodbank vouchers to people in crisis STEP 4: Foodbank vouchers are exchanged for 3 days of food at a foodbank. For people with transport problems, food can be delivered STEP 5: Foodbanks take time over a cup of tea to listen and signpost clients to further support THE TRUSSELL TRUST The Fosse Foodbank is part of the Trussell Trust‘s UK-wide network of over 400 foodbanks run by local churches working together alongside grass root community organisations, statutory agencies, front-line care professionals, schools and businesses to provide emergency food to people.

Fosse Foodbank is administered by St. Peter’s Church in Kineton (an excepted church charity) which is working with a network of rural churches to provide support for people in need from Shipston in the south to Southam in the north.

HOW YOU CAN HELP  Donate food to your foodbank  Give funds  Volunteer  Hold a fundraising event TO FIND OUT MORE Come along to the opening of the Southam Distribution Centre on Monday 2nd June between 11.00am and 1.00pm at the Graham Adams Centre, St. James’ Road, Southam, CV47 0LY; contact Rev. Gillian Roberts on 01926 815831 or gillian@thebridgesgroup.org.uk or see www.fosse.foodbank.org.uk

Southam & District Lions Club

Poetry Competition 2014

FUNDED BY SOUTHAM TOWN COUNCIL & SOUTHAM LIONS We are pleased to announce details of the 6th Annual Poetry Competition Entries will be accepted from June 1st and the closing date is October 10th 2014 Entry is free and the competition is open to all residents (any age) of Southam and District.

Up to 3 poems on any topic - maximum length 40 lines -may be entered.

Prizes will be awarded at the ‘AWARDS EVENING’ to be held in Mid November 2014 –details to follow CATEGORIES FOR ENTRIES Children – Key Stage 1 Key Stage 2 Key Stage 3 & 4 Adult Entry Forms are available from The Acorns Charity Shop in Southam and from Southam Library Send your poems with entry form to:Lion Dave Richards: 15 Mayfield Road, Southam CV47 0JX Alternatively:Put it in the box at Acorns Charity Shop, High St. Southam Or enter on line at: www.southamlions.org.uk or southampoetry@gmail.com Good Luck!

Southam in Bloom Bi Annual Competition

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Displays of vintage vehicles including steam engines, classic cars, military vehicles, motor cycles, tractors and stationary engines. Ring events, children’s activities, trade/craft/charity stalls - and lots more.

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