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Oh what a week that was!
The week started on 18th November 2024 with a talk to Frenchay W.I. They had a lovely load of handbags and toiletries for me to collect. Tuesday was sorting and packing. Wednesday was making 2 collections in the morning, thank you Janet in Westerleigh and members of St Mary's Church, Yate (this followed on from…
Bridgwater
Who knew that Bridgwater only had 1 'e'? For donkey's years I've spelt Bridgwater with an extra 'e' - Bridgewater, but in the last few weeks Bridgwater has come to the fore by having 2 amazing ladies who have donated to Happy Handbag. Both Sheena and now Sadie have made a huge donation to Nelson…
Happy Handbag donation in Bridgwater
A huge 'thank you' to Sheena from Bridgwater who took handbags, toiletries, jackets, coats, underwear and clothing to Nelson Trust in Bridgwater. Sheena contacted me to advise she had a donation to make. Because of logistics and personal circumstances I was unable to get to her but spoke to Nelson Trust who were happy to…
Drop off Points for Happy Handbag in Cirencester – The
Oh, what a busy day yesterday, 17th September, 2024. I went to Cirencester to give a talk at CHURN, The Churn Project is a community-based organization in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, supporting individuals who are lonely, experiencing transition or crisis, or struggling with mental health issues. Established in 2001, the project aims to reduce isolation and improve…
Happy Handbag – busy, busy
Oh what a month August 2024 has turned out to be! Over 50 Happy Handbags and 50 Happies (sacks/boxes etc) delivered in 2 trip to Swindon Nelson Trust, 3 trips to Nelson Trust Gloucester & Family Haven Gloucester, 1 collection (from me) by Nelson Trust Bristol and 2 special drops (1-of emergency drops to a…
Happy Handbag – New Collection Point
A huge 'Thank You' to Karen Morris of Natures Choice Health & Refill Shop, 27a Horse Street, Chipping Sodbury, BS37 6DA who are set to become a new COLLECTION POINT for Happy Handbag donations.
The magic of the Sarsen Stones
If you are looking for an interesting day out I can thoroughly recommend visiting West Wood , close to Marlborough in Wiltshire. It's an amazing wood, managed by the Forestry Commission, that hosts a glorious spread of bluebells in the Spring but also - the sarsen stones! So, what are sarsen stones? They are almost…
What a week of donations this has been! (26/07/2024)
A huge 'thank you' to the company in London who donates items to Happy Handbag - 3 big boxes received Wednesday day containing baseball caps, pens, and umbrellas! A couple of boxes of umbrellas, telescopic and Mary Poppins style (though I can't promise they're magic ones). Half have already gone out to Family Haven and…
Tesco Extra Swindon – Plus Yate Shopping centre to promote
21 Happy Handbags and 9 black sacks of clothing to Nelsons Trust Swindon yesterday, 25th June 2024. Then on to Tesco Extra in Swindon for a meeting with their Community Champion. Happy Handbag will be their dedicated cause for the month of July, acting as a drop of point for donations. I will be there…
Coalpit Heath Summer Fair 21st July 2024
Happy Handbag and The Gentle Touch will be at Coalpit Heath Summer Fair 21st July 2024 selling high-end pre-loved handbags for funds to fill other bags waiting to be filled to then be donated to Service Provders - to give to those in a crisis situations. Also be selling crystals etc again to raise Happy…
Kate – a Mr Motivator’s Motivator
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Thank you to St Annes Church Oldland Common
I would like to pass on pass on my HUGE thanks to St Annes Church, Oldland Common, Bristol. They had a coffee morning last week where donations could be made for HH. I came home one day to an amazing donation of handbags and toiletries! These will be going out this week to Nelsons Trust…