Cost of Living CrisisHow to get help, How to help.All over the country people are struggling with the increasing cost of food and fuel. This is true in our villages and within our community.This page is a guide to getting help if you are struggling and if you can help you can scroll down to find out the best ways to help.Are you struggling with living costs?If you are struggling to find food for yourself and your family, please do not feel ashamed. We know what it is to feel out of control and to lie awake worrying how to pay the bills.Do speak to someoneThere are people willing to listen without judgement and offer the support you need. We know that worries over money are a key cause of stress and mental ill health, please talk to someone who can help.Our clergy will listen to you in confidence we will do our best to get you the help you need.You can ring our office on 01844 291108 – you can speak to someone weekday mornings or leave a message with a name, phone number and where you live.If you know one of our clergy – please ring us directly.Everyone is welcome to our free Café in the Park in Stone Recreation Ground,Every Tuesday and the First Saturday of every month 10am-12noon.There is always someone to help.FoodCycle Aylesbury welcomes anyone to attend as a guest and enjoy a FREE hot meal. No need to book. Just turn up on the day!AdviceAylesbury Vineyard Community Advice HubAn all ‘under one roof’ advice hub is open on Tuesday mornings to anyone offering advice on issues from housing and benefits to help getting online.Buckinghamshire Council Helping Hands Support with food, bills and financesTel 01296 531 151 Monday- Thurs 9am-5.30pm Friday 9am -5pmEmergency out of hours team 0800 999 7677Thame Citizen’s AdviceTel 0808 278 7907 Mon -Fri 9am-5pmAylesbury Citizen’s AdviceTel: 0808 278 7938 Mon-Fri 10am – 4pmTo get help from FoodbanksSome of the foodbanks require a referral. You can get a referral from a housing support officer, support worker, health visitor or Citizens Advice or other professionals. We may be able to help.Thame Food BankFood boxes are delivered to homes in our villages.Tel 0300 201 0212Mobile 07541 299010Email: info@sharinglifetrust.orgThere is also a Community Larder open on Thursdays 2.30pm – 4.30pm in the URC/Methodist Church in the Upper High Street. It has a free café and low-cost food scheme for all.Vineyard Storehouse – Open Tuesday and Saturday 10am-12pm.The Vineyard Centre, Gatehouse Close, Aylesbury HP19 8DNTel 01296 424440 Monday-Thursday. If no reply leave message.Email: storehouse@aylesburyvineyard.org.ukYou will need a referral – ask your support worker, housing association, health visitor etc. to phone or email for you. We may be able to help.We may be able to pick up food for you from the Storehouse – please ask.Aylesbury Food Bank – The foodbank works using a voucher referral system, info here.Collect from various local centres around Aylesbury.Tel Monday-Thursday 10.30am-5pm 01296 395514Email: info@aylesbury.foodbank.org.ukAre you able to help?Foodbanks need Food, Toiletries and other goods, Money, and VolunteersFood, toiletries, and other goodsWe collect food for the Vineyard Storehouse in Cuddington and Haddenham churches :Please check what is needed herePlease consider giving money directly rather than buying specially for the Foodbank.There are also 2 collection points in Stone – the garage and the Methodist Chapel, Eythrope Road. MoneyFoodbanks rely on money to buy food they are short of, pay the energy bills and employ workers enabling efficient working. Donations can be enhanced by Gift Aid.Consider a one off or regular donation.You can donate to the Aylesbury Vineyard Storehouse here.VolunteerEvery Foodbank relies on volunteers for jobs from collecting donations from shops to packing up food boxes.Contact the Foodbanks listed above directly.
A new weekly ‘Café in the Park’ starts on Tuesday 8th March <span style="font-size: 0.875rem; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">from 10am -12noon </span><span style="font-size: 0.875rem; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">and EVERY TUESDAY thereafter </span><span style="font-size: 0.875rem; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">at the Jubilee Pavilion.</span>Hot and cold drinks, cakes and biscuits, toasted teacakes and yummy cheesy <span style="font-size: 0.875rem; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">crumpets. And most importantly a Warm Welcome.</span>Could you help us?Most of our Saturday volunteers have jobs during the week – so we are looking for some new volunteers to help serve drinks, set up and clear away, make cakes beforehand, be in the kitchen and, most importantly, make people welcome. You wouldn’t have to commit to every Tuesday – unless you want to! Maybe you could offer your time once a fortnight or once a month.Please get in touch with me (Naomi) on 01296 747689 or naominz@hotmail.co.uk if you would like to know more and be part of this exciting new venture. Thankyou.Our Saturday Café will continue to run once a month. The next one is on 5th March.
We would like to invite anyone who passes through the Churchyard at St John the Baptist, or those who live in Stone, Buckinghamshire to fill in a short questionnaire regarding the Churchyard and how it may be improved. https://form.jotform.com/212601563990051This questionnaire takes approx. 2 mins to complete.
