 Save the Children Friday Lunches were started in Shipham in 1984, to increase awareness of and to provide financial support for this worthy organisation. The Lunch Bunch has been meeting on alternate Fridays ever since, providing a light lunch of soups, with locally sourced bread and butter, cheese and pickles, and tea or coffee with a homemade biscuit. We currently meet in Shipham Village Hall. Our two highlights of the year are Good
Friday (when we cater
The cost of £3.50
per head includes entry into a raffle, with all proceeds going to Save the
Children. In 2017 we were able to give away over £2000, but would like to
give more. Numbers have fallen in recent years, and we would welcome new
diners and more helpers. Our doors are open to everyone, so why not come
along to enjoy lunch in good company, and to support If
you would like further information, please contact: Audrey Birch 01934 842016 Amanda Firth 01934 844232 More information about Save the Children can be found on During the lockdown Trish Ashmore has been knitting various items for the Mothers’ Union: Seafarers Dickies, various Children’s Hats in various sizes and colours; and has now started knitting small Polar Teddy Bears, small ordinary bears in various colours and Baptism Teddy Bears, for 'Save the Children'. (See a selection in the photographs).
If you would like one of the Teddy Bears or one of the
children's hats (they are a good stocking filler |  Save the Children Friday Lunches Shipham Village Hall 12.30pm £3.50 per head Forthcoming dates: In the interests of health during the COVID-19 crisis, lunches have been cancelled until the New Year 2021    |