Community centre welcomes £350 donation for its warm space

Sherfield Park Community Centre received a £350 donation from housebuilder Bellway to support its Warm and Welcome drop-in, which offers free or donation-based hot drinks and snacks Monday to Friday.

Sherfield Park Community Centre has received a £350 donation to help fund its Warm and Welcome space. The centre is on Sunwood Drive in Sherfield on Loddon. The contribution came from housebuilder Bellway, which is developing homes nearby at Longfield Place. The donation will be used for refreshments and to support the centre's running costs for the drop-in. Key details: - The donation of £350 was provided by housebuilder Bellway, which is currently developing homes at Longfield Place. - The Warm and Welcome drop-in runs Monday to Friday and offers a hot drink, soup or snack free or with a donation. - Centre manager Louise Grainger said the contribution helps because the charity is almost entirely self-funding and fundraising has become more difficult. - The Warm and Welcome space receives about 90 visits each month and offers companionship and a safe environment for attendees. - Sherfield Park Community Centre has served residents since 2011, records more than 80,000 visits a year, and hosts activities such as fitness classes, craft groups, toddler sessions, a Community Café, an annual Community Music and Food Festival and a Christmas lunch for over-55s. Summary: The donation will help cover refreshments and running costs for the Warm and Welcome drop-in, supporting the centre's ability to offer a welcoming space for residents. Undetermined at this time.