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Sleeping out to help homeless
MEMBERS of 17 Maidstone churches slept out for a night to raise awareness and funds for homeless people. Volunteers bedded down with sleeping bags and cardboard as protection against a dry but cold night to raise awareness of the churches’ Winter Shelter scheme, which offers safe,warm protection for rough sleepers during the win- ter months. The volunteers heard from peo-
ple who had turned their lives around with the support of the scheme and Homeless Care, which operates the Maidstone Day Cen- tre and meets the many practical needs of homeless and vulnerable
people as well as offering advice and support. The sponsored sleepout raised
more than £5,000 which will be di- vided between the two charities. Archdeacon of Maidstone, The
Ven Stephen Taylor, who led the event, said: “The sleepout was to help launch the recruitment of vol- unteers for this year’s Maidstone ChurchesWinter Shelter. “The shelter has a strong Chris-
tian ethos with genuine compas- sion and warm hospitality at its heart. While the churches provide the venue, it is the volunteers who provide the companionship and help guests regain a sense of dig- nity and hope.”
Where you can offer help
SEVEN churches will be participat- ing in the third year of Maidstone’s Winter Shelter for the homeless, which runs between December 14 and March 6. They will offer accommodation,
meals and company at St Luke’s Church in St Luke’s Road, Baptist Church in Knightrider Street, Quaker Meeting House in Union Street, Maidstone Family Church in Boxley Road, United Reformed in Week Street, Salvation Army in Union Street and the Methodist Church in Tonbridge Road. This year similar accommodation
will be provided on some days by Maidstone Day Centre in Knightrider Street. The organisers at Maidstone Churches Winter Shelter are look-
ing for more volunteers to ensure that 15 needy people can be helped every night. Help is needed to set up the venues, prepare and serve meals, welcome and engage with guests, serve breakfast and clear up at the end of the night. “We also need some special vol-
unteers prepared to go the extra mile and give up some sleep toman the shelter overnight,” say the or- ganisers. “In addition, we would be grate-
ful for any donations of money, food and warm clothing to help us help these needy people.” Food and clothing can be taken to
the Salvation Army Citadel. Anyonewhocan help should call
01622 961616 or go online to
www.maidstoneshelter.org.uk.
Welly walk to help hospice PULL on your boots and join The Welly Walk, a family event in association with Maidstone Riverside Rotary to raise money for the Heart of Kent Hospice on Sunday, November 29. Walkers can explore the footpaths of the North DownsWay on a
three-, five- or six-mile circular route from the Kent Showground in Detling, where there will be refreshments and entertainment. Other features of the day include a treasure trail with a prize for
every child, a best-dressedwelly competition,welly-tossing and a hog roast. Tickets are £7 for adults and £3 for under 18s. Family tickets are available for £18 (two adults, two children) and £21 (two adults and three children). To book, call 01622 790 195.
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