THE HERALD FRIDAY JANUARY 6 2017


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25 Community Make it your resolution to volunteer THE PAUL SARTORI


FOUNDATION are appealing to individuals who would like to make a special new year’s resolution in 2017 by volunteering to help support the charity. The Paul Sartori Foundation, who have been providing end of life care in Pembrokeshire for 35 years, would be grateful if local people could consider volunteering to help sustain and to continue its services. Volunteers within the Paul


Sartori Foundation not only have the opportunity to give something back to the local hospice at home service, but can benefit by making new friends, learning new skills and gaining increased confidence. The opportunity can also be seen as a valuable stepping stone to employment and training opportunities whilst gaining valuable experience. “We are particularly appealing


to those individuals locally who are out of work, retired, or work part time and are able to spare a few hours a week,” explained Judith Williams, Volunteer Administrator for The Paul Sartori Foundation. “Our services are already supported by a strong volunteer base, but our Sartori Stores need more help, particularly in our Tenby, Pembroke, Pembroke Dock, Neyland and Haverfordwest stores. If you can help, then please get in touch with me on 01437 763223.” The family of Sartori Stores


help generate significant funds and sustain the services provided by the charity. 11 stores can be found across Pembrokeshire, with several specialising in items of interest. The majority of stores sell quality


Start the new year off the right way: Volunteer with Paul Sartori


furniture items, with Sartori Style in Haverfordwest stocking designer clothes and bridalwear, whilst Nostalgia in Fishguard and Tenby specialise in vintage and retro furniture and clothes. The Sartori Home Furnishings and Warehouse store is the main distribution centre and is vital in collecting and distributing donations, sharing the stock amongst all of its stores throughout the county. Tim Davies, Head of Retail,


said: “The role carried out by volunteers is vital to the operation of the Sartori Stores. The role


will include sorting donations, dealing with customers, answering the telephone, operating the tills and generally assisting the Store Managers with the running of the shop. We would be delighted to hear from anybody that can help us.” The Paul Sartori Foundation,


Pembrokeshire’s only Hospice at Home Service, provides services that enable people who are living in the later stages of life to die at home if that is their wish, surrounded by those they hold most dear. The services offered by the Foundation include hands-on nursing care,


Great turnout for Pembroke Soup PEMBROKE SOUP organiser


Joan Marsh was absolutely delighted with the turnout for the December event held in Pembroke Town Hall recently. “Pembroke Soup is becoming


more familiar to folk around Pembroke and the month of December was a wonderful turnout of support,” she said. “In fact, I was humbled to realise that 21 community groups had spoken at Pembroke Soup since it began.” On December 10, it was PATCH’s


turn to explain what they do and their need not only for food supplies, toys and clothes which they distribute, but also funds to pay for the more mundane needs of office space and a core of necessary paid staff. Joan added: “Their army of staff


and volunteers have reached over 500 families just in the run-up to Christmas, with gifts for children and young people. But out of the festive season, the work continues. They dream of a time when their food banks


won’t be needed. “But, at present, they most


certainly are and all were delighted when we were able to present them with £258 from Pembroke Soup donations, to which other donations too were added on the day.” Speaking on behalf of PATCH,


Trustee Rev Jeni Parsons said: “We were very warmly received. Patch charity runs a food and basics bank and while we were here, they were busy packing Christmas parcels for up to 500 children just today. I am so full of admiration for what they do. “We collect money to buy food to


support people as well as giving away kitchen basics and bedding - things that people need. We also need to pay very simple wages for the equivalent of one and a half folk and pay the rent on two of the four buildings we currently use. Today’s money will make an important contribution towards all those pieces of work.” “Pembroke Soup is a bi-monthly


opportunity for people to meet over a lunchtime on a Saturday at Pembroke Town Hall where they can enjoy lovely homemade soups,” Joan Marsh explained. “It usually runs from 12pm to about 1.15pm. Entry is open to all, with a £4 charge per adult. It is proving fun, relaxing and an opportunity to meet with others.” She continued: “It has been set


up to give local community groups an opportunity to share (in a short four minute presentation) what they are doing in the community; to explain what help they may need - be it volunteers or practical help. If funds are needed, the group will explain what funds would be used for! Folks then have the opportunity to silently vote, whilst choosing their soup, as to how the £4 door monies are to be donated. Monies are given according to votes cast. “To date, £964 has been donated,


volunteers recruited, and practical needs often solved.”


clinical nurse specialist service, counselling,


physiotherapy,


equipment loan, complementary therapy and advance care planning. All these are provided free of charge, available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and are offered


to their carers and their families supporting them throughout the process. Further information on the charity can be found by visiting their website - www.paulsartori.org - or by phoning 01437 763223.


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