DURING the summer months, we realised with utility bills going up, cost of living crisis and Covid 19 still lingering around, it would be a bleak winter. We came up with the idea of having a warm room to support those in need. Funding was discussed with Lee Hinds; Liz, Michele, Tony and Lionel filled in the application form and Liz sent it off. We were delighted when the funding came through from Pavs, Pembrokeshire County Council and Welsh Government. Pembroke Dock Town Council have also shown their support through contributions to food provided each week.
We opened on Monday 10th October – one of the first warm rooms to open. We provide so much more than just a warm room, company, companionship, friendship, refreshments, light lunches as well as advice from many professionals who have popped in. We posted leaflets throughout Pennar and Bufferland as many of these people that attend don’t have social media.
We’ve had lots of professionals in such as Mia and Sarah from Pavs, Jon the Digi coach, Frank from Frame, take me too, and County councillor Jon Harvey. We’ve also had lots of school children in from Pennar Community School learning about the importance of Community and are now organising a community garden at Pennar Hall.
This has been a hugely successful and beneficial venture particularly for those struggling through the Winter months. A huge thank you to Tony Wilcox, Lionel Nutting, Michele Wiggins for hosting with lots of help from Liz Cook, Sally Bearne and Carmel McNulty.
Our last one will be Monday 27th March but we hope to run a coffee morning after Easter to continue to support our local community.
