A new charity in Peasedown St John has been working hard over the Christmas holidays to support those in need.

The Peasedown Community Trust, set up just after the first lockdown in June 2020 to champion civic pride and celebrate good causes, launched an initiative on December 1st to feed vulnerable families in Peasedown St John.

The scheme saw almost 100 villagers fed on Christmas Day, many of whom would have gone without otherwise.

Trust Chairman, Gavin Heathcote, said: "We were overwhelmed with requests for Christmas Hampers. So many residents are in need this year due to recently being made unemployed, experiencing a loss of income, or having to self-isolate due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Our volunteer team spent most of Christmas Eve delivering food hampers to households so they would have something to eat on Christmas Day."

As well as being overwhelmed with requests for meals, the Trust also saw a large number of residents donate to the appeal, be it through funding for food donations.

Trustee, Cllr Karen Walker (Independent, Peasedown) added:

"It's been moving to hear from families who decided not buy each other gifts this year, but donate to the Peasedown Community Trust Christmas Appeal instead. Their generosity meant we could support even more people in need this Christmas time."

Businesses that provided or sponsored produce for the Christmas Meal initiative were Robert Wilcox at Massey Wilcox Transport LTD, Lynne Bull at The Vending People and also The Dorset Meat Company.

For more details about Peasedown Community Trust write to 33a St John's Close, Peasedown St John, Bath, BA2 8JG, email [email protected], or call 07557 683834

They can also be followed on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PeasedownCommunityTrust and on Twitter at @PeasedownTrust