Marmalade Trust

The #ClocksGoBack tonight! ⏰ As the days become darker and shorter, let's all continue to check in on friends, families and neighbours - especially those who are older or vulnerable. 🧡

The big day is just TWO MONTHS away, and we've been blown away by the number of kind people keen to volunteer to support our Christmas Cheer campaign. 🙌 There are still a few spots left! Spread the word & bring joy this Christmas ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eu8gPjCQ

A huge thank you to Saltford Primary for making 250 fantastic bookmarks for our project members this Christmas! 🙌🎄🌟 Our members, many of whom are older people, often share how much the children's contributions brighten their day. Last year, 87-year-old Bill told us, “I will cherish the drawings; they were my favourite gift this Christmas.” We love partnering with schools, offering free, interactive lesson plans, assemblies, and resources to help students better understand loneliness. Learn more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/exirbdmz

Spending Christmas Day alone? Join us! 🎄🌟 If you're spending Christmas Day alone this year, regularly feel lonely, and would like to make new connections, join the Marmalade family! You’ll be connected with a friendly volunteer and, on the 25th, enjoy a festive lunch with others at a local venue or a doorstep visit (subject to meeting criteria). Visit our website or help us spread the word! 🗣️ https://lnkd.in/g5AAx2g

🎁 Could you give a gift to someone experiencing long-term loneliness this Christmas? Choose gifts from our wish list ➡️ amzn.to/48q7jJn 🎁 For many of our members, the gifts we provide each festive season may be the only ones they receive. We put together 200+ hampers and gift bags each year from scratch, so we have set up an Amazon wish list to make collecting donations easy! One of our members last year told us: “Opening up a Christmas hamper, it was my only Christmas present. Someone cared and knew I was still alive; I have none of my own family”. Send gifts to our office address: Marmalade Trust, Unit 2.3 St Pauls Learning Centre, 94 Grosvenor Rd, St Paul's, Bristol, BS2 8XJ. Thank you 😀

When she was younger, loneliness seemed to be a problem reserved for older people, but at just 28 years old, Chanté Joseph realised that she, like many of her peers, was suffering from a deep feeling of disconnection. ⬇️

“It was really nice, and it demonstrated to my daughter the importance of volunteering. We'll make it part of our Christmas Day every year!" We loved chatting with Rebecca about her volunteering experience and how she's making Christmas Cheer a new family tradition. 🎄🙌

Christmas time usually conjures up joyful images of family and friends celebrating, exchanging gifts, excited chatter and delicious food. For some people, however, it can be a dreaded, sad and lonely time. We understand how difficult Christmas can be for someone who is struggling with loneliness. Sign up to volunteer this Christmas and make a real difference ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eu8gPjCQ

Are you looking for a small way to make a big difference this Christmas? Weeelllll here at the Marmalade Trust we are on the hunt for 175 Terry's Chocolate Oranges! 🎄🤶🏻 We are currently in the process of sourcing items to make our #Christmas hampers extra special and we are in need of some Terry's Chocolate Oranges. If you can't donate the whole amount any donation of these yummy balls of joy would make a huge difference! And your donation will have a huge impact on our Christmas hampers and for those who receive them. Please do get in touch with me via LinkedIn or email: info@marmaladetrust.org.uk #donation #christmascheer #makeadifference #business #charity Helen Ker-Bridges Alice Cunningham Amy Perrin OBE Xanne Carey /Zan/

🎅 Be part of something truly special this Christmas. Volunteer with Marmalade Trust on December 25th, and watch how your generosity transforms both you and those you help. 🤶❤️ ➡️ https://lnkd.in/g5AAx2g A big thank you to Glass Arrow Productions for capturing the Christmas spirit and supporting us with this video 📷