Stroud Foodbank

Brian Oosthuysen -  the work of Stroud Foodbank

Councillor Brian Oosthuysen gave the club an inspiring and informative update on the work of Stroud Foodbank and its affiliates Kids Stuff and Furniture Bank. Brain is a well known Labour and Co-Operative councillor for Rodborough and Stroud who is a retired teacher (he taught club member Julian!) and has lived in and served the local community for 40 years. He and Will Mansell were the initial driving force behind the Trussell Trust linked Foodbank which now supplies 44 tons of food to the needy and hungry amongst our locality. Brain gave us moving accounts of the important work of all the volunteers and workers of Foodbank and its affiliates do helping and supporting those who have fallen on hard times or had a crisis in their lives – the compassion and support Foodbank gives clearly goes far beyond the essential supply of food to the hungry. Brian explained the history, growth and development of the charity and we all shared the sadness that in our locality and nation there is such a need for this resource but are so grateful that it exists and does so much. The club were delighted to be able to give some financial support and thanked Brian for all his efforts and for his illuminating talk.

Charles Buckley

Following,  President Julian presented  a £250 cheque towards their work  resultung from our Carol Float collections.   See the main picture for this page.