Framlinghamian 2023-2024 Single page - web 144dpi - Flipbook - Page 139
SPIRIT OF GIVING
As the growing cost of living crisis
“The people we help are those who
continued to soar, it meant that last
have been referred to us by social
winter many families and young children
workers or local charities and are in
would go without. With energy bills
real need or 昀椀nding it di昀케cult to make
predicted to be at their highest on record
their money cover all their bills. We
for 2023, for many, deciding between
are very appreciative of all the young
heating or feeding was to become a
pupils’ concern for those needing FIND’s
devastating reality. To help eradicate
support.”
this heartbreaking choice for families
and o昀昀er extra support to those in need
The success of the winter food drive was
across Su昀昀olk, the Framlingham College
followed by the return of our Christmas
community rallied together to collect
hamper donations. Every December our
much-needed supplies.
Senior School tutor groups rally together
to produce over 30 Christmas themed
Talking about Framlingham College’s
hampers packed with festive food, sweet
donation e昀昀orts, Heather Cade, FIND
treats, toiletries and everyday essentials.
Trustee, said: “We are extremely grateful
Our pupils were thanked for ‘touching
for these foods, some of which will be
the hearts’ of the local community after
used for the food supplies we distribute
creating and delivering the special
daily, and some of which will be stored,
hampers to those in need at Christmas.
ready to be packed in our 500 Christmas
hampers and gifts we will deliver in
Distributed around Framlingham,
December.
Debenham and Dennington, the hampers
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