Bluebird Care Swindon serves up grant for older people’s afternoon teas

A Swindon community organisation is celebrating over a cup of tea after successfully applying for a new grant.

A Swindon community organisation is celebrating over a cup of tea after successfully applying for a new grant.

The £250 grant has been awarded to Eastcott Community Organisation by care at home provider Bluebird Care Swindon, and will be used to continue with the successful fortnightly afternoon teas it puts on for older people living the Eastcott area.

Bluebird Care Swindon had invited applications for its first grant, and was looking for community projects which make a positive difference to people’s lives, particularly older members of society.

The grant is part of Bluebird Care Swindon’s commitment to supporting organisations which themselves support older people. The company has already run two public events, bringing together groups supporting older people, so they can showcase their services.

Ben Curtis, director of Bluebird Care Swindon, said:

Eastcott Community Organisation is a registered charity which manages Savernake Street Social Hall, where the teas are held. The hall is managed by a board of trustees and volunteers.

Caroline Davies-Khan, Chair of Eastcott Community Organisation, said that over the years, funds had been provided by Swindon Borough Council, Wiltshire and Swindon Community Foundation and the Allen Lane Trust, but these were now depleted and the £250 would enable the teas to continue. She said:

For more information about the Afternoon Teas, please contact eastcottcommunity@yahoo.co.uk or call 07599256969.

For more details about Bluebird Care Swindon call Ben on 01793 239 499 or email swindon@bluebirdcare.co.uk.