ALDI BARTON

The Carrington Tenants and Residents Association (CTaRA) is a non-party political association that is passionate about improving life in Carrington in joint connection with our Parish council Facebook page. The work of the group is championed by the member of our community , a dedicated enthusiastic body of volunteers, committed to representing all in Carrington Parish and campaigning on their behalf. The members are supported in this work by Tenant and Resident Representatives. Detailed below are our Mission, Vision and Values. Our Mission : These represent what we do To represent the interests of, and promote membership to all the residents within Carrington. To promote the interests and rights of Tenants and Residents and to encourage them to be more actively involved. To ensure that all residents are consulted and informed regularly. To work towards improving the quality of life for local people and our community. To assist and promote social activities for recreation and enjoyment, and encourage a community spirit and sense of responsibility. To be non party political. To represent the majority view of the community. To take into account the views of children and young people who are not old enough to be voting member. We have a high number of elderly residents in a small community, off less than 400 and low income families. Being in a rural location, we don't have a local shop or amenities in the village and have to rely on other neighbouring villages. We feel our village has been isolated for a number of years and only recently, after creating the Association,have we begun to unite the community. This has highlighted the venerable and needy in our village and we want to help them, have the extra assistance they may need, at this festive time.Unfortunately due to financial constraints, many can not afford to indulge in simple luxuries and we feel any help you can give them, would be gratefully received. We the Association and the community, would be extremely thankful for any help you could give, with regards to ensuring these resident have a Christmas to remember. We also contribute to the sustainability of Marks and Spencer’s on reducing the land fill from waste food by making the collections and distributing the food to families to use.

The Cheerful Givers 77 is a community charity dedicated to supporting individuals and families facing financial hardship across Greater Manchester. Our mission is simple: to ensure that nobody has to go without food, toiletries, or basic essentials during difficult times. We provide emergency food parcels, hygiene products, toiletries, clothing, bedding, school uniforms, and household essentials to people who are struggling due to low income, unemployment, illness, disability, family breakdown, rising living costs, or unexpected life events. We work closely with schools, community groups, and local organisations to identify and support those most in need. A large part of our work focuses on helping families with children. We believe no child should go hungry or miss out on opportunities because of financial hardship. Through our support, we help relieve some of the pressure families face and provide practical assistance when it is needed most. We also recognise that toiletries and hygiene products are often overlooked but are essential for health, dignity, and wellbeing. Many of the people we support struggle to afford items such as toothpaste, shampoo, deodorant, sanitary products, soap, and toilet roll. By providing these items alongside food support, we help people maintain their confidence and independence. As demand for our services continues to grow, we are in urgent need of donations. We particularly need non-perishable food items, tinned goods, pasta, rice, cereal, long-life milk, tea, coffee, toiletries, cleaning products, sanitary products, and household essentials. Surplus food donations from local businesses would also make a significant difference to the families we support. We welcome volunteers who can assist with collections, sorting donations, fundraising, deliveries, and community outreach. Every donation, no matter how small, helps us provide vital support to people facing hardship. At The Cheerful Givers 77, we believe that kindness changes lives. Our goal is not only to meet immediate needs but also to offer hope, dignity, and reassurance to those going through difficult times. With community support, we can continue reaching vulnerable individuals and families and ensure that nobody feels alone when they need help the most. ❤️

We are Bury Seventh Day Adventist church, based at 32 Parkhill’s Road, Bury, BL9 9HS - Charity Number: 1045501. As a small community church with a vision for providing a safe and warm place for vulnerable, lonely, struggling families to come and have some food, get a food parcel and have a conversation with someone. In doing this we tackle loneliness, isolation and tough times for people who are struggling both financially and emotionally during these tough times. We started out as a soup kitchen for rough sleepers a year ago, it has become apparent that there is a larger need for people struggling to make basic ends meet and who are socially isolated. We hope to continue giving out a meal with a food parcel in our open-air car park, following Covid government guidelines