Local Age UK offering doorstep cream tea deliveries to isolated older people (and you!) this August

Friday, 6 August 2021 08:00

Age UK West Sussex, Brighton & Hove has re-launched its cream tea campaign this Summer and is encouraging the public to donate one of its treat boxes to an isolated older person in the area

People can also choose to have a delivery themselves, or buy for local family and friends, knowing that each purchase raises vital funds for Age UK WSBH.

For a minimum donation of just £7.00 people can order the fundraising cream tea box, which includes two homemade scones, clotted cream, jam and sachets of tea and sugar, while helping the charity support older people as we emerge from the pandemic. Funds raised will go towards the charity’s support services, including emergency welfare and safety support and telephone befriending for those still feeling isolated and lonely following the latest lockdown.

cream tea 2 (web)

Helen Rice, Chief Executive at Age UK WSBH said “We trialled our cream tea boxes last year and it worked so well, putting smiles on the faces of older people stuck at home and raising crucial funds at a time when we’re needed the most. Many older people have been alone throughout the pandemic, some have seen a decline in their physical or mental health during restrictions and many are still particularly vulnerable or frightened. Donating a box lets people know they haven’t been forgotten and is a thoughtful gift for a stranger or a friend. We’d love people to get on board with this and help us reach as many people as possible with a little treat to brighten their day.”

The cream teas are available to residents across West Sussex, Brighton & Hove and the full contents are:

2 x classic homemade plain scones
2 x pots of Rodda's Cornish Clotted Cream (28g)
2 x jars of Tiptree Strawberry Conserve (28g)
2 x individually wrapped teabags and sugar sachets
Knife and serviette

To order a cream tea please

Visit - www.virginmoneygiving.com/fund/CreamTea2021

Call - 01903 792 211

Email - fundraising@ageukwsbh.org.uk

More from Sussex News

LIVE: Local Election 2024 Results

All the information you need to know as the Local Election and Police and Crime Commissioner results come in for the South Coast.
VIDEO: Aerial footage shows full extent of mass ‘rave’

Anyone planning to attend or organise an unlicensed music event this summer can expect to face the full force of the law.
UPDATE: Lightning strikes across the South Coast

West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service have had a busy night dealing with lightning strikes
Four men taking on World’s Toughest Row benefit from university sports expertise

The rowing team from Lessons from a Boat visited the University of Chichester’s Sport Performance and Rehabilitation Unit (SPRU) recently to gain valuable insights into their physiological profiling ahead of their grueling race across the Atlantic.
Local Elections: Voting begins across the South Coast

The polls have opened across the South Coast for the local elections.
CCTV images released following theft of gold chain in Havant

Police in Havant are seeking the whereabouts of a man who contacted an online seller on Middle Park Way to purchase an expensive gold chain.
Man handed criminal behaviour order for shoplifting in West Sussex

A shoplifter has been handed a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) for his prolific offending in Crawley.
Witness appeal following suspicious incidents in Arundel

Police are appealing for information following a series of linked incidents in Arundel.
Billingshurst train track reopened after major incident

A railway line in Billingshurst blocked after a train struck part of a level crossing has reopened.
MP for East Worthing and Shoreham will continue fighting for human rights

The Conservative MP for East Worthing and Shoreham says he will continue to use his platform to raise awareness of human rights, despite being deported from Djibouti.