Popular fundraiser set to be a souper event

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Wilmslow Wells for Africa will be holding their second Souperday of the year at St John's Church Rooms on Thursday, 29th October.

The charity has been organising two souperdays each year since shortly after they were founded 30 years ago and the Church has kindly loaned free use of the hall to them for over 22 years.

These popular events have a solid band of supporters who always turn up to enjoy delicious soup and bread, both of which are homemade.

Helen Battilana, Chairman of Wilmslow Wells said "We will be serving four different flavours of soup, together with home made bread. The cake stall is always a delight and will not disappoint!"

Helen added "We offer a warm welcome and there is always such a friendly atmosphere at our Souperdays."

The Souperday will take place from 11am and 2pm at St John's Church Rooms on Knutsford Road. Admission is £4 including soup and bread, plus a hot drink. There will also be home produce for sale and a good-as-new stall.

The March Souperday raised over £1500 and in total the charity has raised over £1million since they were formed in 1984.

Wilmslow Wells will be holding their AGM on Monday 2nd November at Wilmslow Methodist Church on Water Lane, starting at 8pm. Everybody is invited to attend to hear and see how the charity's Trustees have spent the money raised – over £1 million on 198 clean water projects to date.

Helen said "Alex Jabore, who raised nearly £4000 for us on her solo trek this summer, will tell us about the challenge. We guarantee that supporters can come along without fear of being pressured in to acquiring a new job!!"

Wilmslow Wells for Africa is a direct action charity which aims to improve life in drought-stricken areas of Africa by providing wells, pumps, dams and water collection equipment. The money they have raised to date has enabled Wilmslow Wells to complete 186 projects to supply clean water sources.

They keep administration costs to a minimum so that 99.2% of everything they raise is spent directly on projects to provide clean water, made possible because their organisation operates entirely on voluntary effort.

Photo: Donna Johnstone (left) and Maureen Stynes (right) stirring soup at the Souperday in March 2014.

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