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Smile.Amazon – donate to Shopmobility while you shop

20th May 201817th February 2019 Ellen Hawes

If you use Amazon you can now get exactly the same shopping experience and access your account through Smile Amazon BUT a percentage of the profits will be donated to High Wycombe Shopmobility! Login via this link using your usual account email/ password, select us as the cause that you would like to support and this will be saved for future purchases. We will then receive a donation whenever you buy any eligible products.

This only works using the “Smile” Amazon page not the normal homepage but all of your account details remain exactly the same and remain private. We are really grateful for any donations to help support our small, friendly charity. Thank you

https://smile.amazon.co.uk/ch/1040164-0

Easter Draw – Results

13th March 201814th April 2019 Ellen Hawes

Congratulations to all our Easter Draw winners (who should’ve all been notified)

We have raised a cracking £452 – a baaa-rilliant result!

A huge thank you to everyone who took part.

Quiz Night Dates

21st January 201821st March 2019 Ellen Hawes

The next quiz night will be held on:

Wednesday 19th June.

Quizzes are held at the Riverside Club (ex. British Legion) – next to the Fire Station 7.30 for an 8pm start. Teams of 6 at £3 per person. Bar service for drinks. All are very welcome to join us, either as a team or to join a team, for what is usually a very entertaining evening.

Cancelled Pancake Race Tues 13th Feb 12.30pm

12th January 201818th February 2018 Ellen Hawes

Sadly we’ve had to cancel this year’s pancake race due to a lack of teams.

It has been a hard and disappointing decision to make as we were looking forward to some flipping good fun this pancake day.

Fingers crossed it’ll be back next year

Volunteering Roles Autumn/Winter 2018 – we need your help

4th January 201823rd September 2018 Ellen Hawes

Do you have a few hours to spare each week? Would you like to join a happy, friendly team and give back to the community?

We currently have vacancies for Customer Service Volunteers to join our team. The role is to assist and support the member of staff on duty with providing the Shopmobility service to our customers.

High Wycombe Shopmobility offers a happy, friendly volunteering environment with a “feel good” factor – our volunteers enjoy having a chat with our customers, find helping people worthwhile and go home feeling valued. There are opportunities to use existing experience and skills and to gain new ones – which may be beneficial for CV/career progression.

If you would like to join our team please either message us or give us a call on 01494 472277 and ask for Claire.

Christmas Collections

12th November 201717th December 2017 Ellen Hawes

Thank you to all of the volunteers that helped with our Christmas Collections at Waitrose and Tescos

We have raised the very helpful sum of £306.91 which will keep us running our free service into 2018

Many thanks for your kind donations

Shopmobility feature

5th October 201719th November 2017 Ellen Hawes

Shopmobility are very pleased to feature in the October newsletter of The Bucks Older Peoples Action Group (BOPAG). The newsletter can be found here.

They are an independent, non-political, voluntary organisation made up of representatives from groups around the county and interested individuals who’s core message is “Positive Ageing” and have set up their website as a directory to help provide older people with information which supports them to lead healthy, active and independent lives. Their web address, for a wealth of useful local information, is www.bopag.org.uk

Shopmobility is part of the Safe Place Scheme

30th September 201730th September 2017 Ellen Hawes

Shopmobility has joined a local scheme to provide a safe haven for vulnerable people in need of a safe space while they are in town. (more…)

Play the Wycombe Lotto and raise money for Shopmobility!

27th June 201724th March 2019 Ellen Hawes

Wycombe Lotto – play to win up to £25,000 per week and benefit local causes.

Buy your ticket online from our Wycombe Lotto page to make sure that 50% of the ticket price comes to us to help keep our service running.

Tickets have a 1 in 50 chance of winning

Buy your tickets here!

Tom Hillier Award 2017 – Highly Commended

1st June 201730th April 2018 Ellen Hawes

The National Federation of Shopmobility has an annual award for helpful and effective Shopmobility schemes. Last year High Wycombe Shopmobility was really pleased to be shortlisted for the award and this year we are really proud that we have been recognised and “highly commended” for our friendly and helpful service.

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