VOICES OF SUSSEX

VOICES OF SUSSEX IS A COMMUNITY CHOIR BASED IN BERSTED, BOGNOR REGIS

Created in 2014, with just eleven members, the choir was formed to help bring together people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities from the local area, with the aim of being accessible and inclusive to all.

Over the last nine years, the choir has grown to over 40 strong and has performed in many concerts and competitions, not just here in Sussex but in mainland Europe too! The choir doesn’t just offer people a platform to sing, it’s become an opportunity for so many of our members to socialise and make new friends too.

We strive to encourage and broaden our members’ horizons through the environments we perform in and the music we choose, which includes anything from pop, rock and R&B, to classical, musical theatre and anything in between – we like a challenge!

The choir meets every Tuesday from 7.00pm - 8.30pm at the Bersted Park Community Centre, Lakeland Avenue, North Bersted, PO21 5FF. The first two sessions are free of charge to all new members, with no pressure to join. After that, it’s just £6 a session!

If you’re looking to take up a new hobby this year, and you’re interested in finding out more, or wish to join, then visit www.berstedarts.com/vos, or email connect@berstedarts.com.

We look forward to welcoming you!

HOW DOES BOGNOR FOODBANK WORK?

Bognor foodbank is part of The Trussell Trust’s network of 428 foodbanks, working to tackle food poverty and hunger in our local communities, as well as across the UK.

In 2021/22, The Trussell Trust’s Foodbank Network provided 2,173,158 three-day emergency food supplies and support to UK people in crisis. Of these, 832,109 went to children.

The foodbank provides emergency food to people every day for reasons ranging from redundancy to receiving an unexpected bill on a low income. A simple box of food makes a big difference, with foodbanks helping prevent crime, housing loss, family breakdown and mental health problems.

Schools, churches, businesses and individuals donate nonperishable, in-date food to a foodbank or you can make a financial donation. Large collections often take place as part of Harvest Festival celebrations and food is also collected at supermarkets.

Volunteers sort food to check that it’s in date and pack it into boxes ready to be given to people in need. Over 40,000 people give up their time to volunteer at foodbanks.

Foodbanks partner with a wide range of care professionals such as doctors, health visitors, social workers and police to identify people in crisis and issue them with a foodbank voucher.

People who need help bring their voucher to a foodbank centre where it can be redeemed for three days’ emergency food. Volunteers meet clients over a warm drink or free hot meal and are able to signpost people to agencies able to solve the longer-term problem.

The Bognor Foodbank really needs your help in February so donate today if you can.

For further information visit bognorregis.foodbank.org.uk. Thank you.

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