Y Bocs Bwyd

Following a number of people commenting that we needed a different name for the Fair Share Phone Box we have now decided on Y Bocs Bwyd. Literally, this means a food box, which of course it is, but it has more meaning than that to many. A bocs bwyd has carried our sandwiches to work or school since my grandparents time and yet my grandson asked just yesterday if he could take a bocs bwyd to school the next day instead of school dinners. The term has been around for longer than the phone box itself but has retained a positive and often comforting meaning even today.

Dyserth has taken our Bocs Bwyd to their hearts, as is obvious by the donations that have come in. We often see an extra packet of cereal or a couple of tins that weren’t there the day before and they really make a difference. Baby food and items have been dropped off for families who might be struggling. Dyserth businesses have also supported, with Neranga Perera from Lifestyle Express stepping up to help fill our shelves with a kind donation when stocks were low.

Please also continue to share the word that the items in the Bocs Bwyd are free to anyone who might be struggling at the moment. If that’s you, then please don’t hesitate to come for what you need. There is no box ticking or form filling. No one need know. Just open the door and pick up what you need as well as any of the recipes on the wall, all written with sensible prices in mind.