Meet the team

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Wendy us one of the longest serving Food Bank volunteers, having been here for about 16 years. Wendy originally joined to help Debbie make the teas and coffees, and takes pleasure in helping other people and knowing she has made a difference to the community.

Wendy attends the church too, and also enjoys walking and spending time with family.

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Mary is another long standing volunteer who has volunteered from the very beginning of the foodbank 19 years ago. Mary had a travel business before retiring, and is also a part of the Church.

Mary enjoys being part of the community, walking and dancing!

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Sally has been volunteering at the Waterlooville Food Bank for 11 years. Sally wanted to volunteer in her community and loves working with the team and being able to help people in need.

Outside of the Food Bank, Sally enjoys socialising, meals out, family and friends.

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Mandy has been volunteering for six years. When Mandy was furloughed during the Covid lockdown, she wanted to do something practical to help and so joined the team. Mandy enjoys meeting people and being able to make a difference.

Mandy also enjoys going to the gym, walking and singing with the tuneless choir as well as spending time with her family and friends.

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Rebecca started volunteering during the Covid lockdown, and so has now been at the food bank for six years. Rebecca loves the friendships she has made, as well as being able to help people.

In her spare time, Rebecca enjoys Pilates and all things knitting and crochet including making requests from friends and family.

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Eve joined us in 2022 after she’d retired and wanted to so something to help those in need in her community. Eve enjoys working with the lovely people an knowing that she is making a difference.

Eve’s other great loves are her grandchildren and going on holidays.

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Rhett has been volunteering at the food bank for four years. He used to come to the food bank to receive help when he needed it, and now likes to give back to others. Rhett loves meeting people and also enjoys the structure the food bank gives to his day.

Rhett also enjoys walking his dog, and has a wonderful group of friends who he likes to spend time with.

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Patricia has been volunteering for three years following the Church putting out request for people to help with the food bank. Tricia was keen to get involved, and finds it to be very rewarding to help other people in the community.

Outside of the food bank, Tricia enjoys walking, spending time with her family and grandchildren, and going on trips out.