At The Cowshed donation centre they receive around one tonne of donations each day. That’s a lot of sorting, washing and ironing that their incredible team of volunteers do each week. Sadly in the last couple of months all of their industrial washing machines broke down and they did not have the resources to replace them. However some amazing supporters have come to their rescue to enable their laundry ladies and gents to get back in action!
Englefield Estate and Penningtons Manches LLP very kindly each donated a washing machine – that means they just need one more and they will have a full set!
Donation centre supervisor Liz Meadows could barely contain her excitement. After more than a week of being unable to do any washing they were back in business – she was so pleased that she had to give the new machines a big kiss!
The Cowshed is a charity which provides support to people of all backgrounds in a time of personal crisis. The aim of The Cowshed is to provide good quality cleaned and ironed clothes and other essentials free to anyone in need. The clothes are donated from the general public as well as retailers and manufacturers; they are then sorted, washed and ironed at our premises ready to be delivered or collected by social services, other health professionals or our clients. The idea is that our clients feel they are receiving a gift to assist them in a time of crisis rather than some old clothes that are over worn, marked or damaged.
For more information, visit www.thecowshed.org, email in**@th********.org or call 0118 931 3332.