The group is run by three volunteers, Deborah Gingell,
Tara Gibson and Martin Doyle and after funding was withdrawn they continued to
run the group which holds monthly meetings at a pub in Yeovil.
With no money to organise nights out such as bowling
or barbecues, the volunteers applied for a competition run by local newspaper
The Western Gazette.
Called the “Wish For Cash” campaign, organised by the
Yeovil Round Table, entrants had to write about their club/organisation and say
why they needed some funding.
The Yeovil Pub Hub was selected as one of the 30
finalists and volunteers and members then spent the next four weeks actively
campaigning in the local area to raise awareness of their group.
Voting vouchers printed in the paper had to be
collected with local readers voting for which group they felt most deserved the
cash.
Deborah said:
“We were up against some very stiff competition with
some very deserving causes and groups and we were amazed to find we had been
placed in the top 10.
“As a result of collecting hundreds of votes we were
told we had been awarded £400 which is a massive amount of money for our group.
“Due to the publicity we received we have also been
given a kind donation of a further £100 from Shape Financial based in
Stoke-sub-Hamdon which will be spent wisely and provide some fun nights out for
our members.”
The Yeovil Pub Hub is a fantastic group which is
regularly attended by around 20 members who meet up to enjoy a drink or a meal
and enjoy a social night out.
For many it is their only form of social contact and
provides a friendly and supportive atmosphere where they can go out to the pub
and know they will feel secure among friends.
Some of the members and volunteers were invited to attend
a special ceremony where they were presented with a cheque by the chairman of
Yeovil Round Table (pictured).
Deborah Gingell, Yeovil
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