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    News and events

     Net Sweeping at St Catherine’s Hill
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    By Friends of the Family
    In 5 to 13 year olds, News and events
    Posted 10th July 2025

    Net Sweeping at St Catherine’s Hill

    Sarah Perrin from the Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust ran a great net sweeping workshop for the children and volunteers from the 5s to 13s Befriending service on Wednesday 9th July. The children and [...]

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     A summer’s afternoon walk in Winchester!
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    By Friends of the Family
    In 5 to 13 year olds, News and events
    Posted 25th June 2025

    A summer’s afternoon walk in Winchester!

    New volunteer befriender, Lorraine Estelle, treated the 5s to 13s children and their befrienders to a thoroughly interesting, guided walk around some of the local historical sites in Winchester. [...]

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     Shetland Pony Play!
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    By Friends of the Family
    In 5 to 13 year olds, News and events
    Posted 22nd May 2025

    Shetland Pony Play!

    On a super sunny afternoon in May the children and befrienders from the 5s to 13s Befriending service were invited to come and meet five gorgeous Shetland ponies belonging to Sharon and Angela. [...]

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     Guided Walk from Peninsula Barracks to the Cathedral
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    By Friends of the Family
    In 5 to 13 year olds, News and events, Volunteering
    Posted 1st April 2025

    Guided Walk from Peninsula Barracks to the Cathedral

    Our 5s to 13s focus children and their befrienders were given the chance to dip into Winchester’s history during a very interesting, guided walk facilitated by volunteer guide, Lorraine [...]

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     Where there’s a Will, there’s a way… to help your local community
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    By Friends of the Family
    In Events, Fundraising, Media, News and events
    Posted 27th March 2025

    Where there’s a Will, there’s a way… to help your local community

    Friends of the Family are proud to be one of eight local charities who have come together to create Legacy Action Week, running from 7 to13 April 2025! Read on to find out more about what’s [...]

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     Painting Workshop
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    By Friends of the Family
    In 5 to 13 year olds, News and events
    Posted 6th February 2025

    Painting Workshop

    Focus children and volunteers from the 5s to 13s Befriending service were invited to unleash their inner creativity and join a painting workshop on Wednesday 5th February. Everyone was provided [...]

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     Zine Workshop
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    By Friends of the Family
    In 5 to 13 year olds, News and events
    Posted 7th January 2025

    Zine Workshop

    The 5s to 13s Befriending children and their volunteers throughly enjoyed a free workshop provided by the Winchester Art Gallery on Monday 6th January. Kate Maple, the gallery manager, invited [...]

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     Let’s Make Music!
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    By Friends of the Family
    In 5 to 13 year olds, News and events
    Posted 14th November 2024

    Let’s Make Music!

    On Wednesday 13th Novenber the 5s to 13s focus children and their befrienders were invited on a magical musical journey with Peter Brown, Project Co-ordinator at Winnall Rock School. Peter bought [...]

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     A great turnout for our AGM!
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    By Friends of the Family
    In Events, News and events, Volunteering
    Posted 13th November 2024

    A great turnout for our AGM!

    Thank you to everyone who joined us at our AGM on 7 November! It was wonderful to see a record breaking turnout of so many familiar faces, as well as some new ones. We were joined by many [...]

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     Puppet Fun!
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    By Friends of the Family
    In 5 to 13 year olds, News and events, Volunteering
    Posted 3rd October 2024

    Puppet Fun!

    This week our focus children and their befrienders were invited to come, make and play with puppets at a 5s to 13s Befriending workshop. An array of felt, wool, fabric pens, googly eyes, buttons [...]

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    There’s always a lot going on at Friends of the Family!

    We love sharing news of our work, updates about the charity and our progress. Plus, we have a packed schedule of events throughout the year including volunteer training, children’s workshops, family picnics and activity days, and numerous fundraising events. Have a browse below to see what we’ve been up to recently.

    Events
    • Where there’s a Will, there’s a way… to help your local community
      Where there’s a Will, there’s a way… to help your local community
    • A great turnout for our AGM!
      A great turnout for our AGM!
    • Celebrating our 30 years at our AGM
      Celebrating our 30 years at our AGM
    • Thank You Volunteers!
      Thank You Volunteers!
    • Mums and Young Children’s Group
      Mums and Young Children’s Group
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    To get more information about any of our news or events, email contactus@fotfwinchester.org

    Friends of the Family
    Winchester Ltd

    16 Colebrook Street
    Winchester SO23 9LH

    01962 864466
    contactus@fotfwinchester.org

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