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Autumn 2008 Newsletter
Below is a message from the Director Richard Pendlebury from the newsletter.
Welcome to this edition of the Emmaus Bristol newsletter and many thanks for your ongoing support and help. I have taken the slightly unusual step of taking over the front page as we are living in extraordinary financial times and there is a great deal of uncertainty for all of us and that includes Emmaus Bristol. What is for sure is that this current downturn is bound to have some severe effects on those who are most vulnerable in society. We suspect that there will be a greater need for Emmaus as homes are repossessed and financial strain causes family breakdown. Our job at Emmaus Bristol is to continue to provide opportunities for those for whom their world has come apart and your support of our work remains vital. We still very much need your donations of household furniture and continued financial support. The prices we can charge for the donations you make mean that many people on low incomes can afford to furnish their homes within tight budgets which is vital in this difficult economic climate. Every purchase helps produce an income for the Community so that the Companions themselves benefit from the business Emmaus continues to be a good news story and I hope very much that you are encouraged by this newsletter and the great work that is going on. Thank you once again for your support which has enabled Emmaus Bristol to make such an impact on those we serve and those around us. With best wishes Richard Pendlebury Director
16.03.09
Next time you're in the Bedminster area why not pop into Emmaus Bristol's new shop at 72 Bedminster Parade, opposite ASDA which has an enormous car park. As well as stocking items of furniture , it also has a great selection of household items, good value electrical goods and good quality bric-a-brac. Everybody agrees that the shop is proving a great success and is providing a useful service to the people of south Bristol on their side of the river!
At present it is open from Wednesday to Saturday from 10.00am to 4.30pm.
Donations welcomed - delivery and collection service available.
Shop Address:
72 Bedminster Parade Bedminster Bristol BS3 4HL
Location Map
04.06.08
Emmaus Bristol Spring Newsletter
24.04.08
Abbe Pierre died on 22nd January 2007 at the age of 94. In an opinion poll shortly before his death Abbé Pierre was voted the most popular person in France. He founded Emmaus in Paris in 1949 when, as a member of parliament he was disturbed by the post-war poverty and homelessness in the city and the inability of officialdom to help. He resolved to take direct action and the Emmaus movement is the result. Various books by or about the Abbé Pierre are available and those interested in finding out more could also type his name into an internet search engine.
08.08.07
Three of our companions have recently completed a sailing course. Adrian has completed his Class 2 Mike and David have completed their Class 1. It was a good weekend in the floating harbour and they enjoyed it so much that they thought they would capsize the boats and go for a swim. Mike had to be told by the harbour-master that swimming wasn't allowed. There were a few bumps and bruises to go along with the sunburn they managed to acquire. They are now looking to get in some sailing time in our dinghy before going on to do the next level of their sailing courses.
