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Ms Christine Wheatley, Kings Community Church, thanked the Chairman for the opportunity to address the Committee and gave a verbal presentation regarding their application.

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Mrs Christine Wheatley, Kings Community Church, thanked the Chairman for the opportunity to address the Committee and gave a verbal presentation regarding their application.  She informed Members as follows:

·                Wished to set up a Community Involvement run Christmas Café in Letchworth Town in conjunction with Letchworth Methodist Church.

·                Would run the pop-up café on the 3 Saturdays prior to Christmas.

·                Several organisations had shown interest and offered their support, including:

o   Citizens Advice Bureau

o   Home-Start

o   Best Before Café

·                Provide a feel good community Christmas experience in a non-threatening environment….a safe place, where everyone would be welcomed.

·                Perhaps run a free gift wrap service.

·                Quiet Corner available for those people who struggle with Christmas Time.

·                Children’s activity, by way of a craft table.

·                Provide a boutique food table

·                Distribution of packs which would provide useful and beneficial information during holiday time in order that people have access to assistance if required:

o   Emergency numbers

o   Benefit Information

o   Opening Times for Food Banks

·                Both The Salvation Army and Methodist Church had offered to play Christmas Carols.

·                Any donations received would be split between The Salvation Army and The Need Project.

Mrs Wheatley thanked and congratulated the Community Engagement Team for all their hard work, provision of information and assistance.

The Chairman thanked Mrs Wheatley for her presentation.