The Gate this winter

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Like everyone else, we at The Gate have been following the news regarding winter fuel benefits. We want people to know that if you are feeling anxious or worried about the coming winter months, you aren’t alone, and we’re here to help.

Equally, if you share the same worries we do about the wellbeing of people in our communities, you can help us to make a difference. You can go to the-gate-charity.org/donate-money/ or drop us a message if you’re interested in volunteering some time with us.

We pride ourselves on being responsive to the needs of the communities we support and will continue to do so whatever comes this winter, and beyond.

School Uniform Bank at The Gate

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We will be running our School Uniform Bank from our Ludgate premises 24,25 and 26 of July.

Not only will we be giving out some excellent quality school gear, but we will be giving lunch bags for the kids as well!

Just come on down, no need to book!

The School Uniform Bank will be taking donations at Affinity Sterling Mills

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The School Uniform Bank will be accepting donations at Affinity Sterling Mills from 1 to the 7 of July, 10am – 4pm.

If you have any of the following in good condition in ages 4 – 18 years, your donation would be helping the community, and keeping items from going to waste!

School Clothing
Blazers
Lunch boxes
School bags
Stationery
Footwear
Ties
PE equipment
Nursery clothing

The Gate wins Community Group of the Year

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The hard work and dedication of all our amazing volunteers was recognised with The Gate winning ‘Community Group of the Year’ at the Clackmannanshire Third Sector Interface Volunteer Awards.

We are incredibly lucky to have such compassionate and generous team of volunteers, committing their time and energy to the benefit of the community, and it’s wonderful to see their contributions recognised.

A glass fronted award sitting on a wooden shelve backed by a wicker basket with the text volunteers week 40th anniversary.Volunteers week Clackmannanshire winner 2024 community group of the year.

If you would like to join our brilliant team why not get in touch!

Upcycling Workshops 07.06.24-12.07.24

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We have some exciting news!

Starting next Friday, we will be running 6 upcycling workshops. They are only £20 to attend all six of the sessions (it will still be £20 if you miss any of the sessions) or £15 if you are bringing your own smaller/medium sized piece of furniture to work on. The workshops will be at your own pace and are about improving your wellbeing as well as getting creative!

You will be also be able to take away what you have made at the end of the course for free. If you are interested then please email Jane at enquiries@the-gate-charity.org by the 5th of June.

Street Soccer Scotland is back in Alloa!

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Street Soccer Scotland are offering free sessions at Indodrill Stadium on Tuesdays at 11:45am-1:30. Why not go along to one of their sessions to see if it is for you?

National Stationery Week 12th of May-19th of May

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It’s National Stationery Week: the annual campaign to celebrate all things ‘stationery-related’, to encourage spending time practising handwriting, putting pen to paper!

How about supporting the campaign by donating stationery items to The Gate School Uniform Club?

Please hand in pens, pencils, pencil cases, notebooks etc – any amounts – and, of course, outgrown school uniform items – to The Gate Shop, 69 Mill Street, Alloa, FK10 1DX

Donate to The Gate School Uniform Club and maybe even grab a bargain when you’re in the shop. If you are in need of school uniforms for your children then you can sign up for our school uniform bank by emailing schooluniformclub@the-gate-charity.org

Money Coaching Sessions Have Returned

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Back due to popular request, Colin Primrose from Christians Against Poverty Scotland will be running another block of Money Coaching Sessions but this time it will be in the evening as many of you have requested this. They will run on our premises at 2 Ludgate, Alloa.

It will be 3 sessions on a Monday evening 7pm-9:30pm and the dates are:

13th of May

20th of May

27th of May (optional module)

If you are interested then sign up here: https://refresh.capmoney.org/joi…/65fd85ec09693254f2067cd3 and be quick as we only have 10 spaces for this block of classes and last time we ran out in two days.

If you are unable to attend the course but are still interested in how you can get your debts under control then check out their website here: https://capuk.org/… or call them on 0800 328 0006.

We also have Fiona in our Community Café space on the first Thursday of every month 1:30pm-3:30pm who can help you with your debts. No appointment needed, just come along!