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Say hello to our new magazine A new magazine for anyone with an interest in SNAP has been launched by the charity. 18th October 2017 SNAP Matters will be produced…

The homemade cupcakes will be in a-bun-dance once again for SNAP’s Coffee, Cake and Catch-up event on Wednesday, 8th November 2017. Families, friends, volunteers and supporters are all invited drop-in to our annual get-together between 11.00am and 2.00pm.

The old pound coin will cease to be legal tender on 15 October, 2017 and after this date shops, restaurants and other businesses will not accept it, but SNAP has a valuable use for these coins if supporters could donate them to the charity.

SNAP’s annual Golf Day takes place on Friday 29th September and we’re already a ‘fairway’ towards sponsoring each golf hole; now we just need a few final caring businesses to make our fundraising go with a swing by ensuring all 18 holes are taken!

Joy Baker took part in the Thames Bridges Challenge last year with her husband Ian and relished the opportunity to give to her local community. “I’ve known about SNAP since it began in 1994 as I know the charity’s founder, Hilary Needham.

Last year Steve had a blast when he took part in the mud-filled Nuclear Blast event at the Kelvedon Hatch Nuclear Bunker site. Now he’s ready to take part in another challenge at the same venue and looking forward to this year’s Nuclear Fallout.

Keen marathon runner Alistair will be completing the Jungfrau Marathon in Switzerland, a popular but gruelling race that sees athletes climbing 5,960 feet from the base at Interlaken to the finish line at Kleine Scheidegg mountain pass.

We’re only halfway through 2017, but the year has already been noteworthy for a number of milestones for SNAP. In particular, May was a standout month as SNAP celebrated two firsts.

More than 30 pre-school children were treated to a range of activities including face painting, arts and crafts, as well as songs from one of SNAP’s resident musicians Maggie. Firm favourites among the guests were the springy fun of the bouncy castle in SNAP’s specially designed outdoor play area, and the messy fun of cake and biscuit decorating!