Officer Media Group, photographer Frank Borelli As much as I hate to open with this: a couple decades ago, I received a hydration pack from CamelBack that held three liters of water and had three compartments for carrying supplies. The cool thing about it was that it was entirely adjustable, so I could carry just […]
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IT EASY to feel down when looking at the news at the moment, particularly when the whole country is in lockdown. But despite the negativity that is surrounding us, there are a lot of positive stories coming out of Oxfordshire at the moment. Here are the happiest news stories from this week: 1. Survival packs […]
Nat Pearson, Cara Jordan and Sarah Jeffery holding the different types of survival packs Hoping to make the second lockdown a little easier, Harbour Church Portsmouth has jumped into action to create free food parcels and survival kits for people across the city. The idea came about as food bank usage has risen throughout the […]
Uncharted Supply Co.’s game is making fully equipped bags for survival in pretty much any situation. The company thinks of everything. Its Seventy2 Survival System contains a radio, flashlight, portable charger, goggles, emergency food, a water filter, waterproof matches, a full first aid kit, a multi-tool, duct tape and a whole lot more that we […]
A CHARITY is providing ‘survival packs’ for rough sleepers. Winter Streets Project is distributing over 850 packages across the country, including providing packages for those in Oxford. The ‘survival packs’ contain essential items like toiletries, food, thermal clothing, foil blankets and stationery. Read also: Readers ‘gutted’ over Debenhams closure Packages were also distributed throughout Salisbury, […]
THE youth club in Sonning Common has been sending out care packages to children during the third coronavirus lockdown. The club, which usually meets at Kidmore End war memorial hall in Reades Lane on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, has been closed since November when the second lockdown was introduced. Club leader Sunny Smithers decided to […]
A 12-year-old from Peterlee has delivered hundreds of survival packs to children in County Durham. Using his own pocket money, Alfie Dixon-Clark has made packs for children that include chocolate, colouring pages and other items to cure boredom during the coronavirus lockdown. Alfie has also made gluten-free and dairy-free options. Alfie, who is known locally […]
An inspiring young man has delivered hundreds of survival packs to children in County Durham. Using his own pocket money, Alfie Dixon-Clark has made packs for youngsters that include chocolate, colouring pages and other items to cure boredom during the coronavirus lockdown. The 12-year-old, of Peterlee, County Durham, has also made gluten-free and dairy-free options. […]
CAMPAIGNERS in Trafford are pulling together ‘survival packs’ to get older people through the coronavirus crisis. Staff and volunteers are Age UK Trafford have issued an appeal to Messenger readers to make donations to support their drive. Non-perishable food times and toiletries are among the items being sought by the organisers. Vulnerable older people will […]
Lynne scott with volunteers Stuart Venters and Janine Venters. Pic: George McLuskie. Copyright: Freelance Kirkcaldy charity Nourish will hand out survival packs to its group members after closing its doors to protect vulnerable people in the community. The family support network for people with additional needs has halted all of its groups that run through […]
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