After 3 years, due to the Covid pandemic, it’s back! A fortnight of fun activities and events for older residents in the Formby, Hightown and Ince Blundell areas who are no longer able to go away on holiday. Programmes are…
Fire Safety Visit
We we’re pleased to welcome members of Formby Community Station to one of our recent Coffee Clubs who provided fire safety help and advice and chatted with around 25 friends and volunteers of the Befriending Scheme.
Christmas Coffee Morning
It was good to take part in the 2021 Christmas coffee morning with Formby Methodist Church. Despite social distancing requirements and concerns about Covid, the event was well attended and £210 was raised from the Befriending stall. Many thanks as…
London Marathon Runners
Congratulations to James and Debbie who, in October, completed the 2021 London Marathon raising money for the Befriending Scheme. We’re very grateful to both for their fundraising and for all their training and efforts preparing for a gruelling 26 miles.…
Le Jog Sponsored Bike Ride
Congratulations Liz and Matt for, again, taking on the massive challenge of the 970 mile Deloitte Ride Across Britain cycling from Lands End to John O’Groats raising money for the Befriending Scheme. It is a truly gruesome and gruelling challenge…
Football Sponsorship
We’re very pleased that Greenloons Formby FC Veterans 2nd team chose to display our Befriending Scheme logo on their shirts for the 21/22 season to help with publicity and raise awareness. We hope you had a good season!