The Besom in York

We don't think we could have got any more in the van this time! An epic delivery run from 9am-5pm all over York. Many thanks to our volunteers and especially Ali (shown in the picture) on his first delivery run.

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Amazing what difference a group of people can make in an evening.
Huge thanks to the house group from York Community Church who gave their time - even when England were playing! - so that the resident can now use her garden. She's rightfully thrilled.
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York Community Church

It might not look like much, but this bowl and these flannels (plus a king-size bed) will allow a lady to come home from hospital this week.
To learn more about the Besom in York, have a look at www.thebesominyork.co.uk and subscribe to our newsletter which is coming out soon.

An enormous thankyou to the Belfrey Discipleship Year interns who recently spent a day painting a flat for a Besom recipient. They had such a great time that they stayed longer than they'd planned, and the recipient was thrilled with what they'd done.

Thank you to the SVP students on a lovely sunny day on Saturday who gave up their time to clear someone's garden. Here's what we took to the tip on the following very rainy Tuesday. Want to know more about Besom projects? Head over to https://www.thebesominyork.co.uk/how-can-i-give/

Thank you to Collective Church who came out on an incredibly rainy Sunday recently to help clear a garden for a family. We're in awe of your commitment.

An unusual 'helper' as we unpacked equipment for a gardening project today in York

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Acomb Methodist Church kindly sent us a video of Becky’s talk at their church. She’s now on maternity leave but the Besom In York continues as usual, collecting donations from givers and matching them with those in need, and doing projects with teams from many churches. To find out more, or how you can get involved, please email [email protected]

It was lovely to share about Besom at Acomb Methodist Church on Sunday. Thank you so much for inviting Becky (so glad the baby didn't come early!), it was a joy to be part of the service. We are always willing to share about Besom, if your church is interested, please drop us an email: [email protected]

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Andrew, Maya and Claire on the van today.
Maya was feeling a bit short 😅

Lovely to have so many of us in for lunch on Wednesday! ☺️🧡

Thankful for this fab team from who spent their day painting a living room for a mum and her children. They did a fantastic job and the recipient was really pleased! Thank you for giving your time so generously

It was lovely to share about Besom with Heworth Christ Church on Sunday. Thank you so much for inviting us to speak. ☺️

This wonderful team gave their Saturday to decorate for a recipient who has just moved into his first home. They decorated the bathroom, kitchen, living room AND hallway!! Thank you for giving your time so generously!

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Andrew and Rob went out on the van again yesterday, which included moving this washing machine into it's new home - a first floor flat 🙈 Well done team!
Thank you to everyone who gave their furniture yesterday and for making such as huge difference to those in need in our city.

Huge thank you to the wonderful Collective Church who spent another Sunday moving waste to the tip for some recipients in Acomb and making baby bundles for Bundles of Joy York. Such a selfless and loving thing to do for those in need.

Big news!
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Please share with anyone you know who might be interested.

Another fab van run today with Rob, Andrew and Becky. 4 sofas, 3 mattresses, 2 tip trips and 1 bed base!

A busy but brilliant van run yesterday. Big thanks to Rob and Andrew who gave their time. We collected and delivered - two shelving units, a bathroom cabinet, two desks, two hoover, a microwave bedding, a toddler bed, a cot bed, a moses basket, a double mattress, a home pack and a single bed, a single mattress, a bed rail, a clothes horse and a wardrobe!! We're so grateful to be able to help people give so generously to those in need in our city.

Grateful for this fab bunch from who gave their afternoon to shift rubbish to the tip for three recipients. Thank you team, you smashed it 💪

Excited to have been invited to speak at two local churches in the not too distant future! We are always up for spreading the word about Besom and how you can give through us to make a difference to your local community!

So encouraged by Collective Church who instead of a regular Sunday service, spent their time making and delivering bundles for Bundles of Joy York AND helped a local family move some waste to the tip in our van. What fantastic, creative ways to give. Thank you for your generosity wonderful Collective Church 🙌🙌

What a team 👏👏 they braved the torrential rain to spend the whole day collecting and delivering furniture. Here is Andrew and Rob after negotiating a sofa into its new home, the recipients were delighted!