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Clarets for Foodbanks to launch at Liverpool game

Post by ClaretTony » Fri Aug 23, 2019 2:00 pm

As promised - the news from Burnley FC Supporters Groups & Up the Clarets who will be supporting Burnley Community Kitchen this season with collections at the home games, starting next Saturday with Liverpool.

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Re: Clarets for Foodbanks to launch at Liverpool game

Post by ClaretTony » Fri Aug 23, 2019 2:09 pm

Can confirm that the collections will be carried out for the first few home games by:

Liverpool: West Yorkshire Clarets
Norwich: London Clarets
Everton: North Manchester Clarets
Chelsea: Up the Clarets

As the Chelsea game approaches, I will be asking for some volunteers to help man the bins from 1:30 until 2:45

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Re: Clarets for Foodbanks to launch at Liverpool game

Post by ClaretTony » Fri Aug 23, 2019 2:17 pm

burnmark wrote:I went in about two months ago just to have a look and ended up buying some shorts from the clearance items they sell.

Extremely sad to hear people at the counter declaring they had nothing to eat at home and had come to collect from the food bank. A lady in her early 20’s with young baby in a pram asking for her allowance a day early as she was desperate. It was one of those moments when you realise how lucky you are.

Wonderful charity and despite the upset I felt, there was also pride that part of our club provide that support for those that need it.
COBBLE wrote:How does it work. Are volunteers needed, what can we do to help?
As promised on the recent thread

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Re: Clarets for Foodbanks to launch at Liverpool game

Post by Spike » Fri Aug 23, 2019 3:58 pm

The picture looks like Car Share! Kayleigh and Tony the Trolley collector?

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Re: Clarets for Foodbanks to launch at Liverpool game

Post by Spike » Fri Aug 23, 2019 3:59 pm

Where are the four locations?

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Re: Clarets for Foodbanks to launch at Liverpool game

Post by Inchy » Fri Aug 23, 2019 4:03 pm

I will bring in some of the tinned food my dad has been storing for a nuclear war.

CT you are looking like you may need the food bank compared to when I last saw you.

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Re: Clarets for Foodbanks to launch at Liverpool game

Post by Inchy » Fri Aug 23, 2019 4:04 pm

Just to clarity I’m not suggesting you are short on funds, I mean you look slim
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Re: Clarets for Foodbanks to launch at Liverpool game

Post by Reckoner » Fri Aug 23, 2019 4:11 pm

ClaretTony wrote:Can confirm that the collections will be carried out for the first few home games by:

Liverpool: West Yorkshire Clarets
Norwich: London Clarets
Everton: North Manchester Clarets
Chelsea: Up the Clarets

As the Chelsea game approaches, I will be asking for some volunteers to help man the bins from 1:30 until 2:45
I think Chelsea is a late ko so later for that game?

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Re: Clarets for Foodbanks to launch at Liverpool game

Post by ClaretTony » Fri Aug 23, 2019 4:20 pm

Spike wrote:The picture looks like Car Share! Kayleigh and Tony the Trolley collector?
I'll let Anita know you think she's Kayleigh :D

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Re: Clarets for Foodbanks to launch at Liverpool game

Post by ClaretTony » Fri Aug 23, 2019 4:21 pm

Reckoner wrote:I think Chelsea is a late ko so later for that game?
Yes, will be 4 to 5:15 for that game as it will for Liverpool

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Re: Clarets for Foodbanks to launch at Liverpool game

Post by ClaretTony » Fri Aug 23, 2019 4:21 pm

Inchy wrote:I will bring in some of the tinned food my dad has been storing for a nuclear war.

CT you are looking like you may need the food bank compared to when I last saw you.
Inchy wrote:Just to clarity I’m not suggesting you are short on funds, I mean you look slim
I'll take that as a compliment :D

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Re: Clarets for Foodbanks to launch at Liverpool game

Post by ClaretTony » Fri Aug 23, 2019 4:23 pm

Spike wrote:Where are the four locations?
Not 100% finalised but currently considering the Park View corner, top of Ormerod Yard, close to the away fans entrance and the corner near the disabled stand. We'll see how things go and maybe change things as we go along but that's the current plan although we'll advertise it later next week.

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Re: Clarets for Foodbanks to launch at Liverpool game

Post by ClaretTony » Fri Aug 23, 2019 5:11 pm

Received a message from Liverpool this afternoon, our opponents next week, and it reads: "Welcome aboard.... Beware of Scousers travelling up to Turf Moor bearing gifts of food."

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Re: Clarets for Foodbanks to launch at Liverpool game

Post by Woodleyclaret » Fri Aug 23, 2019 5:40 pm

Re Scousers bearing gifts of food.
I watch us play a night game at Goodison on the way down Carisbrooke Road some scally approach me with a hugh catering size tin of peaches mine for £5
Problem was we were close to the ground so I declined but booked him to mind my car
A splendid Scouse tradition where you pay a couple of quid to avoid damage to your car.

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Re: Clarets for Foodbanks to launch at Liverpool game

Post by Rodleydave » Fri Aug 23, 2019 5:49 pm

Need to get Richard Moore up to man the bins. former Emmerdale bin man.

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Re: Clarets for Foodbanks to launch at Liverpool game

Post by ClaretTony » Fri Aug 23, 2019 6:28 pm

We’ve got the Yorkshire team on duty week 1

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Re: Clarets for Foodbanks to launch at Liverpool game

Post by jdrobbo » Fri Aug 23, 2019 6:39 pm

Looking forward to doing my bit with the West Yorkshire Clarets next week at the Liverpool game.

Please bring a tin of something and throw it in the bin, preferably not ricocheting off me on its way in!

Great cause

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Re: Clarets for Foodbanks to launch at Liverpool game

Post by dougcollins » Fri Aug 23, 2019 8:10 pm

Great cause, so bloody sad that people have to rely on it.
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Re: Clarets for Foodbanks to launch at Liverpool game

Post by jdrobbo » Fri Aug 23, 2019 8:19 pm

Absolutely

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Re: Clarets for Foodbanks to launch at Liverpool game

Post by ClaretTony » Fri Aug 23, 2019 8:41 pm

dougcollins wrote:Great cause, so bloody sad that people have to rely on it.
It is. I’ve been astonished as to just how busy they are and just how many are in need. I was the one who put the idea forward and am coordinating it all. I didn’t think it was too much to ask to man one of the wheelies a few times and take a tin with me to every home game.

I’ve seen how much good work has been done by supporters at other clubs, none more so than at Everton & Liverpool. It will be fantastic if we can make a similar contribution.
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Re: Clarets for Foodbanks to launch at Liverpool game

Post by Billy Balfour » Fri Aug 23, 2019 8:50 pm

One of the richest countries in the world and people have to rely on foodbanks and many of those using the foodbanks are the working poor.

BTW: I think it's highly commendable that some of our fans are getting involved in the food collections. It's also great to see that Up The Clarets are involved too. Well done to all concerned!
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Re: Clarets for Foodbanks to launch at Liverpool game

Post by bfccrazy » Sat Aug 24, 2019 12:20 am

Billy Balfour wrote:One of the richest countries in the world and people have to rely on foodbanks and many of those using the foodbanks are the working poor.

BTW: I think it's highly commendable that some of our fans are getting involved in the food collections. It's also great to see that Up The Clarets are involved too. Well done to all concerned!
Definitely eye opening to see how many people are in need. I know a lot of people are only a few months without a wage away from being desperately in need and possibly homeless. Great move to help those in need!
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Re: Clarets for Foodbanks to launch at Liverpool game

Post by ClaretTony » Tue Aug 27, 2019 10:15 am

Bumping this up to the top.

Can confirm that West Yorkshire Clarets members will be looking after the collection points this Saturday - if you can let others know about this initiative then please do so.

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Re: Clarets for Foodbanks to launch at Liverpool game

Post by Quickenthetempo » Tue Aug 27, 2019 10:48 am

ClaretTony wrote:Bumping this up to the top.

Can confirm that West Yorkshire Clarets members will be looking after the collection points this Saturday - if you can let others know about this initiative then please do so.
It might be worth asking Jon Walters to help out.

He seems to do a lot of work with a Liverpool foodbank. It would be great publicity.

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Post by ClaretTony » Tue Aug 27, 2019 10:51 am

Quickenthetempo wrote:It might be worth asking Jon Walters to help out.

He seems to do a lot of work with a Liverpool foodbank. It would be great publicity.
We've made contact with him - he's been brilliant with his involvement with the Everton fans with their collections.
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Post by Bordeauxclaret » Tue Aug 27, 2019 11:05 am

Well done to everyone involved in getting this set up.

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Post by ClaretTony » Tue Aug 27, 2019 11:12 am

And I've volunteered Up the Clarets for the Chelsea game so will be looking for people to step forward and man the bins for that game.

In some ways I'm looking forward to doing it, despite the reasons for doing it. I think it will be good to see as many of our supporters as possible getting behind something that is so positive.

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Post by Leisure » Tue Aug 27, 2019 12:44 pm

Accy Clarets are hoping to get enough volunteers to cover a future game (we would need 8) and if anyone is willing to help out please either email me on peter.baron@sky.com or leave a message on this thread.

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Re: Clarets for Foodbanks to launch at Liverpool game

Post by ClaretTony » Tue Aug 27, 2019 1:21 pm

Should anyone wish to volunteer to collect on behalf of Up the Clarets for the Chelsea game, please leave your name on this thread or contact us at admin dot uptheclarets dot com

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Re: Clarets for Foodbanks to launch at Liverpool game

Post by The Enclosure » Thu Aug 29, 2019 6:23 am

BUMP....nearly forgot about this..Put it on your phone calendar alarm to remind you to take a tin or two on Saturday.
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Re: Clarets for Foodbanks to launch at Liverpool game

Post by wembley94 » Thu Aug 29, 2019 6:49 pm

Well done to the organizer.but food banks in the UK in 2019.people should be disgusted by this.since the tories came to power cities and towns.in the UK are like something from a Charles Dickens novel.beggars and homeless out side nearly every shop.but i am sure Boris will find more benefits to cut from the poor.so he can cut the tax for the better off

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Post by Clarets4me » Thu Aug 29, 2019 10:27 pm

wembley94 wrote:Well done to the organizer.but food banks in the UK in 2019.people should be disgusted by this.since the tories came to power cities and towns.in the UK are like something from a Charles Dickens novel.beggars and homeless out side nearly every shop.but i am sure Boris will find more benefits to cut from the poor.so he can cut the tax for the better off
You can make your political points all you like, but I'm afraid the poverty issue will always be with us ... it's a fact of human life, very little to do with which of the two major parties are in Downing Street ..

I take it you'll be contributing ?
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Re: Clarets for Foodbanks to launch at Liverpool game

Post by tybfc » Thu Aug 29, 2019 11:28 pm

The Enclosure wrote:BUMP....nearly forgot about this..Put it on your phone calendar alarm to remind you to take a tin or two on Saturday.
I suspect all the wheelie bins will be full by 5.30pm.

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Post by jdrobbo » Thu Aug 29, 2019 11:33 pm

...and how wonderful would that be?
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Re: Clarets for Foodbanks to launch at Liverpool game

Post by tybfc » Fri Aug 30, 2019 12:24 am

Leisure wrote:Accy Clarets are hoping to get enough volunteers to cover a future game (we would need 8) and if anyone is willing to help out please either email me on peter.baron@sky.com or leave a message on this thread.
I'll give it a go if I'm around. Don't pick Norwich.

I've been tasked with cleaning out our pantry on Saturday morning so I will be bringing more than one tin with me.

I have also asked a couple of my Liverpool season ticket holders friends who are coming to the game to spread the word.

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Post by wembley94 » Fri Aug 30, 2019 12:27 am

Clarets4me...I've always voted labour.but no fan of Jeremy Corbyn.the point i was trying to make.in the last seven years the so called underclass.in the UK must have doubled.with so many benefit cuts

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Post by Leisure » Fri Aug 30, 2019 9:22 am

tybfc wrote:I'll give it a go if I'm around. Don't pick Norwich.

I've been tasked with cleaning out our pantry on Saturday morning so I will be bringing more than one tin with me.

I have also asked a couple of my Liverpool season ticket holders friends who are coming to the game to spread the word.
Cheers Tony.

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Post by The Enclosure » Sun Sep 15, 2019 1:53 pm

Bump for the Norwich match.Get your tins sorted dont leave until last minute .

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Re: Clarets for Foodbanks to launch at Liverpool game

Post by COBBLE » Sun Sep 15, 2019 2:22 pm

As I will spend a few quid at the Supermarket are there any preferred items?

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Post by ClaretTony » Sun Sep 15, 2019 2:33 pm

COBBLE wrote:As I will spend a few quid at the Supermarket are there any preferred items?
The list we were given was

Tinned meat and fish
Tinned fruit and vegetables
Tinned beans and spaghetti
Tinned or packet soup
Tea and coffee
Long life UHT milk and juice
Dried or tinned pet food
Toiletries / household items

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Post by The Enclosure » Sun Sep 15, 2019 2:33 pm

COBBLE wrote:As I will spend a few quid at the Supermarket are there any preferred items?
Tinned meat and fish
Tinned fruit and vegetables
Tinned beans and spaghetti
Tinned or packet soup
Tea and coffee
Long life UHT milk and juice
Dried or tinned pet food
Toiletries / household items
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Post by Funkydrummer » Sun Sep 15, 2019 2:37 pm

Pet food ? !!!!!

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Post by Clarets4me » Sun Sep 15, 2019 3:41 pm

I understand from a volunteer that works there, than they get plenty of baked beans & tinned peas donated from their usual sources, and they have an arrangement with a cereal manufacturer, so they are OK for them at present ..

Tinned soups, Corned Beef, Spam and Tuna, Tinned sweetcorn, carrots, potatoes, green beans and well as tinned pears, pineapple, peaches, fruit-salad etc are particularly welcome, as well as toothpaste, new sealed toothbrushes, soap etc. A friend took four unused sealed deodorant/bodywash's from a Christmas gift he hadn't used ...
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