As the Oldham Food Grocers has successfully been up and running since January 2022, the Jigsaw Homes Neighbourhood Engagement Team held a joint Eid and Jubilee celebration to thank the volunteers for their hard work.
The celebration on 18 May 2022 took place at Anchor Mill Business Centre in Oldham where a food share was arranged alongside a free raffle.
Lessons teaching residents how to dress in a sari were also organised, with volunteers even sharing their own tips and tricks for folding and pinning.
The saris were recycled from a fabric collection dating back 25 years, giving the vintage clothing a new lease of life.
The event helped to introduce volunteers and residents from the local community and tackled social isolation and loneliness.
One volunteer, Runa, said “It’s a great tradition for us to come together and we’ve been in a lockdown for two years before this, so missing out on it has been very difficult for the community. But this year we’re very happy and grateful.”
