By Paul Hayne, Vice President, Millbrook and District Lions Club Millbrook and District Lions Club serves the breakfast at Centennial Place to the men members that are able to attend. This breakfast started about 15 years ago when the Lions Club decided on entertaining some of the male residents at… Continue reading
Millbrook Minor Hockey is hosting their Winter Classic tournament on the weekend of February 7th and are hoping to use the opportunity to help the Millbrook Foodshare while they celebrate our national sport. It’s an effort they are calling “Shut out Hunger” in recognition of the goalie’s objective of earning… Continue reading
The Millbrook Stars U11 Rep team showcased their formidable talent clinching the 65th Annual Errey Division Championship at the Liftlock U-11 Tournament in Peterborough on January 17th to 19th. Demonstrating exceptional prowess, the Stars went undefeated, allowing only two goals against while amassing an impressive 19 goals over four games…. Continue reading
Friendship Force members participated in St. Thomas Anglican Church’s service on January 26th and contributed to many parts of the program. They opened the service with a performance of Morning has Broken on bells under the direction of congregation member Ruth Roberts. Tammy Murrin, one of the group founders, provided… Continue reading
Volunteers are launching a second Period Purse drive which will run from February 14th through 28th in Cavan Monaghan. The donation drive seeks to collect unopened personal hygiene projects including menstrual pads, Tampons, period cups, period underwear, incontinence disposable underwear, (male and female), and new underwear. All products must be unscented…. Continue reading
On January 4th, the Lions Bottle Drive hosted a bottle drive, raising funds for PRHC’s Pediatric Cancer Clinic. Pictured in the front row are Scott McFadden, Bill Hughes, John French, Maddy Wright, Shannon Martin and Linda Hughes. In the back row are Dave Deemert, Jim Wright and Andy Stevenson. The… Continue reading
Foodshare volunteers celebrate another season of helping coordinate generous community support with its clients for the holiday season. With the support of individuals, businesses, clubs, sports teams, churches and school children, they prepared 60 holiday hampers filled with goodies. Pictured from left to right are Foodshare volunteers Bob Gibson, Brian… Continue reading
Last month, Peterborough Public Health (PPH) published their annual report on household food insecurity within Peterborough City and County. The 2024 report discussed the growing concern about household food insecurity in the region. Food insecurity occurs when individuals and families find themselves in the difficult spot of choosing to pay… Continue reading
Millbrook and District Foodshare would like to extend our sincere gratitude to all of the community for your extreme kindness with donating food, stockings, monetary donations this year! We are overwhelmed by your thoughtfulness! Our food Hampers were overflowing with food! Our stockings were another amazing hit! Many thanks goes… Continue reading
