THERE will be an open meeting for any who would be interested in supporting in any way the setting up of a food bank in Coleford It will be in The Baptist Church Newland Street Coleford on Thursday February 16 at 10:30 am.

This meeting will be with Anne Danks, who is the West Midlands Food Bank Network Development officer for the Trussell trust.

This is really an information gathering meeting, and if there is sufficient support It is hoped to hold a further meeting one evening to set up a food bank in Coleford.

Meanwhile please do come armed with ideas suggestions and questions to this preliminary meeting. We are particularly looking for somewhere to use as a store.

If you know of anyone who may be interested in a food bank in the Forest of Dean, then please do invite them to this open meeting.

For more information on the role and work of a food bank please contact: http://www.trusselltrust.org/foodbank-projects">www.trusselltrust.org/foodbank-projects. – Geraint Williams.