Collect free seeds from us to help fundraise Communicare
You’re invited to collect free seeds donated by The Gardens Group from us, while stocks last, to grow plants for our charity Spring Plant Sale here next month (May 2025).
We’re the venue for the event on May 10 and we’re offering you complimentary packets of seeds to grow for the fundraiser in aid of Communicare.
Amanda, our Manager says: “We’re delighted to be once again this year hosting an annual Spring Plant Sale for the charity Communicare in our backyard. To give people an incentive to sow and grow plants for the charity, which is working to eradicate loneliness in the city, we’re offering a selection of free seeds. People can come and collect packets from us while stocks last and donate some of the plants they grow for the charity to sell in May.”
Vulnerable & isolated
We’re a commercial enterprise that supports Communicare financially. All the money raised from the event will go towards helping with the charity’s work with vulnerable and isolated people in Southampton.
The organisation’s Fundraising and Finance Coordinator, Emily, explains: “We’re delighted to be holding our fourth annual Spring Plant Sale at CommuniBakes from 10am until 12pm on Saturday, May 10.
Plant donations
“Lots of plants will be available on the day for people to buy to help fundraise for us, but we also still need more gardeners to donate plants for us to sell at the event, so if anyone can sow, and grow on, a few seeds for us, that’d be great. Plant donations can be dropped at CommuniBakes on the day of the event from 8.30am.
“We’re really looking forward to seeing what people kindly bring along for us to sell and to meeting everyone who comes along to buy as well.
Every penny put to good use
“The economic climate currently means we need financial support from fundraising events like this now more than ever. Every penny we receive is put to good use making someone’s life better.”
Communicare is a friendly, neighbourhood charity, which provides services that enrich the lives of isolated people in and around Southampton.
Impact of loneliness
The charity’s Manager, Annie explains: “There has been lots of research showing how loneliness impacts on both someone’s physical and mental well-being, so we’re here to help all ages live their best lives, rather than to just exist.”
Communicare’s services are staffed by its devoted volunteers, known as Communiteers, who give their time freely.
The charity is currently supporting more than 750 individuals/families through tasks including, befriending, transport for appointments and assistance with shopping and always needs more donations and volunteers to help with its work.
The services it provides are free to users, although beneficiaries are invited to donate if they can, and Communiteers are offered expenses.
Our profits support Communicare
Amanda adds: “Here at CommuniBakes we support Communicare’s work; all our profits are donated to the charity, so you can enjoy a cake, or take home a loaf, and know you’re helping people living nearby at the same time. You can now pre-order your bread online from us to collect on the day too.”
Where & when
Communicare’s Spring Plant Sale is here at CommuniBakes, 21, St James Road, Shirley, Southampton, on Saturday, May 10 from 10am until 12pm.
How to collect seeds
Seeds can be collected from us during April, while stocks last. Plant donations should only be dropped at the bakery from 8.30am on the day of the event.