Meet Jean and Lindy: 

“I really look forward to Lindy’s visits. She has so much going on in her life and I love hearing about what she’s been up to. She wears bright colours that I can see and talks really clearly so I can understand her. We sit and have a cup of tea and have lots of chatteration. Lindy tells me all about her week and I’ll tell her all about mine. But I’m really boring”

“Jean is absolutely not boring! She’s led a long and fascinating life. She was in the WRNS just after the War where she met her husband Peter, a Lieutenant-Commander in the Navy. She has visited and lived in many parts of the world before buying the Pulborough house. They kept a yacht in Chichester harbour and had many adventures sailing in and around the Channel.
And, if we run out of things to tell each other, Jean always keeps up with the news so we’ll discuss current affairs and put the world to rights.”

Thank you PDCCA for putting us together. We both feel we've made a friend.

Make friends, learn about the community, the schools, things to do in and around the area for families, natter about work and where to go on holiday!

Tea, coffee, cake and biscuits available.

Pre-schoolers are welcome.

When and where?

Every Wednesday (during term-time)

From 9am – 11am

at Pulborough Library

£1 suggested donation

For more information, please contact

Isla Moran 075226 89948

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A team of volunteers collects food from supermarkets and other outlets which is offered free to anyone who wants it. We have some donated store cupboard items as well to help families through the cost of living crisis.

We also offer a small space for visitors to have a cuppa and chat to enjoy the company of others.

Pulborough Pantry also works with Horsham Matters to help families who need extra support, including food hampers, benefit and bills advice and more.

When and where?

Tuesday mornings: 9 – 11am for reducing food waste (open to all)

Sunday afternoons: 4.30 – 5pm for reducing food waste (open to all)

Monday afternoons: 4 – 6pm for food parcel collections (you will need a food voucher code)

You can find us in the Parish Room, 22 Rectory Close, Pulborough, RH20 2AJ (behind the Sports and Social Club)

For more information, please contact

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How can you help?

To enable us to continue to support families with the cost of living we are always in need of: 

• Tinned items
• Cereals
• Pasta and Noodles
• Tea and Coffee

You can either bring these to the Pulborough Pantry or we have collection points at The Pulborough Exchange, Lower Street, Pulborough OR The Greenhouse, Stane Street, Pulborough OR you could donate through PayPal on this website.

Do you need help?

If you or anyone you know is struggling with the cost of living, please either contact our team on {email_encode:pulboroughpantry@gmail.com,link=pulboroughpantry@gmail.com}

We already provide a valued Community Transport Service and well attended Wednesday Lunch Club and are acutely aware of the significant levels of loneliness experienced by people living in our community.

Pulborough Befriends has a wonderful team of Volunteer Friends who make a huge difference by spending as little as 1 hour a week visiting someone lonely, either in their home or meeting with them in the local community.

How does the Pulborough Befriends service work?  

Our Volunteer Friends are carefully matched with the people we visit to create reliable and supportive friendships that aim to support and encourage through regular visits. 

Visits are usually weekly and could involve meeting for a cup of tea and a chat, playing games or cards, going for a walk, attending a local group or activity or doing some shopping together.

The service is supported by Pulborough Medical Group and has a Steering Group to help guide the project. 

The Steering Group is chaired by Dr Tim Fooks (former High Sheriff) and includes the Senior Social Prescriber from Pulborough Medical Group and the Chair of Age UK, West Sussex.

Who can access the Pulborough Befriends service?

We are accepting referrals from Pulborough Medical Group and The Glebe Surgery for people who are feeling lonely or are socially isolated, who live in Pulborough or the surrounding villages and are over 18 years old. 

If you wish to self-refer or refer someone directly, please contact our Project Co-ordinator who will discuss the service we are able to offer with you.   You can read more information about our service here.

Become a Volunteer

If you would like to join our team of Volunteer Friends and make a difference to someone in your local community, please contact our Project Co-ordinator who would be delighted to hear from you.

For more information, please contact Lynn our Project Co-ordinator by email at Lynn@pdcca.org.uk or call 07305 020595 (please leave a message).

Description

Volunteer drivers use their own cars to help local people who have difficulty in using public transport, to get to essential medical appointments. There is also a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle to enable the transportation of wheelchair users. A small charge is made to cover petrol expenses. For people who are in receipt of an assisted pension or other government help, transport costs may be refunded by the NHS.

Where

By arrangement for journeys within the Pulborough District and as far afield as all our local hospitals.

When

By arrangement.

PLEASE GIVE AS MUCH NOTICE AS YOU POSSIBLY CAN AND, IN ANY CASE, AT LEAST 48 HOURS, TO ENSURE YOUR JOURNEY CAN BE COVERED.

Contact

E-mail Christine Lindsay or call our mobile number, 07591 258409 between 09:00 and 17:00. Please leave a message if requested to do so, giving all details of your requirements and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Our previous landline number will automatically divert to the new mobile number (above).

We enjoy a full meal four times a year. We have a week or so off at Christmas and Easter, and have a month long break during August.

Where and When?

Located at Pulborough Village Hall, Swan View, overlooking the panoramic Pulborough Brooks.

We meet every Wednesday, 11am for pre-lunch games and refreshments.

Lunch is served at 12.30 and we finish by 2pm.

What's On?

Regular board games and monthly gentle exercises and a sing-along. We also have periodic talks, short mat bowls and Bingo, and the occasional craft tables to sample and enjoy.

What does it cost?

Cost is £6.00 a week, which includes all activities and lunch.

For further information please call Pippa Reid on 07465 255 541

Email: pippa@pdcca.org.uk

We have since teamed up with St. Mary's Primary School in Pulborough, where we are assisting with cooking classes for children as an after school activity. We are catching them, while they are young!

They are learning to prepare delicious dishes from scratch with guidance from our fun and enthusiastic volunteers. 

This course has been running since November 2025 at the school and the children and volunteers are having a marvellous time!

Currently they meet every Wednesday after school for an hour.

These courses are free and the food is all donated by Tesco Pulborough. Many thanks Tesco!

For further information please email Louise on pdcca@pdcca.org.uk