In the summer, Jane and Mike will be celebrating 25 years of married life together. We feel we have been richly blessed in our life together - in our children Cath and Tom, Bexx and Biddy - and in the love and support of our friends and family.
So if you would like to mark our anniversary with a gift, we would be delighted if you donated to the Southampton and Winchester Visitors Group.
SWVG is a group of volunteers who believe that every asylum seeker deserves respect and compassion and that applications for asylum should get a fair and proper hearing. They offer friendship, a sympathetic ear and practical support to those in the Southampton area who are experiencing particular difficulties. Sometimes, for instance, they may help in contacting a solicitor, finding accommodation or getting access to medical treatment.
Through their ASSIST scheme, SWVG raises funds for asylum seekers who are destitute, providing them with temporary accommodation and subsistence. Many local people have responded with warmth and generosity.
You can use this website to donate money - simply, quickly and securely. If you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.
Thankyou
Jane and Mike.