18/12/2025
Sadly we didn’t manage to get a photo of the full Sharing Sherwood volunteer team on Sunday (we were too busy!), but here are many of us, to wish you all a very Happy Christmas and New Year.
We also wanted to take a moment to recognise (and thank) all the volunteers who keep Sharing Sherwood going, month after month:
CAROL – a volunteer from day one (12 years ago!), Carol will be well known to anyone who attends Sharing Sherwood as chief server and soup maker extraordinaire. Her frittata is also a firm favourite!
OKSANA – our resident Pudding Queen, who bakes creative cakes, crumbles and puddings which are always a hit. This month a guest enjoyed Oksana’s carrot cake so much it was suggested that she deserves an award!
ANIA – another volunteer who has been with Sharing Sherwood from the very start, Ania’s coleslaw is very popular, and we are always grateful for the work she does behind the scenes keeping the cupboard and freezer in order.
NICK L – you’ll usually find Nick juggling making a pasta sauce or curry (or sometimes both) and attempting to manage the (very busy) oven. Nick also does lots of the admin in the background to help keep Sharing Sherwood going.
GINNY – Sharing Sherwood’s true unsung hero, Ginny toils away at the sink to make sure that all the pots, dishes and cutlery are kept spotlessly clean.
IMRAN – our most talented cook, Imran’s delicious curries and dhals are truly legendary. He’s also the man to call when we need to chop up a massive pumpkin!
TINA – whether chopping vegetables, keeping the kitchen tidy or microwaving a mountain of Christmas pudding, Tina’s hard work helps to keep the kitchen running smoothly.
CHLOE – the first person you meet when you arrive at Sharing Sherwood, Chloe always provides a warm welcome (and lays the tables, writes the menus and counts the money).
LYNDA – the other member of our fabulous Front of House team (and also frequently an extra pair of hands in the kitchen), Lynda also does the essential job of collecting the food from FareShare every month.
HELEN – one of our most committed regulars, Helen is often responsible for making garlic bread or salad (or sometimes both) and then serving guests with Carol. And she always stays until the end to clean up!
LIZ – like her sister Helen, Liz is also an extremely helpful all-rounder who cooks, serves and tidies. Liz also does the recycling, any extra shopping that’s needed, and takes away excess vegetables for her rabbits!
NICK B – whether setting up tables, preparing vegetables or cleaning up, Nick is another very valuable member of the team.
MARK – a regular vegetable chopper and our treasurer, who keeps our finances in order (and recently made the payments to local food banks).
And thank you to everyone else who has been part of the team this year: our three Duke of Edinburgh volunteers (Agnes, Alec and Pippa), Eileen, Corrina, Jan, Ian, Igor, Jude, Clare and Emma.
You are all amazing 😊🙏
