Community shop hailed a huge success

Since Bryn Support Centre opened its doors last Saturday, people living in the area have taken advantage of the cheap food on offer.

Items such as bread, milk, vegetables, turkey and ham and non-perishable goods such as pasta and tinned foods are available for a small cost. Everyone who attended the opening y also received a free item.

Coun Steve Jones and his partner Courtney Bampton, with the help of the community, have set up the new charitable non-profit group.

They have done so to help struggling people in Bryn, which they said is a deprived area like many, and to provide support to those who will struggle from the “recession that is likely to follow the coronavirus crisis.”

The initiative has been made possible after the group has secured the former Bryn Veterinary Centre in Downall Green Road.

Coun Jones hailed a “successful” first week.

He said: “We’ve had a really good first few days with lots of people coming in.

“People have come in and spent money but a lot less than they would in the supermarket.

“This is a really vital support network to families and individuals who are struggling in these hard times.”

And Coun Jones, who was on hand with fellow Bryn Independent councillor Sylvia Wilkinson to answer councillor queries, said that all money raised would go towards providing free food hampers and other community initiatives.

He said: “We now have bread, milk, fruit and veg, turkey, ham and much more at next to nothing.

“The money you pay pays for all our free food parcels to those in desperate need.”

The centre is open all week from 10am to 4pm.

For more information visit the Bryn Support Centre on Facebook.

People can also contact Coun Jones on 07803 320183 or email [email protected]