A big thank you to Waitrose Dorchester for the Community Fund and the opportunity it gives to groups to raise awareness and funds for local groups. West Dorset Refuge Welfare fund has just recently been awarded £550, collected by Stella Jones, a member of the committee. This money will be used to support women and children both in the refuge and the community, to help rebuild their lives after leaving an abusive relationship. All of you who have put your green tokens into the box have shown your support of this service and families needing this support so a big thank you to you all. Women have often told us the knowledge of this local community support is so helpful to their journey out of an abusive relationship and that people do care for them, after being told so many times ‘no one cares’ I can do what I want.

Thank you again to Waitrose and everyone who supports the Refuge and its services

Molly Rennie Chairman,

West Dorset Women’s Refuge Welfare Committee