Willow & Green

31/12/2025

As the New Year approaches, we take a moment of calm to reflect on the year.

Cruse Bereavement shared 'It's okay if all you did this year was get through'. Grief is a constant, and can be amplified these times of year. You are not alone. ❤️

To all our friends, colleagues, and followers, we wished you a happy, healthy, and calm New Year. 💫

Cruse Bereavement Support

23/12/2025

Christine has been busy making robin decorations for our families, to remember their loved ones. We know how hard the first Christmas without a loved one can be. We hope they find moments of peace and comfort in cherished memories.

We wish you all a calm and peaceful Christmas 🎄

Our phone lines will be open 24 hours a day, as always.

23/12/2025

With the wonderful Ashford & Tenterden Umbrella are at the volunteer centre today and tomorrow between 10:30 and 2, with food and quizes. Come and join us!

17/12/2025

Our second delivery done to the wonderful The Bloomers Trust ❤️

The Bloomers Trust support survivors of sexual exploitation and domestic violence by providing essential baby/children items.

They told us they currently especially needed toiletries and boys clothes. Most of the clothes were second hand, the toiletries all new.

Please support them if you can and give them a follow!

16/12/2025

Here are our holiday hours for the coming weeks:
Tuesday, 16 December: open as normal
Wednesday, 17 December: Christmas lunch - pre-booked only
Thursday, 18 December: Closed. (No Art class until January)

Festive Nibbles and activities:
23 + 24 December: 10.30am - 2pm at Ashford Volunteer Centre
30 + 31 December: 10.30am - 2pm at Ashford Volunteer Centre

Have a wonderful festive season!

16/12/2025

This time of year can be so difficult and lonely when you are grieving. Please remember to look after yourself, and reach out for help.

We loved article on coping with grief at Christmas. It can be found on their website along with the support contact details.

recently shared some ideas on how to manage Christmas time.

And a reminder that the are available to call on 116 123.

There are some wonderful charities who do amazing work. Please use the support available.

11/12/2025

Had my little helper with me today!

Packaging up and delivering items to the lovely Sam at Radio Ashford 107.1fm for their 'Help the Homeless' Christmas campaign.

An amazing cause, if anyone can spare a shower gel or toothpaste. Information on the second slide.

09/12/2025

At Willow and Green, we are honoured to serve families of any culture, religion, or nationality. Whatever you need, we can adapt our services to fit around you. We are proud to serve the community of Ashford and Kent.

04/12/2025

04/12/2025

Our final coffee morning of the year! We like to do something crafty in our December meeting, and this year, Christine had us decorating candles. Very enjoyable! And always great to have a chat with our regulars and a few new faces.

We will not be running our 'To Absent Friends' coffee morning in January, but will be here again in February.

thank you 💚

03/12/2025

As part of we wanted to share some of the amazing support available in our community.

Pilgrims Hospices have been running Stepping Stones for 6 years now. Available to any adult in Kent, Stepping stones provides an opportunity to meet and chat with other bereaved people in a welcoming safe space.

Pilgrims Hospices celebrates the growth of its Stepping Stones Bereavement Support Services during National Grief Awareness Week.