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KANON.foodshare - Copnor, Portsmouth, 81 Dartmouth Road, Portsmouth (2026)

03/11/2026

Two-Week Community Diary Update: Frontline Operations, Behind-the-Scenes Upgrades & Fresh Autumn Energy! 🍂📦✨

A very good day to all our wonderful supporters!
RAF here from KANON.foodshare headquarters, coming to you on a crisp, bright autumn afternoon to share a comprehensive look at everything we’ve been up to over the past fortnight! ☕🌾

Running a "one-man army" enterprise means striking a constant balance between frontline food rescue and the vital administrative architecture that keeps our operations safe, compliant, and rock-solid. Here is how the last two weeks unfolded:

🚚 Week 1: Frontline Distribution & Community Supply Lines

Two weeks ago, was all about maintaining steady food supply lines across Portsmouth:

• Daily Client Service & Direct Deliveries:
Busy Mondays and weekdays spent processing incoming requests, packing custom provisions, and coordinating appointments for local individuals and families visiting headquarters.

• Morning Collections & Local Network Support:
Daily morning runs from Sainsbury’s Farlington, routing fresh provisions directly to our key community partners, including The LifeHouse, Two Saints (Foster Road), Kingsway House, and The Registry.

• Mid-Week & Weekend Rescue Routes:
Providing essential surplus support for FoodCycle on Wednesday, alongside our standard evening collections from Iceland (North End) and Marks & Spencer (Havant) throughout the week.

• Regional Node (KANON.foodshare 2):
Wrapping up the week on Sunday with a vehicle packed to the brim, delivering essential food items down to Fred in Walberton (unofficial KANON.foodshare2) to support families in that area.

🛠️ Week 2: Deep Systems Maintenance, Process Upgrades & Recharging

With standard operations running smoothly, I intentionally paused non-essential routine travel during the first half of last week to focus heavily on crucial internal maintenance:

• Behind-the-Scenes Admin & Deep Hygiene Audit:
Spent Monday through Thursday deep in the office vault—reviewing, upgrading, and refining our operational safety processes, hygiene documentation, and workflow structures to ensure KANON.foodshare remains at the highest standards. Coupled this with a comprehensive deep clean of all operational areas.

• Returning to the Road & Friday Decompression:
Resumed full collection and charity delivery schedules by Thursday night. After wrapping up Friday’s routes, I took a much-needed long coastal walk all the way out to Farlington Marshes and back along the coastline—soaking in the golden autumn light and releasing the stress of the week’s administrative push.

• Sunday Operations & Men's Walk & Talk:
Completed routine Sunday collections from Lidl, Iceland, and M&S, followed by another full delivery trip to Fred’s in Walberton. To cap off the week, Kevin Cane and I held a wonderfully quiet, grounding Men's Walk & Talk session—combining deep conversation with evening Tai Chi movement and Tai Chi walking in the crisp, wintery air! 🥋👟

🌟 A Special Highlight: International Men's Day Award Nomination!

Right in the middle of last week's intense administrative work, a wonderful ray of sunlight landed in my inbox: I was deeply honoured to receive an official nomination for an International Men's Day Appreciation Award 2026 by The Forge Network!
Knowing that someone in our local community took the time to put my name forward was a truly heart-warming boost. (Thank you again to everyone who reached out after our dedicated post last week!) 🙏🙏🙏

As the air turns crisp and winter approaches, we remain deeply committed to keeping food moving, supporting our neighbours, and keeping our operations lean and strong.

Thank you to all our store partners, charity partners, and dedicated supporters across Portsmouth for standing with us every step of the way! 💪🏽🌱

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🍱♻️☘️🏞️🌎

LET’S STOP FOOD WASTE ♻️, HELP PEOPLE 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦, PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT 🏞 AND SAVE OUR PLANET 🌍 — LET’S HELP & SUPPORT EACH OTHER 💪💪💪!

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🍱♻️☘️🏞️🌎

RAF – Founder, Manager & Volunteer at KANON.foodshare - Copnor, Portsmouth.
Tackling food waste, fighting poverty and hunger. ♻️✨

30/10/2026

A Bright Spark of Light & Some Unexpected Lovely News! 🍁✨🏆

A very good day to you, Portsmouth community!
RAF here from KANON.foodshare headquarters, wishing you all a wonderful morning on this stunning, crisp, and golden autumn day! 🍂☀️

If things have been a little quiet on our page over the last two weeks, please accept my sincere apologies. Behind the scenes, I’ve been heavily focused on essential administrative work—reviewing, upgrading, and refining our operational processes and safety management systems to ensure KANON.foodshare continues to run smoothly, efficiently, and at the highest standards for the future. As a "one-man army," taking the time to fine-tune these behind-the-scenes systems takes immense focus, but getting it all updated brings great peace of mind! (A full two-week operational diary update will follow early next week!)

However, right in the middle of all that intense administrative work, a quiet spark of light landed in my inbox earlier this week that completely lifted my spirits. 🌟

I was deeply touched to learn that I have been nominated for an International Men's Day Appreciation Award 2026 by The Forge Network!

Someone in our local community took the time to put my name forward to recognize the work we do at KANON.foodshare. The nomination message read:

"Whether you've inspired others, overcome personal challenges or quietly made a difference in your community, someone felt strongly enough about your contribution to put your name forward. We hope you'll take a moment to feel proud of that."

The awards ceremony will take place on Saturday, 21st November 2026, at the newly opened Royal Marines Experience at the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, celebrating remarkable men and boys across our city while raising vital funds for a dedicated Men's Mental Health Worker at The Forge. 💙

Whether or not any award comes home on the night, simply knowing that someone out there felt moved enough by our daily food redistribution efforts to write in and nominate me is an award in itself. It’s a wonderful reminder of why we do what we do.

Thank you to whoever nominated me, thank you to The Forge Team, and thank you to every single one of you who stands by KANON.foodshare.

Let's keep looking out for one another and building a strong, supportive community together! 💪🏽🌱

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🍱♻️☘️🏞️🌎

LET’S STOP FOOD WASTE ♻️, HELP PEOPLE 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦, PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT 🏞 AND SAVE OUR PLANET 🌍 — LET’S HELP & SUPPORT EACH OTHER 💪💪💪!

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🍱♻️☘️🏞️🌎

RAF – Founder, Manager & Volunteer at KANON.foodshare - Copnor, Portsmouth
Tackling food waste, fighting poverty and hunger. ♻️✨

20/10/2026

KANON.foodshare Weekly Diary: London Parliament Trip, Private Messages of Gratitude & Evolving Food Trends 📦✨

A very good day to you, Portsmouth community!
RAF here from KANON.foodshare headquarters with a look back at the week just passed (Oct 12–18). 🌍💚

In the world of community food rescue, every week brings a unique blend of routine operations, unexpected challenges, and moments of deep connection. Last week was no exception!

Here is a look at what kept us moving:

• Sponsored Trip to London Parliament:
Monday was a rare and precious day off! A huge thank-you to Lucky Haque and the wonderful Chat Over Chai family for sponsoring a day trip to London to visit the Houses of Parliament as a generous gift of appreciation for KANON.foodshare's community work. It was a fantastic day of community connection, historical exploration, and architectural photography! (A dedicated post with photos from this trip is to follow later this week!) 🏛️📸

• Rescheduled Individual Collections:
Because Monday was spent in London, all individual customer appointments were seamlessly shifted into Tuesday and the rest of the week—ensuring everyone received their planned support. 🚚📦

• Midweek Deliveries & Direct Gratitude:
Standard distributions continued smoothly across all our regular partner organizations, including Two Saints, The LifeHouse, Kingsway House, and The Registry. On Wednesday, we supplied fresh bakeries to FoodCycle, and on Thursday, we brought breads, pastries, and herbs to Chat Over Chai. A huge thank-you to the FoodCycle Solent guest who took the time to send a thoughtful private text of appreciation—it means the world! 🍞🍰✨

• Nature & City Walks:
I used every weather and time opportunity I had to break my busy work schedule and to relax/recharge on free air. 🚶‍♂️👣 🏞

• Sunday Visit & The 4-Hour Gridlock:
Sunday started as usual with our weekly food delivery to my elderly friend Fred in Walberton (aka "KANON.foodshare 2"). However, the return journey turned into a 4-hour traffic gridlock between Chichester and Havant due to major roadwork closures. While it unfortunately caused us to miss our M&S Havant collection slot, we tuned into some great podcasts to stay patient and still completed our evening Iceland collection later! 🚗🎙️

• Evolving Surplus Food Trends:
We are continuing to observe a significant reduction in surplus food volumes across several retail partners, including cancelled collections and lighter loads. As geopolitical pressures, rising fuel prices, and supply challenges affect global food production, we encourage everyone to practice extra mindfulness around food waste and build up thoughtful home pantries with long-lasting essentials for the tough times ahead. 🌾🥫

Thank you all for standing with us, sharing the journey, and supporting one another!
Let’s keep looking out for each other! 💪🏽🌱

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🍱♻️☘️🏞️🌎

LET’S STOP FOOD WASTE ♻️, HELP PEOPLE 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦, PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT 🏞 AND SAVE OUR PLANET 🌍 — LET’S HELP & SUPPORT EACH OTHER 💪💪💪!

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🍱♻️☘️🏞️🌎

RAF – Founder, Manager & Volunteer @ KANON.foodshare - Copnor, Portsmouth.
Tackling food waste, fighting poverty and hunger. ♻️✨

16/10/2026

Fight Food Waste with KANON.foodshare: How Some Shops Are Fighting Food Waste — A Closer Look

Hello everyone! 🖐️

Today, I don't have a selection of artistic or colourful nature photos for you. Instead, I’m sharing a fairly routine, "boring" series of pictures taken in a local supermarket parking lot during my regular morning collection runs. 🚗🍞

3 times a week, KANON.foodshare collects surplus bakery items—breads, loaves, and sweet & savoury pastries—from this location. We are deeply grateful for these donations because this food goes straight to supporting local community members and vital charitable partners, including local homeless shelters run by Two Saints and the Society of St. James. 🏠❤️

However, each time I am loading these cages into my car, the same big question is always popping into my mind, and I’d love to ask for your opinion.

Take a look at these 9 photos and scroll through them carefully. Pay close attention to how the food is packed inside the tall metal roll cages. (Please note: one picture stands out as different from the others, and I placed it there for a reason!)

I’ll give you a small hint: What do you think happens to the bottom layer of these food donations when heavy items are stacked directly on top of them—especially when they are soft, delicate pastries or sliced breads? 🥐🍞

What do you think when you look at these pictures? Have a close look at the cages and share your thoughts in the comments below! 👇

RAF — Community Servant and...
Founder | Manager | Volunteer @ KANON.foodshare - Copnor, Portsmouth.
Tackling food waste, fighting poverty and hunger.

15/10/2026

🐈‍⬛ Mr. Armageddon Chronicles: Vol. 1
The Great Log-Crate Heist & The First Field Operation 🛡️⚡

Wherever high volumes of food flow, uninvited guests are always lurking in the shadows. Here at KANON.foodshare, rigorous food hygiene has kept HQ completely pest-free for years. But as any team leader knows, even the tightest defence can face an unexpected field test!

Enter: Director Donny (aka Mr. Armageddon). 🕵️‍♂️🐾

Back in June, Donny was just a tiny black kitten battling paper balls, dry penne pasta, and rogue cherries. Fast forward to mid-October: he may still be under a year old, but he’s grown into a majestic, sleek, and mischievous young panther with the sharp radar of a seasoned detective.

And recently, his corporate training was put to the ultimate test!

The breach didn't come from HQ's food storage—it was self-inflicted! While collecting firewood from my dear friend Fred (80 years young and running our unofficial KANON.foodshare2 branch out in Walberton area supporting local elderly neighbours), an unwanted tiny passenger hitched a ride inside a wood crate. 🪵📦

Enter the infra-sound radar. For a couple of days, Donny was hyper-focused on that specific wood crate, circling it, sniffing, and staring intensely. I almost brushed it off—until my logic kicked in. When the Director of Pest Control points, you listen! 💡

As soon as I cleared the top crates and moved the logs aside, nature took over in high gear:

1. The Target: A tiny mouse hiding in the protective foil lining at the bottom.
2. The Pursuit: I was worried it would dart behind the kitchen furniture. I completely forgot just how fast a cat’s instincts are! Donny was faster than lightning. ⚡
3. The Interception: With expert precision, Donny intercepted the intruder instantly. No wild viciousness—just pure, playful, high-speed instinct!

And the corporate ownership lesson for me? When I tried to retrieve the mouse from his paws, Donny made his position crystal clear: "No way, boss—this is MY project!" 😼 (Think of a dog refusing to drop a tennis ball during a game of fetch—complete ownership!).

The Takeaway? Donny has officially passed his training and proved that KANON.foodshare’s biological defence system is 100% operational. Most importantly, I learned a vital leadership lesson: Always trust your Director’s instincts immediately! 🤝🐾

When manager and Director work in a tandem like this, zero pests stand a chance.
Stay tuned for the next instalment of the ! 🚀🌾💎✨

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🍱♻️☘️🏞️🌎

Wishing you all a wonderful week ahead! 🙏✨
RAF – Founder | Manager | Volunteer @ KANON.foodshare

14/10/2026

🤩🙏 WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD: AUTUMN IN CHICHESTER 📸🏛️🍂

Hello everyone – very good day to you 😊!

Today, I’ve got again something to nourish your minds, spirits and souls…

As mentioned in our latest KANON.foodshare Weekly Diary post series, last Sunday brought a few unexpected collection and group walk cancellations. But when life hands you an unexpected pause, it’s the perfect invitation to slow down and decompress! 🍁

On my way back from my regular Sunday food deliveries to my dear 80-year-old friend Fred—who operates our unofficial KANON.foodshare2 branch redistributing surplus food to elderly neighbours in the Walberton area—I decided to take an extended walk-through historic Chichester.

👉 Swipe/tap through the full 9-photo gallery to see the full walk! 👈

Beyond the surface photos, you’ll find medieval city walls framed by turning leaves, vibrant carpets of magenta foliage, quiet park gardens, and the iconic cathedral spire reaching into dramatic skies.

Taking time to step away from daily routines and wander through nature and history isn't a luxury—it's genuine medicine for the soul.

👇👇👇 THE GOLDEN THOUGHT 👇👇👇

“And the sun took a step back, the leaves burned themselves to sleep, and autumn was awakened.” — Raquel Franco

And please 🙏, always remember:

• Be kind to yourselves,
• Be good to each other (especially TO THE ONES YOU LOVE 🥰),
• Eat good food (KANON.foodshare can help you with that 🍱 😉),
• Take time to wander and decompress 🥾🚶‍♀️…
• And enjoy the quiet magic of this WONDERFUL WORLD we live in 🤩!

💪💪💪 LET’S HELP & SUPPORT EACH OTHER 💪💪💪

Wishing all of you a peaceful and blessed day 🙏😊,

RAF – Community Servant and...
Founder | Manager | Volunteer @ KANON.foodshare - Copnor, Portsmouth

13/10/2026

KANON.foodshare Weekly Diary: Steady Routines, Administrative Milestones & Autumn Walks 📦✨

A very good day to you, Portsmouth community!
RAF here from KANON.foodshare headquarters with a look back at the week just passed. 🌍💚

In the world of social enterprise, balancing frontline daily logistics with administrative reporting requires steady discipline. Last week was defined by keeping our essential food rescue running smoothly while pouring significant hours into processing data for our upcoming Portsmouth City Council grant reporting.

Here is a quick look at what kept us moving:

• Daily Operations & Regular Partners:
Routine distributions went according to schedule all week, supporting our regular partners at The LifeHouse, Two Saints (Foster Road), Kingsway House, and The Registry (Society of St James). Individual customer collections (and occasional deliveries) also spread smoothly across Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. 🚚📦

• FoodCycle & Chat Over Chai:
On Wednesday, we supplied fresh bakeries to FoodCycle Solent for their weekly meal. On Thursday, we delivered breads, cakes, sweet pastries, herbs, and vegetables to Chat Over Chai—dropping off extra treats as they hosted a special Macmillan Cancer Support fundraising event! 🍞🍰🌱

• Administrative Data Gathering:
Outside of active collections and deliveries, the vast majority of time on Friday and Saturday went into completing our stats report and case studies for Portsmouth City Council. The report is 100% complete and ready to send; we are simply allowing a small window for any last-minute third-party data updates before hitting submit! 📊📋

• My Little Garden of Eden:
Nature handled the watering last week with brief rain showers, allowing us to prioritize the administrative workload. Garden winter prep will resume in full force once reporting is complete! 🌧️🌿

• Sunday Friend Visit & Chichester Walk:
Closed the week by dropping off fresh produce to my elderly friend Fred in Walberton (aka "KANON.foodshare 2"). Since our Sunday evening men's group couldn't gather today, I took advantage of the dry weather earlier to enjoy a peaceful two-hour autumn walk through Chichester, exploring green parks and capturing early fall colours on the trees. 🌳📸

• Food Surplus Trends:
We are noticing a gradual reduction in overall surplus volumes available from retail partners. While provisions were lighter this week, we continue working hard to maximize every single crate collected for those who need it most. ♻️

Stepping into the new week with focus, independence, and a commitment to keeping our community supported!

Thank you all for standing with us! Let’s keep looking out for one another! 💪🏽🌱
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🍱♻️☘️🏞️🌎

LET’S STOP FOOD WASTE ♻️, HELP PEOPLE 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦, PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT 🏞 AND SAVE OUR PLANET 🌍 — LET’S HELP & SUPPORT EACH OTHER 💪💪💪!

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🍱♻️☘️🏞️🌎

RAF – Founder, Manager & Volunteer at KANON.foodshare - Copnor, Portsmouth.
Tackling food waste, fighting poverty and hunger. ♻️✨

07/10/2026

🤩🙏 WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD: AUTUMN REFLECTIONS 📸🍂✨

Hello everyone – very good day to you 😊!

While KANON.foodshare’s daily focus remains on rescuing and redistributing surplus food, we always make room to nourish our spirits, minds, and souls 🍱✨.

You might have noticed a small pause in our dedicated What a Wonderful World photo series over the past few weeks! While I’ve tucked a few photos into our weekly diaries, time has been tight. But on a grey, rainy day like today, what better remedy than a rich, full photo gallery to bring some warmth and colour back into view? 🌧️🎨

Today, instead of our usual quick look, I’m sharing a special 9-photo gallery captured over the last couple of months—from late summer sunshine to early autumn twilights, daytime coastal walks, and quiet midnight skies.

👉 Swipe/tap through the full gallery to explore them all! 👈

You’ll see serene waters, golden leaf carpets forming underfoot, glowing shorelines, and even a few soft, atmospheric night shots where a dusty lens added an accidental, dreamy magic to the lights ✨.

Nature doesn't ask for perfection; it just invites us to notice its beauty.

Sometimes, taking a moment to slow down, look through a fresh lens, and appreciate our local views is all it takes to shift our day.

👇👇👇 THE GOLDEN THOUGHT 👇👇👇

“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” — Lao Tzu

• Be kind to yourselves,
• Be good to each other (especially TO THE ONES YOU LOVE 🥰),
• Eat good food (KANON.foodshare can help you with that 🍱 😉),
• Take a slow moment to breathe 🥾🚶‍♀️…
• And enjoy the quiet wonder of this WONDERFUL WORLD we live in 🤩!

💪💪💪 LET’S HELP & SUPPORT EACH OTHER 💪💪💪

Wishing all of you a peaceful, cosy, and blessed day 🙏😊,
RAF – Community Servant and... Founder | Manager | Volunteer @ KANON.foodshare - Copnor, Portsmouth

05/10/2026

KANON.foodshare Weekly Diary: Recipe Launches, 20th Anniversaries & Community Service 📦✨

A very good day to you, Portsmouth community!
RAF here from KANON.foodshare headquarters with a look back at an extraordinarily rich week of community celebrations, shared milestones, and steady local support. 🌍💚

Even while keeping up with administrative tasks and preparing grant reporting for Portsmouth City Council, moments like these remind us of the strength, creativity, and resilience of our local network.

Here is a look at what kept us moving last week:

• Chat Over Chai Recipe Launch & Special Recognition (Tuesday):
Attended the official launch of the Cook Craft Chat & Share recipe card box at Havelock Community Centre—a wonderful project funded by HIWCF promoting healthy eating, mental health, and cross-cultural recipes. We provided a special delivery of artisan breads, sweet pastries, and fresh herbs for the celebration. Beyond attending as a guest, I was deeply moved to be called up alongside Deputy Lord Mayor Councillor Suzy Horton and community leaders to receive one of the recipe card boxes as a token of appreciation. Hearing Terry Hall speaking such heartfelt words about myself/Rafal Hrabal/KANON.foodshare—not just for the food we share, but for nourishing the mind, spirit, and community through our workshops—left me truly speechless. A profound thanks to Terry Hall, Lucky Haque, and entire COC for their warmth, generosity, and incredible partnership! 🍞🍲🎁✨

• Daily Operations & Extra Support:
Our routine surplus distributions went smoothly all week for our regular partners at The LifeHouse, Two Saints (Foster Road), Kingsway House, and The Registry (Society of St James). Additionally, I covered night Tesco collection runs for The LifeHouse manager, Mike Morell, on Tuesday and Wednesday, stretching our days well beyond 10:00 PM (my usual time having it all “done & dusted”) to ensure zero food went to waste. 🚚

• FoodCycle Meal Support (Wednesday):
Delivered a generous spread of breads, sweet pastries and fresh vegetables to FoodCycle Solent for their weekly community dinner. 🥦🥖

• Chat Over Chai Workshop (Thursday):
Delivered our regular weekly food donation to support their ongoing community workshop. 🍞

• Friday Fridge 20th Anniversary (Friday):
Took a crisp one-hour evening walk to St Jude's Church (and another hour of way back 😉💪) to attend the 20th Anniversary celebration of Friday Fridge—a vital local service providing warm meals to those in need. Seeing the church hall transformed into a welcoming dining space with live music and guest speakers was deeply moving. A heartfelt thank you to Jim Campbell (heart & soul of FF) for the invitation (and great speech 👌👍)—wishing Friday Fridge many more decades of nourishing our city! 🎂🕯️️

• My Little Garden of Eden: Kept up with routine weeding and watering while preparing soil beds for planting spring flower bulbs in the coming weeks. 🌿🌸

• Active Transportation & Sunday Walk: Swapped car journeys for active walking throughout the week to stay healthy while running administrative errands. We wrapped up the week on Sunday evening with our established "Men's Walk & Talk" alongside Kevin Cane and Gareth—enjoying conversation, night sky watching, breathing exercises, and mutual mental health support under the stars. 🚶‍♂️🌌🧘‍♂️

• Sunday Friend Visit: Closed the week by dropping off fresh provisions to my elderly friend Fred in Walberton (aka "KANON.foodshare 2"). 🍏

As we continue compiling raw data and preparing grant monitoring returns over the coming days, taking things step-by-step keeps us grounded and focused.

Thank you for walking alongside us! Let’s keep looking out for one another! 💪🏽🌱

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🍱♻️☘️🏞️🌎

LET’S STOP FOOD WASTE ♻️, HELP PEOPLE 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦, PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT 🏞 AND SAVE OUR PLANET 🌍 — LET’S HELP & SUPPORT EACH OTHER 💪💪💪!

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🍱♻️☘️🏞️🌎

RAF – Founder, Manager & Volunteer at KANON.foodshare - Copnor, Portsmouth.
Tackling food waste, fighting poverty and hunger. ♻️️✨

28/09/2026

KANON.foodshare Weekly Diary: A Smooth, Balanced Week of Service, Garden Care & Autumn Walks 📦✨

A very good day to you, Portsmouth community!
RAF here from KANON.foodshare headquarters with a look back at the week just passed. 🌍💚

In frontline community work, taking a moment to catch your breath and work at a steady, sustainable pace is vital. Last week was all about keeping the wheels turning smoothly—ensuring every delivery hit its mark while taking a little extra time to recharge under the crisp autumn sun.

Here is a quick look at what we’ve been up to:

• Daily Operations & Community Partners:
Our routine distribution went smoothly all week, delivering surplus food to our regular partners at The LifeHouse, Two Saints (Foster Road), Kingsway House, and The Registry (Society of St James). 🚚

• FoodCycle & Chat Over Chai:
On Wednesday, we provided surplus produce for FoodCycle Solent to cook up another delicious community meal. On Thursday, we officially restarted our weekly deliveries to Chat Over Chai after their summer break—bringing a wonderful selection of fresh breads, sweet pastries, and even a birthday cake to help celebrate a special birthday in the group! 🎂🥖

• My Little Garden of Eden:
Spent some good time outdoors weeding, watering, mowing the lawn, and painting the timber raised beds to preserve and protect them for the seasons ahead. 🌿🪵

• Recharging with Afternoon Walks:
Took advantage of the beautiful, crisp autumn weather for a few afternoon walks during the week, before closing Sunday evening with our traditional "men's walk and talk" alongside Kevin Cane and Gareth—enjoying three hours of walking, conversation, meditation, and breathing exercises. 🚶‍♂️🧘‍♂️✨

• Sunday Friend Visit:
Ended the week as always by dropping off fresh provisions to my elderly friend Fred in Walberton (aka "KANON.foodshare 2"). 🍏

As we step into a very busy couple of weeks filled with grant reporting and administrative tasks for Portsmouth City Council, having this steady, restful week was the perfect preparation.

Thank you all for your ongoing support, and let’s keep looking out for one another! 💪🏽🌱

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🍱♻️☘️🏞️🌎

LET’S STOP FOOD WASTE ♻️, HELP PEOPLE 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦, PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT 🏞 AND SAVE OUR PLANET 🌍 — LET’S HELP & SUPPORT EACH OTHER 💪💪💪!

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🍱♻️☘️🏞️🌎

RAF – Founder, Manager & Volunteer at KANON.foodshare - Copnor, Portsmouth.
Tackling food waste, fighting poverty and hunger. ♻️✨