Charity to aid poor in town

An American charity organisation devoted to helping "poor and disaster-stricken" areas is to hand out thousands of pounds of aid to people in Mid Wales.

The Convoy of Hope is to give away 1,000 bags of groceries at Hope Community Church, Newtown, on June 14.

It is part of a community day at the church that will also include free haircuts and beauty treatments.

One of the organisers, Simon Curgenven, said the grocery giveaway idea came about after a discussion with the charity which has links with the church.

He said: "Convoy of Hope, which helps out people in poor or disaster-stricken areas, has started a European branch.

"To get their name about, they want to start spreading some goodwill throughout Wales and have agreed to come and meet people in Newtown."

He said the bags would be given to the first 1,000 adults through the doors.

"They will feature proper brand names you will recognise and be of real high quality, so it really will be worth everyone coming down," he added.

The event will be held between 11am and 4.30pm, with free entry, and will also feature games and activities for people of all ages.

There will be free face painting, a pamper suite with free haircuts and free beauty treatments.

Convoy of Hope describes itself as "a movement of compassion", bringing together people of all denominations and races.