Eynsham Good Neighbour Network

A Valuable Village Resource

Eynsham Good Neighbour Network is run entirely by volunteers and exists to support anyone in need in the village.

It acts as an umbrella supporting three activities for Eynsham residents:

Good Neighbours

To find out more about the work of Good Neighbours see below. Click on the links above for more detail about the Food Bank and Car Scheme.

The Network has a Committee which meets three times a year. This enables us to review all three programmes and to consider ideas and future activities. From time to time EGNN also raises funds. The Network is grateful for support from the Parish Council. We would also like to thank those Eynsham organisations who support us financially through the fun-filled activities they organise. November 2023 was a great success as our news item shows.

Your time - or financial contributions - are always welcome!

Good Neighbours

Volunteers help people with a variety of tasks including local shopping, minor household repairs, reading aloud or regularly catching up over a cup of tea. We have been able to do a one-off garden clearance and have helped with occasional decorating. We can collect prescriptions, take people to the Day Centre and sometimes we are able to arrange transport for social visits. All of our volunteers are DBS checked. This is to give you confidence when you ask us to help you.

Want to know more? Click on 'When our phone rings...' for some examples of things we have done recently.

But we are always happy to discuss something you need. If we can't help - maybe we can suggest someone who can!

Call 07443 564 516 to leave a message at any time, or you can speak to one of our coordinators between 09:00 and 17:00 from Monday to Friday.

Come and join us!

We are currently looking for people for two roles, one in support of Good Neighbours and the other for the Network as a whole:

Becoming a volunteer. DIY afficionados and IT buffs are great, but so too are people willing to drive someone to the shops or to visit a friend. Sorting out some paperwork or just siting down for tea and a chat can help too. Click on When our phone rings… for some examples of what our volunteers have been able to achieve. There is no regular commitment a volunteer needs to make. If you are can do it and are available when we call – we need you.
Taking publicity for all our activities to a new level. How are we doing now across all our activities, and could we do better? Take a look at our posters, leaflets and messaging. Do we need more of a presence on social media?