A Hoarwithy pottery studio is raising money for local foodbanks during November, but opening its doors on only two weekends prior to Christmas.

As part of a yearly drive each year artist Kathy Priddis donates 100 per cent of her profits to good causes. For the past nine years this has meant a donation of £1,000 each year.

This year, to support local people through the cost-of-living crisis, proceeds will be supporting Ross Food Larder and Hereford Food Bank.

From everything from cheese bakers to jugs, salad bowls to mugs, and even paintings of local landscapes, Kathy’s selection of hand crafted works are available for sale from her studio for only two weekends prior to Christmas; at Round Oak Cottage, Hoarwithy Road, Bridstow HR9 6QJ. Telephone: 01989 218503.

The two weekends where the studio will open it’s door to sales are November 18–20 and November 25–27.

The Ross Community Larder is open between 9am and 11am each Tuesday, staffed by volunteers from Ross and the surrounding villages. It works on a voucher scheme; the vouchers are available from agencies throughout the town such as Age UK, CAB, the Job Centre, British Legion, SSAFA, the Probation Service, NHS Social Prescriber, CAP, the Mental Health team, Housing Association, and Turning Point. The local schools and nurseries, Alton Street and Pendeen surgeries, health visitors, family support workers, social workers, and clergy also have vouchers.

Those wishing to donate non-perishable goods can bring it to the larder on a Tuesday morning when the larder is open.