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Give a caffe sospeso today

A caffè sospeso or suspended coffee is a cup of coffee paid for in advance as an anonymous 488236_445137408901302_1426433633_nact of charity. Some say the tradition is over 100 years old and began in the working-class cafés of Naples. Someone who’d had a bit of good luck would order a coffee but pay for two. Later, a poor person could ask if there was a sospeso available and would then get a coffee for free.

If you’ve ever wanted to buy a hot drink for a homeless person but worried that the money might be spent on something harmful, this is your chance.

Text CAFE13£2 to 70070

We promise that your £2, the price of a cup of coffee, will go directly to providing food and drink to London’s homeless.

In these cold hard times having a lovely cup of coffee is a small treat most of us can afford. Share that pleasure with our guests.

Xmas fete 2011 success

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Thank you so much to everyone who visited, worked at, organised and promoted our xmas fete on Islington Green last weekend. It was a huge success and we raised close to £6000 which will go a long way in helping us help our guests in 2012.

Come on down to Shelter from the Storm’s xmas fete 2011

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Come one, come all to the festive event of the year: Shelter from the Storm’s xmas fete from 12-6pm on Islington Green, Angel, on 17 December.

We have all sorts of fun, festive things in store: santa’s grotto, gifts galore, a kids craft area, mulled wine, hot food, cakes and mince pies, vintage clothes, books and art.

Good times. And it’s all for a good cause. It’s free to attend and all the money raised from the event will go straight back into Shelter from the Storm.

You can also take part in our raffle bonanza – tickets are only £1 each – and be in the running to win some awesome prizes, including:

  • Arsenal Family Stadium Tour
  • de Longhi Espresso machine (£250)
  • Fortnum & Mason Hamper £250
  • ghd hair straighteners
  • Dom Perignon Vintage Champagne
  • An iphone
  • A blackberry
  • 6 fragrances (Armani, Gucci and Hugo Boss), mixed men’s and women’s
  • 4 tickets to watch Soccer AM Live
  • 3 pairs of tickets for comedy shows
  • Hairdo Pimps & Pinups Spitalfields
  • 3x£20 Voucher Vintage stalls Camden Passage
  • Fruit Hamper Taylor & Son Chapel Market
  • £20 voucher from “The only place for pictures” 216 upper street
  • de Longhi Espresso machine worth £250.00
  • Bouquet of flowers voucher Theberton st. florist)
  • DAB Radio (Chapel St Electrical Store)
  • 2 tickets to a West End Show
  • 3 boxes of Prestat chocolates
  • 2 Tickets for Justice at Brixton Academy – Feb 2012
  • 2 Tickets for NME awards tour at Brixton Academy – Feb 2012
  • Front Cover Make up kit
  • £20.00 Foyles book token
  • 2 tickets Shaftsbury theatre
  • Lunch for 2 at Rochelle canteen
  • £50.00 voucher Pizza East

If you want tickets, get in touch at mail@sfts.org.uk.

Lock the date in now, people – it’s going to be big. Looking forward to seeing you there.

But if you can’t, you can always support our xmas appeal at www.sfts.org.uk/xmas.

Blundell Street Studios Art Exhibition

BlundellBlundell Street Studios current exhibition (Oct 20th-27th, 6pm-10pm) features two established artists and a percentage of art sold will be donated to SFTS.

There will be an Open Viewing evening on Mon 24th Oct for Shelter from the Storm – please feel free to come along and enjoy the show.

Click here for artist profiles.