Round-up of the 2012/13 season.
The 2012/13 season was one of the most relentlessly cold that we have known.  While there was less snow than in previous years, once the icy temperatures set in after Christmas, it felt like winter was here to stay.  Indeed, as we closed in March, the  temperatures were still frequently below zero and we were glad to see most of our guests housed, in one way or another.

 The season in statistics:

• 31  people spent at least one night in the shelter over the course of the winter.  
  
• Stays ranged from  one night to the full three months.
• 872 evening meals and breakfasts were served to our guests.
• Over the course of the winter, an average of 9 of our 12 beds were slept in each night. 
• Over 130 people volunteered to help with cooking, sleeping over, doing the laundry and many other tasks.
• Due to the kindness of local organisations an uncounted quantity of fabulous cake was consumed.

Now, as we prepare to start our new season, we are still in touch with many of our guests.  Most are still housed and look back on their time in the Shelter with gratitude for the care they received and the friends that they made. For many life remains fragile and the journey towards a stable and secure life is a work in progress.  One of our aspirations for the 2013/14 season is that we can find new ways to help our guests work towards a more hopeful future.