Hundreds support soup fundraiser for homeless

Anna Gillham said she wanted to help support the charity

Hundreds of people turned out to enjoy a selection of soups donated by 40 chefs from local hotels, restaurants and organisations to raise money for charity.

The annual Shelter Trust Soup Kitchen was open on Tuesday at the Royal Square, St Helier.

Anna Gillham, one of those who attended the event, said she wanted to help support the "brilliant" homelessness charity.

"It helps out the homeless and the poor of Jersey," she said. "It supports them when they need it the most."

Some 90 volunteers helped serve the soup at the event this year

People turned out to support the fundraiser despite the bad weather and Ms Gillham said it was worth braving the rain.

Speaking about the soup, she said: "It has been very hard to choose because I could have had all of them."

Elaine Ellis (left) and Angela Magee volunteered to stir the soup at the Soup Kitchen

Angela Magee has volunteered at the Soup Kitchen for the past 10 years and was joined by Elaine Ellis to stir the soups before they were served up.

Ms Magee said: "The Shelter Trust does such wonderful things.

"We have to remember most of us are so blessed to have a roof over our heads."

She added: "I appreciate it infinitely more since our house was hit by Storm Ciarán where we lost a third of the roof."

Ms Ellis said: "It's a great cause" and added that the stirring "was our upper body workout".

A minimum donation of £3 was requested with all funds going to the Shelter Trust, a provider of accommodation and support services for Jersey's homeless community.