The future of the community looks very exciting with more and more projects appearing Tell us a little about you? Hi, I’m Pat Kirkbright and over the past few years I have been making greeting cards and also found a love of painting, at present I am painting a picture of the shop and hope
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2020 February
Meet the Trustees – Introducing Maureen Askew
What do you do when you haven’t got your trustee hat on? I started my Early Years Business Consultancy in 2011, I have since won several business-related awards. I have clients across England and can be in London, Cambridge or Southend, to name a few, as well as working more locally. I have also been
TERRACYCLE RECYCLING
A big thank you to everyone who has brought in their recycling to the shop. Every crisp packet, toothbrush, pet food pouch etc brings us a small financial reward which helps with the running of the shop, library and community centre. Just one thing – it takes quite a bit of volunteer time sorting out
February 7, 2020
Volunteer Opportunities!
Volunteer News: As we all know, our shop is staffed by hardworking volunteers. The rotas are managed by spreadsheets and WhatsApp messaging, which is proving to be a cumbersome, time consuming system. One of the hardest roles in a voluntary organisation is that of organising volunteer rotas. To this end, because our shop is open
February 7, 2020
Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service
We are delighted to have been nominated for the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, by not one but two separate organisations, Trawden Parish Council and East Lancs NHS, an honour indeed. Nominations are put forward by independent individuals or organisations that are aware of the work of the organisation they wish to nominate. Nominations for