Archives for June 2014

The Charity Gig was organised as part of our on-going fundraising for Charlton Athletic Community Trust’s ‘The Upbeats’.

We were thrilled to see so many of our employees and service partners along with their family and friends. Performances for the night included:

The Divettes – a unique dynamic vocal trio featuring our employee Geraldine Reid.

The Set (formally known as M.I.A) – the talented trio from south London recently won a competition run through the Royal Greenwich Youth Service, and performed to over 2,000 people at the IndigO2.


Autumn Sharif – the talented 18-year-old female solo artist from South East London. 

A big thank you to the amazing performers, to all those who helped organise, and to those who attended along with their family and friends, you have all made a great contribution to such a good cause. 
 

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Kevin, along with volunteers from the Guardian, Bemerton residents and Central St Martin’s University students, transformed the corner of Copenhagen Street and Caledonian Road.

The theme of the day was art and well-being which involved painting and gardening. Volunteers took part in rejuvenating existing paint work on art walls, as well as gardening activities which involved planting a new hedge, and three beds, filling them with lovely flowers donated from the Chelsea Flower Show.

“I helped with painting as well as putting sleepers down for a garden feature.
The Guardian organised a brilliant event, it was also nice to speak to the local residents we helped last year. Their acknowledgement and smiles made it a very rewarding day.”
Kevin Hales, Contract Manager, RCS

All volunteers were later treated to a residential BBQ in the sun.

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As we are partnered with Eltham Hill School through the BITC business class scheme, we also involved the students, were we again received a great amount of interest.

We organised volunteering activities, for the Demelza Hospice Care for Children, one of Mission Care’s residential homes and Charlton Athletic Community Trust (CACT). 

Our employees Stacey, Sophie, Mary and Lynn, along with four students from Eltham Hill School and their teacher, took part in detailed painting of the Demelza ‘Walk of life’ path. Demelza Hospice provides care and support to terminally ill children, young people and their families. It turned out to be a lovely day and everyone enjoyed it. A student from Eltham Hill School said “Thank you for a great day! I really enjoyed painting and looking around the building. I hope to do more to volunteer for Demelza”

We also volunteered for Mission Care at Willett House, a residential home for people who have Dementia. Jessica, along with two students and their teacher from Eltham Hill School, helped residents with planting hanging baskets. Jessica said “volunteering at mission care was a really positive experience. The students from Eltham Hill who came to volunteer enjoyed the visit so much they are going to ask their head teacher if they can go back again.”

CACT organise trips and outings as part of an Early Intervention Scheme with Oxleas NHS Trust for people who are suffering with Psychosis. Our employees Gemma, Mary and Andrea joined the group on a visit to the National Portrait Gallery.  As well as a tour of the gallery we all had the opportunity to demonstrate our artistic skills and draw a portrait. The idea of the trip was to encourage group participation and socialising, but also to help the group to try something new and overcome anxieties they may face. Thus giving each person a great sense of achievement.

Mary said “I really enjoyed taking part and met some lovely people. I had so much fun, that I forgot I was volunteering! The experience has definitely inspired me to do more volunteering”

All who took part really enjoyed their experience, and we are happy to hear that the students enjoyed it so much, that they would like to participate in more voluntary work.

 

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