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Local Morris Dancers are Pretty in Pink Thanks to GGHT Heart of the Community Fund (Supported by Sure Group)
An award winning troupe of young Morris Dancers from Longford in Warrington were celebrating this week after being presented with new uniforms. A total of 65 girls from Harelquin Morris Dancers each received their own hand made dress after the group received £1,700 in funding from Golden Gates Housing Trust’s (GGHT) Heart of the Community Fund.
Harlequin Morris Dancers was started in 1989 by Hazel Nash of Longford with just 27 girls, however over the years its membership has swelled and now stands at over 65 members, consisting of 5 teams aged between 3 and 19 years of age. The troupe practice twice a week at William Beaumont Community School, Warrington and compete every Sunday throughout the Northwest, winning numerous trophies and contests in the process. Prior to approaching GGHT for funding, Hazel had managed to raise half of the money required to buy the troupe new uniforms but was struggling to complete the order.
The Heart of the Community Fund was established by GGHT and its partners to support individuals and groups striving to improve the lives of residents in Longford. The scheme is part of the comprehensive regeneration activity being undertaken in the Longford area led by Golden Gates Housing Trust. Funding has been made possible thanks to generous financial contributions from several of the Trust’s partners, including Total Glass, Sure Group, Bramall Construction and Apollo Property Services.
The fund has also provided support recently to the Longford Resident Association, who will be holding a Community Fun Day in Longford on Sunday 22 April to celebrate St George’s Day.
To find out more about the Heart of the Community Fund visit www.gght.org.uk or telephone GGHT on 0800 25 26 27 and ask to speak to the Tenant Participation team.
After hearing that the Harlequins Morris Dancers had been successful in their application for funding, Hazel Nash, said: “We are extremely grateful to GGHT and its partners for this funding. Without the panel’s help we would have only been able to provide half the troupe with dresses and would have been unable to take part in recent competitions.”
GGHT’s Longford Project Co-Ordinator Jane Lauchlan, said: “We were all very impressed with the work that Hazel was undertaking with the young girl’s, so much so that one of the partners agreed to increase the funding we offered the group by £500 to help them meet their running costs. In particular we recognised that Hazel not only provided the troupe’s members with dance training to and from competitions, but also worked hard to increase the girl’s self-esteem and to ensure general well-being”.
Sure Group Supports Halton Housing Trust‘s ‘Affordable Warmth Campaign’
During October and November 2011, Halton Housing Trust held their 3rd ‘Affordable Warmth Campaign’ in the Runcorn and Widnes areas. The initiative, led by Debbie Jameson, Customer Involvement Officer, Halton Housing Trust, and offered customers the benefit of a home visit to try and assist them to identify the cheapest energy companies in the UK.
Commenting on the initiative, Debbie said “There are a proportion of Trust customers who are in fuel poverty, so we want to support these vulnerable people by exploring ways for them to become more energy efficient. During October and November, Trust staff carried out pre-arranged visits to those customers who felt that they will benefit from an energy efficient discussion. Sure Group staff provided raffle prizes of eco kettles as part of the campaign.”
Pictured: Halton Housing Trust Residents - Mr & Mrs Anderson with Paula Campbell, Sure Group, Debbie Jameson, HHT and Andy Johnson, Sure Group.
Sure Group Support Halloween Party for Clywd Alyn Housing Community
Developing Team skills for Community kids by hosting a Football Academy
Salford Community Autumn Festival is led by Salix Homes - Sure Group got involved on the day by hosting a Team building/ football Academy for Community kids.
Sure Group Provide a Grant & Time to Support Local Community Initiatives
Sure Group led an initiative with Chevin Housing Association to deliver a community grant initiative. Sure Group along with other supply partners have donated a cash amount and time, to Chevin residents and community group, The cash and time can be bid for by residents.
Donation to Macmillan Cancer Trust
Sure Group team pictured donating £100 to Macmillan Cancer Trust to the Lord Mayor of Halton.
L-R John Hardman, Sure Group Engineering Supervisor, The Lord Mayor of Halton, Pat Coleman, Operations Manager, Sure Group.
Donation to Macmillan Cancer Trust
Sure Group team pictured donating £100 to Macmillan Cancer Trust to the Lord Mayor of Halton.
L-R John Hardman, Sure Group Engineering Supervisor, The Lord Mayor of Halton, Pat Coleman, Operations Manager, Sure Group.
Football Sponsorship
Sure Group are pleased to have provided the football strip for the Gornal Junior Football Team. The kit has obviously done the trick because after a very impressive start to the season, the Team will now finish mid table.
Sure Group Support Guinness Northern Counties in transforming a large community centre hall in Sheffield - There largest project yet!
Sure Group takes community involvement very seriously. We believe that everyone has a real stake within the areas in which they live, and sustained investment in communities makes a positive difference and delivers tangible benefits. That is why the Sure Group Team were delighted to support Guinness Northern Counties with their ambitious make-over to transform the Park Centre, A community Facility in Sheffield.
Sure Group built a fabulous stage (pictured) and provided a Team of painters. The Sure Group Executives also took the time out got involved with the painting.
Sure Group make donation to Scouts!
Sure Group where pleased to make a donation to the 7th Fulwood (St Anthony) Scout Group. The donation was used to buy new tents, stoves and lots of other kit to support the camping trips enjoyed by the boys and girls.
