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» ESSEX BASED TRADE suppliers , IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect , have proudly donated £ 10,000 to a local school , Beacon Hill Academy . Employees from the leading retailer have undertaken a number of initiatives to raise funds for the community academy .
Beacon Hill is a special academy based in Thurrock for students between the ages of 2 to 19 who have severe and complex learning difficulties . Described by Ofsted as “ an inspirational learning community ”, IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect selected Beacon Hill as part of its
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mission to help and support local causes and charities .
By organising various activities and events , the company was able to raise £ 10,000 for the academy and Steve MacPherson , Head of the WOW Team at the company , presented Beacon Hill with a cheque earlier this month . The WOW Team is a group of employees from each department who work together to organise company events , charity events and represent all employees across the business . As part of its efforts , the team took part in bake-offs and cake bakes , as well as a Christmas raffle to win prizes obtained from the company ’ s suppliers
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which raised over £ 4,000 towards the funds . Additionally , the company organised a sponsored cycle , where nine energetic employees cycled a total distance of 152 miles , raising £ 1,200 .
Amanda Bradley from Beacon Hill Academy said : “ We are very grateful to the staff at IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect for their support in raising this fantastic sum for us . The donation has enabled us to create a voice activated sensory room , which
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is due to be completed at the end of this year and will include , to name but a few , a sound & light floor , LED light sources , a bubble tube and even a heated waterbed . This sensory room will make a huge difference to the students we help , and in particular those with visual impairment . We are very excited for the students to be able to start using this wonderful new space .”
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» BURG-WÄCHTER UK ’ S ‘ Secure Communities Scheme ’ has come to the aid of Southampton City Farm , a charity that aims to boost essential life skills and mental wellbeing through inclusive on-site activities .
Burg-Wächter donated to Southampton City Farm one of its German-engineered high quality electronic PointSafe safes plus twenty keyed alike 40mm padlocks in order to boost security on the site .
Tom Kitcher , Community Lead at Southampton City Farm comments :
“ We ’ re very grateful for this help with our security from Burg-Wächter . The farm is situated on an old site , and many of our padlocks ,
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cabinets , and windows are outdated . The new padlocks will help to keep the animals in our enclosures secure , and the new safe will be used for important documents .
“ Applying for the Burg- Wächter equipment was very easy . We went onto the company ’ s website and followed the link to its Secure Communities Scheme . Then all that was needed was to direct some details to an email address given there . I ’ m over the moon we did .”
Southampton City Farm not only serves the local community with inclusive activities , but also runs programmes for people across Southampton . The charity provides support for
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people with learning difficulties , mental health challenges and special educational needs . Activities it offers include caring for the charity ’ s menagerie of goats , sheep , chickens and a pig , working in the farm ’ s community garden , and using the site ’ s kitchen space for health cooking sessions .
Projects offer opportunities for those who have a physical or mental disability , the retired and the elderly and those in receipt of benefits or a low income to contribute to and participate in the city farm , helping it to transform communities . Southampton City Farm also offers young and adult
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carers an opportunity to have a break from their caring responsibilities , some of whom have not had a holiday for years .
Burg-Wächter ’ s Secure Communities Scheme gives regional community leaders and volunteers the chance to win a security kit worth up to £ 200 for their organisation . Any regional initiative that is run by or supports the local community can apply .
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