We want to say a very big thank you to Barbara Leach, who heroically jumped out of a plane this year to raise over £2500 to support the work of our volunteers Jess & Andy Lynch in Ecuador! Barbara we salute you! This death-defying feat has raised essential funds to make it possible for Jess & Andy to do the work they do, serving people with disabilities in Ecuador who would otherwise be living in poverty. Barbara is also a regular volunteer at our weekly crafts sessions for differently-able adults in the UK and is a great blessing to everyone on the team. Thank you so much for all you do !
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We're also very grateful to Resurrection Bikes, a Harrogate charity based at Kairos Church, that refurbish donated bikes and sell them to raise funds for people like us! They have supported our work since the very beginning, first in the UK and now in Peru. Their support makes it possible for Laura Baxendale to volunteer there full-time, where she makes a huge difference in the lives of the many differently-able people she serves. Pop down to see them if you're in need of a great bike! You can find out more about them on their website here:
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In January this year we were able to move in to a new office and and studio in Harrogate , thanks to a huge amount of support from local building firm G.H.Brooks who kindly provided all the materials we needed to convert an old garage into a light, bright and insulated studio, where we store all the crafts materials and equipment for our weekly crafts sessions. We love the new space and quite literally couldn't manage without it! Thank you so much for your generous support.
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Flooring for the new studio space was very generously donated by 'Smith's The Rink' in Harrogate, a local family firm supplying fabulous flooring, furniture and more ! They even came and professionally fitted it for us. It gets a lot of hard wear so we're extremely grateful to have such a beautiful floor!
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