KIND GIFT: a large donation of laptops has been received at a Wigton school Despite the Government’s pledge to supply all schoolchildren in England and Wales with the necessary technology to partake in remote lessons during the national lockdown, their delayed response has meant that members of the public have instead intervened. Kenneth Archer of the Freemasons is the latest benefactor to organise the donation of laptops to schoolchildren lacking the means of accessing their online lessons during this period. A total of 52 laptops were delivered to Beacon Hill School, Apatria, Wigton this week on behalf of the local branch of the Freemasons organisation.
School receives donation Despite the Government s pledge to supply all schoolchildren in England and Wales with the necessary technology to partake in remote lessons during the national lockdown, their delayed response has meant that members of the public have instead intervened. Kenneth Archer of the Freemasons is the latest benefactor to organise the donation of laptops to schoolchildren lacking the means of accessing their online lessons during this period. A total of 52 laptops were delivered to Beacon Hill School, Wigton this week on behalf of the local branch of the Freemasons organisation. I feel compelled to help all the time, he explains.
A GROUP of knitters have shown some Christmas spirit, supporting causes they care about in the community, whilst surpassing a goal. The Lorton Street Knit and Natter Group based in Cockermouth Methodist Church have begun the next stage of their journey by supporting West Cumbrian care homes and North Lakes Foodbank. The group have donated their handmade knitted trees to care homes including: Abbey Fields, Hames Hall, Holmewood, Dalton Court and Kirkgate, bringing some joy to the residents at Christmas. Member of the group, Tori Jones said: “Now we prepare to go on to the streets and the front of our church, to leave the trees, safely packed in plastic pouches, for all to take with our love.
4,000 bags of food to ensure no child will go hungry this Christmas in Copeland
15/12/2020
Jordan Mattinson founder of the Copeland Christmas Food Project pictured with friend Beth McGregor and some of the bags of food
A staggering 4,000 carrier bags of food have been delivered to ensure no child in a community would go hungry this Christmas.
The amazing community effort was started by 27-year-old Jordan Mattinson who wanted to make a positive difference in his community when he heard in October about Manchester United footballer Marcus Rashfordâs campaign to ensure schoolchildren from low-income families continued to receive free meals in school holidays.
The culmination of weeks of hard work will come together in Seaton today, when hundreds of tea boxes and goody bags will surprise residents old and young. From 12pm today (December 19) volunteers will begin to deliver 515 tea boxes to older residents in Seaton, Camerton and Barepot. From 1pm to 4pm hampers will be delivered to families who need a little bit of help at Christmas around the villages and with those hampers Workington Town Rugby League Football Club has donated toys for children under 16. The volunteers - known as Team Seaton have also distributed nearly 750 goodie bags to children in Seaton, Barepot and Camerton, with the last of those going out from the base at Methodist Chapel right now until noon.