Published:
4:30 PM February 4, 2021
Childhood friends Laura Polley, 24, and Grace Nicoll, 25, will be sleeping rough in Kesgrave
- Credit: Laura Polley
Two young women from Kesgrave will be sleeping rough tomorrow night to highlight the plight of the county s homeless during the pandemic.
University of Suffolk lecturer Laura Polley and her childhood friend Grace Nicoll will be sleeping outdoors overnight with only a sleeping bag, as part of their continued efforts to support the homeless community.
The pair have previously given out homecooked hot meals to those in need, and raised £800 doing a sponsored walk for Shelter in December. The Sleep Out to Help Out fundraiser will raise money for the Anglia Care Trust, where Laura has been volunteering for six years.
Sarabjit has walked 800,000 steps in a bid to help victims of domestic violence When Sarabjit Singh sets off in the morning his wife has no idea where he is going to end up. But she does not mind a bit - because 48-year-old Sarabjit is raising money for a good cause with every step he takes. It all started in October when Sarabjit, of Harrow Road, Langley, became increasingly worried about the number of people approaching him for advice because of domestic violence they were suffering at home. As a leading member of the Sri Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara in Slough he has always tried to help others in trouble.
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