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Lottery grant gives the people of Toothill an arty experience

There are lots of opportunities to
get involved with organisations who
could do with your help.
• British Red Cross is looking for
volunteers for their Home from
Hospital service where patients
receive practical assistance such
as shopping, collecting prescription
or preparing a simple snack. They
also provide the chance to rebuild
confidence, companionship, and a
listening ear.
• Age UK Wiltshire is seeking
befriending volunteers to support
isolated older people either by
Hazelwood Academy children, parents, staff and Toni Robinson of No Added Sugar, centre, in front of one of visiting or phoning regularly. The
the four hangings created during the art week contact can vary from a chat in the
client’s home, a trip out for a coffee,
Following on from an Ofsted ‘good’ Headteacher Suzanne Lloyd said skills or brought out talents they had or going along to a community club.
judgement, Hazelwood Academy the project was a huge success.”It’s not used for a long time. • Many Swindon community groups
in Toothill secured a £9,900 Big Lot- been fantastic for the children “We’re now looking at how we can are reliant on donations raised by
tery Fund grant to run the Toothill to work with professional artists build on this by having an annual supporters and are looking for fund-
and Hazelwood Community Arts to develop their work to a high creativity event.” raisers; roles range from organising
project from 22 to 26 June. standard. Toni of No Added Sugar added: “It’s events to being a bucket shaker.
Organised by Toni Dickinson of “The academy has been alive with been such a pleasure to work with Lots of organisations have roles to
arts in education business ’No people of all ages sharing ideas and Hazelwood to build connections fill, from being a trustee or school
Added Sugar,’ pupils, parents and learning together; the impact on our with its community. It’s great to see governor to advice on financial, HR
residents of Toothill took part children being creative with parents ideas flowing out; there’s been such or project management affairs.
in sessions to create four large, and people living in the community a positive atmosphere throughout Find out more by contacting
colourful pieces of felt collage has had a really positive effect. the week. Volunteer Centre Swindon on 01793
depicting the four seasons, which “It’s lovely that parents, staff and See more pictures from the project 420557 or email: info@swindonvol-
now hang in the school hall. residents have discovered hidden at: www.bit.ly/hazelwoodart unteers.org.uk

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