Giving at Xmas

A big thank you to all those Chamber members who have given so generously to our various charity appeals over the last year- here’s just some of the things you achieved -

£600 was raised at the Xmas do at the Ardington for the Safe in Sussex Crisis at Christmas appeal which helps them to offer a safe place for women and children fleeing domestic abuse this Christmas.

Your local Chamber supported Charity,The Worthing & Adur Fund, met recently and awarded a total of   £3838  to the following local groups -  

SUPERSTAR ARTS CIC   which offers social activities (days out and holidays) in a supported environment for people with learning disabilities.

Maybridge Keystone Club - a youth group who offer a safe and secure environment for young people, in Castle Ward, Worthing which has significant deprivation and a high number of single parent families. Funding is to help create an area where they can cultivate vegetables.

HEENE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION - For their project aimed at keeping young people safe from crime and anti-social behaviour by recruiting them in a series of workshops in dance, music, crime prevention and community safety.

The Friends of Oak Grove College (your local secondary and sixth form College for pupils with special educational needs) to support the signing choir( yes signing not singing!) with personalised t-shirts for choir members, transport costs to events and promotion of the service.

Cruse Bereavement Care – West Sussex (Worthing, Chichester & West Sussex )to promote the well being of bereaved people. Funding is to help with a range of core costs including staffing, rent, training and phones.

Electric Storm Youth - a youth work charity, needing basic camping equipment for young people to be able to join ESY-run camping trips and those as part of the Duke of Edinburgh scheme, irrespective of income. Funding is for 8 2-person tents.

Circusseen which provides affordable circus skills training to Worthing. Funding is for venue hire and to purchase tents.

More on these projects in the New Year!

Thanks again to everyone who contributed and a special thanks to Peter Webb of ETI ltd who handed me a cheque for £2000 for the Worthing & Adur Fund on Monday! It will make a difference!

- Karen Simporis, Chairperson Worthing & Adur Fund