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Butterwick redecoraton begins

The Trades4Care team outside Butterwick Hospice.

On the final day of September, Trades4Care CIC began an eight-week project at the Butterwick Hospice in Bishop Auckland. On this community project they are being supported by New College Durham, Bridge Creative and Dolan IT.

Charlie Wright from Trades4Care said: “Over the eight weeks Cameron, Michael and I will be supported by around twelve construction students from New College Durham. The college and their students are extremely keen to work with us and be part of the team on this project to help the hospice.

“We have had a kitchen kindly donated by Magnet for the day care room which we are all extremely grateful for. Our great friends at Bridge Creative will fit the kitchen and display some artwork they’ve designed in the corridors.

“We also have our colleague Paul from Dolan IT coming along to support the Butterwick staff with IT training.

“This project has created around twenty placements for local young adults. It will give them a chance to use the skills they’ve learnt to gain confidence in their own abilities and make new friends.

“The Butterwick Hospice supports so many families in and around the Bishop Auckland area and it’s fantastic to see so many of our local youngsters wanting to come along to be part of our team and support a great local charity.”

Helen Shaw, Senior Fundraiser from Butterwick said: “I would like to say a huge thank you to the Bishop Auckland and Shildon AAP for funding this project and in particular Cllrs Joanne Howey, Sam Zair and Andrew Jackson for their continuing support.

“Everyone at Butterwick is so excited to have Trades4Care working with us for eight weeks to redecorate the hospice. The first time I met Charlie I could see the passion he has for working with the community and helping organisations.

“Nothing has ever been a trouble – Charlie has gone above and beyond to help us at the hospice from securing us a new day care kitchen from Magnet to providing us with a number of hours free IT training from Dolan IT.

“I do not think we will ever be able to thank Charlie enough for his commitment and support for Butterwick Hospice.”

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