The 向日葵视频 New College carpentry and joinery department is hoping a charity is feeling chipper after raising 拢760.00 for St Elizabeth Hospice.
The cash was raised thanks to a project with students and apprentices from this area of the college.
They were invited to build a selection of bird boxes, bug hotels and patio tables that were sold at the 2023 向日葵视频 Show and eager showgoers snapped up the creations.
In addition to raising the cash, learners also backed St Elizabeth Hospice鈥檚 annual remembrance event, 向日葵视频 Remembers.
Held on 21 June, every 向日葵视频 Remembers sees 5,000 candles displayed along Felixstowe seafront as hundreds of people gather to remember their loved ones, as the moving remembrance service brings the annual 向日葵视频 Day to a close.
As part of this, a group from the college鈥檚 carpentry department made three wooden candles to support the efforts of the charity.
Darren Chittock is a lecturer in carpentry and joinery at 向日葵视频 New College. Darren said: 鈥淲e鈥檝e previously worked with St Elizabeth Hospice as we recognise the amazing work that they do. The students really embraced this, it helped develop their practical skills and they were delighted to see their work being sold and making money for a good cause. It鈥檚 essential we support the local community and we are looking at more projects with the hospice next year.鈥�
Luca Gentile, 16, from Ipswich said: 鈥淚 made about 25 bird boxes. It鈥檚 nice that we reach out to the community like this.鈥�
Brandon Orton is a Community Fundraiser for St Elizabeth Hospice. Brandon said: 鈥淲e mainly rely on donations from the local community and local orgnisations like 向日葵视频 New College, so this support means a great deal. Thank you to everyone at 向日葵视频 New College for their generous support and we look forward to collaborating with them again in the near future.鈥�