Pupils learn how to lend a hand at volunteer exhibition
TYTHERINGTON School pupils put aside their textbooks to attend a special exhibition designed to get them involved in community work.
Thirteen social enterprises and charities took part in the MaccSEC Exhibition, with exhibitors including food company Food4Macc Direct, Macc Multi Activity Centre, Macclesfield Light Orchestra and East Cheshire Hospice.
Also at the event were learning disabilities charity Macc Speaking Up Speaking Out (SUSO), The Print Mill, employment programme Macclesfield Pledge, First World War group Macclesfield Reflects, Macclesfield Eye Society, Macclesfield RSPB Wildlife Explorers, Community Voluntary Service Cheshire East and Cheshire Youth United.
The exhibition’s aim was to give social enterprises and charities a chance to showcase their organisations to students at the school and attract volunteers.
Canalside’s ‘The Thread’ radio broadcasted throughout the exhibition, providing radio interviews for exhibitors and students. Pupils were also invited to ask questions about careers in the voluntary sector.
The Mayor of Macclesfield, Coun Alift Harewood-Jones and the Mayor of Bollington Allan Williams also spoke at the event, along with Tim Shercliff, chair at Enterprising Macclesfield, Tina Cartlidge from CVS Cheshire East and Tytherington School headteacher Manny Botwe. Mr Botwe said: “We hope this provides a platform for students to volunteer their time and make a proactive contribution to their local community.”
Tim Shercliff, Enterprising Macclesfield chair, added: “It was fantastic to see the level of interest from the students on the day.” com/ membershipenquiry. ●● BRIGHT Horizons Tytherington Day Nursery and Preschool has been given two new trees to plant thanks to a donation from The National Association of Decorative & Fine Arts Societies. ●● AN Open Doors Coffee Morning will be held at Tytherington Family Worship Church on Saturday, August 13 from 10am until 12 noon. There will be coffee, cake and a prayer cross where people can pin requests.