Dedicated students support Hospice
Tue, 21 October 2014
Carpentry and Joinery students from Tameside College gave up some of their own time to help construct a Wendy house for a newly developed charity, Grace’s Place Children’s Hospice, based in North Manchester.
Carpentry and Joinery tutor, Dean Donelon decided on the project as he lives close by to the newly built children’s hospice, and asked some of the students to assist. Six students were keen to be involved, Beau Riley, Dylan Bacon, George Wood, Liam Mcnamara, Frank Donald and Jake Knowles wanted to support the hospice. The students had to construct the Wendy house and assemble on site.
The students, along with tutor Dean, visited the hospice to assemble the impressive Wendy house where Chief Executive of Grace’s Place, Jacqui Comber accepted the Wendy house on behalf of the hospice.
Grace’s Place will provide specialist care for children suffering from cancers, neurological illnesses, genetic illness and mental and physical disabilities in North Manchester.
Dean said; “This is a cause that you cannot help but want to be involved in some way. The students should be proud of the work they have done. The experience was excellent and rewarding for myself and my students.”
Dylan Bacon stated; “My first year in the Joinery department has been an excellent experience. When Dean asked me to be involved with this task and described the charity it was intended for, I felt privileged to be involved and keen to create the Wendy house to the best of my abilities.”