Pathways raise over £100 for Poppy Appeal

Pathways raise over £100 for Poppy Appeal

Pathways students from Tameside College recently worked on a project to mark the 100 year anniversary of the start of the First World War. As part of the project they had the chance to learn all about the Great War and make poppies, kindly provided by the Royal British Legion (RBL). The students then sold their poppies around Tameside College to students and staff with all proceedings going to the RBL.

Guest Speaker, Karen Brown who is a volunteer at Ashton-under-Lyne’s RBL branch came in to talk to students about the Poppy Appeal and why it is so important to have fundraisers like themselves supporting the cause. During her presentation Karen showed students World War One artefacts such as medals and some of the first poppies to be sold to help bring the reality of the War to life. Karen said: “It’s so important to keep the legacy of the Poppy Appeal alive, the RBL originally created the Poppy Appeal to help those returning from the First World War. A century on from the start of that conflict, we're still helping today's families of Armed Forces in much the same way, whether coping with bereavement, living with disability, or finding employment. Continuing to educate people is key and the students have really benefited from learning about the War and the effects that it has had on the world.”

To mark the end of the project students visited the War Memorial in Ashton where they laid a wreath in memory of all of the soldiers who gave their lives in the First World War.

Pathways to Independence Teacher Jonathan Mason said: “They’ve also really enjoyed learning all about the history of the Great War and hearing stories of local people that served in the Armed Forces, in particular hearing the story of my Great Grandfather receiving the Distinguished Conduct Medal for bravery in service. The students have done a fantastic job fundraising for RBL in aid of our Service men and women with the poppies they’ve made and are really proud of the difference they have made with their efforts to the Poppy Appeal.”

To keep up to date with what Pathways students are doing please visit the Pathways Facebook page ‘Pathways Tameside College’ or: www.tameside.ac.uk/Pages/dovestones/dovestones_pathways.aspx



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