Regional view Making a difference
Dinner, dancing and some fantastic fundraising were on the menu at the ECA South East region’s latest Dinner and Dance, which raised a whopping £2,500 for charity. Some of the funds went towards supporting the Electrical and Electronics Industries Benevolent Association (EEIBA). The rest was presented to the Oliver Fisher Special Care Baby Trust on 3 February. This charity is near and dear to John Arnold, chairman of Maidstone and East Kent branch, as his grandson was born premature and in critical condition. John and the ECA South East region staff want to say
thank you to everyone who donated. John commented: ‘I was so pleased to see the generosity of the regional members, old and new, manufactures and wholesalers, especially in these tough times.’
Digging deep in Wales
The Cardiff and Newport branch held a raffl e at its 77th Annual Dinner and Dance, held at the Cardiff Marriott Hotel. They collected a fantastic £600, which was divided between two great
causes – the EEIBA and physically challenged seven-year- old local girl, Molly. Born with a rare life-limiting genetic disease, Molly is deaf and has no control of her limbs. The funds raised will be used towards building a sensory room, which will provide her with a safe, stimulating and enjoyable place to play. ‘As every year, I would like to say a huge thank you to members, and guests alike who always dig deep for the benefi t of others less fortunate than ourselves,’ commented Lawrence Andrews, ECA South Wales regional manager.
Baby Oliver being cared for at the
Oliver Fisher Special Care Baby Unit
Your regional news
Let us know what you’re up to in your region, and share it with other ECA registered members. If you have any news of activities your region has been involved in, or details about forthcoming events, email:
mail@ecatoday.co.uk
So much more than just a badge
This month the ECA’s North East region will be delivering the fi rst of a series of presentations to all seven of their branches reminding members of the benefi ts and help that is available to them as part of their membership. ‘Some members are not aware of, or have forgotten the range of services we provide with their membership,’ explained Stuart Carvell, ECA North East regional manager. ‘Being an ECA member is so much more than just a badge.’ Some of the services to which members have free access include contractual and legal help, employee/ labour relations advice, health and safety assistance and the free issue of the fi rst ‘letter before action’ using the ECA’s debt recovery service.
Bobbing Court and Lower Halstow Cricket Club members in their ECA sponsored vests
Bowled over at Bobbing Court
Looking forward to the new cricket season, Bobbing Court and Lower Halstow Cricket Club members look resplendent in their ECA vests. They were sponsored by the ECA’s South East region as part of the association’s Golden Decade of Sport initiative.
Invitations to these presentations will be sent out to all members of the ECA’s North East region at the appropriate time. For more information, please contact the North East regional offi ce (see details on Connect with the ECA page overleaf).
In our new Regional view section we report on local stories sent to us from the ECA regions. And, if you’d like your news to appear in the next issue, we’d be delighted to hear from you...
ECA takes a stand
The Power Assessment and Training Centre, a joint venture between Carshalton and Kingston Colleges, held a free exhibition on 15 February for gas, plumbing, electrical and renewable energy industries. The event included a series of free conference sessions with a focus on the future skills required to develop your business and up-skill your workforce to take advantage of opportunities within the building services engineering, construction, digital technology and low carbon sectors. Greater London region took a stand at this event to raise the profi le of the ECA and support members locally.
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