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Bluebell Wood to support the most vulnerable
A charity that cares for some of the most vulnerable children in South Yorkshire and beyond is sending out a message of solidarity to the communities it serves, asking only for a pledge of support when the time is right. Bluebell Wood Children’s
Hospice, which stands to lose millions of pounds in fundraising income as the coronavirus crisis continues, has launched its #LetsPledge campaign, recognising that many will struggle to support local charities amid such uncertainty. Rather than ask for
donations, the charity is asking people to pledge an offer of support, when the time is right for them. In return for these pledges,
Bluebell Wood is pledging to offer whatever help it can in return, including supporting the NHS through the crisis and continuing to care for some of the most vulnerable children and adults in our communities. Sam Wood, Head of
Fundraising at Bluebell Wood, said: “I’m incredibly proud that we’re doing all we can to support local families who need our help more than ever. “This comes at a significant
cost, and our ability to fundraise for our lifeline work has been hit dramatically by the coronavirus pandemic. “However, we recognise that
so many of us are struggling right now and facing a very uncertain future. That’s why we want to make it clear that we don’t want our wonderful supporters to give what they cannot afford. “Instead we’re asking our
supporters simply for a pledge of support, something that can be undertaken when they feel comfortable enough to do so.
“From running a marathon
in your back garden or gathering donations for when our shops reopen to leaping out of a plane or scaling a mountain further down the line, any pledges, no matter how big or small, will make a huge difference.”
To find out more about how you get involved with #LetsPledge visit
www.bluebellwood.org/letspl edge or call 01909 517 360
18 CHAMBERconnect Spring 2020
Iconic food brand seeks to spread nostalgia
A historic food manufacturer is seeking partners to help deliver food parcels to isolated or vulnerable households during the ongoing coronavirus lockdown. Original Recipes Ltd, which makes the original
Granny Mary’s Potted Beef and other products from its Chesterfield manufacturing facility, is trying to establish a way of creating and distributing packages of high- quality food to people who are stuck at home. The fourth-generation family business has a long
history, stretching back to 1920, when current owner William Sutherland’s great grandfather, Eddie, started selling his wife’s homemade potted beef from the back of a wagon while he was doing delivery rounds for Lyon’s Teas, in Sheffield. It proved so poplar that in 1927, Eddie set up a
business to produce and distribute potted meats across the UK. Sutherland’s Spreads fed the Troops in World War Two and by 1963, it was producing more than a million jars a week. The business and the brand name were sold to
European food manufacturing giant Greencore Plc in 2001. But in 2012, Mr Sutherland decided to recreate the iconic product using Granny Mary’s original recipe, which is once again available in stores across the region. Mr Sutherland says his business has been hit by the slowdown created by the Covid-19 pandemic, but rather than shut his doors and furlough staff, he has kept production going. He is currently working with local supermarkets, independent retailers and a pub to distribute his
products in food parcels and is seeking other local producers to help. He explained: “It’s a tough climate out there at the
moment, but we’ve taken the decision to keep our doors open not only to help keep things ticking over and keep our people in work, but also to do something good for the local community. “We’re not trying to make money out of this, we are
working at cost. Unlike the major food and drink distributors, we don’t have deep pockets. We’re just looking for ways to help feed people in these unprecedented times, protect jobs and serve the community.”
Anyone interesting in collaborating should get in touch by emailing
william@prochefrange.com
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