Little Acts of Kindness 51 – 75
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Katie’s midnight walkWell done to apprentice bricklayer, Katie Lockwood, who has been raising more money for her team, the Thatched Cottages. This time she got kitted out in Spongebob Squarepants for the Dr Kershaw’s Annual Midnight Walk. Read more… |
St ‘John’ helps out at Midnight WalkWhilst Katie was busy walking the circuit, Resident Liaison Officer John Halpin was doing his bit to support our nominated Charity, Dr Kershaw’s at their annual Midnight Walk fundraising event. Read more… |
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Nothings too much for MarkWhilst fitting a wet room in an FCHO property during a programme of kitchen and bathroom renewals, the resident mentioned that he wanted to replace his door. Read more… |
A quick fixWhilst doing kitchen renewal works for FCHO in Cadderton a distraught resident explained how water from her bathroom kept seeping through the ceiling to the kitchen and she did not want her lovely new kitchen spoiling. She didn’t know what the cause of the leak was. Read more… |
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It’s a family affairEven family are helping out with the fundraising for our 175th anniversary. Sandra Newton’s daughter took part in a sponsored walk to raise valuable donations for the Charity. Read more… |
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Supporting Dr KershawsEmanuel Whittaker are still finding ways to support our much loved nominated charity Dr Kershaw’s Hospice. This time it’s having a mooch around our wardrobes and finding our unwanted cloths to donate to one of the three Dr Kershaw’s Charity shops. Read more… |
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Anyone for Cricket?Despite the gloomy weather, the Duchy Dukes and Black Friars fundraising teams put on a charity cricket match at Heywood Cricket Ground on a dreary Friday evening in July. Read more… |
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Adam’s supporting young people in SalfordLead Resident Liaison Officer Adam Berry has been doing his bit for youths within the Salford Community. This time it’s a cause close to his heart, The Princes Trust Charity, Fairbridge in Salford. Fairbridge works with young people aged 13-25 that other organisations find difficult to engage… Read more… |
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Rob’s Ironman ChallengeEmanuel Whittaker were proud to sponsor one of our partner contractors, Liquid Roofing’s Rob Lomax take on the gruelling Ironman UK 2012 challenge in Bolton. The challenge consists of a 2.4 mile swim, followed by a 112 mile cycle ride, finishing with a 26.2 mile run. Read more… |
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The Black Friars – in touch with their spiritual sideThe Black Friar fundraising team are certainly coming up with some innovative and imaginative ways of raising money for Charity. Spurred on by the support they’re getting from the residents in Blackfriar Court, the team hosted their latest fundraising initiative… a charity meditation evening. Read more… |
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Grove Lane tenants enjoy a trip to SouthportSouthway Homes, Grove Lane Tenants Association benefitted from a £200 donation from Emanuel Whittaker to enable them to take a day trip to Southport. Read more… |
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Mark’s inspiring tributeMark Collins and his team have been having a tough time, removing asbestos from First Choice Homes Oldham’s properties across the town. But despite the disruptive works, Mark’s enthusiasm and commitment has inspired one local resident to put pen to paper and express their views on our company. Read more… |
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Racecouorse Jubilee PartyWhen local residents at the Racecourse estate in Salford told the local site team that they wanted to hold a party to celebrate the Queens Diamond jubilee, the team were happy to get involved. Read more… |
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Brekky BonanzaWhen staff were told that we had reached our first 50 Acts of Kindness, they got another little surprise… Clive and John are so proud of what has been achieved in these first 50 acts that they treated all staff to a lovely brekky. Read more… |
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From Bricks to BlanketsApprentice bricklayer Katie Lockwood uses her strength, skill and dexterity to build and refurbish properties during the day. But in her free time, her activities are of a much gentler nature… Katie sews blankets and donates them to Preemies UK. Read more… |
Top tip from the Whittaker teamAn elderly couple on Holts Estate Oldham had a lot of assistance from their daughter to help prepare for the works starting on a new kitchen. Their daughter was very busy working, running her own home and helping at her parents. Read more… |
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Stoneleigh Park Community Cabin gets major makeoverResidents at Stoneleigh park had reason to celebrate on St Georges day. Thanks to a hefty donation of over £1200, and the labour of some of the Emanuel Whittaker staff, the Community Cabin got a major makeover. The works included Internal alterations to the cabin, removing partitions and re-fitting doors. Read more… |
A simple act of kindnessA single mum in Royton was keen to add the finishing touches to her newly fitted kitchen after Emanuel Whittaker completed the works on behalf of FCHO. Read more… |
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Southway 5th Annual Residents ConferenceEmanuel Whittaker were happy to support the Southway 5th Annual Residents’ Conference in East Didsbury. Contract Manager Tony Crocker attended the event, hosted a stand where he gave away goody bags, and ran a raffle to win £50 High Street Vouchers. Read more… |
Recycling used kitchenA FCHO household, which was on Emanuel Whittaker list for a new kitchen, had not long since put some temporary units in themselves. We asked the resident if she would like to reuse these units rather than just throw them away and she said her mother could use them, but they could not get them to her. Read more… |
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Ben saves Bulky Bob a jobA resident on the Derker Estate Oldham was recovering from a hip replacement operation when the works to her new kitchen began. The resident just happened to mention to Emanuel Whittaker labourer Ben, whilst he was putting appliances back at the property, Read more… |
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Tools for the JobEmanuel Whittaker donated a variety of decorating materials to enable the Southway Asset Management volunteer staff to carry out a Community Day at St Chads. Read more… |
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Louise is a tonic for poorly residentWhilst RLO Louise Langford was surveying for a wet room on Glebe St Oldham on a wet Thursday afternoon the resident mentioned that he was not feeling very well and still had to get his car out to go to the chemist for his prescription. Louise kindly volunteered to go and collect the prescription Read more… |
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Michelle and Paul’s fast action minimises fire damageWhilst carrying out her routine visits on Linden Avenue on the Duchy estate in Salford, trainee resident liaison officer, Michelle Bailey, noticed smoke coming from a window from one of the houses. Read more… |
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Laurie jump starts fundraisingEmanuel Whittaker joiner, Laurie Patrick showed he was no shrinking violet when it comes to raising money for charity. Laurie has truly thrown himself into the spirit of the Emanuel Whittaker Team Challenge, which sees teams being given £50 with the intention that they use whatever… Read more… |