Community matters
We are strong believers that it is important to support local charities and causes, giving that little bit extra where possible!
Being part of the small community we are, we understand and see the need for supporting the local community, with fundraising, events and keeping our area clean.
As a whole we can work together to create a better environment and a happier place for us all to enjoy!
VOLUNTEER FAIR
In March (when I was originally drafting this blog) as a family, we attended Horam Village Hall for a Volunteer Fair they were hosting.
It was great to meet some wonderful local causes to discuss what they offer and the difficulty of finding volunteers.
We also got involved with helping to plant new hedge saplings, all the digging was completed but we did lend a hand in lifting the rabbit fence and helping to secure it in place.
More hands make light work as they say! Well done to the team who had spent the afternoon digging and planting 60 tiny sapling's and ensuring they are secure.
It was lovely to meet all the representatives of the following charities and hear their stories and volunteering opportunities.
- St Wilfrids
- Horam Girlguides
- Heathfield community speedwatch
- Horam repair Cafe
- Horam Village Hall and recreation ground
- Care for carersEast Sussex family hub
- Horam community garden
- Age concern
We finished off with a lovely cream tea, gratefully recieved from the village hall committee and sat in the sunshine whilst Sam did his usual round of chatting to everyone.
If you would be interested in attending similar events within the Horam community, be sure to follow the Horam Village Hall and Recreation Ground.
The committee are also amidst fundraising and developing a pump track which is a real interest to Darrel (Our Mowing Man) and our kids joined the initial campaign to be photographed for the first Justgiving fundraiser.
If you wish to know more about this or how to get involved then please do speak to me and I can point you in the right direction.
community matters
We have huge respect for all the volunteers in our community and are appreciative and lucky to have such a caring community around us.
If you are one of these very special people who volunteers to litter pick your area, drive the local community bus, are a scout/cub or brownies/guide leader, voluntary football, netball or even cricket coach or anything you volunteer to make someone else's life better then....
Thank you and Thank you again for being that special person.
With this I would also like to expand a thank you to our team who give there time to support the community where they can.
Over the years we have helped out with a variety of volunteering opportunities including
- Donating a variety of raffle prizes and vouchers
- Soaking participants for there colour run event at school
- Cleaning the windows of our local scout hut
- Sponsored adverts and kits for local sports teams
- Cleaning forgotten road signs
- Clearing drains to keep roads clear and flood free
(Do head to our TikTok for the full video of this!)
Thank you Big Sam Team for always taking on the quests I sign you up for!
If you have any requests then please do not hesitate to contact me, and we will see what availability we have to loan a hand.
My first full time paid job was working for Headway Hurstwood View (now known as Headway East Sussex), where I was employed as a rehabilitation assistance to adults recovering from acquired brain injury.
I thought my role was wonderful as I got to spend my days at the day centre based in Newick, completing Gym work outs with clients, playing pool, computer games, discussing current affairs and so much more fun stuff.
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As my time at Headway progressed so did my role and I became more of an active member of the outreach team, eventually becoming the outreach coordinator which worked with the same cliental but in the community where they could be supported to go shopping, to clubs and groups, budget plan, prep meals as well as support to complete anything the individual now struggled with as well as learning to complete independently again.
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Headway is an independent charity for adults with Acquired Brain Injury, the day centre as well as the community outreach is dependent on its charity works and this service would not be available to people in Sussex without the volunteers, charitable donations and fundraisers held for them.
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My time at Headway taught me the importance of giving a little extra to make a big difference in someone else's life and I like to continue this ethos when working as part of Big Sam The Window Man
the importance of voluntary work for me
