Chesterfield businesses continue support for local community
A number of Chesterfield businesses have been showing their support for community initiatives in the town.
From supporting charities to giving up their time to help those in need, the town’s network of Chesterfield Champions regularly go above and beyond to support worthy causes locally.
Find out about how organisations are helping to support people in our local area below:
Woodall Homes Names its Charity of The Year
Local housebuilder Woodall Homes has named Pathways of Chesterfield as its chosen charity for the next 12 months.
Pathways of Chesterfield, located in Saltergate, is a service offering support to the homeless and those at risk of homelessness. Covering Chesterfield, North East Derbyshire and Bolsover, the charity offers a range of services including housing support, tenancy support, drop-in sessions and much more.
Helen Day, HR manager at Woodall Homes said: “We are very proud to be supporting Pathways of Chesterfield for the next year. Earlier this month, our team held the first fundraising activity in support of Pathways, raising over £100 through an in-office coffee morning.
“As a housebuilder, we are very conscious of the issues surrounding housing in the local community and we feel as though it is our responsibility to give back in any way we can to the fantastic services that are supporting some the most vulnerable people across Chesterfield and beyond.
“We can’t wait to get started planning our next fundraising event, which will hopefully raise even more for this fantastic cause.”
Woodall Homes is currently working on three developments within Chesterfield, offering sustainable bungalows, ideal first-time properties and family homes.
For more information on Woodall Homes and their work within North Derbyshire, visit their website at https://www.woodallhomes.co.uk/
Vicar Lane puts a smile of shoppers faces for ‘Random Acts of Kindness Day’
Vicar Lane Shopping Centre celebrated Random Acts of Kindness Day on Friday 17th February. Shoppers were surprised, with the help of the onsite centre team, who handed out FREE goody bags.
In the goody bags, shoppers were delighted to find gift cards ranging from £5 – £15 from stores including; H&M, River Island, Bon Marche, JD, The Works, Waterstones, New Look, Holland & Barrett, Deichmann, Yours Clothing, Iceland, F Hinds, CEX and Superdrug. Vicar Lane’s independent businesses also participated with shoppers receiving vouchers for Vintage Tea Rooms, Ministry of Design, Clarissa’s Interiors and Shop Indie.
Other goodies came in the form of sweet treats! A favourite from the day were beautiful handmade cupcakes, individually boxed and topped with a positive message to perk up shoppers’ moods as they went about their shopping day. This seemed to have gone down a storm with many people who visited (and also from those who didn’t), turning to social media to applaud Vicar Lane on their efforts to lift the mood.
Sarah Bowler, Tenant & Community Liaison Manager at Vicar Lane says, “With the continued coverage on the economic situation and a constant need for us to find ways to acknowledge and be kind to one another, it seemed ever more fitting that we put a smile on the face our shoppers this Random Acts of Kindness Day”.
Whittam Cox Architects supports ‘sleep out’ for the homeless
Team members from Chesterfield’s Whittam Cox Architects took part in LandAid’s Sleep Out 2023, raising money to help support young people who are homeless.
LandAid brings the property industry together to support charities delivering life-changing services for young people who are or have been homeless, or who are at risk of homelessness in the future.
City Couriers Direct to host black tie dinner in Chesterfield for brain tumour research
A special dinner is being hosted by Chesterfield’s City Couriers Direct to raise awareness and funds for Brain Tumour Research on 20th May 2023.
The event, taking place at the Technique Stadium will bring together local people and businesses to highlight the funding required to help tackle the illness.
It will further support the wide range of initiatives taking place to raise funds for the charity, such as the landmark ‘Tour De Football’ bike ride, which will see riders travel the length of the country visiting each of the 20 Premier League football grounds.
Darryl Claypole, Managing Director of City Couriers Direct has joined together with a number of other charitable organisations including the Dellaglio Foundation, Police Benevolent Fund, and Mango Football to give an opportunity for other charities to join Brain Tumour Research in the challenge.
Find out more about the event here.
Woodall Homes, Vicar Lane, Whittam Cox and City Couriers Direct support the marketing and economic growth of the town through Chesterfield Champions, a network of over 200 organisations across Chesterfield and North Derbyshire.
