Pupils from Hardenhuish’s School Council visited Doorway, the drop-in centre in Chippenham for homeless and marginalised adults, to present a cheque for £1,220.96 and to learn more about the work of the centre.

Lewis Hall, Hardenhuish School Citizenship Coordinator said: “Each year the Hardenhuish School Council decides upon a charity that the school can support through fundraising events such as non-uniform days. This is entirely a student led decision. The tradition has always been to support a local charity and this year they chose Doorway to be the beneficiary. I was personally very pleased with their choice because a Hardenhuish parent had some time ago drawn my attention to the issue of homelessness in Chippenham and the work of Doorway. They are certainly a very worthy cause.
I am hoping that the school can now build on this link with Doorway by raising the awareness of local homelessness through our citizenship curriculum.”

Margaret Cleverley, Doorway’s Project Manager said. ”We are delighted to receive this magnificent cheque raised by students at Hardenhuish school. It is a tremendous boost to our funds and will be put to very good use on behalf of some of the most needy people in our community.

We are looking forward to working with the students next year to raise awareness of the issues surrounding homelessness in this rural area and of the positive work Doorway does, giving hope to homeless and marginalised people and supporting them to move on in their lives.”

article added 5th August 2007