HIT donate laptops

If the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted anything it is that there still exists a large equality issue within society surrounding education. Lack of access to devices used for learning at home is a big issue in the age of home schooling, indeed Ofcom estimates that around 9% of UK children do not have access to a laptop or desktop device at home. This was also the case for a handful of young people on the Bristol Bears Community Foundation and Premiership Rugby HITZ programme, some of this year’s cohort were forced into completing their work and assignments on their mobile phones – making learning more difficult. HITZ is Premiership Rugby’s award-winning education and employability programme which works with over 2,000 14 to 18-yearolds across England every year. BBCF have been delivering the HITZ programme for two years and have worked with around 30 participants during this time. We are extremely thankful, therefore, for the charitable contribution that we received from Bristol based company Heat Recruitment who recently donated a number of laptops for the students on the HITZ programme to use to help enhance their learning experience.

Nick George, HITZ Officer & Camps Manager at Bristol Bears Community Foundation, said: “Since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic students on our HITZ programme have had to adapt to learning online, which has been a challenge for some as they have only had access to a mobile phone or via telephone calls. 14 “This generous donation will ensure that these students will have access to a laptop regardless of them working from home or onsite. On behalf of the HITZ group, I would like to thank Heat Recruitment, this will have a significant impact on ensuring that the young people get the most benefit from being on the programme.” Steve Preston, Managing Director at Heat Recruitment, said: “Community is an important component to us at Heat, especially in these current times. Giving back and supporting each other wherever possible is one of our passions and commitments, especially enhanced, thanks to our close relationship with the Bristol Bears Community Foundation.

“Recently at Heat we have been able to assist the foundation by donating laptops to local children to aid their ability to learn and partake in school lessons and help shape them for their full potential. We all play a vital role in the development of children and we want to take a leading role in giving back to the community with this support. “While we deeply care for our customers, we strongly believe that we must help the youngest and most vulnerable and come to together to all have a better and brighter future”.

Luxury granola

Method

Ingredients

2 tbsp flavourless oil such as sunflower or vegetable 2 tbsp honey 80g Oats 20g puffed rice 1tbsp Linseed/ flax seed 1tbsp desiccated coconut 1tbsp pumpkin seeds 1tbsp Chopped mixed nuts ½ tbsp sesame seeds 2 tbsp raisins

Pre-heat oven to 220C/ Fan 200C Heat a frying pan on a medium heat with the oil and honey until hot. Add the oats, nuts and seeds and stir to coat. Transfer to a lined oven tray and bake for 8-10 minutes or until golden and nuts are toasted. Removing off heat and transferring to a piece of greaseproof paper. Leave to cool, then add the raisins and puffed rice. Transfer to an airtight container if storing.

Best consumed within 2 weeks. If a little soft after storing, preheat the oven to 190/ fan170C, place on a baking tray and bake for 4-5 minutes to get the crispness back.

Delicious on yogurt!