gair rhydd Monday November 14 2011 | freeword – Est. 1972 | Issue 963
Spar Delivers.
Campaign success: Renewed relationship breathes new life into essential student service
The Campaign: Issue 959 Empty Cellar: Living Water storage lies redundant
Living Water will once again be distributing bottled water to those leaving Cardiff Students’ Union. Following the gair rhydd campaign in issue 959, Monday October 17, dialogue between Living Water and Spar and its distribution company, Capper & Co. has reopened. Although the article roused fears in Spar that they had been misrepresented, it had effectively gauged student opinion that proved the service provided by Living Water was invaluable to the student community as a whole. It has emerged that in receipt of the article, of which Chris Davies, Welfare and Communications Officer forwarded to Spar the company have renewed their relationship with Living Water. They have pledged to provide a further 10,000 bottles of water at a cost of £1000
to the company, a contribution that they have donated over five times now. In addition to the article, Chris Davies outlined the important role the water played from a safety perspective whilst expressing his support for the scheme. Simon Dalton, third year Religion and Theological Studies and spokesperson for Living Water explained, “There have been a number of misunderstandings and miscommunications on both sides which led to our belief that communication had broken down, but this wasn’t Spar’s feeling. “Living Water would like to apologise to Spar for any defamation of their company whilst apologising to them for the break down of communication. We’d also like to take this opportunity to thank Spar very much for their continued support.” Spar contacted Living Water on
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Henry McMorrow News Editor
Celebration: Water supplies return to the Chaplaincy
It’s great the service is making a come back Alice Hoole, third year medical student.
Wednesday November 9, informing them that they would be delivering the water on Friday of that week. The new delivery allows Living Water to continue providing their service that also covers the provision of flip-flops, blankets and hot drinks. These have all proven a popular aspect of the Living Water service and hot drinks are expected to increase in popularity in light of the colder weather. Josh Reid 2nd Year Music and Theology Student and Nighttime Coordinator explained that the water should be out by next Wednesday, he continued to say: “It’s been really good, people stay longer with hot drinks and people love hot chocolate as do the bouncers as it keeps students warm on these cold nights. “But we dropped coffee early on as the last thing people want is a caffeine boost before bed.” Alice Hoole, third year medical
student said: “Living Water has saved me from a hangover or two in the past years, or at least stopped the throbbing headache! The volunteers are so supportive when students are at their most vulnerable and it’s great the service is making a come back.” Simon Dalton continued to explain that, “The water will definitely last until the end of this term and maybe a few weeks into next term. Spar’s generosity has once again allowed us to expand and continue.” The Team will continue to work on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evenings, providing assistance to those leaving the Union. Chris Davies commented, “This is a brilliant result for Living Water and our students. The generousity that Spar and in particular Capper & Co. have shown is a true example of commercial philanthropy. All I can say is a ‘very big thank you!’”
The catch up issue. News revisits some of the stories covered so far.
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