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FALKIRK Men from the corps recently embarked upon a barge trip up the Falkirk Wheel. This was part of their new breakfast fellowship, which takes place on Thursday mornings and includes life experience talks from professional people. – MK
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Prince's Trust students raise renovation funds BATLEY A GROUP of young people raised funds to renovate the corps community centre by selling items made from reclaimed firefighting equipment. The 11 Prince’s Trust students raised more than £500 by making and selling keyrings, coasters and plant holders from recycled hose parts. They then used the money to renovate the community centre and furniture shop as part of their 12-week personal development programme with West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service. The renovation work included designing artwork, painting the walls, re-organising furniture storage, revamping the kitchen area and tidying up the charity shop displays. ‘What a lift the volunteers have given to our furniture shop! They worked all week with enthusiasm and creative flair and the results are being commented on all the time,’ said corps officer Captain Mark Cozens. ‘The shop is a vital element of the work we do in the community. As well as raising funds, we are able to support people in need and also re-use unwanted items, doing our bit for the environment.’ Charlotte Smith, team leader at West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, commented: ‘We’re really proud of all the young people working on this project who identified The Salvation Army’s community centre and shop as a good way to give back to the community. Their innovation and teamwork have been outstanding.’ – AR
SUNDERLAND MILLFIELD The corps gathered to celebrate and give thanks for the lives of Wilf Wicker, Home League Secretary Iris Griffiths, Major Dorothy Graham, Roz Wicker, Bobby Quinn, Joan Woods and Robert Johnson. They were all promoted to Glory between March 2020 and August 2021, when Covid-19 restrictions meant that only family members could attend funeral and thanksgiving services. The evening included items from each of their thanksgiving services, with the band playing ‘He Watches’ and the songsters sharing ‘Written in Red’. It concluded with an act of remembrance where everyone present was invited to light a candle in memory of loved ones while Songster Leader Andrew Mair played an arrangement of ‘Such Love’ on the piano. – LB
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