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Blandford firm collects Christmas gifts Following on from the success of last year’s Christmas shoebox appeal, Total Energy Services along with some much-appreciated supporters have managed to fill 50 shoe boxes. Operation Christmas Child is a project of the Samaritan’s Purse, a Christian International Relief Organisation. Shoeboxes are filled with small toys and useful items which are shipped to children around the world affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, famine, and disease. Total would like to say a huge heart-warming thank you to all those who very kindly donated. This included a vast collection of beautiful hand knitted scarves, hats, gloves, jumpers,
and knitted toys as well as bought items such as socks, flannels, school supplies, toys and much more. A spokesman said: “We were truly touched by the amount of donations we received this year together with our own contribution of essential supplies we were able to bring joy to so many children in need.
“We can only imagine this becoming more successful each year as awareness spreads. “So again, a huge thank you.” The shoeboxes are shipped to over 100 countries across the world. Inside each of the shoeboxes they have placed a barcode and by February they will be told where the shoe boxes went.
Since 1993 nearly 200 million children have received a shoebox in over 170 countries around the world. Holly Lamb, of Total Energy Services said: “This year we were delighted to be able to pack and send off 50 shoeboxes. It would not of been possible without the generosity of the local community and it brings us immense pleasure to be able to spread a little joy this Christmas. Especially to those in less fortunate circumstances.” Get involved! If you would like to get involved in the 2022 appeal or find out more information you can either contact Holly: holly@totalenergy.co.uk or call 01258 472132.
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Manufacturing and engineering businesses in Yeovil, South Somerset and West Dorset marked two years of a Yeovil Chamber initiative with a networking event M-Hub held the event at the new aerospace facility in Yeovil, iAero – a purposebuilt 2,398 m2 research, design and innovation facility, with canapes and talks. The event was extremely well attended with presentations from; n Neil Discombe, Garador on M-Hub and the last two years n Paul Hickson, Strategic Commissioning Manager for Somerset County Council talking about the new iAero
facility n David Ralph CEO of LEP, about the winder reginal manufacturing perspective n Nick Whitney from Leonardo about supply chain and Leonardo’s new logistics centre n Nick Golding, Director od SWMAS about the support that is available for NetZero M-Hub is now looking forward to the 2022 calendar of tours and networking events, the first of which is being hosted by Gooch & Housego PLC in Ilminster in February. If you are interested in attending or becoming involved email mhub@yeovilchamber.org.
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