Fundraiser visits Southport branch during 238 mile bike ride

DAN Horton recently took on a mammoth 238 mile bike ride across the North West to raise funds for Home Instead Charities, and popped by Home Instead's Southport and Formby branch en route for a well earned pitstop. Throughout the Pandemic, Dan's love of cycling helped him not only physically, but mentally too. The senior analyst for Home Instead, the UK's leading home care company whose national office is based in Warrington, came up with the idea to utilise his love of cycling to help others, by raising funds for the charity that's dedicated to supporting community groups for older people across the UK. Over 2 days, Dan cycled a mile for each of Home Instead's amazing franchise offices across the UK, bringing his total of miles to 238. En route, he popped by a handful of Home Instead's North West offices for a well earned minutes rest, and to thank them for sponsoring the ride.

Day 2 for Dan consisted of 133 miles, with a pitstop to see the team at Home Instead Southport, based on Scarisbrick New Road. Anthea Pilkington, co-owner of Home Instead Southport, said:- "The team were delighted to see Dan during day two of his huge journey to fundraise for Home Instead Charities; a charity that is very close to our hearts. Dan raising just shy of ₤2,000 for the charity means they can carry on supporting community groups all over the UK with grants to fund activities that support well being, or programmes to reduce and/or prevent isolation and loneliness. Well done Dan!"

Dan commented on his wonderful achievement:- "Cycling provided me with a great way of coping during lockdown. I was looking for a challenge and thought a charity ride for Home Instead Charities would be perfect. As It's a cause that's close to my heart, it's a fantastic feeling that the money I have raised will be used for several grants. This wouldn't have been possible without the fantastic support from Alicen and Penny from Home Instead Charities, Home Instead and family and friends. I feel very humbled."

To find out more about Home Instead Charities and how to apply for a grant, please call 01925 730 273 or visit:- Homeinstead.Co.UK.
 

Partnership launched between Peel Ports and Hugh Baird College

STUDENTS at Hugh Baird College will be offered career kick starting opportunities thanks to a new scholarship partnership between the College and Peel Ports Group. This new partnership will enable students to apply for and undertake a 4 week industry placement across a number of disciplines at the company's Port of Liverpool site.

Rachael Hennigan, Hugh Baird College Principal and Chief Executive Officer said:- "We are extremely excited about our new partnership and scholarship programme with Peel Ports. The opportunity it will provide for our students will not only give them a real insight into working at the port, but it will also prepare them to work within Peel Ports when they complete their Level 3 studies with us. The Port of Liverpool is a stone's throw away from our Balliol Road Campus and is strategically important to the growth of the Liverpool City Region. Our challenge as a College is to help our students access the employment opportunities that the Port has, and the partnership we are launching today will help facilitate that."

Industry experience plays a vital role in the study programmes offered to all Hugh Baird College students. Combined with their chosen vocational qualification, enrichment and employability skills, all students, at Hugh Baird College are offered a chance to spend time developing their skills in a real working environment.

Dan Weigh, Head of Operational HR at Peel Ports, said:- "Peel Ports Group is delighted to be working with Hugh Baird College to provide a number of students with scholarship and work placement opportunities at our Port of Liverpool facility. We take our role within our local communities seriously and as the maritime industry continues to thrive, bringing with it many career opportunities, it is important that we encourage future generations to be part of this exciting industry. Early engagement with the potential workforce of the tomorrow is a critical element of our talent attraction strategy and this initiative compliments that nicely."