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‘You’re there to give’

The delighted reaction
of charities continues to
highlight just how unique
the Golden Jubilee Trust is.
Carol Law, Senior Regional
The Golden Jubilee Trust moves into to extend his involvement with Fundraising Manager with
the Greater Pilton Childcare the Cystic Fibrosis Trust,
its third year, and its success is Centre where he was already feels that, by having a
growing, as Vivienne Riddoch discovers on the management board. secondee for a given time
when she speaks to some of the As the parent of two sons period and with a specific
with cystic fibrosis, Gerard remit, the results are
Partners and charities involved Fennell, Catering Manager, clearly tangible, especially
George Henry Lee, chose the regarding fundraising: “It’s
ince its creation in 2000 carers craft skills to setting up Cystic Fibrosis Trust. so different from other

S to celebrate that other

golden jubilee — the
signing of the Second Trust
First Responder ambulance
schemes; from conservation
projects to promoting the arts.
In some cases it was the
charity, rather than the
Partner, that first contacted
company secondments, where
an employee might be released
for a few hours a month,” she
Settlement — the Golden As in past years, some the Trust. Neil Clarke, says. “You just don’t have the
Jubilee Trust has gone from Partners have been seconded Central, was approached by continuity.” Janine Baxter,
strength to strength, involving to charities with which they are the JLP Dramatic Society as a Project Co-ordinator with the
even more Partners and already familiar. Veronica Pink, suitable candidate for the Young Carers’ Group at
charities in a diverse range of Waitrose Dorking, was already secondment to Masterclass at Peterborough Carers’ Centre,
projects during secondments a fundraiser for The the Theatre Royal, Haymarket; echoes the sentiment: “It’s the
lasting up to six months on a Samaritans; John Pearson, while Norman Jones offered first time we’ve had someone
part- or full-time basis. Central, chose to work at his horticultural skills to the on secondment like this, and
Forty-three awards were the Chicken Shed Theatre Cheadle Wildlife Pond and I’d definitely do it again.”
made in 2001, covering a Company where his son is IT Wetland Project after the Masterclass applied to the
whole spectrum of inventive Officer; and Robert Wardrope, scheme was advertised in Golden Jubilee Trust because,
schemes, from teaching young John Lewis Edinburgh, sought the branch’s Chronicle. with a very small team, it did
In several cases Partnership not have the resources to carry
involvement has gone out a particular project. Suzy

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HOW TO APPLY

The first step is to tell any member of your charities committee that beyond simply providing Humphries, Project Co-
you want to be involved. If you already have a specific registered named secondees. John ordinator, comments: “I can’t
charity in mind then you will need to explain what work you would be Lewis Brent Cross’s Charities say how useful it’s been. With
doing for them and how long it would take. Alternatively, you could Committee donated money to the right person and set up
volunteer your skills to a charity looking for someone to help with a the Friends of Michael Sobell properly, a secondment like
specific task. The secretary to the charities committee will be able to House to pay for curtains for this can work.”
give you information about charities in your area so that you can the new art and textile room As many of the secondments
contact them and find out how you might be able to help them. at the centre, which provides awarded last year draw to a
In either case the next step is to put together a proposal, setting care for people with life- close, Partners should be
out the details and why you think your particular charity should be threatening diseases. Several warned; they may have
given an award, for your charities committee to consider. The other Partners from John problems getting back to their
committee’s knowledge of the work of that charity and its work in Lewis Cheadle also worked branches. Christine Burrows,
your community is invaluable, and its endorsement is important. alongside Norman Jones. And Community Help Groups Co-
Once you have the committee’s support, your application will Debbie Taylor, Cole Brothers, ordinator with the Meningitis
be considered at one of the two meetings each year where the has enlisted the talents of Trust, sums up the feeling of
trustees of the Golden Jubilee Trust decide which charities should the Cavendish Singers for many charities: “We’re highly
receive awards. a fundraising event she is delighted with Debbie; in fact,
hoping to organise next year. we’re going to kidnap her!” ■

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Friends of Michael Sobell House

Michael Sobell House provides specialist
palliative care and support for people
experiencing life-threatening disease,
and their families. The Friends of Michael
Sobell House support these services
financially, as well as providing volunteers.
Sue Wood, Secretary, Service Manager’s
Office, John Lewis Brent Cross
A friend of mine was looked after there,
and I was impressed by the support given
to the family and friends, so I applied for
a secondment. The Friends of Michael
Sobell House have raised money for an
art/textile room to celebrate their silver
jubilee, and I was asked to help make a
celebration table covering. I have also
been working with a group of ladies
on a quilt [pictured left; Sue is seated
third from left]. I’m really enjoying it.
You’re there to give.
Jo-Anne Edwards, Voluntary Services
Co-ordinator
There’s a lovely atmosphere when Sue’s
here in the day centre. She’s absolutely
wonderful: a lovely lady, very bubbly, and
she fits in wonderfully. You can see how
much she gets out of it. Sue has a specific
skill; she’s very good with art therapy, and
she’s helping us set up and develop this.
For example, she was wearing a scarf
which the patients commented on, so
she explained how it was designed. It’s
something that people facing the end of
their lives enjoy.

Cystic Fibrosis Trust football and go clubbing! — but they have

Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is an inherited condition, to work at being healthy. It’s very different
caused by a faulty gene. A variety of serious from my usual work, and I find it very
symptoms and complications are associated enjoyable. Everyone I’ve come into contact
with it, including diabetes, osteoporosis and with has been so wonderful and really
liver failure. The Cystic Fibrosis Trust provides friendly. They appreciate what I’m trying
direct financial, practical and emotional to do, and are amazed that the Partnership
support to families and individuals, and does this. This opportunity came up
spends £4.5 million each year on medical and I thought: “This is what I want to do”.
research, clinical support and family care. I’ve been a department manager for 23
Gerard Fennell, Catering Manager, years, so it was the ideal time to try and
John Lewis Liverpool do something for the community with a
It’s been a learning curve for me. I’ve been charity close to my heart.
going to the children’s and adults’ clinics Carol Law, Senior Regional
[Gerard is pictured above with patient Fundraising Manager
Gemma Powell (left) and Carolyn It’s been brilliant having Gerard; it’s
Cowperthwaite, CF Nurse Specialist], and worked really well. He’s very enthusiastic
helping people fill out Disability Living and extremely helpful. He certainly seems
Allowance forms, explaining the financial to have made his mark. It’s tremendously
help and benefits they’re entitled to. A helpful that he’s a CF dad and knows the
couple of patients want to work part time; disease; it’s much easier to come to us with
I’ve taken one chap to the job centre and a background. You deal a lot with families,
arranged to meet the disability employment and he’s got that empathy right from the
adviser. I’m also involved in fundraising start. The contacts he’s forged and
work, including speaking at Rotary Clubs, reinforced can only be helpful to the
which is quite nervewracking. I’ve spoken to Trust. I wish we didn’t have to stop! It’s
a group for parents with newly diagnosed been a resounding success, and I would
children. It helps that I’m upbeat, because very much hope that we might be able to
people can be quite pessimistic. I have two link up with the Partnership in the future.
sons with CF who are healthy — they play It’s worked so well all round.
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John and Emma Watson, Wardrobe

Mistress] is Chicken Shed’s IT Officer, and I
got involved with the monthly meetings of
its IT group. The theatre wanted to
upgrade its network, which was a major task
for Ben, so I became involved. There have
been challenges; for example, there is a
Braille printer that proved difficult to sort
out. Now that the upgrade is almost
complete, with nearly everyone on the new
system, I think most people are pleased!
They are starting to use digital cameras,
which they couldn’t do with the old system,
and I think people are impressed with that.
Young Carers’ Group, Peterborough Chicken Shed Theatre Company Jane D’Aulby, General Manager
Carers Centre, The Princess Royal Trust Chicken Shed aims to produce original and Chicken Shed Theatre has a rapidly
Supports young carers, including organising exciting theatre that belongs to everyone. growing staff team and an increasing
activities to give them ‘time out’ to enjoy Among its many activities it runs workshops burden on its IT network. Therefore we
themselves. for children and young people, including those were delighted when John applied to the
Pippa Philips, Sales/Demonstrator, with special needs. Based in north London Jubilee Trust for secondment at the theatre.
John Lewis Peterborough with a venue purpose-built in 1994 for its John has been an absolute wonder. With 39
I do craft demonstrations in the shop, adult performing company, it also provides PCs and two servers, we thought changing
including embossing, and our rubber- rehearsal space for 1,000 Children’s and all that software across the company would
stamp supplier was happy to let me use Youth Theatre members, who performed live be a nightmare. But this fantastic father-
them. I’m passing on my skills of stamping in The Mall on 4 June for The Queen’s Jubilee. and-son team smoothed the waters and
and embossing, so that the charity can carry John Pearson, Principal Programmer, dealt with all problems in a calm, efficient
on the work after the secondment. The Management Services and competent manner. We are now all
youngest group — aged seven to 10 — My son Ben [pictured above, centre, with enjoying using our new software.
really went for it, but the older ones took
some time warming up! We also ran an Norman Jones, Systems
adults’ session [above: Pippa is pictured Clerk, John Lewis Cheadle
left, with Elsie Naughton], to which other (pictured, far left, with Roy
charities were invited for training. Runcorn, Chairman, SMAGA,
Janine Baxter, Project Co-ordinator second from left, and other
The workshops went really well. We try to SMAGA members)
give the young carers a mixture of activities, I’ve been a keen gardener for
and we already do quite a lot of crafts in a long time, and this was the
the winter. The seven- to 10-year-olds were sort of thing I’d always wanted
really enthusiastic, and as well as embossing to do. I trained as a biologist
they used decorative scissors to make and worked as a research
special effects for thank-you cards. The scientist for a number of years,
teenagers had as much fun as the younger so I also had a theoretical
ones, with really good results. background. I’m still heavily
involved in the project, and
Wildlife Pond and Wetland Project I’ve completed a five-year plan.
Through the Stockport Council for Roy Runcorn, Chairman, SMAGA
Voluntary Service, Stockport Metropolitan Norman has worked tirelessly during his
Allotment Gardeners’ Association seconded time and his own time to process
(SMAGA) proposed a project that the project, and without his enthusiasm and
included the development of a wildlife hard work, motivating the allotment and
pond and wetland area, close to the volunteers from John Lewis Cheadle, the
branch, to encourage conservation and project would not be nearly so advanced
prevent flood damage in the allotment as it is. As the work is not yet completed,
area. The proposal was then put to John and ongoing maintenance will be required,
Lewis Cheadle’s charities committee, and we are currently canvassing for other
Norman Jones became co-ordinator volunteers to work with Norman as their
of the project. leader to finish and maintain the project.

Hampshire Ambulance worked on a handbook and set up a Keith Boyes, First Responder
First Responders website. I also met with very senior NHS Development Manager
First Responder schemes consist of groups people, including the Chief Ambulance We are very grateful to Alex and the
of volunteers who have been trained to Officer of London. I was a coastguard for John Lewis Partnership. Alex was
attend emergency calls received by the NHS nine years, did volunteer lifeboat work welcomed into Hampshire Ambulance
Ambulance Service and to provide first aid and was already involved with First Service, and brought with him his admin
until an emergency ambulance arrives. Responders before my secondment; I’ve and IT skills, which made a substantial
Alex Band, Branch Network always been interested in putting something difference to communication systems
Administrator, branch network support, back into the community. I’ve trained within the First Responder Scheme.
John Lewis Southampton more than 100 people and set up four Alex met this task with an open mind
My prime role was to set up First schemes, with a fifth one at WestQuay in and enthusiasm that carried him
Responder schemes in the local progress. The secondment went very well; through for the 19 weeks that he was
community. I initiated new schemes, it was challenging and rewarding. with us. He was brilliant.

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The Samaritans of Croydon and Sutton branch managers’ handbook! There’s lots
Staffed by volunteers, The Samaritans of ongoing research; it’s very interesting
provides a confidential, non-judgemental and I’m really enjoying it.
listening service for people in crisis. If you Bob Stent, Branch Director (pictured
need support, call 08457 909090. above, second from left, with Veronica,
Veronica Pink, Section Manager, third from left, and volunteers)
checkout/wines, Waitrose Dorking To a large degree, the branch is a
I was already involved with The Samaritans microcosm of the national organisation.
Meningitis Trust as a fundraiser when I read about the Each branch is a separate charity; we have
The Meningitis Trust works to remove the Golden Jubilee Trust. I’m working on the our own procedures that take the form of
threat of meningitis and to reduce its impact. pilot of the Investors in Volunteers award what works for us locally. Our volunteers are
It funds research, provides emotional and — similar to Investors in People — which involved first and foremost with phone calls;
practical support to individuals and families, is being overseen by Croydon Volunteer all the other jobs are additional, so from
and raises public awareness. Bureau. It aims to create a recognised and time to time our administration side is not
Debbie Taylor, Merchandise Manager, respected standard for the management up to standard. Investors in Volunteers is
Cole Brothers of volunteers. I’m looking at The looking for evidence that we look after
I have been approaching small and big Samaritans from the volunteers’ point of volunteers, and Veronica’s role is to tease
businesses for funding. I have also been view, putting things in writing so that, for out information we have and formulate
visiting local schools and colleges, talking example, volunteers understand the policy. For someone to come in and take
to parents and children about meningitis, grievance procedure. It’s a bit like the over a whole project is a real bonus.
showing them a video and encouraging
fundraising. I’ve started making plans for a
fundraising concert at Chatsworth Estate, to the management board as Parents’
Derbyshire, featuring the Cavendish Singers, Representative for three years, and for the
next year. last two years I’ve been Vice-Chair. It’s
It’s such a different experience from been very, very rewarding. As well as
being at Coles; you can never tell what’s upgrading their IT and telephone system I
going to come out of meetings. For got a newsletter up and running. I’m very
example, at one school I visited a student keen to get user involvement — for
teacher came forward and wanted to example, with the website. It was great to
become a fundraiser. I’m hoping to develop be able to pass on my knowledge to the
my presentation and writing skills. About charity, and it gave me a chance to step
three years ago I got involved in fundraising outside the ‘comfort zone’; being Vice-
with the Meningitis Trust when it set up Chair of the board, in theory I was the
a community health group in Sheffield. general manager’s boss! It was helpful that
When the Golden Jubilee Trust came Greater Pilton Childcare Centre, I knew most of the staff, and it was nice to
along it was in my mind to do this. Now I Edinburgh see things from a worker’s perspective.
can give 100 per cent. I’ll do my best. Provides high-quality, affordable childcare David Dickson, General Manager
Christine Burrows, Community Help enabling residents in the area to access Robert’s secondment was very successful;
Groups Co-ordinator (above right with employment, training and further education he made things happen that wouldn’t
Debbie opportunities, thus increasing household have happened. He took on the role of
We’re bowled over. Debbie is absolutely income and contributing to the ongoing IT project leader and has been very
wonderful. She’s really grasped what the regeneration of Greater Pilton. helpful; his knowledge was probably as
organisation’s about, and about the disease Robert Wardrope, Section Manager, good if not better than anyone else’s.
and its effects. She’s keen to go out and do furnishing fabrics, John Lewis Edinburgh Robert spent a lot of time and energy
things; she’s extremely professional and (pictured above with Systems Administrator shopping around and negotiating with
committed. We’re very keen to maximise Patricia Thomson and some ‘clients’) suppliers. We’ve had business support
what we get out of this, and we hope it’s My son went to the centre, and I was before, in the form of cash for a specific
of mutual benefit. very keen to get involved. I was elected project, but not a secondment like this.
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Eden Rivers Trust

Aims to maintain and restore the natural
beauty and ecological integrity of the
River Eden and its tributaries in Cumbria.
Runs education programmes involving the
local community.
Clive Mitchelhill, Printer, rotary printing,
Stead McAlpin (pictured below)
Glyn [see below] and I chose the charity
because we work in this kind of field in
our spare time anyway, and we want to
see the river and its tributaries get
cleaned up. I’m enjoying putting
something back. We’re conducting river
surveys, looking at insects and doing
electro-fishing, as well as bank restoration
and creating access. We’re determined to
Macmillan Cancer Relief in Cornwall Set up in 1998, Masterclass works with stay in touch after our secondments end.
— Eden Odyssey Prom and supports young people from a wide
Macmillan Cancer Relief is a national range of backgrounds, giving them access
charity providing support services for those to quality arts experience. Masters include
affected by cancer. The Eden Odyssey Prom Steven Berkoff, Jeremy Irons, Maureen Lipman
is a fundraising concert to be held in the and Zoë Wanamaker.
grounds of the Eden Project on 28 July. Neil Clarke, Assistant Buyer, conservatory,
Andy Cast, Section Manager, admin/ upholstery and cabinet furniture (pictured
office/audit, Waitrose Saltash above, right, with Arnold Crooke, Chairman)
(pictured above at the Eden Project) I was approached by the JLP Dramatic
I’m co-ordinator of the concert; I’ve been Society; I didn’t need much persuading! It’s
responsible for arranging sponsorship, been great; the atmosphere of being based
liaising with performers and organising in a theatre was wonderful. It was a twofold
publicity. Ticket sales are going fairly well, project. The first part was research and
and it’s exciting to say the least. It’s a novel evaluation, to look at what had been done
experience working with people outside and to work out ways of moving forward,
the Partnership, and it’s shown me that I so I sent a questionnaire to participants
can do so much more. In a work context over the last three years. The second part was
I’ve organised wine and customer account outreach work — getting schools involved —
evenings and given talks to, for example, and I targeted six London boroughs. I’d like
the Women’s Institute, but I’ve never done to stay involved, especially in outreach work;
anything on this scale before. there are 33 London boroughs, so there’s a
Clare Wilson, Fundraising Manager, lot of work to be done.
Macmillan in Cornwall Suzy Humphries, Project Co-ordinator
The most valuable things about Andy are On every level it’s been fantastic. Neil was
that he’s so responsible and conscientious; perfect and a complete delight. He was
he’s just got on with it. Andy’s really been utterly a part of the team; what’s he given
excellent. A very pleasant person and easy us as a tiny trust will be sadly missed. He Glyn Freeman, Senior Colour
to get on with — I don’t think we could did an excellent presentation to our board, Mixer, colour house, Stead McAlpin
have got a better person for the job. and it really highlighted the value of the (pictured above)
For more details, contact Andy Cast on secondment. We applied to the Golden It’s been a great experience. We’ve
01752 840381 or acast@waitrose.com Jubilee Trust for help because we knew we learnt loads ourselves, and picked up
didn’t have the resources to do this vital new skills as well.
research. I can’t say enough about how Alasdair Brock, Environmental Manager
useful it’s been, combined with him being a It’s gone very well. On the educational
great person to work with. With the right side, it’s been great to have the extra help
person and set up properly, a secondment when working with children. With 30 at a
like this can work. time by the river, it’s really hard work.

Toby Henderson Trust Centre for poetry. I painted a ‘night-time’ mural on a

Autism Development ceiling; it was the closest I’ve got to the
A Northumberland-based charity, the trust Sistine Chapel!
gives practical support to children with Lesley Henderson, Director and Founder
autism and their families, and recently The trust was delighted to have been joined
opened an autism centre. by the very talented and charismatic
Michael Brown, Van Driver, delivery Michael Brown on secondment from
crews, Bainbridge Bainbridge last year. The visual images he
The charities committee put me in produced on our centre walls are nothing
touch with the trust, and I adapted short of amazing, and create an immediate
work by local children’s author Colin welcoming impact for all of our visiting
MacNaughton, as well as my own, to families. We feel very privileged to have
create murals in the centre. I wanted to worked with Michael, and will always be
make the rooms interactive, and included grateful for his talented and committed
quotations from some of the parents’ input to our project.

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Going from strength to strength

The Golden Jubilee Trust presents its third McAlpin, will enable them to often cannot believe that we
help the Eden Rivers Trust in offer such a scheme. Below, as
annual report to the Central Council the Carlisle area improve the an example, are extracts giving
habitat of certain endangered both the Partner’s and charity’s
A success Who received the awards species. The Samaritans of comments to us following one
1. The Golden Jubilee Trust Partners Croydon and Sutton requested secondment:
awards are now established, and 4. Applications are invited from a secondment that would Linda Hall, Waitrose Stroud,
we hope you will agree that the Partners at all levels, and this decrease the administrative working at the Cotswold Care
experiences set out below of report shows that 43 charities pressure on volunteers and Hospice
some of the Partners who have benefited from awards in 2001- provide them with a clear set of From the charity: “Linda has
taken part is proof positive of 02, compared with 29 in the procedures. A maximum six worked extremely hard for
the scheme’s success. first year. We commented last months’ full-time secondment Cotswold Care running our
time that only one Partner of was therefore granted to enable ‘Fivers Project’, where she
How the scheme began department-manager level had Veronica Pink from Waitrose encouraged students within
2. The Partnership celebrated applied in respect of an award. Dorking to implement office local schools to develop their
its Golden Jubilee in 2000, However, we were pleased to see reorganisation and the collation inventive flair, entrepreneurial
marking the 50th anniversary of a broader range of applications of information for ‘Investors in spirit, persuasive skills and
the signing of the second Trust in November 2001. Of the Volunteers’ certification. leadership. The project raised
Settlement. The Golden Jubilee secondments agreed then, three £1,834.51 and significantly raised
Trust was established in January were to section managers, three Skills used the awareness of the work we do
that year to commemorate the to department managers and 8. Skills brought to the among a younger generation.
event, and launched its first one to a merchandise manager. secondments have been gained Throughout, Linda proved to
nine secondments four months through both work and leisure. be an excellent communicator,
later, coinciding with the actual Charities John Pearson of Management working well with everyone she
month of the anniversary. The 5. Charities to have benefited Services at Central used work came into contact with as an
Golden Jubilee Trust is a have covered a broad spectrum, experience to upgrade the IT ambassador for the hospice. She
registered charity, and the ranging from local branches system at north London’s worked well as a team player,
Trustees must report to the of national charities such as Chicken Shed Theatre. and was diligent and assiduous
Charity Commission annually. the British Red Cross, The Cheadle’s Norman Jones throughout her secondment.
Samaritans, the Meningitis harnessed personal interest and Many thanks again for enabling
What the awards mean Trust and Macmillan Cancer study certification from the RHS the hospice to benefit from the
3. The awards enable UK- Relief, to local charities and City and Guilds to turn an Golden Jubilee Trust scheme.”
registered charities to benefit operating hospices or engaged allotment area in Stockport into From the Partner: “From the
from Partners working at the in environmental projects. an accessible wildlife pond and secondment I have gained
charity rather than in the wetland. On the other hand, satisfaction from achieving all I
Partnership, either full time or 6. The Trustees have so far personal experience of set out to do, learned new skills
part time, up to a maximum of responded to applications, and volunteering with a charity was of leadership, oration and
six months. The trust takes on not set out to engineer a spread the starting point for many organisation and have much
the Partner’s pay costs during across a range of categories by secondments, such as Alex more confidence in speaking in
the secondment. That means initiating projects. Band, John Lewis Southampton, public to a large gathering. I also
their department has the funds whose personal work as a first- did my first radio interview. I
to provide replacement cover, so Range of secondments aider led to an award to help have now resumed my normal
Partners do not have to worry 7. The length of secondment organise a network of volunteers duties at work, but I am very
that during their absence agreed was varied to match to act as First Responders. grateful for the opportunity
their colleagues will be left the circumstances of each offered to me by the Trust to
unsupported. Each Partner’s application. An award of three What the award meant to us help a very worthwhile cause.
rights to Partnership benefits days a week for three months 9. The feedback from both I would like to thank you and
such as holidays, Bonus and to Clive Mitchelhill and Partners and charities has been the Trustees for their support
pension remain the same. Glyn Freeman, both of Stead extremely positive, and charities and encouragement.”

Who received the awards

DS (including Central) Waitrose (inc Bracknell) Partnership total
2000 2001 2000 2001 2000 2001
Total number of Management 1 6 0 3 1 9
Partners supported Non-management 21 27 7 7 28 34
TOTAL 22 33 7 10 29 43
Number of organisations Environmental 1 4 1 2 2 6
supported — by type Disability 6 5 2 1 8 6
Medical/care 3 9 2 1 5 10
Elderly 2 0 0 0 2 0
Homeless 1 1 0 0 2 0
Youth 6 8 0 1 6 9
Community 1 3 2 4 3 7
Arts 1 2 0 0 1 2
Animals 1 1 0 0 1 2
TOTAL 22 33 7 9 29 42
Number of branches
participating 16 20 6 8 22 28
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10. The full lists of awards made the length of secondment 19. It is important for Partners and three appointed by the
in April and November 2001 are requested is appropriate, we to keep in touch with the Trustees themselves, each of
included at the end. Of these, as do consider the Partner’s branch while they are away whom holds office for a two-
at March 2002, 12 Partners have length of service, and tend to so that not only do they stay year term. Patricia Selley and
completed their secondments, look more favourably on those up to date with events but I were the Chairman’s original
25 are under way, four are to who have had time to prove branch interest in the project trustee appointments; we
begin shortly and two awards themselves in the business is maintained. We are grateful both served until January this
subsequently fell through. This and, by extension, their for the support of so many year, when Patricia Selley stood
report covers the full year 2001- suitability for an important registrars, charities secretaries down and I was reconfirmed
02. For this year it overlaps with secondment outside it. In and charities committees. for a further two-year term.
our last summary, which addition we would look for You play a crucial role, and Caroline Soper, Ian Rawlings
included the awards made in whether the objectives are clear without you we could not and Dorothy Macrow were
April 2001, but in future, as we and well defined, and whether function effectively. elected as Central Council
continue to report on the there will be real benefit to the Trustees during the year
activities of a full year, it will community from the work Promoting the Trust and will serve until 1 June
present a clearer picture. being done. 20. Reaching more Partners 2003. Prue Beard and Roger
continues to be our aim, and Jefcoate are the current
How the awards are made When an application would not The Gazette coverage has been external Trustees, and will
Local Charities Committees be considered outstandingly successful. This serve until their term ends
11. Applications are invited via 15. We are asked from time to year’s supplement highlights in November 2002.
the branch charities committees time if we will support a the Trust’s work by giving
and the Waitrose divisional Partner’s existing charitable Partners the opportunity to Thanks
charity committee. The role of work through the scheme — tell their stories as well as 24. On behalf of the other
the committees is to use their for example, when Partners use setting out a comprehensive Trustees, I should like to
knowledge of the registered their holiday to assist at Scout account of the Trust’s doings place on record my gratitude
charities in their locality to or Guide camps or another over the last year. to Patricia Selley for all her
consider, rank and endorse residential activity. We admire help and guidance during
the branch requests before the commitment Partners show. 21. Plans are under way for her term of office. Chris Jones
submitting them to the But the trust is a vehicle to the next set of posters and has given unstinting support
Trustees’ selection meetings. allow Partners to do what is leaflets to be distributed to as Trust Secretary.
impossible without an award, branches in July. We welcome
12. We know that supplying going above and beyond what invitations to speak to branch 25. But without branch
us with full information to is already being done. An councils, not only because charities committees and
back the branch applications application should be for it allows us to talk, but we the Partners who come
can be time-consuming, but something different to the can also hear Partners’ forward with applications
it is critical to the process, and Partner’s regular commitment. views about how the scheme there is no scheme to operate.
we are very grateful to the is working. Thank you for pursuing
charities committees for the 16. In addition, we will not the opportunities you find.
hard work that goes into it. commit the Trust to grants that How the awards are funded And since time is increasingly
Effective branch committee are binding beyond the current 22. We rely for all our income scarce for all we do, thank
input remains key to the meeting, and will not consider on the earnings from the you for devoting it to others,
success of the scheme. applications for annual or endowment of £5m which was whether you do so under
repeated secondments. agreed by the Central Council. the Trust’s auspices or
13. Any Partner interested The funds are being invested in beyond them.
should seek out their charities Feedback and maintaining a staged programme of Michael Milner
committee secretary or member contact purchases of gilts and shares, Chairman of the Trustees
for advice and application 17. In order to offer support with some £1.2
forms. The Trustees look to to the branches, particularly million still on
the committees to help the while the scheme is in its early short-term
applicant think carefully about years, we very much welcome deposit at the
what they intend to do and feedback so that we continue end of January
to be very clear about the to work together effectively. 2002. In 2001-02
objectives; to ask whether Successful operation depends the Trust’s
they have the relevant skills on good liaison between the income
and experience; if the time Partner, the branch and the amounted to
requested is appropriate to the charity in making the timing £203,000, and
secondment; how the charity is work for all parties. we spent or
regarded in the community; committed
and whether it will make proper 18. We also want secondees £157,000 on
use of the Partner. to think about what they 43 awards.
have enjoyed during the
The Trustees’ selection secondment, pass on their The
14. It then becomes the turn comments to us and write Trustees
of the Trustees to look at the a short article about their 23. The
applications, noting the order of experiences in their Chronicle for Trust Deed
importance in which they have their branch colleagues. We are allows
been placed by the branch, and always interested in hearing for three
considering factors such as good from Partners, and we can be Trustees
matching between the Partner contacted either through your elected by
and secondment. Although not branch charities secretary or the the Central
wishing to impose a qualification Trust’s Secretary, Chris Jones, Council, one Neil Clarke with Suzy
period, when making a who is on the eighth floor at appointed by Humphries, Project
judgement or deciding whether Central, telephone ext 5464. the Chairman Co-ordinator, Masterclass

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Golden Jubilee Trust Secondments Spring 2001

NAME and BRANCH CHARITY and OUTLINE OF SECONDMENT Duration of secondment

Fiona Burton Portsmouth & District Cerebral Palsy Association’s FACES Project To work as a play worker for Full time for two weeks.
Knight & Lee the charity’s summer play scheme for children with special needs, and to provide support to a
Furnishing fabrics workroom range of children with severe disabilities.

Susan Crawford Stepney Bank Stables — Inner City Community Horse Project To help create a safe, fun Three weeks full time and
Bainbridge environment for 8-12 year olds. To develop an induction programme for newcomers, organise one day per week for five
Electrical appliances events and activities to develop personal and social skills through horse care. weeks — total 20 days.

Margaret Fitch YMCA Homeless Action Programme To design and co-ordinate a furniture project to assist young Full time two weeks and
Bainbridge, Haberdashery/ people setting up home through the YMCA Homeless Action Programme. To renovate, repair and two days per week for 12
dress fabrics distribute donated goods to those in urgent need. weeks.

Maria Garcia CRISIS’s Befriending Scheme for former rough sleepers To provide support, companionship and Half-day per week for 26
JL Brent Cross sharing activities for former rough sleepers in tenancies, and to help to build up self-confidence weeks and two days for
Carpets and moves towards independence. training given by the charity.

Jeremy Gates The Beacon Centre, The Neighbourhood Youth Centre To assist in fundraising, planning events One day per week for six
Waitrose Burgess Hill and launching a recording/rehearsal studio for the centre. To carry out some work in studio months.
Dry goods engineering, and to pass on recording knowledge to the users of the centre.

Susan Gordon Home-Start, South West Lincolnshire To support, under supervision, at least three families in 233/4 hours per week
JL Peterborough their own homes, to participate in the running of the family groups and to contribute to the small for 26 weeks.
Ladies’ shoes office.

Patricia Greasby Guide Dogs for the Blind Association To continue raising awareness of the Association’s puppy- Three days per week for
Cole Brothers walking scheme and the need for more volunteers. To provide advice and support to existing 13 weeks. Continues from
Customer accounts puppy walkers. Autumn secondment extended for a further three months. previous secondment.

Leslie Hummel Yoga for Health Foundation — helping people with progressive illnesses to manage their pain Two days per week for
Stevenage, Warehouse through yoga To work alongside an instructor from the Foundation in yoga sessions, assisting in six months.
40/70 (SHIFT A) the day-to-day running of courses for people with disabilities.

Norman Jones Cheadle Wildlife Pond & Wetlands Project of the Stockport Council for Voluntary Services To Started on 28-4-01 and
JL Cheadle develop and manage the wildlife pond and wetland area, and to build raised beds for disabled expected to finish on 27-
Central stock control people. To include planting the pond and installing a pond-dipping pier and interpretation panel. 10-01. Two days per week
Also planned is the clean-up of the existing woodland beside the pond, planting of a hazel for six months.
coppice and a new border hedge.

Ann Keohane British Dyslexia Association To staff helpline and to help in general office duties. One day per week for 26
Heelas, Separates weeks.

Bridgette Lalji St Luke’s Hospice To assist in sorting and preparation of donated goods for display in the shop, to Full time for 26 weeks.
JL Brent Cross serve customers and to promote the work of the hospice. To help run a recruitment campaign for
Travel goods/handbags shop volunteers, and to be involved in design and distribution of posters/leaflets in the local area.

Ian Lane East London Out Project — preserving the mental health of gay and lesbian people To help set One day per week for
Peter Jones up new premises for the charity, and to help establish new office/reception systems for its 26 weeks.
Stationery services, as well as a customer care policy.

Janet Mason Salvation Army, Southampton — inner City Drop-in Centre To work in a new, inner-city drop-in Sixteen hours per week
Waitrose Romsey, Meat centre for the community. for 26 weeks.

Mary Mills Winged Fellowship — providing holidays for people with physical disabilities To help for two weeks Full time for two weeks.
John Lewis at one of the charity’s five holiday centres for physically disabled adults. To assist with personal care,
Customer accounts accompany guests on outings, serving meals and helping with the running of the centre.

Janice Newton Jessops The Nottingham Hospice To be part of a full-time fundraising team and to help the charity’s new Full time for 26 weeks.
Partners’ Dining Room fundraiser to develop its direct appeals and lottery.

Lucie Norton Aberdeen Cyrenians — arts/crafts project for the homeless To achieve the goal of an exhibition 11/2 days per week. Carries
JL Aberdeen of material produced from arts/crafts projects of original award.Autumn secondment extended for on from autumn award.
Display a further six weeks.

David Pearson The Wildlife Trusts for Beds, Cambs, Northants and Peterborough To carry out practical One day per week for
JL Peterborough conservation work on Trust reserves to maintain biodiversity and improve the environment. To help 26 weeks
CMO1 in coppicing, hedge laying, pond clearing and scrub management.

Joanne Spalding Sheffield RSPCA To be involved with all aspects of the work of the rescue centre. Two days per week for
Cole Brothers, audio & TV 13 weeks.

Robert Wardrope Greater Pilton Childcare Centre To encourage increased participation of parents/carers in overall Full time for 26 weeks.
JL Edinburgh policymaking and activities of the centre, and to help develop closer links with the business community
Furnishing fabrics in north Edinburgh, identifying and securing premises to accommodate the centre’s expanding
services.

Simon Wilson Avon Wildlife Trust — Annual bird species survey in the Gordano Valley To complete an annual Full time for 17 weeks.
JL Cribbs Causeway survey of bird species in the Gordano Valley from March to July 2002. To establish method for
Furniture surveys in the future — results of this project will influence future management of Trust reserves.
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Golden Jubilee Trust Secondments Autumn 2001

NAME and BRANCH CHARITY and OUTLINE OF SECONDMENT Duration of secondment

Gary Ashcroft Brent Lodge Wildlife Centre — treats sick and injured birds with the aim of returning them to the wild One day a week for
Waitrose Chichester To act primarily as a fundraiser for the project to raise funds to build new aviaries and pens for injured 26 weeks
Provisions birds, also assist in the organisation of 3 open weekends.

Alex Band Hampshire Ambulance Service — provides support in the first few minutes following a life-threatening Full time for four months
Southampton, event until the emergency ambulance arrives To recruit and organise a network of volunteers to act as first
Network Support responders in the Southampton area. Alex’s work would involve research, PC input, visiting local parish
councils and communities.

Sheila Bennett Friends of Newmarket Hospital — provides practical and fundraising support for Newmarket Hospital One day a week for
Waitrose In addition to helping patients by undertaking general duties on the wards, Sheila hopes to learn basic 26 weeks.
Newmarket nursing care and other nursing procedures which will also be invaluable during her long leave when she
Checkouts plans to work with AIDS sufferers overseas.

Andy Cast Macmillan Cancer Relief — supports and cares for cancer patients and their families through hospices Two days a week, then
Waitrose Saltash and specialist nurses Offers counselling, information and medical care. To stage a prom concert at the full time leading up to the
Administration Eden Project in Cornwall on 28 July 2002 to raise funds for Macmillan. Andy will be the main organiser event over a period of
and administrator for the event. six months.

Neil Clarke The Masterclass Trust, Theatre Royal Haymarket — provides free talks and workshops by Full time for four months.
Central Offices internationally renowned artists for 16-25 year olds from all over the country who are interested in
Furniture Buying theatre and what it offers To investigate, collate results and review attendance at the classes, to
promote the work and ensure the classes attract diverse groups. He was also involved in the pilot of an
education outreach programme to strengthen links with schools and youth/community groups in some
London boroughs recognised as areas with disadvantaged young people.

Jeff Cooke Victim Support — helps people cope with effects of crime. Offers free, independent practical advice Three days a week for
Waitrose Bromley and emotional support To be part of a team helping with the relocation and decoration of new Victim four weeks.
Food Service Support premises.

Gerard Fennell The Cystic Fibrosis Trust — undertakes medical and scientific research and raises awareness. Ensures Full time for six months.
George Henry Lee CF sufferers receive best care and support in all aspects of their lives. Both areas of the work call on
Catering Gerard’s previous experience: through volunteer support work at Alder Hey and Broadgreen hospitals and in
fund and awareness raising projects.

Glyn Freeman and The Eden Rivers Trust — aims to maintain and restore the natural beauty of the river Eden and provide Three days a week for
Clive Mitchelhill programmes of education which involve the local community To work jointly for the Eden Rivers Trust. three months each.
Stead McAlpin To work with local primary schools looking at habitat enhancement for threatened species, preparing
Colour House and promotional material and survey and monitoring work. To carry out practical work such as building
Printing fencing, stiles, etc.

Loraine Herbert Lifeline Community Projects — advances education through nursery care, English language teaching One day a week for
John Lewis and community projects to help relieve suffering or hardship Tol help with teaching English, nursery 13 weeks.
Correspondence care and developing resources. To join existing volunteers in attempting to overcome some of the
difficulties that are presented to ethnic minority groups when English cannot be understood.

Donald Howcroft The British Red Cross — cares for people in crisis in UK and overseas To provide transport and escort Full time for 13 weeks.
Waitrose for disabled people in Berkshire. To attend public events as a qualified first-aider, help with fire victim
Bracknell support service and the medical equipment loan service within Berkshire.
Transport

The Lions Hospice — a local hospice giving specialist care, advice and support to people with life Two days a week for
Sue Kirwan threatening illnesses To use administrative skills to build databases for the fundraising department to 26 weeks.
Bluewater record the range of skills offered by the charity’s volunteers. To upgrade and reformat training records.
Blinds

Lynn Lilley Parents and Friends of Redway School — a volunteer fundraising group for a school for children with Half day a week for
Milton Keynes, severe learning and communication difficulties To develop fundraising ideas and co-ordinate events for four months.
Home Decorating the project to raise £100,000 to provide specialist play equipment and landscaping for the school. To
encourage others to volunteer to work in school.

Kathleen Loveday The Winged Fellowship Trust — provides breaks for disabled people and respite for their carers To One day a week for three
John Lewis, assist qualified staff with welcoming and caring for guests, and to work in the art room. months. Withdrawn.
Cheshunt
Workroom

John Pearson Chicken Shed Theatre Company — providing education, mainly in the field of arts for young persons, Three days a week for
Central Offices the company works with mainstream and those requiring help with mobility, communication, behaviour 16 weeks.
Management or self-help skills, etc. To plan and implement upgrading the company’s computer network system and to
Services Technical train his son, who works at Chicken Shed, in the new features to maintain the system.
Support

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Golden Jubilee Trust Secondments Autumn 2001 continued

NAME and BRANCH CHARITY and OUTLINE OF SECONDMENT Duration of secondment

Phillipa Phillipps The Princess Royal Trust, Peterborough Young Carers — supports young people who are responsible 2.5 hours x three days
JL Peterborough for the care of a relative due to illness, disability or substance abuse To teach members and group
Haberdashery leaders a new craft (rubber stamping) to be used as a fundraising tool for the charity or as a means of
recreation, giving the young people a break from their responsibilities.

Veronica Pink The Samaritans of Croydon — aims to provide emotional support to those passing through crisis and Full time for 26 weeks
Waitrose Dorking in danger of taking their life through suicide The office of the Croydon and Sutton Branch, staffed by
Checkouts volunteers, needs organising and systems put in place so that the administrative pressure on the
volunteers is decreased. To assess the workload, collect and collate information required to gain the
‘Investors in Volunteers’ certification which would give a clear set of procedures for the future.

Heather See Hearing Dogs for the Deaf — trains rescue and donated dogs to alert deaf people, through touch, to Equivalent of 10 weeks
Waitrose Marlow sounds such as doorbell, cooker timer, telephone, smoke alarm, etc. To organise an open weekend full time
Admin/Audit for the charity’s 20th anniversary by assisting with planning, resource management, recruitment,
bookings, invitations, etc.

Avril Snowdon Demelza House children’s hospice — offers respite care for children with life limiting illnesses Full time for 26 weeks
JL Bluewater To cover many areas of the hospice’s work such as catering, office/reception, the charity shop
Call Off gardening, etc.

Brenda Sorsky Claire House Hospice — offers respite, palliative and terminal care for children with life-threatening Three days a week for 26
George Henry Lee or limiting conditions To work within the appeals team, entering information on the database, weeks
Carpets recruiting and retaining corporate and individual support and assisting with events.

Debbie Taylor The Meningitis Trust — a community branch offering support for those affected by meningitis. Also Full time for 26 weeks
Cole Brothers fundraises for the trust which funds research, awareness and support To work with the area manager
Management Office to develop the Sheffield community support group. To raise funds for the trust by developing corporate
links, talking to community groups and schools, organising high-profile events and developing a pack
for those bereaved by meningitis.

Sue Thomas The Shooting Star Trust — runs hospices for children who have a limited life expectancy and their One day a week for 24
Peter Jones families; £2m is needed to build a hospice for west London To use long experience of ‘moves’ weeks
Furnishing Fabrics teaching and fundraising to benefit the hospice. To organise and run fundraising events based on
Workroom aerobic fitness moves, through schools in the hospice catchment area, women’s guilds, etc.

Michael Thompson The National Trust — works for the preservation and presentation of places of historic interest and One day a week for 26
Waitrose Chichester natural beauty To assist the warden in day-to-day management of East Head, a sand and shingle spit weeks
Wines at the entrance to Chichester Harbour. Tasks would include fencing, basic biological, geological and
visitor surveys, visitor queries, reclamation projects, boardwalk installation.

Helen Windsor Youth Hostels Association — sets out to help all, especially young people of limited means, to Two weeks full time
Cribbs Causeway greater knowledge of the countryside, primarily through the provision of hostels To help in the in the
Despatch annual spring-cleaning in the remote mid-Wales hostels, the fabric and furnishings of which suffer from
the winter weather. To clean, decorate, clear grounds, etc.

Sue Wood Friends of Michael Sobell House (Hospice) — the ‘Friends’ aim to financially support in-patient care One day a week for 26
Brent Cross and day-care at the Hospice To use Embroiderer’s Guild qualifications by designing and co-ordinating weeks
Service Manager’s the construction of a quilt through the day centre. 2002 will be the 25th anniversary of the charity, and
Office the quilt will form a focus for fundraising for the event.

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