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Nine volunteers from the Norwich Union E-ifa team transformed a section of the garden at the NCH Rectory project in King’s Lynn, Norfolk. The team came from as far a field as Cheltenham, Manchester, Newcastle, Norwich, Sheffield and Worthing.
The volunteers installed a set of wooden steps to give the NCH Sure Start Project access to their play shed, they pruned and weeded the area and painted the shed so it looked brand new. The team also cleaned the patio, added pots filled with flowers, a new bench and birdbath – and when they cleaned the patio they discovered a gravestone dating back to 1724.
Norwich Union launched a five-year Ł1.4 million partnership with NCH in June last year. The children’s charity aims to support, educate and build the confidence of some of the UK’s most vulnerable young people. Offering staff members the chance to make a difference in their local communities by participating in staff volunteering is a key element of this partnership.
Norwich Union’s head of sponsorship David Czerwinski said: "This project will make a real difference to those using the garden; it gave the Norwich Union team the opportunity to work together and develop new skills. The support of local businesses was also invaluable in the success of this project."
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Notes to Editors
- NCH is one of the largest children's charities in the UK and supports over 140,000 children, young people and their families through over 500 projects across the country.
- The three main areas of activity in the programme are:
- the Norwich Union Fund - NCH users can apply for a grant to help develop skills and participate in opportunities which will help them maximise their potential
- developing materials to help train the project workers and funding for one-to-ones in which young people aided by NCH project workers tackle difficult issues and are given support in the choices they make about their lives
- staff volunteering - types of project might include DIY support, help with transport or admin, running workshops and giving marketing advice.
About Norwich Union
- Norwich Union is the UK’s largest insurer. It is the UK’s largest provider of life, pensions and investment products and one of the leading IFA providers.
- Norwich Union has strategic alliances with building societies and leading UK brand names including Tesco Personal Finance and The Royal Bank of Scotland Group.
Local business who supported the team
- Property Development Services – constructed the wooden steps
- Thai Orchid Restaurant – donated the wooden bench
- Premier Bars – provided the soft drinks
- Rembrants Restaurant - donated the large flower pot
- Anderson Landscapes – provided the concrete slabs