BTEC Level 3 Public
Services students from Newcastle-under-Lyme College (NULC) have organised a charity
Fun Day in aid of the Douglas Macmillan Hospice.
Kelly Handley, aged 18 from
Sneyd Green is in her first year studying Public
Services at NULC. Kelly inspired her
fellow students to raise money for the Douglas Macmillan Hospice after her
step-father spent time at the Barlaston Road Hospice before dying from Cancer.
Kelly said: “Obviously the
Douglas Macmillan Hospice is a cause close to my heart. It
costs approximately £8million per year to keep the hospice running, with the
services being mainly paid for from voluntary income, so I’m really grateful that all the students have decided to support the
charity and raise money for such a worthy local cause.”
The event will take on Friday 1 June at the College’s main campus on Knutton Road with students inviting their families to take part in the day. The event is organised by BTEC Level 3 Public Services students as part of the teamwork and leadership module on their course.
During the day there will
be a raffle with prizes including Alton
Towers tickets and a personal
shopping experience at Cheshire Oaks up for grabs. A BBQ, live music provided by Music
Technology students and Nail Art provided by the Transform Salon. Newcastle-under-Lyme Fire Station will also
attending the event with a fire engine and the Army have also provided a giant
inflatable assault course to provide activities on the day.
Jill Salt, Public Services
Lecturer said: “Every year Public Services students organise a charity event
and last year students raised over £2500 in just one week for local
charities. It’s great that the students
are so keen to put back in to the local community.”
Commenting on Kelly’s
involvement in the event, Jill said: “Kelly’s had a particularly hard year but
she’s not let her personal life affect her college work and she continues to be
a real asset to the college. With the
hard work and determination Kelly has shown towards the fundraising I know she
will go on to achieve great things in a career in Public Services.”
BTEC Public Services is a vocational course which prepares
students for a career in the uniformed forces.
To find out more about studying a BTEC Public Services course at NULC
click here, call 01782 254254 or email info@nulc.ac.uk
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