Cathedral Archer Project

What colour was your hat?

Tracy Viner — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:15:55 +0000

Thank you so much to everyone that took part in Woolly Hat day on Friday 10th February. Everyone joined in from project staff to the JCI World President. We have received lots of photos and more are still arriving. If you want to see them all you can click here to link to our Flickr account.

A small selection are below:

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New events and diary dates for 2012

Tracy Viner — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:29:25 +0000

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Have a look at our Diary and Events Page for opportunities to support us this year. We hope you will join in.

Best wishes from all the clients, volunteers and staff for a successful 2012.

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Did you see it? What did you think?

Tracy Viner — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:45:55 +0000

We have been on televison. The Secret Millionaire has been screened, if you missed it you can click the link here to watch it on Channel 4 On Demand.

When you have watched it, we would love you to complete our survey, so we can learn more about your thoughts on our services. To complete the survey, please click here

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Secret Millionaire – “I had to trust…”

Tracy Viner — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 10:00:53 +0000

Dr Patel, the Secret Millionaire that visited the Cathedral Archer Project, commented on one of his experiences whilst filming, “A young lady, with an extremely difficult life and huge loss of self-esteem, taught me not only how to skate, but also to trust her not to let me fall – which she didn’t.” This is huge for one of our clients. They have to learn to trust and that people will trust them.

This is Vicky, her story is on the programme. She is one of our clients that is turning her life around. She is very susceptible to the harsh realities of the English weather and completely vulnerable to all kinds of danger, including being spat at. Verbal abuse was, and still is, commonplace for the homeless, along with the many other issues for those who struggle to survive, whilst sleeping rough.

Vicky had a crack and heroin habit. But life changed for her, with support she got back in touch with her mum and her daughter, started to see her life had value, she became a volunteer at the Archer Project, starting to take on some responsibilities and her confidence grew. She began an NVQ in catering whilst learning about working in the kitchen and serving other clients. All the time, project staff were on hand to help and guide her. Vicky’s progress hasn’t been straightforward, and has included lapses, but she is determined, and we won’t give up on her. We need your help to support Vicky and her friends.

When you ask Vicky about the Cathedral Archer Project she says. “I’m alive. As an ex drug addict I was cared for by the project and my life got back on track. I now feel loved and of a team and I live in rented accommodation – you could say I’m very proud and glad to be alive thanks to intervention and this life changing project.”

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Secret Millionaire

Tracy Viner — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 10:00:09 +0000

At last we can talk about it. We have been waiting since June to tell you about the visit of Dr Chai Patel. He came together with TV cameras, an open mind and kind heart. The results are about to be aired on national television and we hope you will watch with us.

We are one of the charities featured on the programme on Sunday 13th November on Channel 4 at 9 pm . We don’t know what they will show… but we do think it will help raise the profile of homelessness and the work we do with the people that need our support.

Channel 4 are saying: Dr. Chai Patel is the former owner of the Priory Clinic, the world famous centre often seen in the headlines as rehab for celebrities. In this episode of Secret Millionaire, Chai will be going undercover as a doctor, to help people at the opposite end of society. He’ll give away thousands of pounds to those most in need of help and discover a world very different from his own.

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New video about our work

Tracy Viner — Tue, 24 May 2011 09:56:29 +0000

Thanks to some very generous supporters we now have a 2 minute video we can show to tell people about the work we do at the Archer Project.

Eamonn, Lucy and Joe worked with us to produce the video, which you can now see:

Archer Project video.

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We won the Cup

Tracy Viner — Tue, 24 May 2011 09:49:23 +0000

Our football team won the Minds over Football tournament at Concord Stadium recently.

The winning team

The team had a brilliant day. Having lost the first game 1-3, we then went on to meet Healthy Works and drew 2-2 before winning their next game 7-0. This got the team through to the knock out stages.

We got through to the next round with a win of 13-1 and won the semi final with a score of 9-0.

The final was against Healthy Works and the score was 0-0 so it went to penalties, Both sides missed their first attempts, then the score went to 1-1. The Archer Project team scored the winning penalty and we came home with the trophy.

Well done to the team and thanks for filling up the trophy cabinet!

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Thank you to everyone who took part in woolly hat day

Tracy Viner — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 15:40:52 +0000

Thank you – it looks like everyone that took part had a lovely time. We have had some wonderful photos sent to us and we shall be sharing them with you soon. Here’s a couple to keep you going…

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BannerJones Solicitors

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World Cup Ref backs Woolly Hat Day

Tracy Viner — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 10:11:21 +0000

Howard Webb, the World Cup Final referee and local celebrity has lent his support and a yellow card to Woolly Hat Day on Friday 11th February.

You can join in and help raise funds for the Project. Just contact Tracy Viner for a registration pack.

Many local schools and companies have already signed up to take part. We hope you will join in too.

Howard Webb

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You can keep your hat on!

Tracy Viner — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 14:24:48 +0000

New year – new event! We are delighted to announce Woolly Hat Day. On Friday 11th February 2011 we are asking everyone to wear a woolly hat and make a donation to the Cathedral Archer Project to help raise funds.

It’s really easy to take part. Just contact tracy.viner@sheffield-cathedral.org.uk for a registration pack and encourage your friends, colleagues, family to take part and send in your donations.

Adrian Budgen from Irwin Mitchell says “I am supporting Woolly Hat Day because the Archer Project supports some of the most vulnerable in Sheffield and they need our help, this is an easy way to make a difference.”

Support from Adrian Budgen at Irwin Mitchell

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