Catering students at Copley Academy in Stalybridge are going the extra mile this winter to ensure everyone in the community is looked after.
Joining forces with St Paul’s Church, the students have been working through their spare time to prepare soup for those who may otherwise go without.
Their efforts are part of the ‘Place of Welcome’ event at the church, an initiative that aims to keep locals fed and warm this festive season.
With times becoming increasingly tough for so many within the borough, acts of kindness like this are invaluable.
The ‘Place of Welcome’ event runs every Thursday at St Paul’s Church between 9am and 5pm and gives locals the opportunity to meet their neighbours whilst enjoying a free soup and warm drink.
Reverend Emma Handley says she loves to see locals meeting one another and believes the community should do more to combine their skills.
Listen to our chat with her here:
St Paul's Church in Stalybridge are opening their doors and welcoming the community in to enjoy a warm drink and a hot snack this winter 😊 The 'Place of Welcome' event runs every Thursday between 9am and 5pm and sees locals coming together to meet their neighbours and keep warm. Reverend Emma Handley tells us more 👇 St Paul's Church Stalybridge
Posted by Tameside Reporter on Thursday, November 10, 2022
On this note, she approached Copley Academy to see if they would like to lend a helping hand, to which they gladly agreed.
From here, the church organised vegetable donations to Copley, who then work to prepare and make the soup.
As well as carrying out a kind act for the community, teacher Angela Orr-McCook believes this teaches students key life skills.
“It is important that we actually nurture these students so they can take these skills with them when they leave us.
“It teaches them the importance of giving something back to the community, and if they value the community then they will thrive in their adult life.
“Our students come week, after week and give up their free time to make the soup, which is amazing,” she said.
Listen to our chat with Angela here:
Catering students at Copley Academy have been doing their bit this Christmas to ensure that no one goes without. As part of St Paul's Church Stalybridge's Place of Welcome event, the students have been making various soups, helping to keep the community fed and warm 😊 The initiative has ran for a few weeks, and will continue until March. Catering teacher, Angela Orr-McCook, tells us more 👇
Posted by Tameside Reporter on Thursday, December 8, 2022
Copley Academy have made huge steps to change the atmosphere at the school in recent years. Connecting with local projects like this help to create kind, well-rounded students who go above and beyond in and outside of school.
Locals are invited to drop in to the ‘Place of Welcome’ event, running every Thursday from now until March 2023.
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