From Dan Beedell, east to west Communications:
“So, that’s it then! Another academic year nearly finished and all that’s left is to wrap the school uniform up in mothballs, carefully place school shoes in a safe space and unpack that pencil case one final time… before it all comes out again in six weeks to discover the uniform is now too short, the shoes pinch at the toes and the pencil case has to be replaced because whatever celebrity endorsed the pens is sooooo last year! But it’s always interesting when we get to this point of the year. Our team in the schools have been working non-stop for months, being the amazing best they can be and bringing hope in some really dark, hopeless situations and yet, when they finish writing their last notes in a case, wash up their tea mug for the last time or lock their office door as they leave for their well-earned and well-deserved break, the work of east to west continues over the summer. A key part of this team who keep east to west ticking along are our trustees, who give their time, skills, abilities and knowledge. Over the many years of east
to west, we’ve had amazing trustees who’ve driven and inspired the direction of the charity. They’ve brought wisdom and talent without which we wouldn’t be where we are now. east to west’s growing is a testimony to their faithfulness and God’s provision.
This month we’d like to ask your prayers for our new trustees Matthew Armsby, Ali Matts and Sue Holloway, and also wider trustee body: Paul Marchant (Chair), Gingy Jack, James Foster, Miriam Hanley (currently on maternity), John Salberg and the Governance Manager Gill Morgan. As always a big thank you for your continued prayer!”