Gift Vouchers
November, 2005:
Emmaus Mossley has started selling Gift Vouchers! You can now buy vouchers in the shop for £5 each.
Emmaus Mossley has started selling Gift Vouchers! You can now buy vouchers in the shop for £5 each.
Emmaus Mossley companion Sarah had wet sponges thrown at her to raise money for Children in Need. So far, about £150 has been raised. Please contact us if you would like to add your contribution!
Emmaus Mossley is now re-cycling waste metals from local businesses! If required, we can supply a 45-gallon drum which makes the storage of smaller items easier for you and easier for us to collect.
The drums and larger items of scrap metal can usually be collected within 24 hours, helping you to keep your place of work clear of waste. Please call 01457 838608 / 835105 if you can donate re-cyclable metals.
Members of Granada TV's production department swooped on Emmaus Mossley to buy props for a new drama "The Street" which will be screened on BBC1 in Spring 2006.
Not only did Granada buy the items for the show, but they have promised to donate the goods back again after they have finished filming!
Earlier in the year, Granada purchased props from Emmaus Mossley for another drama, "The Girls from Chernobyl", to be screened in February.
Emmaus Mossley welcomed two new volunteers, Alan and Sylvia. Before retirement, they had run shops selling ornaments and bric-a-brac, and had often come to Emmaus Mossley to look for items for their shops. Finding themselves with time to spare, they decided they wanted to give something back to the community. They sort clothing and bric-a-brac for sale in the shop and their expertise is proving valuable!
A party of visitors from Hem, Mossley's twin town in France, visited Mossley for the weekend. After enjoying the band contest on Whit Friday, they visited the Heritage Centre and Emmaus Mossley the following day.
Local MP James Purnell visited Emmaus Mossley and met companions, staff and trustees.
He was impressed by the range of goods on sale and bought a kettle for his office!
Emmaus Mossley began having a stall on Ashton Market on Tuesdays and Saturdays. This will continue for a trial period to see if there is enough demand.
Lee Hartley is appointed to the post of Community Leader to support the Project Director, Paul Misik.
Companions at Emmaus Mossley ran a charity stall on Ashton Market to raise funds for victims of the Tsunami. Emmaus communities around the country have raised around £13,000 so far, which will help the work of the Emmaus projects in the Tamil Nadu area of India.
As an organisation whose main aim is to alleviate the plight of homeless people, Emmaus Mossley responded urgently to the needs of those who were affected by the South East Asian tsunami in India.
Emmaus Mossley is part of Emmaus International which already has several projects in Tamil Nadu in India. The coastline of Tamil Nadu was particularly affected by the tsunami. Emmaus International has therefore been able to provide emergency aid directly to those affected in the area.
Paul Misik, Emmaus Mossley's Project Director, said, "Like everyone else, the Companions at Emmaus Mossley were moved by the suffering caused by this natural disaster and, in line with Emmaus's policy on showing solidarity with all those in need throughout the world, they are keen to send aid."
Paul Misik took up the new post of Project Director at Emmaus Mossley at the start of 2005.
Paul is not new to Emmaus as he has previously worked for Emmaus UK.
Mossley companion, John Chappell, agreed to have his beard shaved and long hair cut in order to raise money for this year's Children in Need appeal. Fellow-companion Kevin Runham performed the hair-raising operation.
So far, at least £100 has been raised with more money promised. If you would like to support John for Children in Need, please bring or send a cheque made out to "Children in Need" to our Mossley office (address on home page).
Right: Bare-face meets bear face. A clean-shaven John poses for photos.
Richard Darlington took over as Acting Co-ordinator at Emmaus Mossley, after our previous co-ordinator took up a post at the new Emmaus Bolton.
Richard, a former trustee, who helped to establish the first Emmaus community in Britain, will run Emmaus Mossley until a replacement is appointed.
The Church Inn, Uppermill held its annual "Church Unplugged" charity musical event.
This year Emmaus Mossley was a nominated charity and £540 was raised! Many thanks to the landlord of the Church Inn, the organisers and all those who attended.
On a quiet, sunny Bank Holiday afternoon at Emmaus Mossley, a group of companions, staff, trustees and friends helped to plant flowers and shrubs in the new Companions' Garden, at the back of the mill.
Companions from Emmaus Mossley manned a bric-a-brac stall at the Mossley Canal Festival at Roaches Lock.
There was a re-union of many of those involved with the early years of Emmaus Mossley. The event was organised by Richard Darlington to mark his retirement as a trustee. Richard played a prominent part in bringing Emmaus to Greater Manchester.
A second Emmaus community in Greater Manchester has been given the go-ahead as planning permission has been granted for change of use of the former Territorial Army premises in Bolton.
Emmaus Mossley welcomes two new part-time support workers, Jodie Ashton and David Rigby
The Saddleworth Annual Joint Service in celebration of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity happened to take place on Homelessness Sunday this year, 25 January.
The theme of the service was Faith in Action which was expressed through various presentations including Fair Trade and Homelessness. One of our trustees was given a slot in the service and spoke for the need for funds to construct five more bedrooms at Emmaus Mossley. There continues to be a strong demand for places.
The eleven Emmaus Communities in the UK have to turn away 300 people a week because of there being no room. Around £1200 (a figure helped by £740 being gift aided) was raised for Emmaus Mossley for which we are most grateful.