Students and staff at Richard Huish College made Christmas more meaningful this year by giving back to the community.
The Huish Sustainability Society ran a gifting station of donated Christmas jumpers, accessories and decorations. Students could help themselves to a free jumper in preparation for Christmas Jumper Day.
Christmas Jumper Day saw many students make great efforts to embrace the Christmas spirit. Huish musicians gave their time to perform the annual classics to a very receptive audience.
The Visual Arts department have created alternative Christmas cards with all proceeds going to Children in Need.
Students and staff have also contributed to two local charity initiatives. The first was the ARC Shoebox Appeal. Huish’s participation was coordinated by the Sociology department. ARC support those at risk of homelessness and those who have become homeless. Students wrapped boxes of donated toiletries, warm clothing, accessories and other gifts, ready to be shared by the charity with those in need.
Students also donated essential food and toiletries to create hampers for the ‘Help Thy Neighbour’ campaign. Coordinated by the Business, Marketing and Management department, an amazing 135 hampers were donated to the cause. Additional donations were made to ‘Help Thy Neighbour’ by the Huish Law Society in coordination with their sponsor, Davitt Jones Bould.
This week, Huish musicians will be performing for the public at Taunton Minster at our annual Christmas Celebration. This is a free concert with any donations made going to Cancer Research UK. Also Health and Social Care students will be hosting a Christmas party for residents of local care homes.
Merry Christmas to all from Huish.