Our Story
Our Story
Community Cards is a voluntary organisation in Huddersfield making a variety of greetings cards, sold in support of The Welcome Centre. The Community Cards project is multi-purpose:
- Community Cards are sold in support of the Welcome Centre in Huddersfield. This registered charity provides essential packs to local people facing crisis situations. They are continually faced with the challenge of increasing client numbers and the struggle to secure adequate funding. For more infomation about The Welcome Centre please use this link:- http://www.thewelcomecentre.org.uk/
- Community Cards are made by local volunteers, whether alone or in groups. This allows for groups to enjoy fellowship and for people to keep their minds and hands busy!
- Community Cards is an environmentally friendly, up-cycling re-use project using locally collected, used greetings cards. Our main resources are sourced locally and are made from recycled materials whenever possible.
- Community Cards are excellent quality and are only 50p each! ‘Specials’ are £1.00!!! They are sold in the local community in shops, offices, schools and churches as a great alternative to more expensive products in supermarkets.
Trustees
Trustees
Monica Plested – our new Chairman (7.2019). and still group liaison trustee, visiting to offer support, advice, training and to deliver resources
Bruce Greenwood – Treasurer. Former bank manager Bruce keeps the accounts in order, has our accounts audited annually and countersigns cheques
Nigel Clews – Nigel set up the project with advice from Cobalt Cards in his home town, Cheltenham. Former Chair and Project Coordinator, looks for new ways to expand the project and is also know to trim cards whilst watching rugby on TV.
Lucy Clews – former secretary, publicity and fundraiser, Lucy produced our newsletters, managed our Facebook page and has successfully coordinated several wonderful fundraising events such as the very successful Art4Cards exhibition.
John Bullock – (and his late wife Terry) were the first trustees and instrumental in setting up the project
Pam Kent – the first group leader and still selling our cards in the local community
Lynn Beck – coordinates the production of our new products, notepads and book marks
Christine Rolls – new trustee in 2019 but leader of our ‘Meltham Group’ for many years with husband Peter.
The Welcome Centre
pounds that we have donated to The Welcome Centre so far
- Feb 2020 £4,000
- July 2019 £5,000
- July 2018 £1,500
- Feb 2018 £3,000
- July 2017 £1000
- Feb 2017 £2000
- June 2016 £1,000
- March 2016 £1,200
- October 2015 £1,200
- June 2015 £1,000
- Feb 2015 £2,000
- August 2014 £1,200
- Feb 2014 £500
- August 2013 £500
- Feb 2013 £100