Volunteers support activities at Naomi House & Jacksplace Hospices
Planting 60 pots for a remembrance flower wall
Volunteers from BioHorizons Camlog supported Naomi House & Jacksplace, hospices for children and young adults near Winchester, by contributing to the hospice’s gardens.
On June 18, four volunteers contributed to Naomi House and Jacksplace gardens by planting 60 pots for a remembrance flower wall and weeding pavements and patios. This was in preparation for a Remembrance Day on June 22, where families honour their deceased loved ones. Alex Guest, BioHorizons Camlog UK & Ireland General Manager, coordinated with Bellis Brothers Farm Shop and Garden Centre in Wrexham to secure donations of topsoil, compost and bedding plants for the wall.
Marketing Manager Naomi Pleasants described the day as inspiring, saying:
‘It was an honour to support Naomi House & Jacksplace in creating their remembrance flower wall for staff and families. The experience highlighted the many ways we can support charities, and we hope to inspire others to get involved as well.’
BioHorizons Camlog offers employees two paid days annually to volunteer for health and environmental charities. On June 19, Tristan Browning and Sally Rowlandson assisted in the hospice’s warehouse.
Tristan Browning reflected, ‘I was very happy to volunteer at the warehouse for Naomi House and Jacksplace. It was good to see another side to the work that they do. It was an excellent day’s volunteering and we were made to feel really welcome and were very pleased to be part of the charity, if only for a day.’
At the warehouse, managed by Kevin, Tristan and Sally sorted donations. Tristan focused on books, scanning ISBN barcodes and categorising them for sale through various channels, including the charity’s 21 shops and online platforms. Sally handled clothing donations, checking items for quality before sorting them for sale or recycling.
Sally shared, ‘Having been to Naomi House and Jacksplace before and being touched by their incredible work, I was keen to be involved again. Seeing the warehouse in operation was eye-opening.’
The warehouse team efficiently managed the constant influx of donations from the public. These contributions, ranging from clothes and books to household goods and electrical items, are vital for the charity. The team’s efforts ensure that all donations are appropriately sorted and distributed, maximising funds raised for the hospices.
Volunteers support activities at Naomi House & Jacksplace Hospices
Naomi House & Jacksplace require £9.2 million annually to provide essential services to children, young adults, and their families. The charity operates 21 shops across Southern England to help meet these financial needs.
The BioHorizons Camlog volunteers’ contributions, from gardening to warehouse work, exemplify the community spirit and dedication needed to support such vital services. Their efforts not only prepared the hospices for their Remembrance Day but also helped ensure the smooth operation of the charity’s fundraising activities.
