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8th July 2024
Faithworks 20th Anniversary Celebration Breakfast
120 guests joined us on Bournemouth Pier for Faithworks 20th Anniversary Celebration Breakfast. Those who joined us in the celebrations included guests from our projects, past and present staff and trustees, volunteers, local charities, partners, businesses, funders, as well as representatives from BCP Council.
The mood was jubilant as stories were shared of how people have been impacted by the incredible hard work by Faithworks’ projects over the last two decades.
Joe who first came to Faithworks through the homelessness projects, is now living in one of the Hope into Action homes. He shared about a time when he was asked to help others within his group and described the change as: “Joey who was known as a criminal and a drug addict” and described being entrusted with the responsibility as “just a beautiful thing.”.
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Photo: Alistair, our CEO, and Joe
Guests enjoyed breakfast while making origami frogs, to share ideas on how they would like to see Faithworks jump into the future! While instant cameras provided a retro party feel.
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We are always quick to recognise that we could not do most of what we do without those who tirelessly volunteer with our projects. The event provided the opportunity to present long-service awards to those who have faithfully given their time over the years.
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Photo: Volunteers long-service awards
As Alistair, our CEO, said: “The vibe in there was just celebration – we wanted to say that sometimes that although life is really rubbish for some people at the moment, it’s good to celebrate, it’s good to tell stories, and it’s essential that we encourage each other.”
You can hear more about the ways in which people have been impacted through our projects through our anniversary film below.