News

News & What's New

New Logo

We have a lovely new logo which will be introduced over the next few weeks. The logo was designed by Jenni Taylor from printing.com Leicester.(www.leicestershirecares.co.uk/ProHelp.html). We were put in touch with Jenni after approaching Leicestershire Cares ProHelp (www.leicestershirecares.co.uk/ProHelp.html ) for support in redesigning our marketing materials.

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

Opening Times and New Pricing Labels

Dear Customers,

Our opening times are changing from 16th January 2012 for more information please see our contact page.

Our pricing labels are also changing. The two-tier pricing labels with blue and red dots are being substituted with a unique priced label. This unique price is the total amount for customers who are not in benefits, but customers who are referred are entitled to half of that unique price.

Christmas Dinner 2011

On the 27^th November 2011 SOFA invited all volunteers, trustees and staff for a Christmas dinner at “The Swans In The Rushes” in Loughborough. Keeping in mind the great work and effort as a team throughout the year we all had the chance to once more socialise and had a great time playing skittles.

SOFA at Loughborough Market Stall

Thank you to Charnwood Borough Council for inviting us to be a part of the Christmas Celebrations in the town centre on Sunday 27th November 2011.

Sofa presented a selection of furniture and other items on a Charity Fair stall at Loughborough Market to raise people’s awareness of our Furniture Reuse Project. We had a fantastic sale and gave out lots of business cards.

Thanks to volunteers, trustees and staff that contributed to this successful event.

In Memory of David Shales

David Shales passed away on June 10^th 2011.

David volunteered at Sofa during the Autumn of 2010. Unable to lift heavy items he enjoyed dusting and mopping, and also went out on the van a few times to collect donated furniture and carry light items, which he really enjoyed.

David had a lovely sense of humour and a real twinkle in his eye.

His sister-in-law described Sofa as being one of David’s best experiences and said that his family felt that Sofa did more for him than anywhere else.

We have all been touched by David’s parents’ decision to ask that donations be made to Sofa in his memory, and are glad to know that David enjoyed and benefited from the time he spent with us.

We have received £400 in total, which will go a long way towards supporting volunteers like David who work with us all the time.

Rooms in Strange Places

On behalf of all Leicestershire Furniture Reuse Projects, Sofa was able to provide furniture for a series of installations organised by Leicestershire County Council to highlight reuse and the importance of diverting good quality items from landfill. Under the title “Rooms in Strange Places” either a mock living room or a mock bedroom were set up at:

Snibston Discovery Museum
Bosworth Battlefield Centre
Beacon Hill
Foxton Locks
Leicester Botanic Gardens
Blaby St. John’s Precinct
Melton Market

Our furniture was pictured at the top of Beacon Hill in the Loughborough Echo on Thursday 18^th August 2011.

Partnership for Employment Award

In June 2011 Sofa was awarded a Partnership for Employment Award by the RNIB College Loughborough for the third year running for “An outstanding contribution to the employment of people with disabilities”. Here is Suzanne picking up the award on behalf of Sofa.

Red Stripe Gig

Leicester Reggae Band "Red Stripe" performed in aid of Sofa on Saturday 11th June 2011 at the Jack O'Lantern 1Pub on Clarence Street, Loughborough. Lots of people lent us their support.

Front Room Events

Loughborough College Fine Art students used furniture and items from Sofa to make a temporary Front Room to bring people together for tea, magazines and conversation. Photographs and posters are from events in February 2011 and December 2010.

Dunelm Mill Team Challenge

Our thanks go to staff from Dunelm Mill who refurbished this area and decorated the porch and toilet on 21st November 2010. The work was carried out as a Team Challenge organised by Leicestershire Cares.

Cleaning and decorating materials were donated for future use, and Sofa was also presented with a cheque for £464.00 raised in a fundraising raffle.

Resources and raffle prizes were donated by the following suppliers: AIL, Bodum, Brabantia, Candlelight, Carpet Right, Churchill, Dawsons, DCS Europe, Decotex, Denby, DKB, Flair Flooring, Groupe Seb, Hot UK, HSS, Joseph Joseph, Morphy Richards, Norfolk Feather, Oneida, Prestige, Russell Hobbs, Rutland Lighting, Servlite Lighting, Simple Human, SMD, Snuggledown, Sodaclub, Wahl, Whitefurze, Wickes.

Nicky Morgan MP visits Sofa August 2010

Nicky Morgan MP visited (SOFA) to learn more about the valuable work carried out by the charity in our local communities over the past 30 years. Read more ...

HTML Comment Box is loading comments...