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Funding from Tesco Bags of Help

• Posted On: 2 November 2018

Way back in November 2017 Chopsticks made an application to Tesco for a grant through their Bags of Help award scheme - which in plain English means that we were asking the public to vote for us by using the little blue tokens they were given with their shopping.  Apparently we were one of the charities you could choose between 1st July and August of this year and I am very happy to say that we came first, granting us £3,965.  As you will see from the attached photos, a...

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Exhibition at St. Peter's Church, Harrogate

• Posted On: 24 October 2018

As previously mentioned back in August, Chopsticks joined with Claro Enterprises to exhibit work at St. Peter's Church, Harrogate, as part of the Mental Health Week celebrations.  I am happy to say that it was a huge success and has given our ChopArts work some very welcome interest. Of course, in addition to the amazing glass wall art that was on display (see the photos with this article), the ChopArts members have just finished making a beautiful bespoke splashback that...

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The Pendragon Project

• Posted On: 10 October 2018

During the course of the year Chopsticks receives various requests and jobs for our ChopShed team and one that they have recently completed is for Pendragon in Northallerton. However, this is something a little special in that they not only asked us to make 3 beautiful new planters for their frontage, but also requested that we fill them with lovely sensory plants and maintain them as the Seasons progress.  As with all our clients, they had the option of what colour they wanted the...

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