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The ExxonMobil
team at Manor Infant School prepare for the day ahead.
Picture: Ian Jackson |
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As part of a volunteering project entitled 'Day of Caring',
four Waterside non-profit organisations have a fresher look and improved
facilities thanks to 60 ExxonMobil employees, many tins of paint and
over 500 man-hours of sheer hard work.
Volunteers from ExxonMobil's Fawley site undertook projects at
Applemore College, All Saints' Church Fawley, Ferny Crofts Scout
Campsite and Manor Infant School.
This is the first year that ExxonMobil Employees across the UK have
participated in 'Day of Caring' projects, and workers from Fawley
refinery were given time off-site to take part.
Building on the success of similar activities taking place around
the world, ExxonMobil in the UK teamed up with Community Service
Volunteers (CSV) who were responsible for sourcing the venues and
getting the projects up and running.
The tasks included everything from ground and path clearance, to
painting, DIY, and even a bit of line painting!
Gill Hamer, Headteacher at Manor Infant School commented, "We
are delighted with the work that was completed, and appreciate how
diligently the team had to work to complete all the tasks we had
identified.
Our 'Wild Area' looks superb; we now have a very valuable outside
space to seat a whole class of infants.
I would like to thank the team once again, and recommend this project
whole heartedly!"
Nigel Burt, Community Affairs manager said: "ExxonMobil aims
to use its energy to make a positive impact on the quality of life
in the communities where we live and work.
As part of this commitment we are proud of the efforts of our employees
in lending a hand to those in need."
He continued, "I am especially pleased in the Year of the Volunteer
that so many employees donated their time to these worthwhile causes
and I would like to express my gratitude to everyone who worked on
all four projects. This just shows how we can put 'Energy into our Communities'.
Simon Batten, ExxonMobil team leader at Manor Infant School, said: "There
was a lot of organisation and preparation prior to the day itself,
assessing what needed to be done and planning what materials were
required."
Talking about the day he added: "It was a very satisfying day
for the whole team, as when we looked at the results of our labours
we could all see the dramatic changes we had made in a relatively
short space of time." |
