Roke helps Romsey Young Carers Scale the Heights

Roke Manor Research employees have thrown their enthusiasm behind raising funds for a very good cause – The Romsey Young Carers Project. During the last year they have baked cakes, ran marathons, walked the Test Way, ran lending libraries, donated toys, held circus workshops and parties and even played Bingo to generate over £12,000.

The last cheque £853 was raised by Ellie Hobby, Maria Bright, Dave Evenden, Ann Coote, Sarah Kelly and Heidi Jones who walked the Testway, organised by the Rotary Club of Romsey.

Mary Ward, Coordinator of the Romsey Young Carers Project expressed her pleasure and surprise at receiving the final balance for RYCP. “Such an amount of money goes a long, long way in our charity. Most of our work and support for families is done by an excellent band of volunteers . We will be able to provide another day of exciting outdoor activities as was funded by Roke during 2009 for our teenage young carers. This was a great confidence booster and a real achievement for those young carers taking part and thanks to Roke we will be able to do this again during 2009. Also we will be booking some children’s theatre and puppet trips with the money raised for our youngest carers are aged 5 to 10 years old. One of whom told me at 6 years old how she washes her mum’s hair and is looking forward to when she is old enough to safely use a kettle so she can make her cups of tea. I think that says it all why we want to give them some fun.”

Every year the Caring Hands team at Roke ask all staff for nominations for the Roke charity of the year. This year Roke are busy raising funds to support the Romsey Opportunity Group.

About Roke

Roke Manor Research Ltd, a Siemens company, provides leading edge technology based solutions and products for defence, national security, mobile communications and transport. Roke is situated just outside of Romsey, in Hampshire and has pioneered developments in electronic sensors, networks and communications technology since 1956. It is one of the most innovative companies in the world, with over 380 world class engineers specialising in solving first, fast and difficult technology challenges.

Caring Hands Programme

Each year Roke selects a local charity to become our charity of the year. Our Caring Hands programme of fundraising activities is led by direct staff involvement and Roke aims to build the relationship with the charity such that we make a real difference in our local community.