by Ascension Trust | Jun 10, 2016 | Safety partnerships
Popular beaches along the coast from Whitley Bay to Tynemouth are part of Operation Coastwatch in the summer months. As a joint initiative, Operation Coastwatch sees neighbourhood police officers team up with North Tyneside Council, RNLI lifeguards, the Coastguard and...
by Ascension Trust | Jun 6, 2016 | Awards, What's happening?
At a glitzy event sponsored by Great Western Railway, Plymouth Street Pastors received the Volunteer Team of the Year award. Ten inspiring winners were recognised at the city’s Inspiring Volunteers evening. The late-night patrols carried out by the Street...
by Ascension Trust | Jun 6, 2016 | Awards, What's happening?
Southend Street Pastors has received the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. John Simmonds, acting chairperson, commented, “We have patrolled Southend as street pastors for over 10 years and it is great to receive this high recognition from the local...
by Ascension Trust | May 25, 2016 | Spotlight on a volunteer
Name: David Age: 69 Why did you choose to volunteer for this role? My wife and I moved to Taunton in November 2007 after retiring from leading a village church in Essex. As newcomers to the area, it took us quite a while to settle in and I began to look for...
by Ascension Trust | May 23, 2016 | Messages of thanks
Met some wonderful @StreetPastors in #Cambridge this eve. Incredible work those people do! Blown away by people’s selflessness sometimes! — Kirsten Smith (@KirstenSmithHR) May 21, 2016
