In celebration of Trustee Sherrie
After 14 years of service as a trustee on the board of YMCA Burton, Sherrie Burnham is stepping down as her term of office has ended. Sherrie has helped steer the charity through numerous changes and challenging times over the years as well as being a familiar face at fundraising events and their annual Sleepout. […]
YMCA Burton bids a fond farewell to trustees
Two of YMCA Burton’s long-standing Trustees will be stepping down from their roles this month after over twenty years of voluntary contribution between them. John Deeley, a Solicitor, has been on the board at YMCA since 2014 and Mike Costelloe, a Business Analysis Team Manager for Rolls Royce since 2011. John said: “Back in 2014 […]
New committee appointed for Burton and District Chamber of Commerce
New committee members have been appointed for Burton and District Chamber of Commerce at their latest AGM and includes YMCA Burton’s Fundraising and Partnerships Manager Paula Senior. Richard Brooks – Head of Burton & District Chamber of Commerce said: “We are very excited to welcome Paula Senior as the newest member of our executive […]
Vote for us!
We would really appreciate it if you could take a minute of your day to vote for YMCA Burton in the Movement for good awards. Its quick and easy, all you need to do is visit this link: https://movementforgood.com/#nominateACharity Scroll down, and then you will need our charity number which is: 1077798 Select the Charity […]
Quiz night raises £345!
Our fabulous Quiz night at Holland Sports & Social Club raises a brilliant £345!!!! Let’s hear it for our amazing quiz masters Sherrie & Alex and our winning team: The GeeGees!!! Well done all!
Joy comes in the morning
A blog by our Chaplain, Grace: As we journey through Lent this year, there are so many aspects of the final journey of Christ that comes to my mind. One aspect that always hits me is the kiss of betrayal that Judas gives Jesus. Mark 14:44-47 says, Now the betrayer had arranged a signal […]
Quiz night in aid of YMCA Burton
Fancy showing us how clever you are??? Join us for our next quiz night! Tuesday, 18th April in Barton-under-Needwood. Contact Paula Senior on paula.senior@burtonymca.org or 07754 045869 to book your teams place!
The Foodbank
For the Fundraising and comms team at YMCA Burton the last quarter of the year is always super busy. As usual we are planning Sleepout and Christmas Campaign and 2022 was no different, what was different was the fact we got to go and meet so many people and collect donations in person. Something we […]
YMCA Burton Christmas Foodbank donations
At YMCA Burton we are open all year round and supports our residents and members of our community throughout the festive break. This past year, due to the cost of living crisis, we have seen demand of our foodbank increase exponentially and as such, launched an appeal to help keep it in stock. Individual members […]
YMCA Burton at Christmas
Christmas is nearing and at YMCA Burton it is business as usual, albeit with a festive flair. The housing projects have been given a little makeover where the clients have been helping to make craft decorations with support workers and decorate the Christmas trees. Elsewhere in the organisation, the fundraising Team have started to help […]
