It was a delight to meet with Mark and Corrie from ORCHYD (Organisation of Ruislip Churches Holidays for Youngsters with Disabilities) at St Martin's in Ruislip this morning.
The charity runs annual residential holidays for children and young people with disabilities, usually over the first two weeks of August, as well as day excursions over the rest of the year. It was a great opportunity to hear more about the project and to see it in action.
During my visit, Mark and Corrie gave me a tour demonstrating how the church hall is transformed into a live-in residence for children over that two-week period. It was also heartening to hear how local businesses in Ruislip support the project, whether that is by supplying breakfast food or additional toiletries.
Most importantly, I had the opportunity to meet with some of the fantastic volunteers doing amazing work, without whom the project would not be possible. There can never be too many volunteers, and so I would urge residents who might be interested in helping out in future to visit the ORCHYD volunteering page.
