A WELCOME and practical gift to St George's Crypt, in Leeds
(Ripon & Leeds), before Christmas, came from
Damart, the manufacturers, based in Bingley, of thermal underwear
and outerwear, using their patented Thermolactyl man-made
fibre.
The volunteers, such as Kirsten McArthur (left), and
the Crypt Chaplain, the Revd Steve Dye (second from
right), were delighted when Damart produced a large quantity
of warm clothing for the Crypt's clients, such as Jonathan
Dickinson (second from left).
The Crypt, which originated in the basement of St George's,
provides care and support for 100 homeless and destitute people
every day. Its PR director, Martin Paterson, said how grateful they
were. "It's such practical support as the weather gets colder, and,
sadly, we are being called to accommodate 50 per cent more people
than at this time last year."
The marketing director of Damart, John Bottomley
(right), said that the company was delighted to support
such an important charity, and looked forward to doing it "on an
ongoing basis".