Leeds Building Society volunteers give a helping hand

By The Newsroom
Published 31st Oct 2017, 08:31 BST
Updated 12th Dec 2017, 01:21 BST
HARD WORK: Kelsey Fletcher, Jacqueline Redfearn, Claire Dovey, Jolan Burton, Brian Lander, Kirsty Johnson, Stephen Senior and Jane Shepherdson.HARD WORK: Kelsey Fletcher, Jacqueline Redfearn, Claire Dovey, Jolan Burton, Brian Lander, Kirsty Johnson, Stephen Senior and Jane Shepherdson.
HARD WORK: Kelsey Fletcher, Jacqueline Redfearn, Claire Dovey, Jolan Burton, Brian Lander, Kirsty Johnson, Stephen Senior and Jane Shepherdson.
Colleagues from Leeds Building Society used their volunteering leave to help out at Temple Newsam's Home Farm.

The eight volunteers, from the risk team, cleaned machinery, exhibits and out-houses on the farm. They were taking advantage of the society’s volunteering scheme, which allows all employees a day’s paid leave each year to help in the community.

Maria Akers, estates manager at Temple Newsam and Lotherton, said: “Our collection of historic farm machinery can prove quite a challenge when it comes to wielding the duster and mop so the staff were delighted to have such willing and cheerful volunteers.”