To mark the 80th anniversary of Liberation Day in Guernsey, Collas Crill assembled, packed and handed out 500 hampers to those islanders who remained in Guernsey during the occupation or who were evacuated during the Second World War.
Collas Crill has proudly supported the State of Guernsey with this initiative for three consecutive years.
Reflecting on the firm's involvement, Senior Partner Jason Green said: 'This is the third and final year Collas Crill has been involved in this initiative and it's one that I have been particularly proud to have supported. Over the years we have had the most amazing feedback from the recipients, their families and the wider community. It has been a very rewarding experience for all who have been involved.'
This year 26 staff members and their families volunteered their time on both the Thursday 8 May and Liberation Day itself, helping to assemble, pack, deliver, prepare and distribute 500 hampers.
It was a 7am start on Liberation Day for some of the Collas Crill team, who was then joined by visiting naval officers who kindly assisted with distributing hampers to recipients.
Special thanks go to Bronwen, Will, Tomasz and Debs from the University Royal Navy Units (Birmingham, Bristol and Wales), and Plymouth-based Lead Engineering Technician Andrew Rae and Chief Petty Officer Sean Doyle from HMS Express.
'I have been completely blown away by the Collas Crill team's input, determination and willingness to help and make this initiative the success it has been over the last three years. With the support from local businesses like the Guernsey Dairy, the Guernsey Hamper Company and Senners Bakery it has really made a difference to a generation of our community who deserve to be acknowledged - especially on Liberation Day.
'I know I speak on behalf of the whole Collas Crill team in saying it has been a pleasure to be involved.'
