Leeds MP Welcomes Local Businesses Commitment To The Community

John Battle MP for Leeds West welcomed Premier Farnell’s new scheme to support the local community through volunteering. Joining the workforce and management of Farnell’s along with members from local community groups John Battle said “this is a great initiative being commissioned by Farnell’s to allow their employees to take a part in volunteering within the local community. Each organisation has been able to draw up their wish list of things they would like volunteers to do and Farnell’s has set a great example for other businesses to follow in making it possible for employees to volunteer.”

John Battle went onto say “Its important that we do all we can to help the local community. Farnell’s is a large employer here in Leeds West and I am delighted that they have taken the initiative to promote this volunteering scheme for their staff – our voluntary organisations rely on support from volunteers and by working and getting support from your company to participate it can make all the difference to getting people helping. The scheme will help residents from all age groups and from all areas across Leeds West. From taking a pensioner for a haircut to helping to the clean the canal, there will be a variety of projects and time that can be devoted to helping others”

The scheme at Farnell’s is supporting organisations such as Armley helping hands, the Lazer centre and the Leeds West family learning centre. Farnell’s employees will be given a wish list of activities from the organisations and then if they decide to choose one will be given a designated time that they can do this.

© John Battle MP 9 June 2006