Video: More than 60 people sleep rough in Grimsby to help life go smoother for homeless
ARMED with their sleeping bags and cardboard, more than 60 people slept rough in Grimsby for charity.
The third annual YMCA Sleep Easy event has been hailed a huge success.
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BEDDING DOWN: Carol Walker, of Grimsby, gets a cuddle from her boys before they leave her to spend the night in the cold at the Sleep Easy event for the YMCA, to raise awareness of homelessness, held at the Shoreline Housing Partnership offices in Grimsby. Pictured are, from left, Malachi Cook, 4, Jordan Cook, 12, and Aiden Cook, 6. Pictures: Rick Byrne
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GIMME SHELTER: Phil Grigg, beds down for the night in his makeshift shelter.
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ALL SMILES: Members of the Doorstep team relax after building their shelter. From left, Emma Black, Emma Pope-Smith, Julie Walmsley, Katie Peterson, and Sarah Wydell.
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TEAM EFFORT: Members of the Shoreline Housing Partnership team take a break from building their shelter. Pictured are, standing left, Chris Bates, Dave Howie, Tony Bramley; front left, Susan Jarvis, Amie Pendred, Karen Rastall, Christina Parker and Elaine Sadler.
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BOXING CLEVER: Councillor Stephen Beasant beds down at the event.
Fundraisers set up camp on Friday night within the grounds of Shoreline Housing Partnership, in Osborne Street, Grimsby.
Many packed flasks of tea and soup to keep warm while others preferred to add extra layers of clothes on through out the night.
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The event was in aid of Harbour Place, CARE, Doorstep and YMCA, organisations that try to raise awareness of homelessness.
It started at 6.30pm on Friday and finished at 6am on Saturday.
Taking part for the first time was Phil Grigg, of Grimsby, who hopes to have raised more than £1,000 for the cause.
The 46-year-old who took part with friends from City Church, in Freeman Street, said: "It's definitely a unique experience.
"I volunteer as a Street Angel on Saturday nights in Cleethorpes and come across homeless people from time to time.
"It is not nice to see them out in the cold trying to settle down for the night.
"I usually speak to them and give them a bit of company and they have inspired me to take part in Sleep Easy.
"I want to do my bit to help so that these people don't have to turn to the streets and they can find the support they need."
Money raised through the event will be split between the four causes, which will use it for research and improving their services.
Last year a total of £28,000 was raised by participants.
North East Lincolnshire Councillor Stephen Beasant took part of the third time. He said: "As councillors we can not be expected to debate or fight for things which we have no experience of.
"This for me gives that glimpse into the lives of someone who is homeless and it spurs me on to try my best as a councillor to help. If by helping it is through raising money during an event like this then so be it. I would encourage others to get involved next year so more awareness can be made."
Keep reading your Grimsby Telegraph to find out how much was raised.
2 Comments
by johnvcusick
Monday, February 04 2013, 10:09PM
“All the time we are told to tighten our belts with the austerity measures, floods, mortgages, utility bills, pensions, heating allowance, people thrown out of their houses all IMPOSED on us by our unelected government at will.
They Borrow up to £22 million every month from the banks just to give away abroad.
What about the money we spend on the Military in all these countries both theirs and ours ?
The money we spend supporting the illegal and legal immigrants in this country, and ALL their dependants in their country of origin.
The government brag they give aid to over 90 different countries and are proud of that.
The money we GIVE to the EU every month to keep these MEP's in luxury ?
The money we give to the IMF and ECB every time Germany / Brussels says we should. (But camoron swears it will not be used to support the euro)
The money to support Brussels.
All the above adds up to just under £800 Billion EVERY year.
How about counting the TRUE FIGURE ?
If all the money spent overseas was stopped we would continually be in the black EVERY MONTH with money to spend on rebuilding our manufacturing base in the UK.”
by Big-Hat-Harry
Monday, February 04 2013, 10:09PM
“May the homeless be cared for and safe, especially during the forecast bad weather. It is surprisingly easy to become homeless in the UK. The government cuts to the least fortunate is going to make it even easier to arrive in this position.”