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JANUARY 2019 | ISSUE 25
The magazine for HASSRA members
In this issue:
HASSRA LIVE
p4
IDOR 2019
GET ON BOARD
p8
A HELPING HAND
p9
CHRISTMAS CRACKER
PRIZE DRAW WINNERS
p10
DWP CHALLENGE
CUP CAKE
p12
HASSRA
up to
£1,000
FESTIVALS 2019
p13
chers
of holiday vou
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Dreaming about getting You must be registered by Monday
away in 2019? 25 February 2019 to be included in
the prize draw.
The festive season is now over and
many of us are dreaming about Not only is it the way to win one
escaping for the perfect break later of these amazing prizes. It is also
this year. Let HASSRA help make the only way to find out about
those dreams a reality with our our exclusive discount codes and
latest prize giveaway for £7,500 offers, as well as ordering eCodes
of Love2Shop Holiday Vouchers. for the cinema, plus tickets for your
favourite theme parks and zoos.
We are giving away:
one voucher worth £1,000, Make sure you opt in to receive
two vouchers worth £750 each the HASSRA Online Shop
ten vouchers worth £500 each. Newsletter too. It’s a great way to
keep up to date with news, offers
To be in with a chance of winning
and the latest benefits.
make sure you register on the
HASSRA Online Shop, if you
haven’t already done so.
Are you ready?
Get in early
for up to
25%
off your 2019 holiday
Plus your exclusive
HASSRA members can save up to an EMB saving on top
extra 10%† on Haven’s best prices.
www.haven.com/emb_hassra
0333 202 5247 Quote EMB_HASSRA
Terms and conditions: *Save up to 25% applies to all dates and all durations in 2019. Excludes Prestige with deck, Prestige newer models and Platinum grades, where save up to 15% applies instead.
†Exclusive member benefits extra discounts are additional savings on top of Haven’s best prices which you can combine with our general offers and will be added on after all other discounts have
been taken into account. Save an additional 5% applies to school holidays and bank holidays. Save an additional 10% applies to all other dates. These additional savings apply to all dates, all grades
of accommodation and touring and camping. Offers cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer, third party discount, group bookings or voucher and must be booked direct with Haven.
To get these offers visit www.haven.com/emb_hassra or call our contact centre on 0333 202 5247 and quote EMB_HASSRA. You won’t get these if you book via a travel agent, one of our holiday
parks, or affiliates. Offers apply to new bookings only for arrival dates in 2019, and are subject to the full booking terms and conditions as stated online. Offers are subject to availability and may
be amended or withdrawn at any time without notice. For all terms and conditions, including call charges, please visit www.haven.com/terms. Haven Holidays is a trading name of Bourne Leisure
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Welcome to the first
livelife magazine of 2019
2018 was another fantastic year to win a 55” Ultra HD TV when you
for HASSRA. We made significant purchase a Sky Store voucher. And we
progress in the rollout of HASSRA continue to secure new and exciting
benefits for members, such as upcoming
Live with the launch of our new
deals for Royal Museums Greenwich and
national and regional webpages.
Cadw – see pages 6 & 7 for details.
But this is just the tip of the
In 2018 we gave away more prizes
iceberg, and you can read about
than ever before, including Wimbledon
more important changes on page 4. tickets, iPads, Luxury Hampers, West
In May we celebrated the fantastic End Theatre breaks, plus our hugely
achievements of our members and popular Christmas Cracker with a top
volunteers at our Annual Awards prize of £3,000. To make sure you’re
Evening, closely followed by two very
successful festivals attended by over
in with a chance to win up to £1,000 of
holiday vouchers in our first giveaway Robbie Miller
1,000 members. Why not get involved of 2019, go to page 2. Editor
this year? Check out page 13 for full As we begin 2019, we again thank
details of the 2019 Festivals. our partners for their continuing Read about the amazing
Members continued to enjoy some support. Special thanks go to CSIS
work undertaken by
amazing HASSRA benefits, including for their generous sponsorship of our
free entry to Historic Royal Palaces,
the Charity for Civil
Annual Awards Evening, and for their
massively discounted full English Servants and the
ongoing sponsorship of the HASSRA
Heritage membership, Cinema eCodes support it offers those
Development Scheme. Check out
and the recent introduction of Sky Store page 10 for the fabulous insurance
in need on page 12.
discounts. See page 9 for the chance discounts from CSIS. And let’s have
another great year
for HASSRA in 2019!
HASSRA regional contacts:
East of England North East South West
hassra.eastofengland@dwp.gsi.gov.uk hassra-northeast@dwp.gsi.gov.uk hassra.southwest@dwp.gsi.gov.uk
East Midlands North West Wales
hassra.eastmidlands@dwp.gsi.gov.uk hassra.NW@dwp.gsi.gov.uk hassra.wales@dwp.gsi.gov.uk
Fylde Scotland West Midlands
hassra.fyldeinbox@dwp.gsi.gov.uk hassra.scotland@dwp.gsi.gov.uk hassra.westmidlands@dwp.gsi.gov.uk
London South East Yorkshire and The Humber
hassra.london@dwp.gsi.gov.uk hassra.southeast@dwp.gsi.gov.uk hassra.yorkshireandhumberside@dwp.gsi.gov.uk
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Editorial office: HASSRA Corporate Services, Level 5, Caxton House, Tothill Street, London, SW1H 9NA.
Telephone: 01691 403234. Email: hassra.livelife@dwp.gsi.gov.uk
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HASSRA Live
update!
In the last edition of Livelife we told you about the
impending roll-out of HASSRA’s new web-based business
platform called HASSRA Live, which promises everyone a
more attractive and engaging membership experience.
As with many IT projects, implementation will take place
over a number of months to ensure systems are properly
tested before going live.
New Web Pages
The first phase, which you may You can access our web pages
already have seen, is our new-look 24/7 via the HASSRA Online
website. It is now fully operational on Shop or www.hassra.org.uk
our own secure web platform, giving using your smart phone,
you access to the latest National and tablet or PC.
Regional news and a wide range of Colleagues in DWP can access
valuable discounts and offers. our website via the quicklink
on the Intranet homepage.
Email addresses Coming soon...
Your email address is the key to log in to your personal This is an important step
account, receive HASSRA news and access all the forward for HASSRA and
benefits on offer. we will be publishing more
GSI.GOV.UK email addresses are being withdrawn by
important information
government departments which means you will need to
provide an alternative email address to use your HASSRA
over the coming months.
account. If you already have an Online Shop account, So please keep an eye
please make sure you change to a personal email address out for updates on our
at your earliest opportunity to access your account and website, social media
receive HASSRA Live communications 24/7. pages and by email.
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Important news for HASSRA Members...
Membership Subscriptions
From January 2019 HASSRA subscriptions will rise from £2.10 to £2.24 per month. This modest increase will
ensure members continue to enjoy a first class membership package* worth around £8m annually, including
• Savings on cinema eCodes • Discounted gym memberships The increase will be applied
and Sky Store deals • Discounts and offers in your automatically so all you need
• Free entry to Historic local area do is carry on enjoying your
Royal Palaces HASSRA membership to the full.
• Free competitions and giveaways
• Discounted FULL membership with prizes worth £50,000 *correct at time of publication
for English Heritage • Exclusive access to the HASSRA Make sure you check out pages
• Savings on theme park Lottery paying out £660,000 6 & 7 for the two fantastic new
and attraction tickets in cash prizes annually benefits that are about to launch
– Royal Museums Greenwich
• Half-price tickets on family days • A massive programme of
and Cadw.
out during the HASSRA Summer national and regional sports
Promotion and leisure activities
• Discounts on UK and European • A network of local office and
family holidays, including activity clubs ensuring there’s
airport parking always something good going
• Discounted insurance products on where you are.
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COMING
SOON!
Royal Museums Greenwich
HASSRA members will soon The Royal Observatory is the home of space and
time. Commissioned by Charles II and designed by
enjoy massive discounts at Sir Christopher Wren, the Observatory is home to
Royal Museums Greenwich. the Greenwich meridian line, GMT and awe-inspiring
Royal Museums Greenwich encompasses the astronomy. In the Astronomy centre you can touch
National Maritime Museum, the Royal Observatory, a meteorite or explore the cosmos at London’s only
Cutty Sark, and the Queen’s House. These four planetarium.
world-class attractions sit at the heart of maritime Climb on board Cutty Sark, the fastest ship of its time,
Greenwich in a UNESCO World Heritage Site. An now preserved to tell the stories of life on board.
epic place of exploration, Royal Museums Greenwich This celebrated clipper was designed to bring tea
is the place to discover sea and space exploration, from China to Britain at amazing speeds.
pioneering architecture, art and royal history. Visit the ship and hear from its crew members as
Discover stories of Britain’s epic relationship with they tell you what other amazing adventures the
swap over pages and word
the sea at the National Maritime Museum – the ship has seen in its lifetime.
world’s largest maritime museum. Hear voices With HASSRA’s generous subsidy, tickets for all
across top of both
from across the globe as you learn about cultural the Royal Greenwich Museums attractions and
encounters and exchange and hear tales of special exhibitions* will be just £3 per person, per
human endurance. attraction. Details of how to purchase tickets will
The Queen’s House is England’s oldest neo-classical shortly be available in the HASSRA Online Shop.
building and a pioneering architectural masterpiece
designed by Inigo Jones. Inside, uncover a world-
class art collection, and dive into royal history as you
learn about Tudor and Stuart monarchs and their *Queen’s House and the National Maritime Museum are free to enter although
tickets are required to enter the special exhibitions. Consideration should be given to
close ties to Greenwich and the House. the expected duration of your visit when purchasing tickets for multiple attractions.
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COMING
SOON!
CADW MEMBERSHIP
HASSRA members can soon get FULL Cadw membership with
more than 70% off the regular price. There are various options
available which have all been massively discounted by HASSRA.
You will be able to access the Your membership entitles you to:
Family 1 Adult HASSRA Online Shop, choose • Free access to more than 120
(1 Adult plus all your membership type
children under 16) £13.50 Cadw sites.
and then start your Welsh
• 50% off at English Heritage and
Family 2 Adults Historic adventure!
Historic Scotland sites, with
(2 Adults plus all This is a special arrangement free entry upon renewal.
children under 16) £19.00 for HASSRA Members only, so it
• Free entry to Manx National
cannot be purchased as a gift for
Individual Adult £11.50 Heritage properties.
someone who is not a HASSRA
member. Applications are • 10% discount in Cadw gift shops.
Individual Senior £7.50 • Free membership pack including
restricted to one membership
Joint Adult £17.00 per family/household. map and car stickers.
Once you have purchased your • Exclusive member offers.
Joint Senior £12.50 discounted Cadw membership, • Free subscription to Heritage in
Senior Family HASSRA members must await Wales magazine and regular
(1 adult plus all receipt of their membership e-mail newsletters.
children under 16) £10.00 cards before attempting to gain For a full list of sites and to see
entry to any paid Cadw site. all the membership benefits
Senior Family Membership cards will be sent
(2 adults plus all available, visit Cadw at
within 10 working days, and will
children under 16) £15.00 be dated for 12 months.
www.cadw.gov.wales
Remember, HASSRA's offer of FULL Membership is the best deal
around - check out our prices to see how much you can save.
Please click here to view this article in Welsh
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G e t o n B o a rd
with HASSRA at the IDOR! A pply
Now!
At the Inter Departmental Offshore Regatta (IDOR), HASSRA*
crew members of all abilities take part racing from Cowes on
the Isle of Wight, with yachts chartered from Fairview Sailing
at Port Hamble Marina, near Southampton.
2018 was another good year for David Green, HASSRA Wales, tells Thursday was
both HASSRA boats with the mix of us about his experiences as part of planned to be a
experienced, novice and first timers the HASSRA B crew at IDOR 2018 series of short races. However, part
really working well together. You can held in June: way into the first race the fleet was
get involved this year. ‘Day one and after safety briefings becalmed and we all just bobbed
and lifejacket issue we set sail for an about, sails limp. For those familiar
IDOR 2019 will take place introduction to the art of sailing, giving with the game Pooh Sticks, that
between Sunday 9 – us the chance to bond as a team. The was us for the next two hours. We
Friday 14 June. first race across to Cowes was a bit of decided to use the time to do some
a navigation test but, nevertheless, ‘man overboard’ drills and ‘reverse
It’s a week–long programme a good start to the week. driving’ training. With the weather
of inshore and offshore races, forecast not giving much hope of
Tuesday was out into the English
providing a fantastic opportunity wind, we finally made the decision
Channel, round Nab Tower to the
to enjoy some exciting sailing and to retire for the day, opting instead
east of the Isle of Wight and back,
competitive racing. for a nice coffee and cake.
finishing with a worthy fifth place.
First-time applications are Thursday evening is the Awards
Tuesday evening, The Pontoon
particularly welcomed and any Dinner so, well-scrubbed and
Party, where crews from different
novices who are selected will receive HASSRA shirts on, we headed off
departments meet over a drink and
instruction and guidance from the for dinner. No silverware for our
nibbles. It’s a very reserved affair as
more experienced crew members. crew this year but what a fantastic
all the crews faced a 05:00am alarm
experience we all had that week!
call for a race start at 07:05am.
During the event our boat was
Wednesday 6 June, and for the
collecting for the RNLI and raised
novices a D Day of their own as the
over £350 for this excellent cause.’
fleet attempted a race round the
Check out the Island. A good start made and off
toward the Needles we headed,
HASSRA Sailing spinnakers up. Turning left toward St
page for full Catherine’s point the wind died, but
some boats decided to hug the shore
details and made good progress, much
to our despair. With the sun finally
beating down, off came the wet
weather gear and, with every gust of
s are
wind, we slowly plodded on. Finally,
Application
we were chasing down the others.
The next mark was Bembridge
SAP,
required A
Ledge, which turned out to be the
finish as there was not enough wind
er
but no lat
to safely get us back up the Solent.
So it was sails down, engine on and
h a n 15 M arch. back to Cowes.
t
*You must be a member of both HASSRA and CSSC to take part in this event
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from
HASSRA
The HASSRA Development Scheme has been in operation for over 30
years, providing financial support to individuals who want to develop their
skills where this would involve an expense they would find difficult to meet.
Imran Bashir, HASSRA West Midlands, year. Remarkably, along with colleagues, we
tells us: raised £2,500 and actually sponsored five
“With the English National Masters orphans. This was an absolute outstanding
Badminton Championship in my sights for achievement for everyone involved.
December, I tentatively started penning I was also fortunate to partner a former
my achievements and aspirations for the Pakistan National player, Faheem Taj, to
HASSRA Development Scheme application win the prestigious annual Birmingham
in May. Not only was it generous award from Heartlands Charity Tournament, which
HASSRA but it took less than 48hrs to get helps the deaf, dumb and blind in Kashmir,
a reply! raising over £1,000 for the cause.
Since receiving the funding I have The Scheme’s funding has enabled me to
competed in eight tournaments so far, with learn new methods of training and coaching
at least another eight to play before the which I have shared these with my team,
season ends for me in April. inspiring the younger generation to train
My initial tournament was in Aug 2018. harder and take more care of their health My ultimate aim is to represent England in
My partner and I were a bit nervous but and fitness. We are currently top of the the Masters and, having massively improved
we needn’t have been. We sailed through table also and look set to retain the title in the rankings, I am hopeful that my hard
to the final, narrowly losing out due to which we won for the first time last year. work will pay off.
an injury. Subsequent tournaments in I am the Regional HASSRA organiser for I look forward to sharing my experiences
Cheshire, Gloucester and Worcester Badminton and reigning champion since from the World Championships in August
resulted in worthy QF, SF and Final placings 2012. I have also organised taster days for to inspire others in never giving up on their
respectively. squash, badminton and table tennis with dreams.”
I also won the Kashmir Orphan Relief Trust excellent guidance from the HASSRA team,
something I would also strongly encourage Find out more about the HASSRA
title with my partner, where we also aimed Development Scheme on our website.
to raise £480 to sponsor one orphan for a others to do.
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The Results…
£3,000 WINNER
ANN CRAWFORD East Midlands
£1,000 Caroline Stewart – North West
Beverly Anne Machin – North East
Maureen Williams – East of England
I am not someone who wins anything so to receive
an urgent email regarding some good news from
£500
Kelly Pallance – North East the HASSRA Christmas draw set my heart racing.
Christine Huntley – North East
Barbara Trayner – Wales I couldn't believe it when I was told I'd won first prize!
Wil Maclachlan – East of England What a wonderful early Christmas present and what
a great time we'll now have in Austria at Easter!
Thanks to all at HASSRA.
Click here for the full list of winners
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10HASSRA's
Best Business Sponsor
On the Right Path!
Having been a long-term ‘buzzing’ atmosphere at the event. I’ve been told that one of my
HASSRA member, I took I followed this up by attending the main qualities is that I’m a ‘People
over the Business Sponsor September event, taking part in Person’ and I consider that people-
role in January 2016 for the the photography competition. engagement benefits both the
Wellingborough Club which Unfortunately, my “Box Brownie” employer and the employee.
wasn’t working and I borrowed a Members genuinely have a sense of
consists of three sites in
camera with so many functions that personal attachment to their work,
Northamptonshire in the feel proud of the organisation they
East Midlands Region. I had I was lost as soon as I pressed the
‘on’ button. work for and are motivated to do their
previously audited the Club best to deliver the organisation’s
accounts and was amazed by I’m no David Bailey (those of a
objectives. HASSRA is a key enabler to
certain age may need to Google
the number of activities the support engagement.
him) and for me, it was more
Club had undertaken during While HASSRA activities take time
about the taking part and enjoying
each accounting year. the event. For some of the more to arrange and participate in, any
Why did I become Business competitive members they could downtime is more than compensated
Sponsor? – The simple answer is it’s spend hours discussing angles, for by the increased morale and
because I’m passionate about what lighting, apertures, shutter general attitude. A happier team is a
HASSRA stands for and the variety speed etc. before and after the better motivated team.
of products and services it offers to competition. There was me thinking After contributing to the HASSRA
our members. Hasselblad was a baddie in the last Lottery for over two decades, I’m still
Being a newbie, I was utterly Harry Potter movie… in it to win it. I remain hopeful for my
astonished to have won the Regional I’d recommend attending one of first win, but if this doesn’t happen,
Business Sponsor for the last two the festivals to all our members so I’ll still be proud to contribute to
years but the ultimate accolade they can understand how it brings HASSRA in any way possible.
and icing on the cake was the members together from all corners
recognition last year for the National of the country and makes the events
HASSRA Best Business Sponsor. worthwhile.
On collecting the award, I felt very When colleagues ask me, ‘What
humble as the acknowledgement did you do or what skills do you
is due in no small part to the possess?’ to have been recognised
commitment and dedication of the for the award, my response is; I
Club committee members. They’re don’t have any specific skills but
all volunteers and they need to it’s the belief in and understanding
ensure their activities don’t impact of the purpose of HASSRA and its
on their day job importance in keeping up morale,
I attended my first summer festival especially when we are faced with
last year and took part in the mixed such demanding challenges in
Path Bhatt
rounders competition. I won’t say our day-to-day jobs. Where time HASSRA Best Business Sponsor 2017
where the regional team finished, permits, I make sure I support and Wellingborough Club, East Midlands Region
but let’s just say we came a gallant contribute to club activities such as
second in most of our matches. I treasure hunts, fun day, thrift clubs,
was astonished at the numbers charity days, coach trips, Diwali and Check out the attached
taking part but what I found most festive events. Business Sponsors Briefing Pack
surprising was the positively for more information.
11Dealing with life’s When it came to his mental health issues, found that we were able to provide Paula
challenges can be hard. he knew that he could count on his two with the financial support that meant so
sisters to be there for him. much to her and her sister. After giving
We support civil servants, past and Jimmy a great send off, they were finally
present, when times are tough, listening “We were very close and always
able to grieve without the worry of debt
without judgement and offering practical, there for each other. It was a terrible hanging over their heads.
financial and emotional support. time for the whole family when
It’s easier when you and your family have Jimmy died. He was so loved.” “I want to say a big thank you to
got a whole community behind you. the Charity for helping me and my
To make matters worse, Paula and Tracey
And that's why – and how – we exist. could not afford to pay for Jimmy’s sister through such a difficult time.
funeral. Paula had always felt like the Dealing with financial difficulty
Paula, DWP rock for both her siblings and therefore when you’re grieving is awful and
Paula, Tracey and Jimmy were felt particularly pressured to give their the Charity helped us get through
inseparable growing up. A troubled brother the funeral he deserved. When it. It means a lot to us.”
childhood united the three siblings, Paula’s manager saw how upset she was
making them feel like they could face Visit www.foryoubyyou.org.uk to find out
at work, she recommended getting in how the Charity for Civil Servants can help
anything together. touch with the Charity to see if there was you and how you can help them.
That was the case before a tragic event anything we could do to help.
unfolded for the family earlier this year. “I’ve worked at DWP for a really
Jimmy sadly died of bronchopneumonia long time and have always felt
after struggling with a range of physical supported by my boss. That’s why I
and mental health problems for over a followed her recommendation and
decade. Throughout this time, Jimmy’s gave the Charity a call. I couldn’t
two sisters had acted as a strong support believe how helpful they were.”
network, ensuring their brother received
the medical assistance he so desperately After explaining her personal situation to
needed. our in-house experts on the phone, we
DWP Challenge
Cup Cake!
The DWP Challenge 2018 took Following the judging, the The Results
the form of The Great HASSRA remaining cakes were sold off to
the staff and visitors of Caxton Best Baked
Bake Off ‘Cup Cake Challenge’. Winner
House raising the princely sum Sally Cameron
The Grand Final took place on of £178 for the Charity for Civil Scotland
Thursday 22 November at the Servants.
Runner up
Hub, Caxton House and was You can view all the images Geraldine Allenby
attended by Peter Schofield CB from the event on our North East
(HASSRA President and DWP Bake Off 2018 Flickr page. Gluten Free
Permanent Secretary). ‘It was a really enjoyable afternoon Winner
judging the cup-cakes. We were Yvonne Parker
HASSRA bakers, who had earlier won Wales
their regional rounds, came from all extremely grateful that you
involved the Charity – and also Runner up
over the country to compete in two Carole Singer
categories. The much-envied judges for the £178 raised.
West Midlands
were Margaret Moor (HASSRA Chair), Thank you!’
Tom McCormack (CMG Director) and DWP Challenge Cup
Graham Hooper (Chief Executive, Graham Hooper, Overall Winner
Charity for Civil Servants. Sally Cameron
Charity for Civil Servants).
Scotland
1212HASSRA
Festivals 2019
HASSRA Festivals 2019 will once again take place at Warwick
University, where a full programme of activities will be staged
bringing together HASSRA members from all over the country.
Along with some of the sports The line-up for this year’s events: Volunteering at Festivals
traditionally associated with With 30 events running across
July 6th
HASSRA, the festivals provide the two festivals and over 1000
Archery, Art,
an opportunity for members to participants, HASSRA volunteers
Badminton, Coarse Angling,
experience something new, like play a crucial part in the delivery of
Craft Workshop (Knitting),
Triathlon. a successful event.
Drama, Flat Green Bowls,
After an action packed Saturday, General Knowledge Quiz, Volunteering will not only provide
there’s a presentation dinner in Men's 5-a-Side Football, you with a hugely valuable and
the evening which gives everyone Mixed Rounders, Pictionary, rewarding experience but you will
a chance to dress up and celebrate Squash, Tennis, Triathlon. also have the opportunity to:
their successes, or commiserate • Meet new people
September 7th
with one another! • Gain new skills and enhance
Chess, Crown Green Bowls,
Single en-suite accommodation Dance/Fitness Workshop, Darts, existing ones
is provided along with all meals Fly Fishing, Gaming, Golf, • Have fun!
from dinner on Friday to Mixed Touch Rugby, Music, What's involved?
breakfast on Sunday. Netball, Photography, Pool, We need volunteers to cover a
Pop Quiz, Snooker, Table Tennis, variety of roles, from welcoming
Ten Pin Bowling. guests, to assisting with the
delivery of an event. Whilst previous
experience or specific knowledge
is not necessary for the majority of
roles, there are a few where some
basic knowledge and experience
would be advantageous.
If you would like to get involved and
become part of our HASSRA Festival
Volunteer Team in 2019.
Please complete and submit
the following Volunteer
application form.
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