Cheryl - Trustee

Cheryl is one of our founding members & key fund raisers.  Cheryl is an  expert sewist, having worked extensively for tailors in Savile Row.  She started to use her sewing skills to support the NHS making laundry bags and scrubs during lockdown with other members of the Southend Dance Centre.  Cheryl continued to be involved as the work evolved into PICCPals - a simple, but genius idea from our fabulous founder Nikki Mac.  

“Knowing Nikki’s story I readily agreed to this new project. At the start it was all home cutting and sewing and we relied on fabric donations - some of which I would have readily thrown in the bin!  The early days were a steep learning curve but messages through WhatsApp got us through and I’m happy to say built a great sense of camaraderie which remains three years on.  I stay involved because sewing is easy for me and if I can help with someone’s journey through the not-so-easy times I will stay involved 

I think the success of the group is a great tribute to Nikki and the small band who were in at the start. All who have joined since share the same ethos of expanding our hearts with benevolence, by offering our time as well as our ability to help others and I am proud to call myself a PICCPal.”