On Tuesday 22nd July, Ferry Project attended the Fenland Churches and Community Celebration held at March Centenary Baptist Church.

At the event the Gather Movement presented findings of a survey undertaken across the region that highlighted what work local churches were already engaging in within their communities and how much the local church in Fenland contributes to the voluntary sector as a whole.

The idea was to bring church leaders as well as civic partner organisations together to let each other know what was already being done, as well as to explore ways in which we could all work together for the benefit of our communities in the future.

Ferry Project shared about how the charity was birthed through church collaboration meeting a need in the Wisbech area for homelessness provision, and now how the charity is partnering with The King’s Church with Wisbech Donations Hub – a service that gives second hand furniture and basic household items to those in need.

The event was attended by over 30 people and had addresses from various church leaders from around the region, Fenland District Council, NHS and Support Cambridgeshire.

Many relationships were forged and examples of good practice shared, which all began to build a collaborative momentum that could make a big impact for the better of those within our communities.