Unique Magazine January 2015

NEWS
BELIEVE IN GLOUCESTER AWARDS 2014
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Nick and Chloe attended the 2014 Believe in Gloucester Awards Ceremony held and Gloucester
Rugby's Kingsholm stadium.
HGT won the award for Best Community Project. Hollie's family wanted something positive to come
out of the tragic loss by supporting trainee hairdressers. They also work with Increase the Peace to
divert young people away from antisocial behaviour, gun and knife crime and gang association in
Gloucester. The Trust also works with Gloucestershire Domestic Abuse Support Service to reduce
the level of domestic abuse and improve the safety of victims and their families.
Hollie's dad Nick said: "We are so humbled to be nominated let alone actually win. It sets off the
year for us. "Bearing in mind what happened at the beginning of the year and what we are doing
through the Trust now. It is all down to the community. "We can't thank the community enough for
the support they have given us."
HOLLIE-DAY HAIR AT GLOUCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE
The Hollie-day Hair event was the latest way in which Gloucestershire college has worked with the
trust since Hollie's tragic death earlier this year. Haircuts were on offer from Gloucestershire
College students in return for donations to the Hollie Gazzard Trust.
The level one hair and beauty students spent the afternoon styling hair of all lengths and shapes in
return for a minimum donation of £1 to the charity. The Hollie-day Hair event was the latest way in
which the college has worked with the trust since Hollie's tragic death earlier this year.
The charity has provided financial support to aspiring hair and beauty students at the college. The
Gloucester campus hosted the event, where the students offered curling, straightening, hair up,
hair down and temporary hair colouring.
Level 1 hair and beauty students, Level 5 salon managers and Level 3 marketing apprentices
helped to organise the event.
16 DAYS OF ACTION
The 16 Days of Action started on the 25 November Elimination of Violence against Women and
Girls day and came to an end on International Human Rights day, Wednesday 10 December.
The Trust plaid an important role across the 16 days.
The Trust were invited by Tewkesbury BC to open up a Healthy Relationship Pop in event at
Innsworth Community Center. They attended the 'reclaim the night' March held in Cheltenham on
the same day that was attended by over 500 people. Nick then spoke at a 'Domestic Abuse:
Everyone's Business' Masterclass organised by Safer Gloucester. Nick then spoke at 'Domestic
Abuse and Stalking' Masterclass organised by: University of Gloucestershire, Hollie Gazzard Trust,
Gloucestershire Police and Cheltenham Borough Council. Nick and Chloe were also invited
Tewkesbury BC to the council offices where they had a stand and spoke to various agencies in
attendance. Finally, Gloucester Cathedral was lit up in purple in memory of Hollie on 10 December
to mark the end of the 16 days.
BBC GLOUCESTERSHIRE CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION AT GLOUCESTERSHIRE CATHEDRAL
A big thank you to our friends at BBC Gloucestershire who raised £1350 from the retiring collection
at the annual Christmas celebration at Gloucestershire Cathedral. This will be split between the
two chosen charities, HGT and SANDS. Thank you to all those that attended and contributed
Hope, passion & a life fulfilled
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