
Community Engagement

Other areas of Community Engagement supported by the Plaisterers’ Charity include:
• ‘Inspiring Organists’ initiative in conjunction with the Royal College of Organists;
• St Paul’s Church of England Primary School in Whitechapel;
• Voces8 Foundation
• 282 (East Ham) Squadron Royal Air Force Cadets.
All of whom, with our help, continue to be able ‘to make a real difference’ in support of the education and training of children and young people, particularly during the COVID-19 crisis.
Inspiring Organists
Tom Daggett OBE and Jem Stephens are continuing to work with the ‘Inspiring Organists’ initiative, via Zoom, concentrating on theory and extended repertoire using video and sound recordings.
Visit #Inspiring Organists website
St Paul’s Church of England School – Choir Church
Tom Daggett OBE is also working with the St Paul’s Church of England Primary School’s ‘Choir Church’ initiative, by providing online weekly singing assemblies and other activities with members of the School’s Choir.
VOCES8 FOUNDATION
Voces8 Foundation are also continuing with various educational initiatives online and the Charity has also been pleased to provide support for some of the self-employed members of Voces8, whose singing engagements have been cancelled during the current COVID-19 crisis, which has affected their income.
Visit Voces8 Foundation website
282 (East Ham) Squadron Royal Air Force Cadets
The Charity has been actively involved with 282 since our affiliation commenced with them in the autumn of 2011 with the Charity has provided financial support for many of the Squadron’s activities, particularly the Marching Band, where funding has been provided to enable musical instruments to be purchased and maintained or replaced and professional tuition provide to the Cadets, making it one of the top Cadet Bands in the UK.
The Company’s has also provided mentoring for Cadets in connection with future career opportunities and a representative of the Company is a member of the Squadron’s Civilian Committee. In return, the Cadets have provided music and support at numerous Company events, including providing ‘Carpet Guards’ at the Annual Banquet and on other important occasions.
Most recently on the day of the London Marathon, several members of the Squadron supported Freeman Michael Shirley, a Pilot Officer in 282 in his efforts to raise money for the Master’s charity, the Children’s Society, by completing a Virtual Marathon walking 26.2 miles around City of London, joined at various planned stages by the staff and cadets in a relay format to ensure compliance with the ‘Rule of Six’. Michael’s target of £2,000 was matched by a similar grant of £2,000 from the Jack Peachey Foundation and enable him to raise a final amount in excess of £5,000.
Choristers
We continue to support the music development at both St Paul’s and Peterborough Cathedrals through the sponsorship of a Chorister.
This year our Peterborough Chorister is Poppy Ormond, while at St Paul’s we are pleased to continue supporting Oliver Davies for a second year. We look forward to meeting Poppy and supporting both of them this year.