Monthly Archives: March 2021

Points Of Lights Award – Winner Stories

Points Of Lights Award – Winner Stories

UMT Upcycling and Mobility Training Paula Massey, from Cardiff, founded ‘UMT Upcycling and Mobility Training’, an initiative which recycles unused mobility equipment and medical aids like crutches and donates these for free to people in need. Paula Massey Paula served as a medic and driver with the British Army for 18 years, and co-founded with her ex-husband ‘United Motorcycle Advanced…

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Points Of Light Award

Points Of Light Award

Dear Paula, I’m getting in touch on behalf of the Prime Minister’s Office, as part of the Government’s Volunteering team in the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, which works to recognise the enormous value of volunteers and civil society organisations across the country. You may not be aware, but every day the Prime Minister awards an outstanding volunteer…

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The Buchanan Trust – Supporting Veterans

The Buchanan Trust – Supporting Veterans

A big shout-out to Paula Massey of UMT Upcycling and Guardian for Heroes Community Veterans Hub, based in Treforest, South Wales. This ‘one-woman-band’ is remarkably resourceful and her reach into the community and beyond is astounding. Your donation to the Buchanan Trust that consisted of food parcels (Sainsbury’s), cleaning materials, toiletries, various items of kitchenware, hoovers and furniture (almost the…

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