En Voyage - Issue #8
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Community<br />
BUTTERFIELD SUPPORTS<br />
ENVELOPE CAMPAIGN<br />
FOR WE ALL MATTER, EH?<br />
The winning entries of a competition to encourage people<br />
to think differently about disability have been unveiled.<br />
Thought-provoking designs from children and adults<br />
have been selected to feature on 30,000 envelopes<br />
being sent to local homes and businesses as part of<br />
the We All Matter, Eh? Think Differently About Disability<br />
campaign, which is supported by Butterfield.<br />
‘We planned to have three winners, with each design being<br />
printed on 10,000 envelopes. But we were so impressed<br />
by the dozens of entries that we chose 12 winners in the<br />
end,’ said GDA Executive Director Karen Blanchford.<br />
Six winning designs appeared on 5,000 envelopes<br />
each and a further six were displayed at a mini art<br />
exhibition in the Market buildings in St Peter Port.<br />
‘Disability is diverse, we want to take an active part in<br />
the community and the art demonstrates this. Take a<br />
beautiful watercolour by Bel at Greenacres Dementia<br />
Home or 17-year-old Teah with Down Syndrome<br />
taking her first driving lesson, which is an example of<br />
achieving everyday life goals,’ added Ms Blanchford.<br />
As well as changing attitudes to disability, the envelopes –<br />
delivered by Guernsey Post – are raising money for GDA’s<br />
and We All Matter, Eh? projects.<br />
‘All of the entries were inspiring. Each of them in their own way,<br />
highlights the importance of accessibility on the island, while also<br />
offering positive images around disability. Butterfield is proud to<br />
have supported this competition, and congratulations to everyone<br />
who entered and all of the winners,’ said Colleen McHugh, Head<br />
of Wealth Management at Butterfield Bank (Guernsey) Limited.<br />
To view the finalists go to matter.gg/competition.<br />
‘EACH OF THEM IN THEIR<br />
OWN WAY, HIGHLIGHTS<br />
THE IMPORTANCE OF<br />
ACCESSIBILITY ON THE<br />
ISLAND, WHILE ALSO<br />
OFFERING POSITIVE IMAGES<br />
AROUND DISABILITY.’<br />
124 <strong>En</strong> <strong>Voyage</strong> | Aurigny’s Magazine