A project which provides help and support for people out in Holmfirth on a Friday night has backed the power of the Examiner’s Wish campaign.

Holmfirth Christians Together’s Friday Night Project was boosted by a donation from Wish last year.

The group used the money to help buy a gazebo to provide shelter on the streets.

One of the group’s founders Teresa Turner said the Wish campaign had helped lift the profile of the project as well as offering a financial windfall.

“The Wish campaign was very good for us,” said Teresa.

The group launched the Friday Night Project in 2008.

A group of some 25 volunteers take turns to man the gazebo at the bottom of Victoria Street, handing out hot drinks and sweets.

A team of three or four volunteers goes out every Friday between 10pm and midnight.

The idea is to provide a friendly ear to the homeless, lonely or those who have had too much to drink.

Teresa said: “We started off as street angels in Huddersfield and wanted to bring something back into the valley.

“Holmfirth isn’t big enough to need a patrol and we can see everything that’s going on from our vantage point near the bridge.”

The group has anecdotal evidence from the police that Holmfirth is now a much quieter place on a Friday night thanks to their presence.

“The police have told us we have calmed down Holmfirth,” said Teresa. “It’s only very occasionally we see a fight for example.”

The group is seeking more volunteers, particularly men, and also appreciates donations of tea, coffee, hot chocolate and boxes of chocolates.

Anyone who wants to volunteer or make a donation can e-mail Teresa on teresa@wickets.me.uk

Registration is now open for our new Wish campaign.

With places restricted to 150 this year groups are urged to act quickly to sign up.

Registration closes on September 18 and all those groups accepted for registration are then sure to share a slice of the £25,000 up for grabs.

With places restricted to 150 this year groups are urged to act quickly to sign up.

For full information and terms and conditions please visit www.examiner.co.uk/wish