On Saturday 3rd October, Howell’s was delighted to participate in the GDSTea Party for alumni to recreate the spirit of the GDST family over a cup of tea or coffee virtually. Alumni were encouraged to get in contact with one another and hold online get-togethers and many schools hosted virtual parties. Howell’s had a very special tea party on Zoom, during which we were joined by the inspirational Chloe Smith (Class of 2013) who was interviewed by fellow alumna Rachel Eling (Class of 1995) who is currently Communications and Engagement Officer at Howell’s. Chloe is the co-founder of the Bigmoose Coffee Co, a charity that mentors, trains and employs vulnerable people in Cardiff. The idea for the coffee shop came after Chloe had spent two years supporting the homeless population of Cardiff. She has been shortlisted for this year’s GDST Alumna of the Year and we are looking forward to finding out the result in the coming weeks. It was a wonderful opportunity for our former students to find out more about Chloe’s amazing achievements and catch up with one another over a cup of tea, all from the comfort of their own home. Do take a look at the #GDSTeaparty Twitter hashtag to see some more of the celebrations that took place.
