Allied Office Machines sponsors Romsey Opportunity Group

Allied Office Machines, based in Belbins business park, was established in 1994, specialising in copier, printer and scan technology.

The business will be sponsoring Romsey Opportunity Group, a charity which supports children under fives with physical, emotional and sensory disabilities, and their families in a play-based setting.

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The charity has been open since 1971 and continues to provide facilities for babies to pre-school children with special needs. It gives the children the opportunity to learn and develop through play, as well as provide information, support and valuable respite for their families.

Mavis Watts, the founder of Romsey Opportunity Group and Steve Drayson, MD at Allied Office Machines (Image: Allied Office Machines)

The group is run by a committee and staffed mainly by a team of volunteers which meets twice a week on a Tuesday and Thursday morning between 10am-12pm at the Appletree Centre, Princes Road, Romsey.

The use of the building is provided courtesy of Hampshire County Council but we receive no other funding. Sessions are kept free thanks to on-going fundraising.

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The group was set up 50 years ago and still meets at the Appletree Centre.

Managing director at Allied Office Machines, Steve Drayson, said: "We are always happy to support a local charity and give back to the local community.

"The Romsey Opportunity Group is one of the few special needs centres in Hampshire where they cater for the youngest age group, zero to five years.”

Sue Fisher,  who is a trustee and volunteer at Romsey Opportunity Group, said: “ Allied Office Machines have kindly donated a printer/scanner which will help us produce our newsletters and run the administration side of our charity more effectively.”