'Street Angels of Chester' using Suno app:

Street Angels are encouraging people to #Do1NiceThing each day during Lent. 

#Do1NiceThing started in 2011 as a challenge to encourage people to give out over Lent instead of giving up. 

Paul Blakey MBE, founder of Street Angels, says, "Not everyone has the capacity to sign up as a Street Angel and work into the early hours of weekend nights in town and city centres. 

"However more people can commit to doing one act of niceness each day that would make life better for others or the wider community.

"#Do1NiceThing is about loving the person in front of you, making positive steps to make life better for others and yourself in the process."

The website do1nicething.org.uk contains a menu of ideas including engaging in conversation with those who serve you, shopping locally, creating a wildlife garden and becoming a nicer driver. 

Although people are encouraged to #Do1NiceThing year round, Lent is a good time to join with others and create a community around the concept.

Lent, which runs from Wednesday 5th March 2025 until Easter Sunday, is a time of reflection and preparation for Easter and is linked to Jesus spending 40 days in the wilderness fasting and praying. 

Lent is seen as a time to reflect on important values and relationships and to combine prayer and action that seeks to make a difference for other people, communities and the world.

​Ideas and more information can be found at www.do1nicething.org.uk 

Two volunteers from Nantwich Street Angels appear on a Christmas special 'Miracles' hosted by Steven Frayne (formerly Dynamo). The Guardian write up says:

In Manchester, he meets Musondo and Amaka, members of the Street Angels – a volunteer group that patrols the city in the early hours, offering help to vulnerable and distressed people – and conjures a plumy white feather out of the light of their phones in honour of their moniker.

​The Sky Max website says of the show:

Steven Frayne, fresh from saying goodbye to the name Dynamo, is bringing some magic to the Christmas period with new Sky Original series, Miracles.

Returning to his street magic roots, Steven will be seen heading off around the country, delivering some mind-blowing moments to crowds and unearthing everyday heroes.

In this epic 90-minute special, Miracles will see Steven push himself to the limits with an astonishing climax as he prepares to take the ultimate risk with a death-defying stunt.

​Vowing the “miracle to end all miracles”, Miracles will be filled of inspiration and wonder as he defies logic to bring his must-watch act to the world.

​At the end of another year ROC Angels wants to say THANK YOU to all who are part of the ROC Angels family - you are amazing! Volunteers, supporters, partners, coordinators, those who encourage and pray - you are all part of the ROC Angels story and impact.

2024 was an incredible year with new Festival Angels and Street Angels. Our amazing teams continue to make the difference in local communities through loving the person in front of them.

ROC Angels hopes you have an amazing Christmas. We look forward to continued partnership towards safer and kinder communities in 2025.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

(thanks to Jimmy Cricket for use of 'Selfie with an Elfie' - watch the full version here)

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