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Category Archives: Garwood Foundation
Delve behind the headlines on Allders, The Fold, Anonyvoter and campaign launches, with our regular subscriber podcast
Our Croydon Insider podcasts are an (almost) regular delve behind the headlines at the stories that matter to you, Inside Croydon’s loyal readers. And in our latest wide-ranging episode – part of what has been described as a “citizens’ revolt … Continue reading
Posted in "Hammersfield", 2026 council elections, 2026 Croydon Mayor election, Allders, Annabel Smith, Climate Crisis Commission, Croydon Council, Croydon East, Croydon Greens, Croydon Insider, Croydon West, Environment, Garwood Foundation, Housing, Inside Croydon, Ken Towl, Local media, London-wide issues, Mayor Jason Perry, Neil Bennett, New Addington, New Addington North, North End Quarter, Peter Underwood, Sarah Jones MP, Under The Flyover, Whitgift Centre, Zack Polanski
Tagged 2026 council elections, 2026 Croydon mayoral election, Allders, Annabel Smith, Anonyvoter, Bank closures, BBC London, Connie Duxbury, Croydon, Croydon Council, Croydon East, Gatwick Airport expansion, Ken Towl, Labour, Liberal Democrats, London, London Borough of Croydon, Neil Bennett, New Addington, Peter Underwood, Podcasts, Post office, Ross White, The Croydon Insider, The Fold, The Green Party, Tommy Robinson, Tory, Unite the Kingdom, Westfield
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Newton rises to the occasion to receive the Order of Mercy
Frank Newton, the chairman of South Croydon-based charity The Garwood Foundation, has been conferred with the Order of Mercy in recognition of his service that stretches back over more than 40 years. At a ceremony held at Mansion House in … Continue reading
Posted in Addiscombe East, Addiscombe West, Charity, Community associations, Education, Garwood Foundation, Schools, South Croydon
Tagged Addiscombe, Bramley Hill, Croydon, Dr Ross White, Frank Newton, Garwood Foundation, Jean Garwood House, Melville Avenue, Rutherford School, South Croydon
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South Koreans visit South Croydon on an education mission
A special school in South Croydon had a visit from a delegation from South Korea’s Ministry of Education, the Korea National University of Education and city education officers last week to find out more about its inclusive and progressive provision. … Continue reading
Special school’s pupils are helped by very special nursing staff
At a special school in South Croydon, the work of its dedicated nursing staff is much-valued on International Nursing Day Nurses at the Rutherford special school in South Croydon have been praised for being the “heartbeat of holistic care” for … Continue reading
Croydon charity has it in the bag with Knightbridge donations
The Garwood Foundation, the South Croydon charity which runs a special school, day centres and residential care, has just bagged an extra £800 towards its latest fund-raising appeal, thanks to a Knightsbridge influencer who staged a “secret” charity shop designer … Continue reading
Inside Croydon’s generous readers amble to help Garwood
Inside Croydon’s autumn amble from Whyteleafe to Coulsdon Common, via Kenley airfield, raised £80 in donations for local charity Garwood Foundation. Nearly 20 loyal readers and hardy ramblers applied to take part in the walk, led by Ken Towl and … Continue reading
Posted in Addiscombe East, Addiscombe West, Charity, Community associations, Education, Garwood Foundation, Schools, South Croydon, Walks
Tagged Addiscombe, Bramley Hill, Croydon, Dr Ross White, Garwood Foundation, Inside Croydon, Jean Garwood, Jean Garwood House, Melville Avenue, Rutherford School, South Croydon
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Special school Christmas fair is ready for motorbikes’ Toy Run
The Rutherford School Christmas Fair next month is getting all revved up for a very special attraction, with Santas arriving for the festive celebration on motorbikes. Phoenix Motorcycle Training is staging its Toy Run in support of the special school … Continue reading
Rutherford School Christmas Fair, South Croydon, Dec 14
Posted in Activities, Charity, Education, Garwood Foundation, Schools, South Croydon
Tagged Christmas, Garwood Foundation, South Croydon
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Something for the weekend – our latest news panel podcast
Here’s our latest Croydon Insider news podcast, a politician-free zone where a panel of Croydon figures delve into the news that really matters to you. Our guests for our November episode are David Morgan, Croydon Minster archivist and author of … Continue reading
Posted in "Hammersfield", Community associations, Coulsdon, Croydon Council, Croydon Insider, Croydonites Festival, Garwood Foundation, Inside Croydon, Schools, Socco Cheta Community Hub, South Norwood Community Kitchen, Under The Flyover, Whitgift Centre
Tagged Anna Arthur, Brian Finegan, Coulsdon, Council Tax, Croydon, Croydonites, Croydonites Festival, David Morgan, Dr Ross White, Garwood Foundation, Hammersfield, South Norwood, South Norwood Community Kitchen, The Croydon Insider, Under The Flyover, Westfield, Whitgift Centre
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Help the Garwood Foundation with its Space To Thrive appeal
Inside Croydon is proud to have nominated the Garwood Foundation for its 2024 charity appeal, encouraging our readers to donate, support and engage with the South Croydon-based charity’s vitally important work at a crucial time in its history. Founded in … Continue reading
Posted in Addiscombe East, Addiscombe West, Charity, Community associations, Education, Garwood Foundation, Schools, South Croydon
Tagged Addiscombe, Bramley Hill, Croydon, Dr Ross White, Garwood Foundation, Inside Croydon, Jean Garwood, Jean Garwood House, Melville Avenue, Rutherford School, South Croydon
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Titchmarsh presents garden award to Croydon special school
Pupils and staff from the Rutherford School in South Croydon met gardening royalty when they collected the Merial Gollin Challenge Cup for the “Garden Achieved Under Most Difficult Conditions”. The award was presented by TV personality and gardening expert Alan … Continue reading
Charity ‘devastated’ after special mini-bus stolen and gutted
A Croydon charity has been “devastated” after it had one of its specially-adapted mini-buses stolen and left, burnt out and gutted. The Garwood Foundation, which operates a special school and activities centre in South Croydon, exists to promote the care, … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Garwood Foundation, South Croydon
Tagged Bramley Hill, Garwood Foundation, South Croydon
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Voluntary sector’s bleak future as Mayor axes all funding
Croydon Voluntary Action, the council-funded umbrella organisation that coordinates the activities of much of the “third sector” in the borough, says it wants to “re-set” its relationship with the Town Hall as Mayor Jason Perry prepares to axe all funding … Continue reading
Posted in Age UK Croydon, Charity, Community associations, Crisis Skylight Centre, Croydon CAB, Croydon Council, Croydon Vision, CVA, Garwood Foundation, Mayor Jason Perry, Mind in Croydon, South West London Law Centres, Steve Phaure
Tagged Age UK Croydon, Asian Resource Centre of Croydon, Conservative, Covid-19, Crisis, Croydon, Croydon Almshouses, Croydon CAB, Croydon Citizens Advice, Croydon Council, Croydon Drop In, Croydon Vision, Croydon Voluntary Action, CVA, Garwood Foundation, Mayor Jason Perry, Mind in Croydon, New Addington Good Samaritans, South West London Law Centre, Steve Phaure, SWLLC, Tory
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Shop at the Co-op and you can help local disabilities charity
A South Croydon-based charity has been selected to be part of a fund-raising scheme, and is appealing to shoppers to buy more from their local Co-op branch to help raise more money for their essential work. The Garwood Foundation, based … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Garwood Foundation
Tagged Co-op, Garwood Foundation, South Croydon
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