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MS Fest charity music festival, Godstone Farm, Sep 3
MS Fest is a family friendly mini music festival taking place at Godstone Farm on Saturday the September 3. The event is in aid of the MS Society and a truly amazing chap, Paul Wheeler, to help pay towards life-changing … Continue reading
Charity Commission sends in investigators to Rhema Church
An evangelical church which stages its Sunday services at the Fairfield Halls is under investigation by the Charity Commission over its use of £280,000 of charitable funds. The charity regulator stepped in three months ago with a statutory inquiry after … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Church and religions, Fairfield Halls
Tagged charity, Croydon, Fairfield Halls, Rhema Church
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Pupils help local charities fulfill their Quest for cash
Children in Croydon have been neglecting their Playstations and mobiles to support a number of charitable causes. Inspired by First Give, a charity that helps young people use their time and talent to improve their communities, pupils at the Quest … Continue reading
Charity Christmas concert, Croydon Minster, Dec 2
Posted in Art, Charity, Croydon Minster, Music
Tagged charity, Croydon Minster, HomeStart Croydon
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Murder, mystery and turkey dinner – all for Mayor’s charities
The Mayor of Croydon, Councillor Patricia Hay-Justice, is seeking people’s support to a couple of events being held in aid of her nominated charities in the run-up to Christmas. The Mayor’s charities are: MIND in Croydon – an active charity … Continue reading
Mayor of Croydon’s charity wine tasting evening, Oct 23
Posted in Charity, Mind in Croydon
Tagged charity, Croydon Council, Mayor of Croydon, Mind in Croydon
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Youth groups have fun to fund-raise in Surrey Street, Sep 19
Two organisations working with young people on different scales, 12 young people and a team of enthusiastic staff. The result? A Family Fun Day in Croydon North End on Saturday to raise money for a great cause. JAGS Foundation and … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, JAGS
Tagged charity, Croydon, CVA, JAGS, JAGS Foundation, Surrey Street
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Indian charity has councillor ready to take on the long run
Addiscombe councillor Mark Watson is embarking on a 12-hour ultramarathon this Saturday to raise funds for a human rights and environmental cause in Alleppey, India. Watson is attempting to run 100 kilometres – about 62 miles – along the Thames … Continue reading
Posted in Addiscombe West, Charity, Mark Watson
Tagged Addiscombe West, charity, Croydon, London Borough of Croydon, Mark Watson
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Charity is seeking Master Gardeners to dig for victory
Have you got two years or more food-growing experience and a passion to share your knowledge with others? Garden Organic, a national charity, is looking for lively volunteers to join Croydon Master Gardeners. The Master Gardener programme is a volunteer … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Charity, Community associations, Croydon Council, Education, Environment, Gardening
Tagged charity, Croydon, Croydon Council, Gardening, Master Gardeners
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Homelessness in Croydon ‘worst ever’ says charity chief
According to Jad Adams, the chairman of Croydon Nightwatch, the number of people sleeping rough or “in totally unacceptable conditions” in our borough could be twice as many as suggested by official Government estimates. The reasons for the under-estimate, Adams … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Croydon Nightwatch, Housing
Tagged charity, Croydon, Croydon Nightwatch, Homelessness
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Strictly Vinyl, in aid of Nepal appeal, at Project B, June 6
Posted in Activities, Charity, Music
Tagged charity, Nepal Earthquake Appeal, Project B, Surrey Street
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Charity projects hit jackpot with £850,000 Lottery grants
Three community schemes in Croydon are, between them, to receive nearly £850,000 in grants from the Big Lottery Fund, it was announced yesterday. Crossroads Care, based on Brighton Road in South Croydon, is to get the biggest single grant, £389,691 … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Community associations, Health, Purley
Tagged charity, Purley, South Croydon
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Charity worker seeks your support for award nomination
Alison Maguire, a director of the charity The Lily Foundation who has helped to get the law changed to help families affected by mitochondrial disease, went back to her old school, Croydon High, this week following her nomination for the Girls’ … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Croydon High, Education, Schools, The Lily Foundation
Tagged Alison Maguire, charity, Croydon, The Lily Foundation, Warlingham
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Charity football match at Mayfield Stadium, Apr 19
Posted in Activities, Charity, Football
Tagged AFC Croydon Athletic, charity, Croydon, Football, Thornton Heath
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Drink coffee. Appear on TV. Raise cash for charity, Jan 27
Posted in Activities, British Heart Foundation, Charity, Croydon TV, Local media
Tagged British Heart Foundation, charity, Croydon TV
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Project B Old Skool gig for Lives Not Knives, Jan 31
Posted in Activities, Charity, Lives Not Knives, Music
Tagged charity, Croydon, Lives Not Knives, Music
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Mayor’s charity Valentine’s concert, Feb 13
Posted in Charity, Music
Tagged Cancer, charity, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor of Croydon
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