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Jamaica and Cuba Benefit Concert, Ruskin House, Sat Dec 6
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BME Forum calls for volunteers to help Jamaica relief efforts
The Croydon BME Forum is appealing for volunteers to assist with its efforts as it co-ordinates the local response to the humanitarian crisis in Jamaica following Hurricane Meilssa. It has been confirmed that 28 people died in Jamaica following one … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Community associations, Croydon BME Forum
Tagged Croydon BME Forum, Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica
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Croydon sisters stepping up to help Jamaica hurricane victims
Two sisters from South Croydon have set themselves a challenging goal of walking 22 kilometres – more than 13 miles – to try to raise thousands of pounds to help those affected in Jamaica by the devastating impact of Hurricane … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, South Croydon
Tagged Andrew Holness, Emily Townsend, Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica, Jamaica High Commissioner, Naomi Townsend
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Storm rages at Town Hall over unspent £4m climate funding
Jamaica has been declared a disaster zone, after Hurricane Melissa ripped through the Caribbean island overnight. But according to Mayor Jason Perry’s most senior colleague at Croydon Town Hall, the climate emergency “is not a priority”. Today, the supercharged Hurricane … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Climate Crisis Commission, Croydon Community Energy, Croydon Council, Croydon Friends of the Earth, Environment, Jason Cummings
Tagged Climate Crisis, Climate emergency, Cllr Jason Cummings, Connie Duxbury, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Community Energy, Croydon Council, Cuba, Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica, Jason Cummings, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor Jason Perry, Tory
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Jamaica recognises charity efforts of South Croydon 9-year-old
A previous guest on Inside Croydon’s regular round-table news panel podcast thingy has been awarded the Paul Harris Fellowship by Rotary International. It is probably worth pointing out that nine-year-old Naomi Townsend’s success had absolutely nothing to do with her … Continue reading
Eight-year-old Naomi ignored a fall to raise £2,365 for charity
South Croydon schoolgirl Naomi Townsend fell over but picked herself up and finished her sponsored run last weekend, exceeding her fund-raising target, with £2,365 towards the Jamaican hurricane relief fund through her sponsored run in Ashburton Park last weekend. “Even … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Schools, South Croydon
Tagged Hurrican Beryl, Jamaica, Lee Townsend, Naomi Townsend, South Croydon
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Sharpe’s rebellion in Jamaica highlighted the plight of slaves
SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT: Concluding his tour of places around the world named after Croydon, DAVID MORGAN takes a look at a former plantation in Jamaica and its links to a famous slave uprising One of the popular destinations for tourists today … Continue reading
Posted in David Morgan, History
Tagged Abolition Bill, Croydon, David Morgan, Jamaica, Montego Bay, Sam Sharpe, Slavery, William Gladstone
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Reggae Rollers are off and rolling at the Gold Coast Games
Jamaica is now officially established as an international lawn bowls-playing nation, thanks to the work of a player who learned the game at a club in south London. Andrew Newell and Merv Edwards made the island nation’s bowls debut at … Continue reading
Jamaica’s High Commissioner talks to Croydon: Feb 22
CACFO, the Croydon African Caribbean Family Organisation, is hosting a Question and Answer session with the High Commissioner for Jamaica, Aloun Ndombet-Assamba, at Thornton Heath next Friday, February 22 from 6.30pm. “This is an opportunity for us the community to … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, CACFO, Community associations
Tagged Centrale, Croydon, England, Hammerson, Jamaica, London, Thornton Heath, Whitgift Centre
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