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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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The Boy With Wings takes flight at Wimbledon’s Polka Theatre
NAOMI TOWNSEND and her sister EMILY TOWNSEND travelled to Wimbledon to see the premiere of the musical based on Lenny Henry’s book, The Boy With Wings I had never been to the Polka Theatre before, and as I walked into … Continue reading
Posted in Theatre
Tagged Emily Townsend, Lenny Henry, Naomi Townsend, Polka Theatre, Sir Lenny Henry, The Boy With Wings
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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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Enterprising eight-year-old takes fund-running in her stride
Naomi Townsend, the South Croydon primary school pupil who two years ago got a “herogram” from Sir Richard Branson for her fund-raising efforts, is now out running to try to raise more than £2,000 towards the Jamaican hurricane relief fund. … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Schools, South Croydon
Tagged Lee Townsend, Naomi Townsend, Sir Richard Branson, South Croydon
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Mermaids, actors flying and fairy dust make panto a must-see
In the first review of this year’s Fairfield Halls pantomime, The Further Adventures of Peter Pan, which opened on Saturday, six-year-old South Croydon schoolgirl NAOMI TOWNSEND gives it a resounding five stars I was really excited about going to watch … Continue reading
Posted in Comedy, Fairfield Halls
Tagged Captain Hook, Croydon pantomime, Fairfield Halls, Naomi Townsend, Panto, pantomime, Peter Pan, South Croydon
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Richard Branson sends Croydon schoolgirl charity ‘herogram’
Sir Richard Branson has written to a South Croydon schoolgirl to congratulate her on her charity fund-raising efforts, after Regina Coeli’s Naomi Townsend beat her targets 100 times over. Inside Croydon reported earlier this year how Naomi was taking part … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Regina Coeli, Schools
Tagged Lee Townsend, Naomi Townsend, Regina Coeli School, Sir Richard Branson, South Croydon
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Six-year-old collects 100 times her fundraising target
A South Croydon six-year-old’s charity appeal has raised 100 times more than her original target – and helped to prepare meals for Croydon’s homeless as well as making a starring appearance on television. Inside Croydon reported last month how Naomi … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Regina Coeli, Schools, South Croydon
Tagged Lee Townsend, Naomi Townsend, Percy's Homeless Hub, Regina Coeli School
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South Croydon 6-year-old feeds the homeless and raises £600
A Year 1 pupil at a South Croydon primary has used her pocket money, and ingenuity, to raise more than £600 to fund meals for 22 homeless people. The Parents and Friends Association of Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School in … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Regina Coeli, South Croydon
Tagged Lee Townsend, Naomi Townsend, Regina Coeli School, South Croydon
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