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Tag Archives: Ukraine
Ukraine’s national orchestra to play Croydon’s Fairfield Halls
The Fairfield Halls will stage one of the gala concerts in next year’s UK tour by the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, it has been announced. Croydon’s arts centre will be one of 17 venues in the tour, the first … Continue reading
Charity appeal for old bikes to help refugees from Ukraine war
The Bike Project, the charity providing refurbished second-hand bikes to refugees and asylum seekers, has launched an appeal for London’s used or abandoned bikes to boost the number of bicycles the charity is able to renovate and share. With nearly … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Cycling, TfL, Transport
Tagged The Bike Project, Ukraine, Ukrainian refugees
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David Lean Cinema to stage Ukrainian emergency fund-raiser
There is a special charity preview of Olga at the David Lean Cinema tomorrow evening, the result of a partnership between 606 Distribution and the BFI, with the support of the UK Cinema Association. With each ticket sold, a donation … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Cinema, David Lean Cinema Campaign
Tagged David Lean Cinema, Olga, Save the David Lean Cinema Campaign, Ukraine
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Just the Jooble: Inside Croydon backing Kyiv business
By STEVEN DOWNES, Editor, Inside Croydon Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine had just entered its third week when an email dropped into our inbox here at Inside Croydon Towers. In among the unsolicited offers of website design and optimisation, the … Continue reading
Pioneer academy chief to take aid to Ukrainian refugees
The chief executive of an education academy trust that runs four Croydon primaries is driving off to the Poland-Ukrainian border on a mercy mission to deliver aid to refugees from the Russian invasion. “We all want to protect children from … Continue reading
Tory Philp goes all Cpl Jones as he spins his way past the facts
The Russian retreat from the gates of Kyiv can be only hours away now. Vladimir Putin will surely be slapping the handcuffs on and handing himself over to the international court in The Hague on Monday to answer for his … Continue reading
Posted in Chris Philp MP, Croydon South
Tagged Chris Philp MP, Conservative, Coulsdon, Croydon South, Purley, Tory, Ukraine, Vladimir Putin, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Waddon
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London’s Polish community rally to aid of Ukrainian refugees
South London’s Polish community has come together in a massive outpouring of generosity and unity with displaced families from Ukraine with a collection of items to provide relief for refugees escaping the Russian invasion of their country. The queue of … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Charity
Tagged Balham, Conservative, Dr Rosena Allin-Khan, Russian invasion, South Norwood, Tory, Ukraine, White Eagle Club
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Ukraine choir comes to Croydon to sing for peace
A top men’s choir from Ukraine is coming to Croydon and will be singing at St John’s Church, Shirley, on Monday September 29. The Boyan Ensemble is from Kiev, its members drawn from Ukraine’s leading professional singers. Most are relieved … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Croydon Male Voice Choir, Music
Tagged Boyan Ensemble, Croydon, Kiev, Russia, Shirley, St John's Church, Ukraine
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