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Simply Amazing! Kevin Jenkins OBE Newham Christmas Toy Appeal 2022 reaches target
WE’VE done it! Thanks to the kindness of everyone in our community and beyond, the 45th annual appeal to brighten the lives of children who need it most in Newham reached its target this morning. […]
Help us spread Christmas joy to those who need it most
Since I wrote about the difficult times communities have faced 12 months ago, there have been some reasons to be cheerful but many to give us the view of continuing challenging times. Just when the […]
The Christmas Toy Appeal Roll of Honour: Thank you for making a difference
Almost three thousand children will wake up to some Christmas gifts tomorrow – thanks to the joy provided by a remarkable campaign in the community. The Newham Christmas Toy Appeal met its target for the […]
A truly incredible effort against the odds – Newham Christmas Toy Appeal reaches target
Given the present struggles all of us face in our daily lives at this time we knew that this year’s Newham Christmas Toy Appeal would be the toughest ever. For the last 43 years the […]
Our toughest ever challenge – launch of the vital annual appeal to save Christmas for local young people
It’s going to be a tough ask in these unprecedented times. Never before have we kicked off the vital appeal that has been a bit part of local life for 43 years in the middle […]
How a child’s sad tale of woe sparked support for our special appeal
As a long-serving MP for Newham Lyn Brown is used to making speeches in the House of Commons and to groups all over Newham and the rest of the country. But it was a story […]
An appeal at the very heart of the community in East London
An appeal that has part of local life for 42 years has just been launched. It’s a campaign that is right at the heart of life in East London. It was all those years ago […]