Saint Francis Hospice celebrates 36 years!
A birthday to remember. Last year, Saint Francis Hospice celebrated 35 years with two volunteer thank-you events. During the summer,
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Charities
Molly shines in Jack Petchey award
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Jack Petchey Foundation has introduced the Community Awards. The honors recognise the outstanding achievements of
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12 year old boys run 30km to raise money for HAD.
Two twelve-year-old boys have run 30km to fundraise for Havering Association for People with Disabilities and have left the HAD
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Team members take on London to Brighton bike ride to raise money for cancer treatment.
Suzie Aries is a very brave lady. She was diagnosed with Small cell ovarian cancer of the hypercalcemic type, a
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Appeal: Wool needed to help raise money for St Francis Hospice!
Jan Smith is an amazing lady from Gidea Park. To help raise money for St Francis hospice she is currently
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Peter Wheelband-A Havering Hero.
As lockdown began many of us faced difficulties doing our jobs due to the restrictions. Romford Labour’s Peter Wheelband is
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Dean sings his way through lockdown to raise money for charity.
Dean Weddon has been a lockdown hero. Originally from Harold Hill Dean has been singing every Thursday outside his home
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Covid update from Havering Association for People with Disabilities.
Whilst we have had to stop all face to face services at H.A.D. we have continued to work hard to
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Havering set to cheer for volunteers as community fund beats target.
Havering Council is calling on residents to thank local heroes to mark Volunteers Week. It comes as the Havering Heroes Community Fund surpasses its £10,000 target. Starting today
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Volunteers Week-Behind the camera.
James Cook is helping Saint Francis Hospice banish many myths through splendid films. The 24-year-old filmmaker’s credits include work for Secret
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Four year old Freya walks thirty miles to raise money for charity.
Four year old Freya Boyling from Rainham is a very special little girl. Before lockdown began Freya would visit her
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Havering Heroes community fund receives £2k boost.
The Council’s Havering Heroes Spacehive crowdfund hasbeen handed a £2,000 boost by Everyone Active, our Leisure services partner. It comes as the amount awarded in grants to charities from the Havering Funding
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The Sycamore Trust use video chat to support their students and parents during lock down.
Like so many organisations, the Sycamore Trust has been forced to adapt and adjust some of their services in the current climate.
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Annie’s help for the homeless
Annie Taylor was looking forward to her birthday party and Peppa Pig bouncy castle to celebrate turning three — until the coronavirus
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Council provides further emergency funding to charities and community organisations
Havering Council has given £28,550 to local voluntary and community organisations as part of the second round of funding this week. A total of six
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He wasn’t only a war hero-he was also our hero”
When Saint Francis Hospice stepped in to care for Ronald Wilson at his home in Upminster, the country was rooted
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Picture of the day-hospital murals that show how many patients have recovered from Covid 19.
Our picture of the day is of two amazing murals that have been set up in the entrance of Queen’s
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Council and Havering MIND charity launch Covid-19 support line for bereaved residents
Havering Council has teamed up with local mental health charity Havering Mind to launch a new free telephone support line
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Council provides £20,000 of emergency funding to local charities
A total of £20,000 has been given to voluntary and community organisations as part of the first round of funding
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Steve Davis in the frame
Despite six World Snooker Championship titles and being honoured with the Queen’s OBE, Saint Francis Hospice Patron Steve Davis remains
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