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- Launch of a special community appeal at the heart of our community
- Bidding to make a splash for vital Christmas appeal
- ‘Our Linda’ Lewis is honoured with a plaque to mark her journey from ‘Custom House to California’
- Wartime picture of Silvertown church
- Help Drew Primary School make music … and memories
- First hand account of Black Saturday and beyond – and memories of wartime North Woolwich and Silvertown
- Kevin Jenkins OBE Newham Christmas Toy Appeal 2023: Our Roll of Honour
- The joy YOU gave! Sleighed by your kindness as appeal reaches target
- Kindhearted bikers rev up for Toy Appeal
- Hammers stars launch the Kevin Jenkins OBE Newham Christmas Toy Appeal
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Sleighed by your kindness – remarkable campaign reaches its target for the 41st year in a row
EVERY 12 months for the last 41 years a campaign in the community in Newham has spread much needed joy to children who need it most. And I am happy to report on this lovely […]
Launch of a vital appeal to ensure no child goes without this Christmas
It’s that time of year when those in the community in Newham and surrounding areas have a chance to prove how much they do care for those less fortunate than themselves. The Community Links and […]
How pubs gave communities their soul – and a barrel of laughs and memories
The pub beano, this one from the Prince of Wales pub, Custom House, a tradition that helped you make friends for life They are – still - the heartbeat of communities. But these key […]
Brilliant! Your kindness brought toy joy to thousands of children
It gives me great pleasure to report that the appeal at the heart of life in Newham reached its massive target in time to spread seasonal joy – and now it is time to say […]
Sleighed by your kindness – toy appeal is true spirit of Christmas
WE’VE done it! It gives me great pleasure this Christmas Eve morning to report that the appeal at the heart of life in Newham has reached its massive target. The Community Links and Newham Recorder Christmas […]
Happy memories of Christmas past
Christmas is a special time…even in what might now been described as poor or deprived childhoods. But those of us who lived in those times never saw our lives as deprived. Christmas was a joy […]
Events lined up to raise funds for Christmas toy appeal – and where you can give
The Community Links and Newham Recorder Toy Appeal kicked off earlier this week and there is now news of a number of events being staged to raise funds for the appeal. Wear a […]