This month's meeting, on 19th December, will be our Christmas Party. We are planning food, drinks, star making and roulette (for pennies).
We will also decide which charity to give our annual donation to. We have narrowed the choice down to 3 organisations, all of which are local and each has different objectives. Click on the links to find out more about each of them:
- Lola’s Homeless – a small Stratford based group distributing essentials to homeless people use in the Stratford shopping centre as a base. We could buy things they need with the donation.
- Ability Bow – a community gym, in St Paul’s church, off Roman Rd. They are open to all but they focus their support on the people who really need their help. People with disabilities or long-term health conditions, who can experience many barriers to exercise, from not feeling welcome in a gym to not appreciating the many benefits of exercise.
- Praxis – based in Bethnal Green they provide expert support to migrants and refugees in the UK. Every year they help around 2,000 people through immigration advice, housing and peer support groups.
As usual we will meet at St Margaret’s Hall, behind the Gallery Cafe, 21 Old Ford Rd, E2 9PL - from 7pm, we will start the meeting around 7.30. Enter via the black gate to the left of the cafe and walk right around the garden.
Entry for members is free and visitors are asked for £5.00. There is a donation tin for refreshments.
Our coffee morning, the next day, 20th December will be at The Whitechapel Art Gallery, meeting a little later than usual from 11am, when the gallery opens.
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