Supporting charities and local community groups at HANDS fair
May 30, 2011Munira attended the HANDS (Help A Neighbour in Distress Scheme) fair on Twickenham Green today, an annual fair for charities and community groups to raise funds for and awareness of the issue they support. HANDS is a local charity which provides practical help and support for anyone in need in the Twickenham and St Margaret’s local area. Munira said, “The work that HANDS does is absolutely fantastic and provides a lifeline to many local residents. They rely on the good will of many committed local volunteers. The annual fair is particularly valued by local organisations and many families get to enjoy a fun day out in aid of excellent causes.”
FORCE (Friends of the River Crane Environment) updated Munira on the progress of the Help a London Park project at Crane Valley Park. She was also concerned to hear that s.106 funds (development monies allocated to local community projects) for improvements to the Duke of Northumberland River were still unspent, and committed to raising this with local councillors: “There’s no reason why this money should be sitting around in council bank accounts when FORCE are ready and willing with plans to improve the river environment for the benefit of all.”
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