On July 7th 2022, members of QPARA and other friends gathered at the Bandstand in Queen’s Park to say farewell to Helen Durnford. Helen has been active in local issues for nearly 40 years and has co-ordinated the Queen’s Park Day team for about 15 years. She is moving to Wiltshire to be nearer family.
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Please help Salusbury World help refugee children
Salusbury World are a brilliant local charity. We are happy to support this appeal from them.
We have a unique opportunity to double any donations made to our Champions for Children fundraising campaign until Tuesday lunchtime (21st June).
This is HUGE for us, so we would be immensely grateful if as many people as possible – who are able in these deeply straitened times – to take part.
The fundraising is in aid of our various programmes for young refugees to support them to thrive in their new communities.
There is more detail on the campaign page, but you can guarantee that every penny will be put to good use and will make a big difference to young people in NW London.
Donate here
Our mission is to support and empower refugee and migrant children, young people and families to overcome obstacles, realise their rights and potential and participate fully in society.
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Amber Trust Concert
Derek Paravicini, the first beneficiary of the Amber Trust, is blind and autistic and a world famous pianist. The concert is a chance to see him live in Willesden Green! At Anson School, 9th July 7 p..m. He plays all kinds of music, plays requests from the audience, improvises on notes given to him by the audience – so entertaining and astonishing …
The Amber Trust supports musical children (from toddlers to young adults) who may be blind or partially sighted , maybe with other disabilities. For their beneficiaries, “music is not a pastime but a lifeline”.
Other beneficiaries of the Trust will be playing, the school choir will sing and it will be an entertaining and heart-warming occasion. Tickets are £20, £10 concessions including wine and light refreshments after the concert.
Please come and support this worthwhile charity, at the same time enjoying a concert to remember.
