Author Archives: srooksby

BBC Make a Difference Appeal – Donate a Laptop. The BBC has launched an appeal to assist children in the UK to maintain their education from home. Given the current COVID restrictions and school closures & affecting some 6.7 million … Continue reading →

Regardless of COVID. Winnie the Pooh is alive & well. Fans the world over will know of the Pooh Corner Shop, Hartfield, East Sussex and of course neighbouring Ashdown Forest for Pooh Bridge and adventures and hums! CfC are Pooh … Continue reading →

Christmas Shoebox Update. Sorry to be a party pooper. The Truth about Santa is! He actually has two days to take the presents for the children. 25th December for countries operating on the Roman Catholic Calendar & 7th January Orthodox … Continue reading →

CfC is having a break 24th Dec to 4th Jan. But what a year and thanks to all for your support. Our Volunteers have been amazing, and despite increased requests for support they have not stopped throughout this COVID time. … Continue reading →

On the road again…… We know that it has been a difficult year for many globally yet hope can come from small gestures of kindness as well as the big break through. Thanks to the generosity of infant and primary … Continue reading →

In all things. It remains our responsibility alone to make clear judgements and the right decisions. Sh ould we choose and make effort, information is available to aid this. Not long ago, Tony Blair former Prime Minister assured Britain’s people … Continue reading →

Computers for Charities. It’s more than Computers, we are Passionate about People! Many thanks to all those that have supported our Christmas Shoebox appeal. Today well done to the staff & children of Roselands Infant School, Eastbourne. Green Street Green … Continue reading →

Computers for Charities. Christmas Shoebox Appeal 2020. This weekend we offer our thanks to the people, schools and Churches of North Devon, for their continued support. Year after Year. Brayford and surrounding areas, and of course outstanding direction from Jonathan … Continue reading →

Todays thought is for our Police force. Back in 1955 my mum, newly married lobbied her MP saying; it’s well over time this government improved pay & conditions for its employees. Living in a rat infested flat and only able … Continue reading →

Well done to the many organisations providing varying support in our towns, cities & Villages across the country and Worldwide. Whilst we remain familiar with Food Banks, etc. However there are more besides undertaking such support in communities. Holy Trinity, … Continue reading →