On 30 June, veteran Harry White celebrated his 100 birthday by climbing over the dome of famed London Landmark the O2 Veteran Harry White, from Romford, defended his own title as the oldest person to take part in The O2’s roof walk. He set the record at the age of 97 and returned on…
On 17 July, campaigner, and former Metropolitan Police Officer John Murray, 65, is holding a memorial service for WPC Yvonne Fletcher who was murdered outside the Libyan Embassy, in St James’s Square, London, in 1984. Yvonne Fletcher’s murderer has never been brought to justice and John Murray has been campaigning tirelessly for over 35 years…
Join the Lord Lieutenant of Kent, on 9 July for a webinar about the prestigious Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service Kent based voluntary groups are invited to a webinar hosted by Ashford Volunteer Centre and Kent Community Foundation where the Lord Lieutenant of Kent, The Lady Colgrain and her team will talk about the…
On 2 June 2021, a list of The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service (QAVS) Awardees was published in ‘The Gazette’ and on the Department for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport homepage. The list included the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans. The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans is thrilled to have been awarded the prestigious Queen’s…
Garden Wildlife week encourages you to explore, investigate, learn about, and celebrate the amazing creatures that live in gardens Josephine McCartney, Chief Executive, Kent Community Foundation, said, “One of the focuses of our new environmental strategy is projects that include education about local wildlife and nature. During Garden Wildlife week we wanted to talk about…
The High Sheriff of Kent, Remony Millwater, has announced the winners of the 2021 High Sheriff Awards The annual High Sheriff Awards celebrate the charitable work of organisations who contribute their time and care to the most disadvantaged and vulnerable members of the community and is the final role for the High Sheriff at the…
The Taxi Charity has very special memories of the kindness and warmth Prince Philip, showed veterans at their event in Worthing in 1979 In the summer of 1979, the Taxi Charity was delighted that The Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh agreed to be guest of honour at the charity’s annual visit to the seaside…
As the country deals with a second lockdown, support continues to increase for Kent Community Foundation’s Knock and Check campaign to ease loneliness and isolation With Kent and Medway back in lockdown, Kent Community Foundation knows that it is now more important than ever that people across the county come together to support the Knock…
The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans would usually be in The Netherlands each September with a group of veterans for the annual Wandeltocht in Oosterbeek, where over 30,000 walk a selection of routes, to remember the Battle of Arnhem, in 1944, when over 1,700 British and Polish soldiers and airmen lost their lives. This year…
Ahead of World Mental Health Day, Kent Community Foundation is highlighting some of the charities and groups who are working with their local community to help those with mental health needs Josephine McCartney, Chief Executive, Kent Community Foundation, said, “Mental health issues affect one in four people at some point in their lifetime,…