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New London Irish Centre Charity
On Monday 22 April 2013 The London Irish Centre Charity and The Irish Charitable Trust, which operates as London Irish Care, amalgamated to form a new charity. The new organisation will be known as “London Irish Centre” and will be a Company Limited by Guarantee and a Registered Charity.
All services and activities of the two organisations will continue as normal under the management of the new charity.
With the birth of the new charity the Council of the former London Irish Centre Charity has now been dissolved. During the Summer details about how to become a member of the new charity will be announced.
A formal launch of the new organisation will take place in early Autumn.
Charity Number: 1149787
Company Number: 8221421
Ray D’Arcy to host the Big Night Out at the London Irish Centre
Grab one of the last few tickets available for The Big Night Out!
Are you up for a great night of quality entertainment in Camden on May 23rd? Join MC Ray D’Arcy, Mitch Winehouse and his Big Band, Mick Flannery, Wallis Bird, and many more special guests for The Big Night Out. With fine food, live music, and a range of stunning auction prizes the Big Night Out will be an event to remember, all in aid of two great causes; LauraLynn Ireland’s Children’s Hospice and the London Irish Centre charity. The night is proudly supported by the Amy Winehouse Foundation.
This black tie event will begin at 18:45 with a champagne reception, followed by a three-course gourmet meal, along with a charity auction. All profits from the evening will be split evenly between the London Irish Centre and LauraLynn Ireland’s Children’s Hospice.
The Big Night Out offers a fantastic opportunity for British and Irish companies and individuals to raise their public profile and some much needed funds for two extremely worthy causes.
Tickets for this truly spectacular event are £95 or £900 for a table of 10. Dress code is Black Tie.
For further information, to enquire about sponsorship opportunities and to RSVP please email gerrycarty@londonirishcentre.org
Our very attractive sponsorship packages are designed to maximise the publicity and networking opportunities generated by the Big Night Out.
We look forward to your support for this evening in aid of those most in need, and to welcoming you to the Big Night Out.
For more information on LauraLynn Irelands Children’s Hospice please seehttp://www.lauralynn.ie/
For more information on the Amy Winehouse Foundation please see http://www.amywinehousefoundation.org/
The London Irish Centre would like to thank Bugler Developments Ltd for their support.
We’re hiring!
Would you like to work with a deep-rooted, forward-thinking charity that supports the Irish community in London?
We’re pleased to announce that we are now recruiting for the post of Finance Manager.
Full job description and person specification here: LIC Finance Manager JD PS March 2013 draft.
CLOSING DATE APR. 12th
All enquiries to David Barlow: davidbarlow
FORMER HOMELESS MAN TO RUN LONDON MARATHON FOR CHARITY
Running is hard work for anyone, but for somebody like Chris, who is trying to turn his life around, it’s a lifesaver.
Chris has battled homelessness and substance misuse, but is putting all that behind him with the help from the London Irish Centre and Anchor House, an East End homeless charity.
Chris is in full time employment, currently working in retail in Stratford’s Westfield. He is also training to run the London Marathon – all 26 miles of it.
Just over one year ago, Chris left Dublin for London and found himself without a roof over his head. He was supported by the London Irish Centre to find emergency housing and to get set up in London and was eventually referred to Anchor House in Canning Town, East London.
Chris has since become a member of the East End Running club, as running has been a passion of his since his teens.
“It’s great to be able to use all your energy positively, and I now do my best to keep healthy,” said Chris.
When the London Irish Centre advertised for one runner to run the London Marathon on their behalf Chris was the first to put his hand up to raise funds for the charity.
His own struggles led Chris to want to give back to the London Irish Centre.
“Many people helped me when I needed it,” he said. “Without the London Irish Centre and Anchor House, I would have no idea where I would be right now.”
“I’ve always enjoyed running, but it was a pastime. Now I feel really motivated as I know my efforts are helping a charity that done so much to help me,” said Chris.
He said, “I never thought I would be able to accomplish something like this and to be able to do that is definitely going to turn my life around.”
And that, more than anything, is the goal.
To support Chris and the London Irish Centre, please visit his JustGiving page here: http://www.justgiving.com/Chris-Cashen
For more information about the London Irish Centre and our comprehensive welfare services, please visit our website: http://www.londonirishcentre.org/
For more information about Anchor House homeless charity, please visit our website: http://anchorhouseuk.org
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