On Wednesday 20th December 2023 FCGAGA made its 20th anniversary Christmas toy visit to Acorn ward, Whipps Cross Hospital . We were joined by Haslers Foundation / Accountants , Leytonstone Salvation Army, Roding & Barkingside Rotary Club. special thanks to Emily and her work colleagues from Kinetic Business Centre , Herts for sending loads of toys to this special event. Last but not least  many thanks to Grace and Mark the photographers who captured  the whole event in pictures and on film , FCGAGA are very grateful for this. I must also thank the staff on Acorn Ward who made us most welcome as always and for the celebratory bunting which added to the occasion.

 On Wednesday 20th December I was interviewed by Salma El - Wardany from BBC Radio London about FCGAGA 20th anniversary Christmas  toy visit to Acorn Ward at Whipps Cross Hospital . The interview went very well and Salma was  impressed by the work that FCGAGA and Feed The Streetz  do for the community in East London.

Haslers Foundation held it's popular quiz night on Wednesday 22nd March at the West Essex Golf Club , Bury Rd , Chingford  E4. As always the event was splendid in every way from the venue, food, quiz questions, raffle prizes and the general atmosphere. The charity table had it's best ever  finish  coming in 3rd and Paula won a PlayStation 5 in the raffle which went  down very well with the grandchildren. Thank you Haslers Foundation for a fantastic evening which raised an amazing grand  total of  £7,815.

Feed The Streetz were only too pleased when contacted on the 1st January 2023 to help a former rough sleeper Terry who had just got into  sheltered accommodation, Walthamstow after 3 years. A fridge was bought by FCGAGA, kitchen and bedding were donated by Wanstead community , and a gas cooker was bought by FCGAGA and The  Corner House , Wanstead.

Pastor Rose donated toys which will go to families in the New Year. 

Pleased to deliver mince pies to the staff at Whipps Cross Maternity department on Christmas Eve.

 I was contacted by Ruby who works for MacMillan at Newham University Hospital about a family who recently lost their mother to cancer. FCGAGA donated Christmas presents and Christmas box of food courtesy of Macquarie bank. 

This was our 19th consecutive year bringing Christmas presents to children on Acorn Ward , Whipps Cross Hospital who are too sick to go home over the festive period. Again we were joined by staff from Haslers  Foundation who also collected many presents for Acorn Ward as well . MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE.

 FCGAGA delivered Christmas presents to Newham University Hospital , Rainbow Ward for the 5th year  which is the children's ward.

Annastatia s from  the Salvation Army in Leytonstone donated many presents to our Christmas toy appeal and also  donated hats, gloves and scarves towards our work with homeless people across East London.