I'm just hearing on the radio about the terrible damage and loss of lives caused by typhoon Haiyan.
The Guardian reports: Typhoon Haiyan: desperate survivors and destruction in flattened city
If you haven't already done so and can spare a little please think of those who have to get on with their lives in the Philippines despite what happened.
Here are some charities you could donate to:
Disasters Emergency Committee Philippines Appeal
British Red Cross
Unicef
Save the Children
Welcome
This website has been created for the residents of Abbotts Barton and surrounding areas so that you can keep up to-date with what's going on.
Apart from news you can find information about events, campaigns, and how to contact councillors.
Abbotts Barton Community Group is a community association which serves the people of Abbotts Barton and aims to act as a community anchor organisation. The main areas of work for the Group are:
- ☐ To enable residents to find out how we can make where we live even better and do something about it.
- ☐ To run events and activities for the benefit of inhabitants of Abbotts Barton.
- ☐ To strengthen community participation.
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If you should be interested in helping out at events, as a street champion, or as a Councillor's Surgery visitor, please don't hesitate to get in touch! Also let us know if you have some ideas for events or skills that could be useful (e.g. face painting at the picnics)! Read more about how you can help on our Get Involved page!
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