Dartford Easter Egg Appeal

Easter Egg Appeal 2019
For the past 5 years Dartford Deeds Not Words has had a huge success organising the Dartford Toy Appeal.  Most importantly, Dartford's community has been generous with their gifts to help the less fortunate in our society.  This has prompted DDNW to help the same causes at Easter.
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The Big Pink Ball – In Aid Of Breast Cancer Now

The Big Pink Ball
was diagnosed with breast cancer 17 years ago, a total shock, and as a young mother, it was pretty tough going. I had my operation followed by 6 months of chemotherapy, which was very harrowing, and then a 4 week course of radiotherapy. But with a very positive attitude, and the loving support of my husband and family, I got through it. Also having the children to concentrate on, gave me the determination to...
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Dartford Lions Peace Poster Competition

Lions Peace Poster
Dartford Lions have created a Peace Poster Competition. This will be run independently of the national competition to allow five groups of young people with special needs to participate on a level playing field, as no special needs section yet exists at national level...
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Dartford Toy Appeal 3 has been a wonderful success

Dartford Toy Appeal 3
Launched in 2013, Dartford Toy Appeal was an idea from Kelly Grehan, a Dartford resident, to collect Christmas presents for local, disadvantaged children. At that time her hopes were to have around forty toys donated for the one charity, Choices. Through her tireless enthusiasm and dedication the project has grown from four drop off locations in Dartford to at least six throughout the borough.
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Dartford Toy Appeal 3

Dartford Toy Appeal 3
Dartford Toy Appeal, now in it’s third year, is a community based event asking local people to donate new toys and gifts as Christmas presents for local children supported by local charities. After the success of previous appeals we are collecting for
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Dartford Toy Appeal 2

Dartford Toy Appeal 2
The Dartford community are asking local residents and businesses to donate NEW toys and children’s books (also vouchers, wrapping paper) so that these can be distributed to the affected children in time for Christmas. Whether its an unwanted gift or a toy that you bought and want to donate, every donation will go straight to an affected child...
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Dartford Toy Appeal

Dartford Toy Appeal
HOICES (previously know as North Kent Women’s Aid) is a charity that provides safe refuge for the woman and children of Dartford and Gravesend that have had to leave their home as a result of domestic abuse. The Dartford community are asking local residents and businesses to donate NEW toys and children’s books...
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Raising funds for Dartford and Crayford Sea Cadets

TS Anson Boatyard
I created this work specifically to raise funds to help Dartford and Crayford Sea Cadets maintain their unit at Brooklands Lake, Dartford. The unit has been in existence since 1942. Since then it has trained thousands of cadets, many have gone on to join the Royal Navy. They are a registered charity...
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