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Helping to rebuild lives “Cardboard Citizens is fantastic. No charity better demonstrates the capacity of theatre to transform lives through personal empowerment and the rebuilding of shattered confidence.” actor kate winslet, cardboard citizens ambassador Share a tipple Magic Me’s Cocktails in Care Homes project allows older people to get to know each other once a month. News Charity fundraisers have a ball BY STAFF REPORTER MORE than 300 people attended the annual charity Speaker’s Ball, held at East Wintergarden, Canary Wharf. The event was organised to raise money for Cardboard Citizens and Magic Me – the two charities chosen by this year’s speaker, Cllr Lesley Pavitt. Cardboard Citizens has been based in Tower Hamlets for the last 12 years, working to change the lives of homeless and displaced people through theatre and the performing arts. Magic Me brings together young and older people, using the arts to bridge the age gap. It works with more than 500 The Magic Me choir entertained guests as they arrived and Adrian Jackson, of Cardboard Citizens people each year, ranging from primary school age to elderly care home residents. The charities were represented on the night by Adrian Jackson, chief executive and artistic director of Cardboard Citizens, and Susan Langford, director of Magic Me. Welcome cocktails were served by Magic Me on the gallery of the East Wintergarden to showcase the charity’s Cocktails in Care Homes project, while the Magic Me choir performed as guests arrived. During dinner there was a performance from Cardboard Citizens Speaker Cllr Lesley Pavitt with Susan Langford, of Magic Me, and later in the evening Magic Me’s Fabulettes started the dancing. All proceeds from the evening will go to the charities. To make a donation, call Patricia Attawia on 7364 4883 or email patricia.attawia@tower hamlets.gov.uk To find out more about the charities visit www.card boardcitizens.org.uk and www.magicme.co.uk ime a Lunch ti time Take away off ffffer offer y Lamb Biryani Biry yani Chicken Biry yani Biryani Biryani Vegetable Biry yani comes with tarka daal, salad & drink Chicken Tikka Roll R Seekh Seekh Kebab Kebab Roll R comes with masala chips & drink on all take away orders (only with this coupon) ll Choose from from our ala’carte menu Vegetar ian Sizz zling Main Meat Dishes, Bread & Rice only £3 Wanted La andlords Guarante dl d d D D rinks G eed Rent M an ana Maint M i agement ain tenance 20% off a la carte menu FREE EPC & GAS SAFETY only£ 020 7001 7001 1582 156 156 Mile Mile End End Road, London Lo ondon E1 E1 4LJ www.hayfieldmasala.co.uk Vegetarian & Meat Starters Sizzling Grill Selection Soft Drinks and Mocktails a We also cater for event bookings; Weddings, Mehndi, Cinni Paan Birthday Parties, with 200 seat capacity. Landlords Guaranteed Management Maintenance u F t: +44 (0) 207 7390 722 w: www.kingslandgrant.co.uk e: info@kingslandgrant.co.uk Sales Letting Finance G Y 492 2 Bethnal Bethnal Green Green Road London E2 0EA hayfield We also o cater for even bookin ngs;Mehnd di,Cinni Paan & Birthda dmasala.co ay .with 20 00 seat capacit ingsl .k w w : w w t :7 andgrant.kingsla andgrant.492 E2 4 NEWS FROM TOWER HAMLETS COUNCIL AND YOUR COMMUNITY 27 JANUARY – 2 FEBRUARY 2014


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