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Turkish women’s group appeals for knitters to help produce patchwork quilt for charity auction

Earlier this year, the Turkish Women’s Philanthropic Association of England (TWPA) launched a patchwork bedspread project. The TWPA ladies intend to auction their handiwork to raise money to support those in the care of children’s charity SOS Children’s Village in North Cyprus. TWPA say that “Patchwork quilts symbolise strength, resilience, security and family” which is […]

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Tanyel’s Smile: police officers arrive in TRNC hoping to hit £10K fundraising target on final day of their epic 4-week charity bike ride

A month-long 2,500 mile charity bike ride by two Metropolitan police officers, PC Ceyhun ‘Jay’ Uzun and PC Ryan McKinlay is nearing completion. The pair set off from outside Scotland Yard in London exactly four weeks ago today in a bid to raise awareness and essential funds for UK children’s cancer charity Tanyel’s Smile, which […]

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Police officers Ceyhun and Ryan start final week of London-to-Cyprus charity bike ride in aid of Tanyel’s Smile

Two Metropolitan police officers cycling 2,500 miles (4,000 kilometres) to Cyprus to raise £10,000 for a children’s cancer charity have arrived in Turkiye as they start the final week of their epic bike ride. PC Ceyhun ‘Jay’ Uzun and PC Ryan McKinlay left London on 23 September for the month-long journey, cycling across France, Switzerland, […]

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Turkish Women’s Philanthropic Association (TWPA) to celebrate their 50th anniversary with a dinner and dance

One of the British Turkish community’s oldest organisations, the Turkish Women’s Philanthropic Association of England (TWPA for short) will be hosting a gala dinner and dance event in October to celebrate its 50th anniversary. The event, which is being held at the Regency Banqueting Hall in North London, will also be an opportunity “to pay […]

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Sir Terry Waite to join Norfolk Turkish Meze Picnic charity fundraiser for Turkiye-Syria earthquake victims

A homeless charity in Norfolk is holding a “solidarity day” with survivors of the Turkiye-Syria earthquakes, helping to raise money to support these families to rebuild their lives. On Saturday 8 July, Emmaus Norfolk and Waveney are organising a family-friendly picnic in their beautiful orchard, where guests will be treated to a “delicious Turkish Meze […]