John Halpern

Create a Crossword for Charity with Simon Evans

Fundraising for FARMS FOR CITY CHILDREN
£608
raised of £1,000 target
by 41 supporters
We give children a week on working farms to raise self esteem and confidence.

Story

Join John Halpern, the UK’s No 1 crossword setter, and comedian Simon Evans for a one-off, crossword-creating show to raise money for Farms for City Children

Watch the magic live as John and Simon create a cryptic crossword, start to finish, on Simon’s chosen theme of The Lake District.

What happens on “Create a Crossword for Charity’?

  • John and special guest create a cryptic crossword on a theme

  • Help choose words you love to fit into the puzzle

  • Help fit those words together, like a jigsaw

  • Help create mysterious clues for your favourite words

  • Language will never be the same again!

About the charity

Founded in 1976 by children's writer Michael Morpurgo and wife Clare. A weeks stay on one of our working farms aims to develop potential, build self-esteem and enrich the lives of 3,200 children from inner cities, and towns annually. Many are disadvantaged and some have special educational needs.

Donation summary

Total raised
£607.79
+ £125.00 Gift Aid
Online donations
£607.79
Offline donations
£0.00

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