So I’m turning 70 with the support of my friends and relatives.

The last thing I need to mark this daunting year is more stuff.

But there are charities and causes close to my heart: I’d rather gifts supported people in need, not me.

Of course Refugees at Home is really important to me, but it’s flourishing and is well-established.

So I’m asking for help with our little local drop-in for sanctuary-seekers in Ealing, we started four years ago this month. It’s the ONLY charity just supporting refugees and asylum-seekers in Ealing. And it does a great job (though I say it myself)

But fundraising is really, really hard down here at the unglamorous end of sanctuary support.

So if you are minded to donate, that would be great.

And I promise to match every pound (it’s what grandma would have wanted)

And to thank anyone who hasn’t donated anonymously (which several people have - so thanking them here!)

and now the guff…

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