Just an update from Chas's family. The total raised through justgiving was £2,869 for Saint Francis Hospice. I know that SFH also received direct donations of a few £100's. They're all very grateful. For anyone who's going to Newcastle, Chas plans to be at Sunday's game. It'll be great to see him wi...

Paula Chandler has set up a justgiving page for Chas's walk.

All donations for Saint Francis Hospice: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/paula-chandler

Some might remember Chas from earlier posts here a year or 2 ago. He used to organise many away trips with the late Dennis Lepine. Sadly Chas has been poorly despite an operation and chemotherapy for brain cancer. I've kept in touch with his wife for updates on his condition. An update on Chas, he w...

Further to the above, the Tribute will be on Saturday 3rd July from 12 noon and run for 2-3 hours. Bubbles will be sung at 12. The location is Wanstead Flats Fields, near the Golden Fleece Pub. There will be some tables on the park, but we're also asked to bring picnic blankets or folding chairs. I ...

Posting on behalf of Lorraine Anne (Lolas Homeless on Facebook): Mick was a well-known member of the community in Canning Town and spent much time volunteering with various local homeless charities. He passed away last week. Lorraine is organising a West Ham tribute one day next week near the Golden...

Pleased to advise that Newham Foodbank distributed over 5,700 Easter eggs in time for today through their 7 centres. Deliveries were made to another 5 church foodbanks that we've teamed up with, stretching from Stratford to North Woolwich. There was also a donation made to the AAA Zone/Recorder Appe...

We were pleased to be recognised as a winner in the FSA Awards (#LockdownHeroes) for the #CharityNotPPV campaign we supported. Over £400,000 raised for local foodbanks through the Fans Supporting Foodbanks National Network. Thanks to all the Hammers Chatters, West Han fans and friends for your suppo...

We’re launching our Easter Egg Appeal this week. In 2020 despite the beginning of lockdown we were able to distribute over 1,100 Easter eggs to Newham children through Newham Foodbank. This year we hope to exceed that number and get nearer to 5,000 eggs for distribution to families using the foodban...

Thanks to the Chatters who donated and allowed us to supply 8,000 Newham kids with chocolate treats at Christmas. We were also able to make a donation to the AAAzone/Recorder Christmas toy appeal who distributed nearly 3,000 Christmas stockings to Newham kids and 100 Christmas hampers to local famil...

The AAA Zone and Recorder Christmas Toy Appeal announced today that they have supplied a record 2,869 Christmas stockings for referred Newham children this year, over 1,000 more than in 2019. By agreement with Newham Foodbank we were able to supply the selection packs and also chip in for some of th...