The funeral of a nine-year-old girl who died two weeks ago after being hit by a bus in Bexleyheath will be held on Monday. The multi-faith service for Ada Bıçakçı will start at the family home at 10.30am on August 19, followed by a service at St Paul’s Garden at 11.30am. From there, little Ada […]
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 […]
The management team at Masjid Ramadan, also known as Shacklewell Lane Mosque, have launched an online fundraiser during this year’s Ramazan to help keep the mosque open. Masjid Ramadan is aiming to raise £10,000 to help cover costs related to the running and upkeep of the mosque in Dalston, East London, over the next 45 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Two British police officers, who left London on 23 September to cycle 4,000 kilometres to Cyprus to raise vital funds for a children’s cancer charity, are currently in France undertaking the tough Col de la Madeleine. Located in the French Alps near to France’s border with Italy, the 26km Col de la Madeleine route is […]
Ten years ago, teenager Tanyel Uzun was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer, Ewing’s sarcoma. The devastating news came just six days after Tanyel had turned 18. Intensive treatment seemed to work and Tanyel went into remission, but six months later she relapsed and sadly passed away in January 2016 aged 20. Even […]
The current Mayor of Bexley, Councillor Ahmet Dourmoush, has announced details of a charity dinner he will be hosting next month to raise vital funds for three local charities. The dinner is being held at the flagship Sidcup branch of Walnuts Restaurant in southeast London, on Sunday, 8 October. Tickets for the Sunday Roast special […]
Two popular British Turkish Cypriot Facebook groups have come together to hold a charity ball in North London. Kibris Worldwide and TCCUK are jointly hosting the Birik Balosu [Unity Ball] at Grand Palace Banqueting Suite in Wood Green on 29 October 2023 to raise money for ten charities in the UK and the Turkish Republic […]
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 […]
