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24.05.13 Government urged to act to save night shelters
More than 9500 people have signed a petition urging the government to protect housing benefit funding for night shelters. The campaign, launched by John Gall from…
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22.05.13 Companions join The Duchess on first solos overseas visit
Three Emmaus companions will accompany The Duchess of Cornwall on her first official solo overseas visit next week. Mary Rigg from Hastings, Rob Daines from Coventry, and Scott Alvey from Cambridge ,…
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22.05.13 Homelessness charity founder wins RSA award for innovation
Selwyn Image, CBE, founder and vice president of Emmaus UK, has won the prestigious Albert Medal awarded by the RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement…
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20.05.13 Support Emmaus campaign to protect night shelters
Emmaus has launched a petition today to keep night shelters across the UK open. Many night shelters are at risk of closure due to the loss of housing benefit income.…
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16.05.13 Formerly homeless fundraise for Ely Foodbank
Emmaus Landbeach and Emmaus in Cambridge will offer fifty per cent off all stock this Saturday 18 May 2013. The second hand superstore at Landbeach, located on the A10 towards Ely, sells furniture, vintage…
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09.05.13 Arvinda Gohil, Chief Executive of homelessness charity Emmaus UK, responds to announcement of major probation reforms by Chris Grayling, Justice Secretary
Under plans announced today, all offenders serving sentences of two years or less will be given 12 months of supervision after leaving prison to help reduce high rates of re-offending. Arvinda Gohil,…
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01.05.13 Trading places trek for Oxford teens
Two Oxfordshire teenagers plan to swap their comfortable lives for the gruelling hardship of a 1286 mile sponsored trek, as they walk from Lands End to John O’Groats, raising money for homelessness…
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25.04.13 Companions visit Paris with The Duchess of Cornwall
The Duchess of Cornwall will be joined by three Emmaus Companions when she takes her first official solo visit overseas on Monday 27 May. Her Royal Highness will be visiting an Emmaus Community in France…
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10.04.13 Emmaus UK founder nominated for innovation award
SELWYN IMAGE, CBE, founder and Vice President of Emmaus UK has been nominated for the prestigious Albert Medal awarded by the RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce).…
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05.04.13 Marathon training is snow joke
PORTSMOUTH woman Hannah Wakeford is making a marathon effort to raise money for homeless charity Emmaus, by taking part in the country’s biggest run on 21 April 2013. Hannah, 23, began her training…
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05.04.13 Bingley man runs for homeless charity
Bingley man David Crabtree is making a marathon effort to raise money for homeless charity Emmaus, by taking part in the country’s biggest run on 21 April 2013. David, 60, who runs a family chain…
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05.04.13 Emmaus Merseyside feed mind and body
A CHARITY curry and quiz night to raise money for Emmaus Merseyside will take place next Thursday, 11 April 2013. Only thirty tickets are left for the fundraiser, so book tickets early for a night designed…
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26.03.13 Marathon effort for Coventry man
Wyken man Kieron Dunne has shed a remarkable seven and a half stone thanks to his vigorous training regime for the London Marathon. Six foot one Kieron, 37, joined his local Weight Watchers group a year…
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19.03.13 Digging deep for those less fortunate
MORE THAN fifty formerly homeless people, now living in shared homes provided by charity Emmaus UK, have chosen to give up a day’s allowance to support World Water Day. World Water Day is marked…
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11.03.13 Local hero flies in to open Porthcawl shop
STAFF and guests at Emmaus South Wales were honoured when local hero Captain Beany flew in to officially open their new shop at 36-38 New Rd, Porthcawl on St David's Day, 1 March 2013. The caped crusader…
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28.02.13 From Cambridge with love
A 40FT CONTAINER will be filled to the brim with furniture, electrical goods and bric-a-brac at Emmaus Cambridge, Green End, Landbeach, on Saturday, 2 March. The goods will be sent to the Rzeszow Emmaus…
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27.02.13 Sofa, so good, for Emmaus St Albans
FINDING £9,000 down the side of the sofa is not something that happens every day, but when Emmaus St Albans Companion Andy Browne discovered a bag filled with notes he didn’t let it phase him.…
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14.02.13 Sock-sessful collection at Emmaus Hull
VOLUNTEERS at Emmaus Hull have filled more than 125 shoe boxes with socks, toiletries and other goodies ready to distribute to people living on the streets of Hull. Anyone who wants to contribute further…
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12.02.13 Brush up your act with Emmaus this spring
As a chill wind howls round your ankles, and snow settles on your shoulders, it might not feel like spring is just around the corner, but don’t let this stop you when it comes to a spot of clearing…
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05.02.13 Monopoly mahem at Emmaus Coventry & Warwickshire
CUSTOMERS at Emmaus Coventry & Warwickshire are being offered a special discount on their purchases on 6th February 2013, if they bring a monopoly piece along to the shop. This Wednesday marks 78 years…
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14.12.12 Duchess of Cornwall finds Christmas gifts at Emmaus Hampshire
The Duchess of Cornwall, Emmaus' Royal Patron, was in Winchester yesterday to visit the Emmaus Hampshire Community. She was greeted by Emmaus President Terry Waite and shown around the Community home,…
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27.11.12 Shipping support to Africa
Emmaus Communities from all over the country have come together to send a shipping container filled with goods to Madagascar. The collection was arranged by Emmaus Coventry and Warwickshire, who collected…
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