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27.01.12 Support our Olympic year Marathon runners
With the 2012 London Marathon less than three months away, the Emmaus marathon runners are stepping up their training and need a fundraising boost. Emmaus UK's Supporter Development Officer James Donaldson;
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23.01.12 Emmaus Hull and Chevin Housing secure government funding
Emmaus Hull’s housing association partner, Chevin Housing Association Ltd (a member of the Together Housing Group) has secured £688,000 of funding under the Homes and Communities Agency’s…
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13.01.12 Nicholas Parsons and Jon Snow show support for Emmaus
Jon Snow and Nicholas Parsons have both shown support for Emmaus. Actor and radio and TV presenter Nicholas Parsons said: “Homelessness affects all kinds of people. Emmaus catches people who have…
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04.01.12 Spring cleaning! Donate your unwanted Christmas gifts to Emmaus
As we start 2012, we're encouraging people to donate their unwanted Christmas presents to Emmaus. Not only would you be saving unwanted items from landfill, you’d be getting rid of the items guilt-free,…
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22.12.11 Terry Waite given a Christmas welcome by Companions at Emmaus Cambridge
Companions and staff welcomed Terry Waite at Emmaus Cambridge's Fair. He was thanked for the work he does as Emmaus UK's President, on the 20th anniversary…
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19.12.11 Grant Shapps MP makes key homelessness announcement at Emmaus St Albans
Grant Shapps MP visted Emmaus St Albans on 15 December 2011 and made a key announcement on homelessness. The housing minister announced his appeal to the public to…
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15.12.11 The Duchess of Cornwall visits Emmaus Greenwich
Staff and Companions at Emmaus Greenwich welcomed Royal Patron The Duchess of Cornwall to the Community yesterday, Wednesday 14th December. Her Royal Highness was shown around the charity shop staff by…
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09.12.11 Emmaus Hull: World Record holders
Emmaus Hull has officially set a World Record for playing Monopoly in a shop window. Elaine Dobson, Andy Pickering and Mihai Pomana played consecutive games of Monopoly…
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05.12.11 Fill your green stocking at Emmaus this Christmas
We're encouraging you to "fill your green stocking" at Emmaus this Christmas. Emmaus shops have a range of Christmas choices. With a plethora of donated items…
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29.11.11 Emmaus South Lambeth wins 'Best dressed shop in West Norwood 2011'
Emmaus South Lambeth has won 'Best Dressed Shop in West Norwood 2011'. The prize includes a trophy, £200 and certificate 'in recognition of the commitment and…
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25.11.11 Joanna Lumley and Alfie Boe show support for Emmaus
Actress Joanna Lumley and opera singer Alfie Boe are Emmaus' two most recent supporters. Joanna Lumley, most famous for her role in Absolutely Fabulous, said: "Many homeless people feel they have very…
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18.11.11 Sofa so Good - Jerry Hall welcomes team that carried a sofa 10 miles
Jerry Hall gave a glamorous welcome to the team of senior managers from Barbon Insurance Group and staff and Companions from Emmaus Greenwich;
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11.11.11 Emmaus UK's Media and Publicity Manager is new publishing sensation
Emmaus UK's Media and Publicity Manager Madeleine Reiss is the UK's new publishing sensation after being crowned overall winner of the Alan Titchmarsh Show People's Novelist competition. She entered three…
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01.11.11 Sofa from Home - send us your sofa pictures!
Sofa from Home is a new campaign for Emmaus. For details, see the Sofa from Home page. We're encouraging people to say what home means to them. Using the symbol…
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28.10.11 NEW for 2011: Emmaus Christmas catalogue available NOW!
Plan early for Christmas and support Emmaus at the same time: a range of Christmas cards and gifts are now available. Choose from ten card designs, including, new for 2011, 'Jolly Snowmen', 'A Village…
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20.10.11 Emmaus UK's brand new Annual Review now available
Emmaus UK's new Annual Review is now available. The Annual Review from our 20th anniversary year contains messages from HRH The Duchess of Cornwall, the Patron of Emmaus UK, Chief Executive Arvinda Gohil;…
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11.10.11 Former Emmaus Greenwich Companion to run the 2012 London Marathon
Andy Bache, a former Companion at Emmaus Greenwich, has started the training for the 2012 London Marathon. A former Companion at Emmaus Greenwich, Andy is now a member of staff at Emmaus Oxford. He says:…
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07.10.11 Willing volunteers give Emmaus Coventry a makeover
A local branch of Barclays spent the day giving Emmaus Coventry and Warwickshire a makeover as part of their Community Support Day. The 27-strong team…
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29.09.11 Emmaus Companion Graham experiences life at the Federation Office
This week, Companion Graham from Emmaus South Lambeth is working in the Federation Office of Emmaus UK. He is spending time in each area of the office, helping…
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22.09.11 Formerly homeless people raise money for ill and disabled children
A group of Companions and staff at Emmaus Coventry have raised over £100 for the Snowball Appeal by taking part in a 24-mile…
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19.09.11 Tasty food, tremendous dancing and Terry Waite at Emmaus Bradford's gala fundraising dinner
On 24th September at 7.30pm Emmaus UK's President Terry Waite will be hosting a gala fundraising dinner in aid of Emmaus Bradford. The event, which takes place at the Midland Hotel in Bradford, starts…
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14.09.11 Heritage Open Day at Emmaus Mossley
As part of the Heritage Open Day celebrations Emmaus Mossley marked the ten year anniversary since their Heritage Centre was opened with a visit from the Mayor and a local brass band. Emmaus bought Longlands…
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13.09.11 Last chance to run the 2012 London Marathon for Emmaus!
There's still time to run the 2012 London Marathon for Emmaus! The London Marathon in the Olympic year is set to have the best atmosphere yet - and you could be a part of it. For details, see the "Marathon…
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01.09.11 Emmaus UK's 21st Community opens
The UK's 21st Emmaus Commmunity is now open. Emmaus Hastings, located in St Leonards on Sea presently has 9 bedroooms but will eventually become home to 23 Companions, as residents are called. Two experienced…
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19.08.11 Family reunited thanks to Companions from Emmaus Preston
A Preston family has been reunited thanks to the efforts of Emmaus Preston. Janine, a young mother had her son taken into foster care as his accommodation…
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18.08.11 Enterprising Emmaus Communities open eight new shops
Since the start of 2011, eight Emmaus Communities have opened new shops where customers can find good quality secondhand goods at very reasonable prices. Companions, the residents in Emmaus Communities,…
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17.08.11 Homeless Link CEO: We can tackle and end rough sleeping in Britain.
The keynote address at the 2011 Emmaus Federation Assembly was given by Jenny Edwards, Chief Executive of Homeless Link, the umbrella organisation that represents 500 agencies working with homeless people.…
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15.08.11 Gardeners grow support for Emmaus in the UK
Terry Waite, President of Emmaus UK, accepted a donation of £1500 to help develop more Emmaus Communities in the UK on his recent visit to the Emmaus Federation Office in Cambridge. The cheque was presented…
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08.08.11 Football, songs and Homeless Link at Emmaus UK's annual Federation Assembly
Over the weekend of 5-7 August, nearly 200 people from around the Emmaus UK Federation: Companions, Community Staff, volunteers, Trustees and members of the UK Federation Office, met for the annual Emmaus…
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