John Halpern

Create a Crossword for Charity with Simon Evans

Fundraising for FARMS FOR CITY CHILDREN

£608
raised of £1,000 target
Create a Crossword for Charity with Simon Evans, 21 January 2021
We give children a week on working farms to grow courage, compassion and curiosity

Story

Join John Halpern, the UK’s No 1 crossword setter, and comedian Simon Evans for a one-off, crossword-creating show to raise money for Farms for City Children

Watch the magic live as John and Simon create a cryptic crossword, start to finish, on Simon’s chosen theme of The Lake District.

What happens on “Create a Crossword for Charity’?

  • John and special guest create a cryptic crossword on a theme

  • Help choose words you love to fit into the puzzle

  • Help fit those words together, like a jigsaw

  • Help create mysterious clues for your favourite words

  • Language will never be the same again!

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About the charity

Founded in 1976 by children’s author Michael Morpurgo and his wife Clare, our three farms welcome 3000 children and young people from underserved communities each year, helping them to step outside of their daily lives, learn new skills, grow in confidence and be braver, stronger and more resilient.

Donation summary

Total raised
£607.79
+ £125.00 Gift Aid
Online donations
£607.79
Offline donations
£0.00

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