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Iʼve raised £8,338 to support funding for the interior furnishing of the John Jenkins Community Hub.
- Portsmouth
- Funded on Tuesday, 25th June 2024
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The completion of the Community Hub is getting closer but help is now needed to help with funding of the empty upstairs space to turn it into a relaxed and inspiring space for local community and charitable groups to enjoy.
In particular we are looking to furnish the hub with comfortable sofas & armchairs for users to relax, engage and connect. But that's not all - there are also plans to create a flexible cafe/restaurant style seating area to further enhance this amazing development.
The connection with the city of Portsmouth is what this is all about. It is anticipated that every year the hub will host up to 40 thousand Portsmouth adults & children across many different activities with diverse abilities.
And of course, the hub is named after one of the city's best loved D-Day veterans, John Jenkins. John landed on Gold Beach in 1944 as part of the Allied invasion of Normandy and died in Dec 2019, a month after his 100th birthday. He was well known across the city and gained global fame after he stood on the same stage as the late HM Queen and many heads of states, when he paid his own moving tribute to the 75th Anniversary of D Day.
The 8oth anniversary of D-Day and the Normandy Campaign will be at the same time as the Walk The Island event and it would be a fitting tribute to John if we could achieve our target.
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3 months ago
Walk The Island
3 months agoThank you to every single person who has donated no matter how large or small. We will keep this page open until Sunday 23rd June as we would really love to get as close as we can to our target. Along with this page, business sponsors, sponsorship money from the walkers and donations from the great Pompey public we are getting there, please do continue to share this link if you can. Thank you again and enjoy some of the photos from the event which we will post on here.
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3 months ago
Walk The Island
3 months agoAs well as the main event (Walking!) there are other ways to raise funds for this amazing fundraiser tomorrow. Come down and get involved. If you cannot make it then donations on here are most welcome all weekend. Thank you.
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335
Rod Gammon
Jun 19, 2024
Thanks to the following lads for their sponor money for me completing walk:Ben TaylorChris OughDan JarmanMike BarryMatt HiggsScott weller
£55.00
Howard
Jun 18, 2024
Sorry for being late Andy, just didn't believe you would actually finish it 😉
£20.00
Austin and Jason
Jun 17, 2024
Well done everyone 👏
£20.00
Patricia Little
Jun 17, 2024
Wonderful community togetherness.
Gina Anthony
Jun 16, 2024
£10.00
Sue Greaves
Jun 15, 2024
Well done !
£10.00
Rod Gammon
Jun 15, 2024
Thanks to the guys below that sponsered me:Macy GammonJim ButlerTommy HarrisJohn CouzensDale HartrickMatt DeadyAdam EvansJasper PuncherPete AylingDan Daws
£130.00
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Walk the Island are now in our 3rd year. Our goal is to raise awareness and for local charitable organisations and support them by funding projects that involve long term fixed / tangible assets such as building & refurbishment work, furniture, fixtures & fittings etc.