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POETRY BOOK

Survivors' Poetry, founded 1992, 1350 members

Survivors' Poetry supports poetry written by survivors of mental distress by organising performances, workshops and publications. Our brief for the Millennium has been to extend our work to black and ethnic minority groups and younger survivors of mental distress. This book contains poems by Irish women survivors living in London.

Email: survivors@survivorspoetry.org.uk
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25p PETITION CERTIFICATE

Sutton Seniors' Forum, founded 1996, 4300 members

One of the aims of our forum is to improve the image of Seniors. This certificate accompanied a petition handed to the Prime Minister protesting about the insulting amount of 25p which is added to the state pension on reaching the age of eighty. We Senior Citizens deserve a better life in the new Millennium.

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BOOK

Thursday Group, founded 1990, 15 members

We are a group of women of different ages, social backgrounds and ethnic origins who meet at the Bromley -by-Bow Centre for social and leisure activities. The book, written by group members, gives an account in 17 languages of our school experiences in other countries. We are proud of our achievement.

Email: hdowne@hotmail.com
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SIGNED FOOTBALL SHIRT

Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, founded 1882, varying numbers of Tottenham supporters

This shirt is a replica of the 1999/2000 away football shirt of Tottenham Hotspur, signed by the current squad.

Email: thplc@globalnet.co.uk
Web site: www.spurs.co.uk

PHOTOGRAPH

Toynbee Hall Flower Festival, founded 1999, 60 members

This floral display reflects part of the diverse ethnic community of the East End. Our Flower Festival, to celebrate 50 years of services for older people at Toynbee Hall, brought together children from local schools, students at the nearby university and people from other charitable organisations and community centres.

Email: toynbee.hall@talk21.com
Web site: www.toynbeehall.org.uk

SWEATSHIRT

Toynbee Hall Girl Guides, 96 members

We are proud of our uniform. It tells everybody that we are Girl Guides and it keeps us warm when we go outdoors and go camping. We have a sash for all our badges and we can show them to our friends. We promise to serve our God, Allah and the country where we live.

Email: valerieowen@ukexecutives.uk
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RECORDING OF CAMPFIRE SONGS

Toynbee Hall Youth Outreach, founded 1986, 100 members

Since 1986, over 1000 children from London's East End have camped at Scawsby House, Dover. Each day ends with a campfire where everybody comes to sing songs and to talk about the day's events. Campfires remind us that we are good friends and we can throw our problems on the fire if we want to.

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DRESSING GOWN

Turtles Swimming Club, founded 1964, c.98 members

Our swimming club provides a safe and friendly environment for disabled swimmers and their families. The dressing gown, worn by club members , reminds us of the enjoyable swimming galas we have attended and the successes achieved over the years.

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SWEATSHIRT

Vale of Health Society, founded 1974, 90-110 members

The Vale of Health Society marked its 25th anniversary in 1999 by founding Heath Hands, the first volunteer corps dedicated to Hampstead Heath. members felt that Heath Hands could help give something back to this open space on which they are privileged to live. The sweatshirt designed by Geoffrey Harrold, now well-known on the Heath, celebrates the effort.

Email: dejoia@britishlibrary.net
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