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IRONMONGERYDIRECT SUP
» A LOCAL DOMESTIC
abuse charity working in
South and South West Essex,
has received a £1,000 cheque
from local merchant and
online ironmongery supplier,
IronmongeryDirect.
Working across the South
Essex and Thurrock, Changing
Pathways provides free and
confidential support and
services to women subjected
to domestic abuse and other
forms of inter-personal
violence.
The money was raised
from a staff raffle at
IronmongeryDirect, following
its donation of food and gifts at
Christmas to the charity.
Managing Director, Marco
Verdonkschot said: “We are
a national supplier, but our
heart is very much in Essex.
Changing Pathways offers so
much to the local community,
working tirelessly to protect,
save and rebuild the lives of
women and children in the
area.”
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living with cerebral pal
» THREE-YEAR-OLD JACK HAMPTON
from Kings Lynn in Norfolk received a
very special surprise recently which will
help him to lead a more independent
life; a specially adapted trike, which was
purchased on his behalf by the Videx
Charitable Trust.
The Trust raises money for the purchase
of highly specialised equipment like
Jack’s that’s required to accommodate
the physical needs of those living with
cerebral palsy and help make their lives
easier.
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for Children with Cereb
Centre is a specialist tre
that aims to improve th
for children and adults
healthy and active and
everyday life to the best
John Rickard, Manag
Videx Security, said: “Th
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