Journalists’ Charity
Christmas carol concert: A rousing, hearty finale to a challenging year for journalists
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- Published on Tuesday, 20 December 2011 10:43
A grim year for journalism was hardly the most promising backdrop for the annual carol concert held by the Journalists’ Charity but readings from the works of Charles Dickens and Hilaire Belloc ensured a hearty, uplifting finale for the congregation at St Bride’s Church.
News of the celebrations planned next February for the 2012 bicentennial of Dickens’ birth provided another optimistic note and an opportunity for the charity’s supporters to reflect on the author’s role in helping to encourage the formation of the original Newspaper Press Fund.
Journalists' Charity: the Big Society at work, says Prime Minister.
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- Published on Thursday, 04 November 2010 11:14
David Cameron could hardly have done more to highlight the role of the Journalists’ Charity when he made a guest appearance at the annual reception: it was, said the Prime Minister, a brilliant example of the Big Society at work. He delivered his tribute after being welcomed by the Ambassador of Ireland, Mr Bobby McDonagh, who was the generous host once again for the charity’s most popular get together held in London on Wednesday 3 November.
House of Commons: Journalists' question time
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- Published on Thursday, 17 June 2010 14:01