2008 Press Releases

Disney Cartoon “Bolt” raises money for Norwood A preview screening of the Disney cartoon “Bolt” at the Phoenix Cinema in East Finchley on December 14 raised over £2,500 for Norwood, the UK's leading charity supporting children, families and adults, coping with disabilities and social disadvantage, in the Jewish community and beyond.
Children’s Chanukah lit up by Norwood’s Toy Sweep There was an atmosphere of feverish excitement at Toys R Us in Brent Cross on Sunday 7 December, when 40 children from across Norwood’s services took part in the Charity’s annual Toy Sweep.
Her Majesty, The Queen opens new Centre for Norwood Her Majesty The Queen, Norwood’s Patron, opened Norwood’s Pamela Barnett Centre, a new home for 16 adults with profound and multiple learning disabilities at Ravenswood in Berkshire.
Norwood launches its 2009 Sporting Challenges programme An international bike ride to Rajasthan in India is just one of the jewels in Norwood’s 2009 programme of sponsored sporting challenges.
Award winning Plain English Annual Review gets thumbs up In a new innovation Norwood has for the first time published its Annual Review in Plain English only. This award winning format makes sure that what Norwood does is more accessible to everyone, including people who use Norwood’s services.
New York marathon runners raise funds for Norwood Three participants in the New York marathon raised £15,000 for Norwood