St Margarets campaigners hope to raise cash for Romanian children (From Richmond and Twickenham Times)

St Margarets campaigners hope to raise cash for Romanian children

5:01pm Monday 10th November 2008 in

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Dedicated St Margarets campaigners are hoping to raise £25,000 to help send doctors to some of the 9,500 children abandoned each year in Romania.

Their work, including running the London Duathlon and organising cake sales, has so far raised £6,000 with the rest to follow in the next six to eight months through the St Margarets Wardrobe Swap and Sale, a MusicFest at the Turk’s Head, a photo gallery and a schools programme to get children involved in the campaign.

Supporter, Julie Hollyer, said: “Many of us enjoy ‘life in a bubble’ and all the benefits and privileges which living in this kind of area brings.

“Two hours away from leafy Richmond is Romania where children born with conditions treatable here are fighting for their lives.”

“Two hours away from leafy Richmond is Romania where children born with conditions treatable here are fighting for their lives.”

Julie Hollyer

The swap and sale will take place on next Thursday (November 20) at Ballet Rambert, St Margarets Drive in aid of the Foundation for the Relief of Disabled Orphans. Anyone wishing to donate clothes,accessories or buy tickets should call the appeal hotline on 020 8744 0700.