The Good Egg partnership between community radio station Radio Northumberland, Bedlington charity Leading Link and Lodge Temperance Freemasons continues to donate eggs to good causes and the landmark 1000th egg was presented to West Monkseaton based support group “Safe Homes for Ukraine at the Coast.”
Janine Turnbull, CEO of new charity Support and Grow NE is helping to coordinate activities and support for Ukrainian refugees coming into the area. She was given around 50 eggs to redistribute to Ukrainian children at parties and workshops.
“Ukraine celebrates Easter a week behind us, but these eggs will all be given out in time for their celebrations’ she said. “I’ve always had an interest in doing what I can to help refugees and asylum seekers so stepping up to the mark for Ukraine was a natural progression. We’ve organised collection and drop off points for essential food and clothing etc and I’m amazed at the generosity of the people of the North East. We’re also fundraising for medical aid and now our host programme is set to offer support and advice for anyone involved. I’m grateful for the Easter eggs as they will cheer up the children and help them feel welcomed in their new homes.”
The Good Egg Partnership has distributed Easter eggs to special schools, food banks, care homes, veterans’ charities and youth centres and other good causes across North Tyneside, Newcastle, and Northumberland.
Radio Northumberland is advertising and coordinating the collection of eggs and Leading Link is distributing them to families together with Lodge Temperance who are using their members to coordinate with care homes and schools.
Karen Goldfinch from Radio Northumberland and The North Tyneside Business Forum said, “We’ve visited so many good causes and witnessed the wonderful jobs people are doing to help others in our area. It’s been heart-warming to see people’s generosity such as Mary from Walker (pictured above) who stopped us in a supermarket car park and gave us a huge bag of eggs. The Good Egg Partnership really is making a cracking difference to people’s lives.”
Donations of eggs can be made at Leading Link, Ridge Terrace Bedlington or by contacting Tom Stewart on 07463 123438 or Lyn Horton on 07590 763613
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Photo shows: The 1000th egg with Karen Goldfinch and Janine Turnbull
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