By: Marina Castillo, Honorary Vice-Chairman I just love to be in my garden. It brings me joy at all different levels. Since my semi-retirement ten years ago, I enjoy going to my line dancing class and gardening is my passion. Personally, I enjoy the physical benefits, emotional highs, and stress relief gardening provides. When I’m in the garden, my mood …
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A Helping Hand to the Elderly (65+) and the Vulnerable in Newham, London – An FWA-UK Project
– by Jeannette Thomson, Fundraising Committee Chairman GOOD NEWS!! On 12 January 2022, FWA-UK was recently awarded a grant from National Lottery Awards for All (A4A) for one of our projects called, ‘A Helping Hand to the Elderly (65+) and the Vulnerable in Newham, London.’ FWA-UK will run computer skills workshops for digitally excluded elderly, in Newham, London, who are …
Volunteer Required: Project Manager
Our charity organisation is seeking to have a Volunteer Project Manager for 3 – 5 hours per week. The Project Manager will be in charge of assisting our Outreach Committee Chairman in organising our ‘A Helping Hand to the Elderly and the Vulnerable in Newham, London.’ Initiative. This initiative involves five different projects: Computer Skills Workshops for the Digitally Excluded Elderly Support the Elderly …
Goodbye Mrs. Angeles ‘Nene’ Tuason Quimson – Founder, FWA-UK
By: Dulia Prado, Chairman When one considers the position that Mrs. Angeles Quimson held in Philippine society throughout her life, her title ‘Founder of the Filipino Women’s Association-UK’ would have little meaning to her circle of friends. But for us in the FWA-UK, this is a title we honour and respect and are at pains to protect. She was a …
Memorial Mass for Mrs Angeles ‘Nene’ Tuason Quimson
We would like to express our appreciation to those who joined us at the Memorial Mass celebrating the life of our founder, Mrs Angeles ‘Nene’ Quimson, held at the Carmelite Church in Kensington, on 5th January 2022 at 14:00. The church was referred to as the Embassy Church as the old Embassy was just across in Palace Green, and Ambassador …
Friendship Matinee at the Royal Albert Hall
By: Dina Trinidad “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear,” – Elf (my favourite Christmas film) So, we did, and at the Royal Albert Hall, no less! The members of FWA-UK with their senior citizen guests met up outside Gates 6 and 9 and were ushered into our seats by the wonderful staff …
Farewell to Mrs. Nene Quimson
By: Nenita Garrad We are deeply sad to inform you that our beloved Founder and President of Honour of FWA-UK, Mrs. Angeles ‘Nene’ Tuason Quimson, passed away on 27th November 2021 after a short battle with lung cancer. Known to us as Tita Nene, she will be missed by everyone here at FWA-UK and in the Filipino community in the …
REMEMBERING CYNTHIA on her 1st Death Anniversary!
Cynthia Barker (1962 – 2020) “Remembering and honouring you on this day, one year after this world lost a precious soul!. . a year without you has felt like an eternity. Missing you always.” Time really does fly . . . it’s been a year now since her passing. It was on the 14th of September 2020 when I received …
The New Executive Board of 2020-2021
Please welcome the new Executive Board of 2020-2021: Chairman Dulia Prado Vice-Chairman (Internal Affairs) Crystal Dias Vice-Chairman (External Affairs) Arlene Morley Secretary Ira Lehmann Assistant Secretary Imee Pinto Treasurer Patricia Shah Assistant Treasurer Lydia Sumang Publicity Committee Crystal Dias Outreach Committee Marilyn Masilungan Education and Scholarship Committee Clarita Richardson Fundraising Committee Wilma Lone Fundraising Committee Linda Challis Membership and Personal …
ELECTION OF OFFICERS 2020-2021
Dear FWA-UK Members The nominees for the election of officers 2020-2021 are now in. They are: Erlinda Challis Zanie Del Mundo Crystal Dias Ira Lehmann Arlene Morley Carol Panday Dulia Prado Clarita Richardson Susan Robinson Eleanor Sy-Templeman FWA-UK Board & Trustees