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Friends of Innisfree

The Friends of Innisfree was formed in 1998. It as grown from a handful of people to over forty supporters. We see the Friends of Innisfree as a means of supporting and publicising the work of Innisfree Housing Association and assisting with fund-raising. The Friends extend our circle of associates into the wider realms of the community, into the business sector and to other parts of the country and beyond.

Pauline McLynn - actor, writer
and Friend of Innisfree

What do we ask of the Friends? In the first instance, merely your support - and permission to publish your name as one of our supporters. If you have time to spare and would like to help us in a voluntary capacity in events organisation or fund-raising, that would be most welcome. We would also be pleased if you could introduce us to anyone else who might be able to help us in the future. Donations, of course, are always welcome!

A small group of Friends recently took entire responsibility for arranging a fund-raising gig at the Galtymore in Cricklewood. And a great success it was too. We look forward to more activities being run directly by the Friends themselves.

Some ideas of how you could help:-

  • Seeking sponsorship and donations
  • Helping with existing activities e.g. annual golf event, gardening competition
  • Newsletter production

What have the Friends funded to date?

  • Numerous "crisis" payments to tenants
  • "seed grants" to would-be gardeners
  • prizes in the annual gardening competition
  • college course fees for tenants
  • summer clubs for tenants' children
  • Christmas hampers for older, single people
  • environmental improvements
  • new play equipment