New Horizon’s Comedy Benefit Night

August 11th, 2011

Ed Byrne, Al Murray, Dara O’Briain and friends wowed a packed audience at the Prince Edward Theatre in London’s West End on Monday 18th July 2011. Over a 1000 supporters turned up for what was a fantastic evening of comedy and fun including performances from the New Horizon Choir, Jon Snow and Mara Carlyle. This fundraising event raised much needed revenue for the centre and will be the first of many. It included other talented comedians: Dan Antopolski, Lucy Porter, JJ Whitehead, Simon Evans, Tom Allen, and Matt Kirschen.

Snow Socks it to them

August 11th, 2011

Jon Snow stole the show and the auction when prompted by the audience,  he took his socks off and auctioned them along with his ties. The lucky recipient was Dara O’Briain who paid an inordinate amount for these prized items.

Jon Snow’s socks have made it into Friday 22nd Telegraph. Page 8,  you can read this online here:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/8653185/Kirstie-Allsopp-I-feel-like-an-elephant-in-high-heels.html

Jon Snow Launches Day Centre Standards

May 26th, 2010

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Jon Snow launched the Day Centre Standards today in the ‘Barn’ at New Horizon Youth Centre.  Over 50 guests including civil servants from Department of Communities and Local Government, Local Authorities, day centre executives and the CEO of the London Housing Foundation joined the launch day.

Jon Snow said.. “The new service standards will ensure that people get excellent services when they go to participating centres. These standards should also help the wider public understand the vital role day centres play in giving a hand up to those in need – not a hand out.”

Jon Snow Applauds Photographic Creativity

May 11th, 2010

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“This exhibition shows what can be acheived by the most disadvantaged with a little support. Young people’s creativity never ceases to astound me, the professionalism of these photos is on a par with anything on display in London”. …Check out our Facebook Group for the full exhibition pics.