I’m fundraising for Pancreatic Cancer UK On Saturday 17th July, one of the co-Chairs of LVC Angela Newby, is taking part in a sponsored walk. This event is being undertaken in memory of an ex-work colleague who was an art teacher. The link is below if you want to join Read more…
After building a life in the United Kingdom, having children and grandchildren, some from the Windrush generation decided to return home to Jamaica to be with their remaining family and live life at their own pace enjoying their retirement. When the unfortunate news of their death is informed to their Read more…
It’s International Reggae Month! How are you celebrating? Don’t know yet? If you need a few options, take a look at the events that Rastaites.com has listed. If you go to an event here or any other to celebrate Reggae month, let us know by tagging #reggaemonth on Instagram.
Lignum Vitae Club is now on Amazon Smile so you can show your support for the club in another and easy way when you go about your daily shopping. What is Amazon Smile? AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon that lets customers enjoy the same wide selection of products, Read more…
Last night, we attended a reception at the Houses of Parliament to honour the Windrush Generation and their descendants. The occasion marked the 70th anniversary year since the arrival of the Windrush Empire at Tilbury Docks in Essex on 22 June 1948, bringing approximately 500 Jamaicans to live and work in the UK. This Read more…
Our next quiz is going to be compèred by none other than Shaun Wallace. As we are currently supporting Ellen Pearl Outreach Children’s Charity, Sean (being a patron of the charity) has kindly said he will host our next quiz night fundraiser. Please come along and invite a friend. To get Read more…
Last week we had our Annual General Meeting. We had a full house of guests that evening, including our new patron, Dr Lola Ramocan, and two speakers, Paulette Lewis MBE and Vivienne Siva, Community Relations Officer at the Jamaican High Commission. The evening began with a prayer by one of Read more…
Last Saturday, we held our quiz and curry night at Sudbury Neighbourhood Centre in Wembley and it was packed! We had a number of prizes donated within our raffle and lovely handmade gifts available for purchase. Guests travelled from all over London to the event and were greeted with a Read more…
The Lignum Vitae Club presents a Gala Quiz and Curry Night on Saturday 7th April 2018 with Quiz Master, Geoff Schumann. We’re raising money for Ellen Pearl Outreach Children’s charity who provide a toll free national 24 hours child line to the children of Jamaica. Tickets will be £20 per Read more…
Last year the Lignum Vitae Club took part in raising funds for and supporting Jamaica 55 events. The proceeds of these events were being used for the Ministry of Health’s Adopt-A-Clinic initiative. We are very proud to have been a part of these events and are thrilled to discover that Read more…