ISLAND NETWORK Chair Maium Miah Talukdar has called for a review of safety measures around the Isle of Dogs’ dock areas before summer weather and lockdown easing tempt children out of doors. “I was very worried to read that children ...
Read More »Search Results for: maium
Island Network lays on the Easter Eggs
THE VOLUNTEERS OF the indomitable Island Network are delivering over 400 Easter Eggs to elderly residents on the Isle of Dogs. The eggs have been funded by the Canary Wharf Group. The Easter treats are an addition to the food ...
Read More »Mega delivery serves six Island schools
NO CHILD should go hungry! That was the aim of the Island Network as they carried out a mega delivery of food parcels to primary schools on the Isle of Dogs, E14, last weekend. Not only was there a delivery ...
Read More »Spot on: Island Network reaches 33k food parcels!
IT’S GOING TO BE a long weekend for the Island Network as they cover the Island, taking food parcels to the elderly, the disabled and other families in need. The Mega-Distribution is being run in partnership with Spot project, which ...
Read More »Island Network says, “thanks, Vestey!”
IT WAS A big thank you to Vestey Foods Ltd earlier this week, as Island Network volunteers packed up food deliveries to take to elderly and needy residents on the Isle of Dogs. Donations had already been gratefully received from ...
Read More »Island Network continues community support work
COVID CONTINUES – and so does the Island Network. Volunteers spent the first month of the new year delivering food supplies to elderly and vulnerable residents on the Isle of Dogs. The team of 15 volunteers, under the capable command ...
Read More »Iceland freezes out Poplar Covid Champion
A LOCAL ICELAND supermarket has come under a shower of complaints as Poplar residents have realised they have similar complaints about the store – which does not appear to be operating Covid safety measures. The complaints were first aired by ...
Read More »Island Network takes stock – and carries on
THE ISLAND NETWORK is celebrating all that it has achieved during 2020 – and it has produced a newsletter which thanks sponsors, volunteers and members of the community who have engaged with the Network. The headline achievement is the 20,000 ...
Read More »It’s 20,000 for the Island Network’s “blooming legends”
VOLUNTEERS organised by the Island Network have clocked up their 20,000th food pack/meal delivered to need locals. The magnificent total was clocked up after a massive effort over the Christmas holiday fortnight. Island Network Chair, Maium Miah Talukdar, was quick ...
Read More »Island Network works with Winter Warmers on Isle of Dogs
MESUT OZIL – Arsenal and Germany footballer – joined the Island Network and the Docklands FC on the Isle of Dogs on Tuesday in a massive boost to the campaign against local children suffering from holiday hunger. Many faith-based organisations ...
Read More »