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JUST THREE WEEKS TO GO!!! Our Annual Achievement Awards are just around the corner and, as we all now know, this year’s edition will be extra, extra special as we are also celebrating our 25th Anniversary. Nominations are now closed and, with so many talented and hard-working young people to […]
As we celebrate 25 positive, happy and successful years as part of the community, it is only right that we take a moment to reflect and give thanks. On the evening of Saturday 13th October, we will gather at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Acton High Street, for a service […]
photo credit Marvin @ www.cruzerfilmes.com As we look forward to this year’s Annual Achievement Awards, we reflect on last year’s ceremony with a focus on our guest speaker Captain Joel Mark. 5 facts about captain joel mark Joel “Jex” Mark was born in Grenada in 1970 and grew up in Belmont, […]
photo credit Marvin @ www.cruzerfilmes.com The Summer holidays may have started and we are in the middle of a heatwave, but here at Descendants we are still hard at work planning all the events to celebrate our 25th Year, including our 14th Annual Achievement Awards! about the awards The Dr […]
When DESCENDANTS began, there was nothing like it in the area. Its ethos was based on togetherness, being a family for African and Caribbean children to come together and learn from each other. When the club began we were not sure how it would develop. We did not have any […]
Just a quick reminder that on Friday, 24th November 2017, Descendants will hold our 23rd Annual General Meeting (AGM). Join us for a review of the year so far and news of what it still to come. IMPORTANT! PLEASE NOTE BELOW THE CHANGE OF VENUE!!! The theme of the […]
On Friday, 24th November 2017, Descendants will hold our 23rd Annual General Meeting (AGM). Join us for a review of the year so far and news of what it still to come. The theme of the evening is MENTAL HEALTH. World Mental Day took place earlier this month and many […]
Yes, you read that correctly! There are just over two weeks to go until our 13th Annual Achievement Awards event and, despite the sweltering heat, the team are hard at work on the final preparations. To make this our most fabulous event ever, you can help us out by taking […]
JUST FOUR WEEKS TO GO!!! Forget hung parliaments and leadership challenges – old news! – the biggest vote THIS week has been the one finalising the nominations shortlist for our 13th Annual Achievement Awards. With so many talented and hard-working young people to choose from, do spare a thought for […]
HOLD THE FRONT PAGE!!! Because of the half-term holidays, we have decided to extend the deadline to receive nominations for the 13th Annual Dr John Roberts CBE QC Achievement Awards by a few extra days. Nominations now close on: WEDNESDAY, 7TH JUNE 2017 The awards recognise the achievements and […]
JUST SIX WEEKS TO GO!!! While we are all out enjoying the sunshine this Bank Holiday weekend, let’s not forget that there are only six weeks – yes SIX WEEKS!!! – until we all join together for the biggest event of our calendar: The 13th Annual Achievement Awards! To remind […]
A big Descendants thank you to pupils from Ark Elvin Academy in Wembley who chose Descendants as their First Give Project nomination. The five talented Year Nine’s produced a video presentation advocating for Descendants, earning a runner-up spot in their School Final…and a £250 grant for Descendants in the process! […]