In December, we started an exciting new idea with our corporate partners Xylem Watermark, with some of their staff coming and volunteering with Waste Nott Want Nott!
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In December we were so honoured to have been invited to an incredible event hosted by Property Face2Face! Property Face2Face are long term supporters of Operation Orphan, and we are so grateful for what they do!
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We are so excited to be back in office ready for the new year! We’ve just reached the end of our first week back and it’s been so nice to see everyone again! We are still working through all of the lovely blankets that were posted to us over Christmas! But we’ve also had our first beautiful blankets of 2026 dropped off in our office!
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Thanks to an incredibly generous donation from Xylem Watermark, our project in Uganda now has a brand-new water harvesting system!
This is a total game changer for our children at the Place of Safety and a fantastic way to make good use of those intense rainy seasons, to provide clean water for the community. It's been a joy to watch the progress of this work being carried out, knowing it would have never been possible without this generous donation.
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Hey everyone, we have an exciting event coming up in November. It's been a few years since we hosted a Christmas Market. This time, we've timed it to coincide with the Beeston Light's Switch On on 15th November, so if you are in the area, there will be plenty of festive fun to enjoy!
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After some ongoing technical issues the office have experienced with our office computers, our amazing friends at Smellie Savage Computers Ltd have come to our rescue!
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If you are interested in volunteering with us towards your DofE then please get in contact. We offer in-person and remote opportunities that go towards supporting the most vulnerable children!
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We work with trusted partners to ensure end-of-life bulky waste is recycled properly. By properly, we mean in an environmentally responsible way - where raw materials are either used to manufacture new products or to generate energy! Our aim is to ensure nothing goes to landfill.
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Today we had a lovely visit from representatives of Granby & Sutton Women’s Institute! It was wonderful to hear all that they have been doing for Forget Me Notts. They brought in many thick, warm blankets for the children we support.
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Open Gardens is such a beautiful annual event where some lovely local gardens are open for visitors from the community to come and admire.
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Operation Orphan celebrated their 15th Anniversary with a ball - Read all about the children's charities celebration
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Hello everyone, this year has been packed full of hard work from everyone in the community, helping us achieve our goal of keeping vulnerable children warm, safe, healthy, and learning. We want to share with you some of the ways your support has impacted our projects across the world.
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Every few months, our organization gathers with our fantastic corporate and local supporters to sort and pack your amazing donations. Just a few weeks ago, we were thrilled by how much we accomplished!
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Our lovely supporters, Maggie and Ian Paul, were back at it again last weekend raising an amazing £975.52 with their stall along the Beeston and Chilwell Garden Trail!
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In August 2023 a decision was made to support the Charity 'Operation Orphan" by collecting warm clothing and knitting jumpers, hats, scarves and gloves for children orphaned by natural disasters or conflict.
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Our lovely supporters from CoP Lane School in Lancashire have been hard at work fundraising for our project in Uganda, Pencott School, to help them build a wall around their premises ensuring the school children and teachers are kept safe.
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One of the problems that we are seeking to change in the UK is bed poverty, which led us head-first into another major problem that faces us: the millions of mattresses that are put into landfill every year in the UK alone. Waste Nott Want Nott seeks to help tackle both of these issues with our bulky waste recycling service.
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Lately, we have received so many donations of some wonderful blankets, and we want to share them with you!
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We recently heard some sad news that our wonderful Ambassador, Jill Garner, has passed away.
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We want to share our massive appreciation and thanks to Marcia Jones Dance School for raising an amazing £404.75 to support us and our projects keeping children warm, safe, healthy, and learning!
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