News Archive
14-Jun-2020
Our Volunteer Hero Linda Reilly
Linda Reilly is a volunteer dream maker who has supported The Dream Factory since its inception.
She has some very precious memories to share.
11-Jun-2020
Help us reach our target
To date we have granted a wonderful 491 Dreams. But we’re sure we can do better than that! Please help us reach the big 500…
21-Jun-2020
Our Volunteer Hero Annabel Lawrenson
We are so grateful for the voluntary work that Annabel Lawrenson has been doing, especially during the Covid19 pandemic. We have chosen her to be our Volunteer Hero of the Week and would like to share with you all Annabel’s story…
15-Jun-2020
Many Thanks to Our Fundraisers
We would like to say Thank You to everyone who joined in the Crumpled Horn pub quiz on Friday night, raising a fantastic £228 👏🏻
Also we send a massive Thank You to our Ambassador Josh Mills and his wonderful football team Harlow Belgrade FC who raised a huge £540 following a golf tournament organised by Josh at Epping Golf Course.
25-May-2020
Family Reunion Photograph’s
While we are slowly easing out of lockdown, Amanda Hall is able to offer doorstep photo shoots. A great way to keep a memory of the weird and strange time we are living in…
10-Jun-2020
Stay safe with a beautiful face mask from Art Bugs
Art Bugs is selling face masks in aid of The Dream Factory. Their face masks are reversible and are available in many different designs…
9-Jun-2020
Chat with the Spirit Queen
Let It Glow Events Princess Parties will be video calling their fan all day on Sunday 28th June for a minimum £10 donation to The Dream Factory…
4-Jun-2020
Dream Factory Volunteer Heroes
Hi, my name is Jonathan Joyce and I am a Dream Factory volunteer. Back in 2009, I qualified as a hypnotherapist and I decided to do some promotional work and booked a spot at a fete in a school in Loughton, Essex…
3-Jun-2020
Ilford Record: Dream Factory asking for help
News item 2nd June 2020 – Ilford Recorder
The Hainault charity, established 11 years ago to brighten the lives and encourage hope for children and young adults who have life-limiting or life-threatening conditions, is not classed as an essential service, so is not eligible for any of the government’s grants….
3-Jun-2020
Abridge Cake Sale
A huge thank you to Hazel Moore, all the cake makers and the community of Abridge for such a successful weekend selling cakes… and raising a whooping £1370…
27-May-2020
Peter Digwa’s Birthday Fundraiser
CEO of RGB Direct Electrical Superstore, Peter Digwa last week turned seventy and kindly setup a Just Giving page for friends and family to donate to, instead of giving gifts. Peter has raised over £1286.00 for The Dream Factory so far, which is truly amazing and will go towards fulfilling many more dreams.
19-May-2020
Sally – Our New Trustee
We are delighted to announce that we have a new Trustee, at The Dream Factory, Sally Potter.
Until recently Sally worked as Office Manager, supporting Avril Mills and The Dream Team.
Sally will make a very good Trustee, with her first hand knowledge of how we work. Sally has previously brought in many new supporters, and was also a volunteer, for fundraising events and functions.