07/12/2023
This year we teamed up with DABD charity in Dagenham to host a free Christmas party for their Golden Years group – people aged 60+ who face loneliness and isolation.
We hosted the event at the London Stadium, rich with history from the 2012 Olympics and now home to West Ham. We provided a tour of the stadium, followed by a sit down festive meal, with Christmas music from the Salvation Army band, gifts and a game of bingo.
The Bericote Elves made a reappearance this year to spread some festive joy.
“On behalf of everyone at DABD who attended, I would like to say a huge thank you to Bericote for hosting an incredible Christmas party. Many of our members are West Ham supporters and have family memories linked with the club so this has been an emotional celebration for some and an afternoon they will never forget! They’ve told me they would score it 20/10 and have had an absolutely fantastic time.” Emma Middleton, Head of Fundraising – DABD.
