Newcastle -New Branch opens
15/09/2008
The Charity is growing steadily and now we have started the work of setting up another regional branch in the North - East. Six members of the council went to Newcastle and arranged a meeting with a cross section of local journalists.
David Leach, our regional representative for many years, was the key figure in arranging the event along with Laurie Upshon who represented the successful West Midlands area.
Paul Jones,Head of FoundationTraining at Press Association Newcastle, accepted our invitation to work alongside David to set up the regional branch.
Other journalists offered their support.
Robert Warren, chairman of the Journalists' Charity, said ''There was enormous enthusiam for the plan and there's every reason why our North- Eastern branch shouldn't soon be matching the others in raising money for our work and helping journalists in need . I wish them every success''.
For more information about the North East branch or to volunteer to help please contact the Dorking office.