Café Bridge on Lyric Square

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Join H&F Giving for a delightful day of duplicate bridge, playing hands across a selection of cafés & restaurants on Lyric Square, which include the wonderful Lyric Theatre. Enjoy lunch and warm hospitality from fellow players and the venues on this small circuit, whilst raising funds for H&F Giving to support the local community in Hammersmith & Fulham – suitable for all levels of players.

Event Dates and details:

  • Date: 4th November 2025
  • Time: 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM (Exact timing TBC)
  • Location:  Lyric Square (all venues within 100 yards)
  • Fee: £35-50 per person / £70-100 per pair including lunch

 

For more information or to register, email us at [email protected].

What is Café Bridge? 

Café bridge is a duplicate pairs bridge game set up over multiple cafés and restaurants. Pairs move to a new venue after each round, guided by a movement card or roadbook, while board sets remain on their starting tables throughout. The registration fee includes lunch at one of the venues and it is a very sociable way to play bridge, while supporting local charities. It is for all levels of bridge players, from beginners to those who are much more experienced.

Why Participate?

Your involvement will directly support H&F Giving’s efforts to empower our local community in Hammersmith & Fulham. Our projects aid the elderly, support families affected by the cost-of-living crisis, assist refugees, help vulnerable children, and much more. This event is not just about playing bridge; it’s about making a tangible difference.

We would love for you to join us.

Please register today to secure your spot. For more information or to register, email us at [email protected].

Café Bridge in Parsons Green

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Café Bridge is a fun and sociable way to play bridge, with people playing hands across 8 different cafés, bars and restaurants on Parsons Green.

These events can attract over 200 people and create a real buzz around the green. But they are not just about playing bridge; they are also about making a tangible difference in Hammersmith and Fulham. The last 4 events have raised over £16,500 that directly support H&F Giving’s efforts to empower the local community.

The partnership with the fabulous Andrew Robson Bridge Club on Parsons Green has helped the events sell out in record times. Other local bridge clubs, including The Hurlingham Club & Young Chelsea Bridge Club, have also helped create these fantastic social events, that allow bridge communities far and wide to come together and enjoy the game while connecting with each other.

After the play has ended, everyone culminates together at the Andrew Robson Bridge Club for the awards ceremony, drinks reception and raffle. The phenomenal Andrew Robson OBE, an influential charity supporter, England player and Times columnist, giving away some fantastic prizes.

Bridge players old and new, and at every level, have had some amazing days together on Parsons Green. Thank you to Victor at BrAin Bridge and Michael for the amazing work they do in setting up and running the incredible Café Bridge events.

We’d also like to say a huge thank you to the wonderful cafés, bars and restaurants of Parsons Green for hosting Café Bridge: The White Horse, 1910 Cantina, Duke on the Green, Eat Beirut, Hally’s, Megan’s by the Green and Ollie’s House, and to those amazing organisations that have provided some great prizes for the coveted raffle, including the Novotel West London.

We look forward to warmly welcoming back everyone who has joined us before and extend a special welcome to those joining us for the first time.

To join us all for the next Café Bridge event in Parsons Green in July or pre-register, please email [email protected] or click here for more info.

Padel with Purpose

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Padel with purpose – H&F Giving’s Padel Day – sign up for a great day & support our amazing local community organisations.

Get ready for an afternoon of friendly competition, team spirit and community impact, with H&F Giving’s Padel Day!

📍 Venue: Padel Social Club – Earls Court
📅 Date: 05/02/2026
⏰ Time: 14:45-17:30, followed by networking

What’s Included?

🎾 A fun-filled padel tournament open to all levels – whether you’re a beginner or a padel pro

🕹️ Fun games and exciting Padel challenges for everyone to enjoy and test your skills

🎯 Expert coaches to guide and elevate your game

🤝 A chance to connect with local businesses and community organisations

🏆 Exciting prizes for top players and participants

This is more than just a Padel tournament – it’s a fantastic opportunity for team building, networking, and giving back to support charities in Hammersmith & Fulham.

The Venue: Padel Social Club – Earls Court

Stylishly designed and built around a sense of community, this world-class club features best-in-class courts, facilities and experiences. A vibrant social hub for the ultimate on-and-off court experience.

Get Involved & Give Back!
💷 Suggested minimum donation: £75 per person (includes racket hire if required)

Sign up now and make a Better Hammersmith & Fulham

For more information or to book your place, please email us at: [email protected]

Padel: The Perfect Sport for Networking and Team Building 

Padel is one of the fastest-growing sports in the UK, combining elements of tennis and squash in a highly engaging and accessible format. Unlike traditional racket sports, Padel is easy to pick up and encourages teamwork and communication—making it the ideal sport for professionals looking to network while enjoying a bit of healthy competition.

How else can we get involved?

Can’t play or make the date? You can still make an impact by supporting in other ways:

💡 Sponsor a place for someone from a local community organisation – £79

💡 Sponsor a court – £100 (Only 5 available)
🥤 Sponsor a drinks package – £500
🎁 Donate prizes – businesses and individuals can contribute to our prizes

Talk to us about sponsorship options to stand out and really show your support for the local community, please email us at: [email protected]

About our charity:
H&F Giving is a charitable foundation set up to support areas of need in the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham. Densely populated and diverse, the borough suffers from stark levels of inequality: we aim to connect the borough so that every person and every generation can give what they can or get what they need to thrive.

Since 2018, H&F Giving has distributed over £1.8 million to local community groups in the borough, supporting local organisations that make a big difference, whether it is supporting digital literacy, helping refugees, or people affected by the cost-of-living crisis. As part of our core activities, H&F Giving run a range of targeted appeals and campaigns in the borough to help unlock support. This includes raising funds for a Christmas Day lunch for older and vulnerable people, who would otherwise spend the day alone.

H&F Giving’s Summer Sports Day – Team Up for a Great Cause!

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This event has been postponed, new date to follow shortly- please email [email protected] for more information or sign up to our newsletter to be the first to hear about all H&F Giving’s Events including our upcoming Charity Padel Tournament on Tuesday 2nd September – Save the date if it peaks your interest!

📅 Date and time TBC

📍 Location TBC

Get ready for an afternoon of friendly competition, team spirit and community impact! H&F Giving’s Summer Sports Day is your chance to relive the classic school sports day games—Tug of War, Egg & Spoon and 3-Legged Race – plus fun skill-based challenges with balls, rackets, hoops and more. Feeling competitive? Join the sprint race – or simply enjoy the fun and cheer on your teammates!

What’s Included?

  • A fun-filled afternoon of team challenges
  • Light snacks & refreshments throughout the event
  • BBQ & drink to celebrate after the games
  • The chance to connect with local companies & community organisations

This is more than just a sports day – it’s a fantastic opportunity for team building, networking, and supporting local charities in Hammersmith & Fulham.

Get Involved & Give Back!
Suggested minimum donation: £80 per person or £400 for a team of 5

Sign up now and make a difference while having a blast!

E-mail us at: [email protected]

How else can we get involved? 

Can’t Play or Make the Date? You Can Still Make a Difference! You can also show your support by sponsoring our ‘Community Team’ and making it all possible.

Talk to us about sponsorship options to stand out and really show your support for the local community.

382 older residents enjoy Christmas Day together

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At H&F Giving, we believe that no one should feel alone during the festive season. That’s why on December 25th, with our friends at Hammersmith & Fulham Council, we brought together 382 older and isolated residents of Hammersmith and Fulham for a heart-warming Christmas Day celebration filled with joy, connection and community spirit.

Our guests, who otherwise would have been on their own, enjoyed a delicious Christmas lunch with all the trimmings. Christmas crackers were pulled, bad jokes were told and there was some incredible dancing.  All our older neighbours got a gift bag to take home and transport was provided for those that needed it. 90 volunteers gave their time on the day and helped pack the goody bags ensuring a fun filled day for all.

Our guests had a brilliant day, with one resident from Sycamore House, an alms-house run by Hammersmith United Charities (HUC) for low-income older residents, explaining how much H&F’s Big Christmas Day Lunch means to them: “The highlight of my year when the community comes together to give everyone a day to remember and it means so much to me and to so many! I have such huge admiration to the organisers and volunteers who take time out from their Christmas Day to give us folk a day to remember and I thank everyone involved so much for the kindness that you show us each and every year!”

Louise Wilson, Executive Director at H&G Giving, said: “This really is a wonderful event, to see almost 400 of our neighbours laughing, enjoying themselves and truly celebrating Christmas is what it’s all about. I know for a fact that without this event, our guests would spend the day alone and that’s just not Christmas. This is what community is all about – coming together to celebrate the good and the joy. But we couldn’t have done it alone. We are so grateful for all the donations that made this special event happen. We are also incredibly grateful to our sponsors whose generosity made this all possible.” 

Your support made this happen – thank you.

In total, our community raised over £58,000 together to ensure this incredible event happened. Any excess funds raised will go towards engagement activities for older and vulnerable residents in the borough throughout 2025.

Hundreds of local people contributed to the lunch appeal by making donations via our crowdfunding campaign on our website, via bank transfer and at local events – raising £15,000 together.

Local businesses and foundations made invaluable contributions totalling over £40,000 – an incredible achievement.

A huge thank you to The Hurlingham Club Foundation for being our headline supporter this year. Their support helped drive local generosity and they also hosted a lovely soft-launch of our Christmas Campaign in the summer that welcomed many of our older neighbours to their grounds for a talk from their head gardener.

 

We would also like to thank the host of other key sponsors, donors and supporters who came together to ensure hundreds of our older neighbours in Hammersmith & Fulham were not alone:

  • The Calleva Foundation
  • Dr Edwards and Bishop King’s Fulham Charity
  • Olympia: who sponsored the entertainment including another great performance from Vivid Jazz who got everyone up for a post-dinner dance
  • Earls Court Development Company: who sponsored our goody bags for a second year so our older residents had an extra special gift to take home this Christmas.
  • Julia Rausing Trust
  • Friends of Brook Green: who sponsored a table of our older residents to have lunch together
  • Saint Paul’s Hammersmith
  • Hammersmith BID
  • Shoots & Leaves
  • Blueprint Partners: whose fantastic team made our Christmas promo videos pro bono
  • Novotel London West: who were incredible hosts again this year and sponsored the turkeys

                  

 

We also want to take this opportunity to thank H&F Giving’s core funders which this year include City Bridge Foundation, NEC Software Solutions and West London Chamber of Commerce, along with our founding partners, DEBK and HUC. Their unrestricted support is integral in enabling us to deliver impactful projects such as our Christmas Campaign.

A huge thank you again to everyone who volunteered or donated to make this event happen, as well as the Events Team at Hammersmith & Fulham Council for all their hard work in making the day such a success. Because of the generosity of our local community, 382 residents weren’t alone this Christmas.

Want to get involved in the Big Christmas Lunch 2025?

If you or your business would like to sponsor or get involved in this year’s event, please reach out to us at [email protected]. We look forward to seeing you there!

Find all 2024 photos here.

As we can’t thank those that support this incredible event enough, we also asked some of our previous guests to send a special thank you too:

Café Bridge success raises thousands

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On the 17th July 2024, over 200 bridge players joined the inaugural Café Bridge event in Parsons Green.

The event sold out in record time and there was a real buzz around the green, with people playing their hands across 8 different cafés, bars and restaurants. This was a really fun and sociable way to play bridge while supporting those most in need in the borough.

Everyone was invited to join together at the Andrew Robson Bridge Club for the awards ceremony, drinks reception and raffle, with the phenomenal Andrew Robson OBE, an influential charity supporter, England player and Times columnist, giving away some fantastic prizes. Bridge players old and new, and at every level had an amazing day together on Parsons Green.

The event raised a phenomenal £5,150, that will directly support H&F Giving’s efforts to empower the local community. This event was not just about playing bridge; it was also about making a tangible difference in Hammersmith and Fulham.

We’d like to say a huge Thank you to the wonderful cafés, bars and restaurants of Parsons Green for hosting Café Bridge:

1910 Cantina, Duke on the Green, Eat Beirut, Hally’s, Megan’s by the Green, Ollie’s House, White Horse

Thank you to Victor at BrAin Bridge and Michael for the amazing work they do in setting up and running the incredible Café Bridge events – we look forward to working with everyone again. 

Join us all for the next Café Bridge event in Parsons Green on Wednesday, 30 October 2024. For more information or to pre-register, email [email protected] or click here for more info.

Café Bridge

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Join H&F Giving, in partnership with Andrew Robson Bridge Club, for a delightful day of duplicate bridge, playing hands across a selection of cafés & restaurants. Enjoy lunch and warm hospitality from fellow players and the venues on Parsons Green, whilst raising funds for H&F Giving to support the local community in Hammersmith & Fulham to thrive – suitable for all levels of players.

Event Dates and details:

  • Date: TBC – email today to find out more and pre-register
  • Time: 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM (Exact timing TBC)
  • Location: Multiple charming venues across Parsons Green, Fulham
  • Fee: £35-50 per person / £70-100 per pair including lunch

For more information or to register, email us at [email protected].

What is Café Bridge? 

Café bridge is a duplicate pairs bridge game set up over multiple cafés and restaurants. Pairs move to a new venue after each round, guided by a movement card or roadbook, while board sets remain on their starting tables throughout. The registration fee includes lunch at one of the venues and it is a very sociable way to play bridge, while supporting local charities. It is for all levels of bridge players, from beginners to those who are much more experienced.

Why Participate?

Your involvement will directly support H&F Giving’s efforts to empower our local community in Hammersmith & Fulham. Our projects aid the elderly, support families affected by the cost-of-living crisis, assist refugees, help vulnerable children, and much more. This event is not just about playing bridge; it’s about making a tangible difference.

We would love for you to join us.

Please register today to secure your spot. For more information or to register, email us at [email protected].

An extra special festive day for our H&F community

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325 older people enjoyed the Big H&F Christmas Day Lunch 2023 in Hammersmith thanks to donations from local residents and businesses. It was a fantastic day, full of laughter and happiness, just as Christmas should be. 

Our older neighbours were even treated to a special drop in from H&F Giving’s patron Hugh Grant saying “Merry Christmas” to all – making it a particularly special one for many in the room.

The energy in the room was fantastic – one resident from Sycamore House, an alms-house run by Hammersmith United Charities (HUC) for low-income older residents, said: “As always, a really amazing day and I especially loved seeing a Hollywood Film Star! Thank you hugely to everyone for organising such a memorable and very special day.”

H&F Giving worked with Hammersmith & Fulham Council to organise and raise funds to treat older, isolated residents of the borough to a lovely two-course lunch at the Novotel London West Hotel in Hammersmith with a gift bag and free transport for those who needed it.

Louise Wilson, Executive Director at H&F Giving said: “I had the absolute pleasure of spending Christmas with hundreds of older residents of Hammersmith and Fulham who would have otherwise spent the day alone. We are hugely thankful to all the local companies, trusts and residents who donated to make this day happen – days like this are only achievable because of your support. A special thanks to all the volunteers who helped make the day so special including H&F Giving’s patron Hugh Grant, who brought some extra special, surprise festive cheer to the day by joining us to help serve lunch to local residents – it really was a Christmas to remember!”

Thank you – you made this happen.

In total, with a generous contribution from Hammersmith & Fulham Council, our community raised over £45,000 together to ensure this incredible event happened. Any excess funds raised will go towards engagement activities for older and vulnerable residents in the borough throughout 2024.

The lunch is only achievable with the support of local giving so we are incredibly grateful to everyone who contributed gift items, money, or their time to make this event happen.

Hundreds of local people contributed to the lunch appeal by making donations via our crowdfunding campaign on our website, via bank transfer and at local events – raising more than £16,000 together. This year, we also saw an increase in local pensioners donating their unneeded Winter Fuel Allowance to ensure their older neighbours didn’t spend the day alone – a lovely gesture in keeping with the spirit of the day.

Local businesses made invaluable contributions totalling over £16,000 as well – a big thank you to our major sponsors.

Dr Edward & Bishop King’s Fulham Charity (DEBK), a local charity which has been working to relieve poverty in Fulham since 1618, supported with an incredible donation of £6,000.

The Earls Court Development Company donated £5,000 to sponsor the event including the costs for items in our goody bags so our older residents had an extra special Christmas present to open this year.

Networking.London donated over £2,300 to the event by holding a Christmas Fundraiser with the local business community in the run up to the event.

Olympia London and Friends of Brook Green both sponsored a table of residents to attend Christmas lunch at £1,000 each, ensuring our older neighbours had the chance to make new connections this Christmas.

Hammersmith BID remained a continued supporter of the event donating £500 again this year.

We also want to take this opportunity to thank H&F Giving’s core funders which this year include City Bridge Foundation, NEC Software Solutions and Raw Tipis, along with our founding partners, DEBK and HUC. Their unrestricted support is integral in enabling us to deliver impactful projects such as our Christmas Campaign – thank you.

Just as Christmas should be

The day was full of good food, friends, laughter and dancing – just as Christmas should be.

A huge thank you again to everyone who volunteered or donated to make this event happen, as well as the events team at Hammersmith & Fulham Council for all their hard work in making the day such a success – you have all made the day for hundreds of our elderly neighbours!

See you next year.

 

Want to get involved in the Big Christmas Lunch 2024?

If you or your business would like to sponsor or get involved in next year’s event, please reach out to us at [email protected].

Find all photos here.

Big H&F Christmas Day Lunch 2023

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Help ensure that 500 older and vulnerable people will enjoy Christmas Day

We are working in partnership with H&F Council to raise funding for the Big H&F Christmas Day Lunch. We want to gather older and isolated people, who might otherwise be alone, for a festive meal full of fun and friendship.

Around 500 people will be treated to a delicious two-course Christmas lunch at the Novotel London West, Hammersmith. They will be greeted by friendly volunteers and served by professional staff. Attendees also receive a gift bag and vouchers.  We’ll be running a complimentary bus service for anyone who can’t make their own way to the venue.

Last year was the first time in three years that this event had been held in person, as the pandemic meant we couldn’t bring people together in 2020 and 2021. We had fantastic feedback and so much fun that we are delighted to hold the event again this year. We hope to bring older people in the borough together to celebrate with companionship and Christmas cheer.

This event is completely funded by local giving, with donations from businesses and crowd funding. We’re calling on the community for support. Please give so we can make it happen.

 

Each donation makes a difference on Christmas Day

We need to raise £40,000* – and we’re asking for your help to make it happen. Their special day relies entirely on the generosity of local individuals, businesses and foundations.

  • £1,000: Could bring joy for a table of up to 10 older people living alone. They’ll enjoy a full lunch together whilst making new connections, enjoying live entertainment, raffle, and receiving a gift package to take home. A friendly face will pick them up and take them to the venue on December 25 – in rain, snow or shine, and return them home afterwards.
  • £70: Could pay for one isolated resident’s full Christmas package. This includes a delicious two-course lunch including dessert, live entertainment, raffle, and a gift bag full of goodies to take home.
  • £60: Could pay for transportation for an older person, to and from the Novotel Hotel on Christmas Day.
  • £30: Could pay for a two-course meal for an older, isolated resident to enjoy with new friends.
  • £10: Could add a bit of sweetness to the day by covering the cost of an after-dinner festive mince pie, warming winter hot drinks & some festive biscuits for an older person to enjoy.

Looking for 2023 sponsors & larger gifts from local corporates and foundations

  • We are looking for sponsors to kindly support this event. Help can be provided in the form of funding, goodie bag gifts and decorations.
  • We welcome business donations of £1,000+  Click to email – you could get a charity receipt, logo placement, shout out. Find out more here.
  • Give a larger amount by BACS. Click to email for bank details. Please send a completed Gift Aid Form if you’re a UK taxpayer

* Any excess funds raised will go towards providing support and engagement activities for older and vulnerable residents in the borough throughout 2024. 

 

Looking to sign up?

Whether it be to attend the event, sign up someone you know or to volunteer on the day or leading up to it, all information can be found here.

Or if you simply have a question and want to get in contact, we’re happy to help. Contact Louise Wilson, Executive Director, H&F Giving, at [email protected]