George Docking Journalism Portfolio

THE CHARITY event ‘People help the people’ raised over £2,000 for the Enfield based charity ‘Todos’ at The George pub in Hoddesdon. The snow on Sunday didn’t stop anyone! Multitudes of people still came down to support the event.   Neville Hack, owner of The George Pub commented, ‘Considering we had the worst weather of the year, it was a fantastic turnout with all the community coming together to support a great cause. One of the band members walked all the way from Cheshunt with a guitar on his back! We couldn’t have asked ask for anything more, everyone made an effort it was unbelievable.’ The curator of the event Rhona Beresford-Ambridge encouraged people to bring anything that may help someone living on the streets at this cold time of year. Rhona stated, ‘The Idea of the event is to make it accessible for everybody, bring anything, any little bit will help.’ There was an array of local bands performing, plus raffles and a signed memorabilia auction. Rhona us...

FORMER drug addict turned public speaker Paul Hannaford visited Harlow College to talk to students about the dangers of drugs and knife crime. He is calling for a change surrounding drug education in Britain, claiming, ‘Headmasters are the biggest problem and what happened to me can happen to any of you.’ From Addict to Activist, Paul goes up and down the country talking to around 50,000 young people a year. Since running these talks in the last seven years, Paul has received an overwhelmingly positive response from young people. Paul stated, ‘Since my talk they don’t want to take drugs, they’ve put down their knifes, they don’t want to join a gang, I get 2000 messages a month on social media from kids, I’m in the business of creating bright futures.’ After getting introduced to drugs at a young age, committing crime and being apart of a gang. Paul details the shift that turned him into a heroin addict, believing ‘I’ll try it once I’ll be alright’. Those seemingly innocent ...

http://www.yourharlow.com/2017/12/09/romford-artist-brightens-harlow-with-his-christmas-paintings/ https://www.harlowharrier.co.uk/2017/12/08/romford-artist-brightens-harlow-with-his-christmas-paintings/ A ROMFORD ARTIST has painted a festive themed illustration on the windows of The Clock House pub in Harlow for the Christmas period. Kat Ball Deputy Manager of the pub said, ‘A lot of people have come in since they've seen the paintings.’ Paul Young, 46 has been a professional artist for the last 24 years. He creates an eclectic mix of work, from public exhibits such as advertising and chalkboards in pubs to residential style art such as murals in people’s homes. Paul explains the most fulfilling part of the job is, ‘Anything that’s going to get seen and give people enjoyment!’ Art in public places has the power to make a difference, Paul says, ‘My art can benefit a number of things, the visual aspects cheer people up and brighten the surroundings and hopefully get ...