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Vale Robin Campbell Edwards

Vale Robin Campbell Edwards

1939 – 2023 –  For more than 40 years, the grandson of the founder, Robin Campbell Edwards made an enormous contribution to the CET.  Going above and beyond the duties expected of him, in his role as Chairman Robin regularly visited charities, nurturing established relationships…

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100 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE TRUST TODAY

100 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE TRUST TODAY

On 21 November 1922, Robert Campbell Edwards signed and sealed a parchment document to establish the Campbell Edwards Trust for “religious educational and charitable purposes”. The initial assets that Robert signed over to the Trust were various land holdings including in Richmond, and shares and…

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Happy holidays from the Campbell Edwards Trust

Happy holidays from the Campbell Edwards Trust

The trustees of the Campbell Edwards Trust take the opportunity to wish everyone a merry Christmas and happy holidays.  The trustees look forward to a wonderful 2019 full of peace, love and positive change and new beginnings. With best wishes from James, Andrew, Amanda, Katherine…

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Robin Edwards retires as Trustee & Chairman after 35 years

Robin Edwards retires as Trustee & Chairman after 35 years

With effect from the end of 2016, Robin Campbell Edwards has decided to retire from the Campbell Edwards Trust after 35 years of service, with the last 15 years as Chairman.  Going above and beyond the duties expected of him, in his role as Chairman…

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13 charities supported for the first time in 2014

13 charities supported for the first time in 2014

As we close in on the end of the year, the Trust is pleased to have been able to support 13 new charities for the first time this year (making 39 in total currently supported in Australia and overseas). The new charities are: Western Chances…

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Indigenous Update:  Art Gallery of NSW Djamu Program

Indigenous Update: Art Gallery of NSW Djamu Program

The  Djamu Program for Indigenous Art Education has been running at the Art Gallery of NSW since 2009. The program creates opportunities for Indigenous primary and secondary students to access the Gallery’s programs, services and exhibitions.   Its’ goal is for students to develop their…

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Kids Under Cover Ball 19 July 2014

Kids Under Cover Ball 19 July 2014

Celebrating KUC’s 25 years the night got off to a wildly entertaining start

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Congratulations Fareshare for cooking 96,000 meals in July!

Congratulations Fareshare for cooking 96,000 meals in July!

Apparently there’s quite a buzz around the wonderful (and still fairly new) kitchen at Fareshare this afternoon – the last day of July. Fareshare volunteers have cooked 96,000 meals this month. Today CEO Marcus Godhino wrote to the Campbell Edwards Trust President, Robin Edwards, to…

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Congratulations – 50 years at Wayside Chapel!

Congratulations – 50 years at Wayside Chapel!

The Campbell Edwards Trust wishes the Wayside Chapel an enormous congratulations for 50 years of amazing work. We are delighted to have started supporting the Wayside last year and wish them well in carrying on their wondrous work in inner Sydney, including working with and…

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Love Over Hate: Finding life by the wayside

Love Over Hate: Finding life by the wayside

Trustees James Edwards and Fraser Hopkins attended the Wayside Chapel last night for the special occasion of the launch of Pastor Graham Long’s new book – ‘Love Over Hate: Finding life by the wayside’.  The event was hosted by Claudia Karvan and 702 Radio’s James…

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