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2026

The Coop Community Fund is supporting RAGS this year — photos from our events and activities in 2026.

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2025

Photos from our autism-friendly events and activities so far in 2025.

Christmas raffle prize table with teddy bears and gifts at a RAGS eventA child playing in the sea waves at Walton-on-the-NazeA child buried in the sand for fun on the beach at Walton-on-the-NazeTable of Christmas raffle prizes including sweets, toys and a teddy bearCellophane-wrapped polar bear teddies displayed as raffle prizesChristmas raffle table with Terry's Chocolate Orange, Baileys and Lego prizesChristmas raffle prizes and gifts on display at a RAGS Christmas partyChristmas raffle table with Terry's Chocolate Orange, Baileys and Lego prizesCellophane-wrapped polar bear teddies displayed as raffle prizesChristmas gift hamper beside a light-box sign reading Merry Xmas from RAGSTwo volunteers in elf costumes standing by a RAGS Christmas party displayTeddy bear alongside jewellery and handbag raffle prizes at a RAGS eventClose-up of Christmas raffle prizes including chocolate oranges and Lego setsRAGS stall with teddy bear, jewellery and sweet hamper raffle prizesChristmas gift hamper beside a light-box sign reading Merry Xmas from RAGSChristmas gift hamper beside a light-box sign reading Merry Xmas from RAGS

2024

Thank you to Mayor Stephanie Nunn and Councillor Barry Mugglestone for being our "Secret Santa Team", and to our grotto design team Elizabeth and Kieran. Plus our group support sessions in 2024 — brunch sessions, trips and party events.

Person in a gingerbread man costume giving a thumbs up at a RAGS Christmas eventRow of wrapped Christmas raffle gifts decorated with fairy lights and tinselWrapped Christmas raffle gifts on tables decorated with tinsel and fairy lightsTwo volunteers in elf costumes beside a Happy Birthday banner at a RAGS partyTwo volunteers dressed as elves at a RAGS Christmas eventRaffle prize table with a toy camper van and teddy bears at a RAGS eventRAGS Christmas Party 2023 3RAGS Christmas Party 2023 4RAGS Christmas Party 2023 6RAGS Christmas Party 2023 7RAGS Christmas Party 2023 5by inner m25 laneRAGS Christmas Party 2023 2deb abd simon donationRaffle prizes including teddy bears, drinks and gifts at a RAGS fundraiserRaffle prize display of toys, hula hoops and ornaments at a RAGS fundraiseralpacae laneWoodland bridleway path beside an old tree on a RAGS countryside walkhalloow 5halloow 6halloow 7Halloween-themed raffle stall with a Grim Reaper costume at a RAGS eventHallow 1Hallow 2Two RAGS volunteers standing together at an indoor eventA group of alpacas in a field on a RAGS countryside outingCountryside path lined with trees and a wooden fencePerson walking along a wooded path at duskhalloween raffle 2Halloween raffle prizes including teddy bears and a ghost toy at a RAGS eventChild playing in the sea waves on a RAGS beach tripPerson walking along a shaded woodland path in summerWoodland path scattered with blossom beside a wooden fencePerson riding a swing carousel at Adventure Island theme parkwell walk 2Raffle prizes including a teddy bear and RAGS collection bucket at a fundraiserRaffle prize table with toys, colouring sets and handbags at a RAGS fundraiserChild splashing in a water park fountain feature, 2024Boy playing a light gun arcade game at an amusement centrePeople riding dodgems at a fairground, 2024summer Party Raffle 2024Children playing air hockey at a seaside arcadeGroup playing air hockey together at a seaside arcadeTwo boys playing with buckets and spades on the beachTwo boys wading in the sea during a coach trip to the beachTwo people walking arm in arm along a seafront promenadeLarge oak tree in a countryside field, taken on a group walkTeddy bears and toy prizes on a table at a Halloween fundraising eventWoodland path at sunset during a winter group walkMan standing by a paddock of alpacas on a farm visitSheep grazing beside a hedgerow on a countryside walkTwo women enjoying ice creams together on a sunny daySunlit woodland path beside a wooden fence on a summer walkBoy riding a fairground horse carousel with a Ferris wheel behindMan standing by a farm gate on a countryside nature trailPerson walking a country footpath past a large tree, RAGS group walkLeafy woodland track on a RAGS countryside walkPerson walking a country track past blossom and open fieldsYoung person riding a dodgem car at a fairgroundLondon skyline folkes lane

2023

Photos from our autism-friendly events and activities in 2023, including Social Prescribing Art Sessions and Night Owls at the Museum, plus our Christmas Party from 2022.

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2016

Highlights from 2016: the Afternoon Tea Party fundraiser at Mary Harvey’s home (raising over £800), the Magic Show at Christ the Eternal High Priest Church Hall, a members-only Timbuk2 session funded by our Quiz Night, and Autism Awareness Day at the Queens Theatre, Hornchurch, with the Mayor and Mayoress of Havering.

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2015

Highlights from 2015: Christmas Timbuk2, a Disability Awareness Award presented by Dame Angela Watkinson MP (RAGS Patron), and Autism Awareness Day at the Queens Theatre with Patron Dame Angela Watkinson and the Deputy Mayor of Havering.

Christmas decorations and ice cream counter inside soft play centre for RAGS partyFamilies seated at tables in soft play centre for RAGS Christmas partySoft play centre packed with families at RAGS Christmas party, 2015Father Christmas seated beside wrapped presents at RAGS Christmas partyChildren doing crafts at tables during RAGS Christmas partyHAD AWard 2Coffee Morn 2Coffee Morn 3M&G Funded 1M&G Funded 2M&G Funded 3M&G Funded 4Parents and carers seated round a table at a RAGS support meetingGroup sharing breakfast and conversation at a RAGS support meetingTwo young RAGS volunteers receiving certificates at Havco Volunteer Week awards, 2015photo 1photo 2Boy receiving his certificate from the Mayor at a RAGS awards eventTwo teenagers holding certificates with the Mayor at a RAGS awards eventAudience seated in a theatre awaiting the RAGS Autism Art Exhibition awardsChildren and young people on stage holding certificates at a RAGS awards ceremonyGirl holding her RAGS Autism Art Exhibition certificate with the MayorYoung man holding his RAGS Autism Art Exhibition certificate with the MayorFour women on stage at a RAGS event, one speaking into a microphoneRaffle prizes and gift hampers on a RAGS table at a fundraising eventChild's autism awareness artwork with a poppy, question marks and a smiley faceChild's artwork of dinosaurs, a dog and hearts titled My Dogs WoofChild's artwork titled Maisie 9 with butterflies, flowers and a ladybirdChild's coloured pencil drawing of a Lego-style astronaut figureChild's drawing of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for a RAGS art exhibitionChild's glitter artwork with a masquerade mask design and handwritten textChild's pencil drawing of Snoopy the cartoon dog

2014

Highlights from 2014: Christmas Timbuk2, Autism Awareness Day, and our RAGS summer activities.

RAGS volunteers receiving a charity cheque from Crossrail Anglia at a soft play centreFamilies seated at tables during a RAGS Christmas party at a soft play centreWrapped raffle prizes on tables at a RAGS Christmas party, staff in Santa hatsRAGS volunteers at a registration table during a Christmas event at a soft play centreClose-up of a RAGS volunteer's polo shirt with an I Love Christmas badgeWide view of families and a Christmas tree at a RAGS soft play partyGirl receiving a certificate from a RAGS presenter on stage, 2014Young man receiving a certificate from a RAGS presenter on stage, 2014Boy receiving a RAGS Autism Art Exhibition certificate, 2014Teenage boy proudly holding his RAGS award certificate, 2014Woman speaking on stage at a RAGS theatre event, 2014Boy in costume receiving a RAGS Drama Presentation certificate, 2014Boy holding his certificate for the RAGS drama presentation, 2014Child dressed as Santa receiving a RAGS certificate award, 2014Girl holding her RAGS Autism Art Exhibition certificate, 2014Family members at a RAGS event, young man waving at the camera, 2014Woman speaking into a microphone on stage at a RAGS event, 2014Children in fancy dress kneeling on stage for a RAGS drama game, 2014Group of children in fancy dress costumes on stage at a RAGS event, 2014Boy playing ball games in the school playground, RAGS summer club 2014Group enjoying a garden trampoline at a RAGS summer activity, 2014Children gathered around a garden trampoline, RAGS summer club 2014Two boys walking across the lawn at a RAGS summer activity, 2014Family sliding down a slide together at a soft play centre, 2014Boy playing with an expandable sphere toy at home, 2014RAGS teenager chatting with a volunteer outdoors in a field, 2014Boy swinging on a rope swing beside a countryside fence, 2014Young man giving a thumbs up on a rope bridge day trip, 2014RAGS group on a nature reserve boardwalk during a family outing, 2014Teenager balancing on a paddleboard wearing a life jacket, 2014Family group riding in a 4x4 vehicle during a RAGS outing, 2014Two boys smiling in kayaks with paddles at a water sports centre, 2014Young man sitting on a ride-on tractor at a farm visit, 2014Circus skills workshop with a performer helping a man balance on a beam, 2014Young man spinning a plate on a stick at a circus skills event, 2014Two young men posing together at a ten-pin bowling alley, 2014Members choosing bowling balls at a RAGS bowling trip, 2014Group of four young men smiling together in a bowling alley lounge, 2014Members playing air hockey together at an entertainment centre, 2014