A memorial and staff appreciation event will be held by the Jimmy Asher Foundation (JAF) this weekend to show appreciation of the prominent work done by volunteers and staff.

The charity was set up in honour of Jimmy Asher Maye who passed away in 2012, the life of which the event will also celebrate, following a lifetime of work in the community inspiring young people to pursue their education and employment goals.  

Since its inception in 2013, the JAF has supported over 3,000 people aged between 11-19, as well as students with special educational needs up to the age of 25.

The charity operates a number of workshops within schools, community and youth provisions, across eighteen boroughs in London.

The workshops have covered a range of disciplines, including: handball, healthy cooking, radio broadcasting, mixed martial arts, B2B basketball, boxing, creative writing, film making, table tennis, volleyball, music production, DJing, customising clothes and furniture upcycling.

The event will take place at Tooting Grove Club room, Effort St, London, SW17 0QR on Saturday, December 10 from 7-10pm.

The appreciation ceremony will be followed by a memorial dance from 10pm onwards.

The Jimmy Asher Foundation operates within schools, community and youth provision in the following London boroughs Enfield, Camden, Lambeth, Southwark, Wandsworth, Lewisham, Bexley, Bromley, Croydon, Merton, Hounslow, Hillingdon, Ealing, Brent, Hammersmith and Fulham, Tower Hamlets, Hackney and Redbridge.