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Onslow Village Mums Make A Splash For Dementia Research

Lisa Mackie and Emma Whiteacre from Onslow Village in Guildford created a unique challenge for themselves to raise money for Alzheimer’s Research UK. They have splashed their way to more…

Notice: Violin And Piano Recital, Holy Trinity Church, Saturday, July 3

Leading musical lights, pianist Peter Donohoe and violinist Harriet Mackenzie play together for the very first time in a concert of sparkling classical gems. The concert at Holy Trinity Church…

Notice: Guildford Lions’ Music In The Park At Hatchlands

Guildford Lions Club makes a return to its calendar of charitable event, with Music in the Park, an outdoor concert and picnic  on the lawn of Hatchlands Park at East…

Guildford Action: Helping People One Step At A Time

Grace Eakin is an undergraduate studying for a degree in philosophy at the University of Reading, who also has links with Guildford. Here she takes a look at the important…

Out And About Promoting Guildford U3A

Members of Guildford u3a (University of the Third Age) volunteered and took to the streets this Volunteers’ Week to promote their group and its educational activities. They were also among…

Christian Youth Work Charity Receives “MBE’ For Volunteer Groups

Volunteers from five Surrey groups have been rewarded with the 2021 Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, including Guildford-based Emerge Advocacy. This is the MBE for UK volunteer groups and Emerge’s…

New Chief At The Helm Of Voluntary Action

Voluntary Action South West Surrey (VASWS) has a new chief executive officer who is settling into his post with the charity. Lance Lathino has taken over from Carol Dunnett who…

Volunteers Tell Their Stories Of What They Do And Why

The commitment and dedication volunteers make are vital to our local communities, and Volunteers’ Week (June 1 to 7) is a chance to recognise their fantastic contribution and to say…

Notice: Walk For Shooting Star Children’s Hospices This June

Shooting Star Children’s Hospices wants people to join them throughout June to take on their own Virtual Sunrise Walk. In doing so, you will support babies, children and young people…

Carers Trust Launches New Fund To Raise £3 Million for Unpaid Carers

The Carers Trust charity has launched a new fund to provide small grants to approximately 30,000 exhausted unpaid carers so “they can take a much-needed break from the constant demands…