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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…

Making The Garden Great At The Community Learning Centre

Clearing the garden at the back of the Community Learning Centre in Southway, Westborough, on Friday (May 14) was a task a number of volunteers eagerly stepped up to do.…

Aldi Calls To Apply For Food Donations

Aldi is calling on charities, community groups and food banks in Guildford to register to receive regular surplus food donations from its store in Burpham. Partnering with Neighbourly, Aldi’s UK stores…

Tesco Asking Charities To Apply For Community Grants

Charities and community groups in Guildford are being urged to seek funds for local projects from the Tesco Community Grants scheme. The focus is on organisations helping children and families…

Grants Given For Good And Vital Causes

Grants totalling £40,000 have been awarded to 16 charities, community groups and voluntary organisations, Guildford Borough Council has announced. These are from its Aspire Voluntary Grants pot, a scheme that…

Foodwise Teaching Cookery Knowhow With Support From Jamie Oliver And Tesco

Community cook Charlotte Fraser will be using Jamie Oliver’s cookery knowhow to help families in need across Guildford to create simple, nutritional and delicious recipes. Charlotte works for FoodWise, a…

Cash Is The Way To End Young Homelessness Says YMCA

Unlocking financial and also social barriers for homeless young people will help solve rough sleeping, says the YMCA DownsLink Group. Its centre in Bridge Street, Guildford offers a range of…