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Shooting Star Children’s Hospice Appeal For Families Facing a Sad Christmas

The pandemic means this Christmas will be like no other for many, but particularly for families facing a sad future at Guildford’s Shooting Star children’s hospice. Now the charity, its…

Charity Helping Disabled Youngsters Urgently Needs Help to Survive

By David Reading Challengers, the Guildford-based charity that provides recreational activities for disabled youngsters, urgently needs help to survive. When the first lockdown began in March, the play scheme was…

Notice: The Big Matrix Christmas Quiz Is Back

The Big Matrix Christmas Quiz is back! On Saturday, December 5get together with your family and friends (within guidelines) and get involved in its virtual quiz! The Matrix Trust says:…

Notice: People With Diabetes Free ‘Vital’ Online Educational Event

People from Surrey can get a virtual front row seat to hear from some of the leading voices in the world of diabetes. On Saturday, November 14, which is also…

We Are Here – A Song By Carers, About Carers, For Carers

Surrey-based care worker Ingrid Clift has co-written a song inspired by the response from society towards carers during the pandemic. The song, We Are Here, has been recorded and a…

Prize Motorbike Swapped For Cash To Help Fund-Strapped Children’s Hospice

Tadworth motorsport fan John Mitchell won his dream £3,000 KTM SX 250 motorbike in online prize draw Giveaway Life this month. But now he’s swapped it for cash so he…

World Homeless Day And Guildford’s Scheme That’s Making A Difference

This Saturday (October 10) marks World Homeless Day, drawing attention to people without a roof over their heads, and to encouraging support and understanding on a local level. Launched in…

Bed Down Where You Like For YMCA’s Sleep Easy Fundraiser

The YMCA in Guildford is inviting people to take part in a fun event, which, it says, will connect you to others, make a difference to local young people, while still…

Create a Christmas Lights Delight On Your House And Brighten Hospice Care

Every Christmas, people love seeing homes festooned with twinkling fairy lights and sparkling Santas on shining sleds, marvelling at the creativity of each owner. This year, the Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice…

New Chairperson For Surrey Lifelong Learning Partnership

The Surrey Lifelong Learning Partnership (SLLP) – that helps people return to learning to gain new skills, qualifications and employment – has a new person at its helm. Anne Rouse…