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News and Information about Charity organisations in Woking town and the towns villages in the surrounding area. |
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Home-Start Woking Home-Start is a national charity
that recruits and trains volunteers to help families with young
children, offering free support, friendship and practical help.
Families are visited regularly in their own homes by volunteers
who have all had experience of parenting. Our Preparation Course
which is approximately 10 weeks, is informal, relaxed and fun and
covers child protection, confidentiality and health and safety. Age Concern The Age Concern Surrey website offers advice as well as a 50 Factsheats Rex House, William Road,
Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4QZ Tel: 01483 503414 - Fax: 01483 454614 Surrey Community Action. --------------------- Rural Community Council and a Council for Voluntary Service, providing support to both the voluntary sector and the wider community in Surrey. Surrey Community Action Newsletter FOR CHILDREN’S CHARITY The club, near Godalming, staged a series of events in aid of Disability Challengers – a Guildford-based charity which supports 1,000 disabled youngsters through over 50 play and youth schemes every year. The day, which was organised by the golf club’s charity committee, included an 18-hole fourball stableford golf tournament, a sponsored hole-in-one competition with the chance to win a Mini Cooper car, tombola, cake stall and a silent auction. Rebecca Prout, Milford Golf Club General Manager Designate, said: “Disability Challengers is an extremely worthwhile charity. “It was selected by our charity committee following a visit by members – including the club captains – who were very impressed with their work and wanted to help them continue to support local disabled youngsters.” Sue Pressey Fundraiser from Disability Challengers, added: “The day was a great success and we can’t thank everyone at “A lot of effort was put in by all and we are delighted that a fantastic £7,000 was raised on the day. “These funds will go a long way to help us provide local disabled children with essential play opportunities and their families with vital short breaks.” |