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Bathroom experts add to fund

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October 10th 2011

Ripples Newbury hosted a charity fashion show in their showroom and raised £1,000 for their nominated charity, Wherever The Need (WTN).

Nailsworth turns pink for the day!

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October 7th 2011

Nailsworth boutique KnickerBockers is supporting the Breast Cancer Campaign during October by donating 10% off all sales of selected pink items to the charity

Max Clifford on CHASE hospice care for children’s letter from the Queen

October 7th 2011

It was a very proud day recently for all of us involved with the CHASE children’s hospice, near Guildford, when they became the first ever children’s hospice to achieve The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.

Phil Packer's plans to help young people with a centre in West Sussex

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October 5th 2011

After suffering severe spinal cord injuries whilst on operational duty in 2008, Phil Packer was told it was unlikely he would ever walk again. Here he tells of his plans to help young people

Celebrating sleepwalking success around Redhill and Reigate

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October 3rd 2011

Surrey Life writer Nicholas Owen started the Children’s Trust’s Sleepwalk on Saturday October 1 at Priory Park, Reigate as over 350 walkers showed their support for the Tadworth-based charity.

Hertfordshire Community Foundation Annual Conference 2011

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September 30th 2011

Hertfordshire Community Foundation Annual Conference 2011 takes place on December 9 - book now to secure your place.

Think pink

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September 30th 2011

Every year 50,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with breast cancer and each year October is dedicated as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month...

Alexandra's Animals

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September 29th 2011

Actress and custodian of the ABC Animal Sanctuary Alexandra Bastedo says that each season brings its own challenge

Prince William and Kate open new children’s ward at the Royal Marsden Hospital in Sutton

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September 26th 2011

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge opened the Royal Marsden Hospital’s new specialist children's cancer treatment ward, the Oak Centre

Kate Adie entertains business supporters of Disability Challengers at Fetcham Park

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September 26th 2011

Former BBC chief news correspondent Kate Adie regaled guests with fascinating stories from her career at an exclusive charity gala supper held at the Grade II listed Fetcham Park in Leatherhead

Max Clifford on midnight ramblings in aid of Sam Beare Hospice

September 26th 2011

Although the weather was dreadful, cold and very wet, it did nothing to dampen the enthusiasm of those taking part in the hugely successful, fourth midnight walk in aid of the Sam Beare hospices in Weybridge and Woking.

Join the Hertfordshire Sustainable Funding Fair

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September 20th 2011

This is your opportunity to get expert financial advice, share experiences with colleagues and find a way through the maze of funding options available.

1,000 miles in 15 days for a courageous Cranleigh teenager

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September 19th 2011

A courageous Cranleigh teenager has raised over £3,000 by cycling the length of Great Britain in just 15 days. Sixteen-year-old Bradley Skillicorn completed the 1,000 mile route between Land’s End and John O’Groats in August...

Dragon Boat Festival returns for seventh year

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September 15th 2011

The seventh Dragon Boat Festival was held on the river Cam last Saturday, with 42 teams of madly dressed and enthusiastic money-raisers all there to compete and support East Anglia Children’s Hospices (EACH).

A night at the opera for Wallace Cancer Care

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September 14th 2011

Enjoy A Night At The Opera and help raise money for Wallace Cancer Care's local support centres

Paradise Wildlife Park Helps Air Ambulance ‘Go Red’

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September 14th 2011

The Herts Air Ambulance Team paid a visit to the red pandas at Paradise Wildlife Park to help launch their annual ‘Go Red’ appeal.

Rigby and Peller provide support for Macmillan’s Big Coffee Morning

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September 13th 2011

Macmillian’s World’s Biggest Coffee Morning is here for its tenth year, and once again there are hundreds of coffee mornings being planned across the country.

Actress Dame Judi Dench's knickerbocker glory at Priory Farm, South Nutfield

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September 13th 2011

Oscar-winner Dame Judi Dench tucked into a traditional British ice cream sundae during a visit to Priory Farm at South Nutfield, near Redhill.

The mysterious Ferguson Gang saved Shalford Mill for the National Trust

September 12th 2011

Back in the 1930s, a mysterious group of well-educated young women got together to save Shalford Mill for the National Trust. Here, the charity’s Emma Brien reveals more about the philanthropic workings of the Ferguson Gang, as they were known

Painshill’s crystal grotto wins Heritage Lottery Fund support

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September 12th 2011

A romantic landscape feature at the heart of Painshill Park in Cobham has been awarded £747,400 by the Heritage Lottery Fund for restoration works.