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Pancake Races Return – Help Needed on the Day

Guildford’s Pancake Races return to the High Street on Shrove Tuesday, February 13. The Covid pandemic halted the annual races, therefore they make a welcome return this year raising funds…

Festive Bus Raises £970 for Children’s Hospices

Stagecoach bus depot staff in Guildford raised £970 in donations for Shooting Star Children’s Hospices with their Santa bus. The bus operator says the festive single decker bus received a Christmas…

Generous Shoppers Donate to Tesco’s Winter Food Collection

Shoppers at Tesco’s main Guildford store have donated goods equal to more than 2,000 meals, which support FareShare and the Trussell Trust. Tesco says donations to the Trussell Trust helps food…

Head to White Lion Walk for Charity Gift Wrap to Help Homeless People

Experience Guildford and willing volunteers are wrapping presents for shoppers in White Lion Walk for a donation to Real Change Guildford. Real Change helps homeless people access practical items and…

Volunteers Needed for new FareShare Warehouse Opening Soon

FareShare is a UK-wide charity that rescues surplus nutritious, in-date food from businesses, supermarkets and farms, which includes a high proportion of fresh vegetables, fruit, meat and fish. It is…

Support Local Charities at Friary Shopping Centre’s Christmas Tree Festival

Guildford’s Friary shopping centre is supporting 11 local charities with a tree festival and a giving tree this Christmas. The giving tree is in support of Shooting Star Children’s Hospices. Shoppers…

High Sheriff is Impressed by Warm and Purposeful Atmosphere at Artventure Trust

The High Sheriff of Surrey, Tim Wates, and his daughter Louisa, have visited Artventure Trust in Merrow, where they met staff and volunteers of the charity and spent time with…

Lions’ Firework Fiesta Sees a Profit of £44,000

Guildford Lions Club reports that this year’s (2023) Firework Fiesta has made a profit of £44,000, which will be donated to good causes. Eric James from Guildford Lions said: “I…

Volunteering Opportunities at Christmas Time

At this time of year, Voluntary Action South West Surrey, at its office in Castle Street, Guildford, receives enquiries from people who want to help out and volunteer their time…

Charity Christmas Card Shop at St Nicolas Parish Centre and Some History to Explore Too!

Cards for Good Causes’ charity Christmas card shop is now open at St Nicolas Parish Centre, Bury Street, Guildford. Open from Monday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm, it has a…