Charity/voluntary

Runnymede Dolphins are looking for a new volunteer secretary.

The group which runs swimming sessions at Woking's pool in the park, in Kingfield Road for the disabled of Runnymede and Woking are searching for a volunteer who is computer literate and can attend at least six yearly meetings.

For more information please contact Jenny on 01932 571122.

The first AGM of the charity set up to refurbish Brook Memorial Hall in Brox Road, Ottershaw, is being held at the hall on Monday October 6 at 8pm.

Ottershaw Village Hall charity is holding the meeting which will feature a guest speaker from Englefield Green who was involved in a similar scheme there.

All are welcome and refreshments will be available after the meeting.

Ottershaw Women's Institute says it would like to thank whoever left a box of "goodies" to send to soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq on member Betty Holloway's doorstep.

Mrs Holloway, of Fletcher Road, Ottershaw, said she found the box a few days after the Herald's story about the WI sending gifts to soldiers last month.

She said the box contained aftershave, soap, a comb and other toiletries, and included a note saying the person had enjoyed the story in the newspaper and would like to donate something to the troops, but the note was unsigned.

Family support charity Homestart is appealing for volunteers to help support some of the 15,000 families it supports in Runnymede.

The charity, based in Pyrcroft Road, Chertsey, provides non-judgemental practical and emotional support and help build families' confidence and ability to cope.

Anyone interested should call 01932 568874 or 07883 076850.

The Princess Alice Hospice Therapy Team members are leading by example; they have been building up their fitness levels and getting in some additional training following their registration for the very first, Princess Alice Hospice MIDNIGHT WALK on Saturday 6 September.

Toddlers at Toad Hall Nursery in Brox Road, Ottershaw, will be walking half a mile on August 14 to raise money for children's charity Barnardo's.

The 17 children aged under five and staff will do the walk in fancy dress starting from the nursery as part of The Big Toddle 2008 organised by Barnardo's at nurseries all over the country throughout the summer.

For more information go to www.bigtoddle.co.uk.

Midnight walks are becoming synonymous with fundraising at Hospices and normally they are women only events.

The Princess Alice Hospice is always looking to do something different and that is why the first Princess Alice Hospice Midnight Walk will be open to men, women and children over 14 years of age.

Bupa volunteers toiled in the rain on to transform the garden of Meath School for special needs children.

The 40 workers spent time at the Brox Road school redoing the overgrown and previously unused pond area to create a quiet space for children. It will be used for science lessons.

The Community and Event Team at the Princess Alice Hospice, is launching an exciting new campaign for 2008 with the aim of hitting and exceeding their £10,000 target.
After last years very wet summer, the team are making the most of the sunshine this year and is now calling for Hospice supporters, schools, social groups, sports teams and local businesses to hold a Summer Sizzler BBQ in July and August. This is a simple, social and fun way to raise funds for this wonderful local charity.

The "SUMMER SIZZLER" campaign is proud to have the generous support and sponsorship from local business and long-term Hospice supporter Garsons.

The Castle Inn pub in Brox Road, Ottershaw is holding a quiz night on July 20 from 8pm.

It will raise money for Girlguiding LaSER New Zealand 2008, a project which is sending fourteen 14-17 year olds to New Zealand in August 2008 to work in with disadvantaged children in Christchurch.