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Drop in centre opens for people with mental health issues
A new cafe-style drop-in centre to help people with mental health issues has been officially opened. Opening the facility, The Safe Haven Service at the Marjorie Richardson Centre in Woking, Surrey County Council’s Margaret Hicks said: “By working together as one team, we can provide even better support when it’s needed most while also helping to…
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Any old family pictures or letters about the Great War?
People with stories or photographs of Surrey in the Great War are being asked to help create a lasting digital memorial to the county’s role during the conflict. Surrey Heritage, part of Surrey County Council, has launched a new website to document the experiences of Surrey residents during the First World War – both on the home…
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Calling all parents – free training sessions for Surrey Youth Games
Would your child like to try a new fun activity? The P&G Surrey Youth Games offers free coaching across a range of different sports at venues across the Borough. From April to June, free coaching courses will run for children and young people aged between 7 and 16 years old for a wide range…
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The King’s Men entertain
A 15th anniversary concert by the King’s Men, choral Scholars of King’s College Cambridge, held at St Andrew’s Church, Goldsworth Park, raised £4,000 for the Woking and Sam Beare hospices. Organised by Mike and Rosie Lipscomb, in conjunction with Wendy Denty, community fundraiser for the hospices, the sell-out concert was followed by a repeat performance…
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Celebrate your Community Hall
Dear All, How many times have I heard someone say “Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to get a cup tea when walking round the lake”? Well – next Saturday, 23rd April, you can. Drop into the Community Hall at Goldwater Lodge between 2.30 and 5.00pm and join the GPCA Committee and…
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Goldsworth Park Rec improvements – football pitches
Dear Goldsworth Park Rec & Lake User Group Following further consultation with Executive Members, I thought I would send you an update on the approach the Council intends to take with regards to the proposals for the additional junior football pitches at Goldsworth Park Rec. In view of the fact that the Council…
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Beware – Caterpillars on the march
Residents are being advised to be vigilant after the discovery of oak processionary moth caterpillars in Surrey. The caterpillars cause significant damage to oak trees by eating their leaves and can be a health risk to people and animals. Residents are strongly advised not to touch the caterpillars or their nests as their microscopic hairs…
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Time running out to register to vote
Time is running out for Woking’s residents who are yet to register to vote for this year’s local Borough and Surrey’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) elections on Thursday 5 May 2016. Eligible voters who are yet to register have until Monday 18 April 2016. Residents can register online quickly and efficiently by visiting www.gov.uk/register-to-vote. Local residents who are…
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More bus service changes proposed – have your say
Changes to local bus services from August last year made vital savings in the face of funding pressures. Now further savings are needed over the next two years to ensure Surrey County Council can maintain as many of the services as possible that people rely on. Changes are now being proposed in year two of…
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Police Panel
There will be a Police Panel, probably the last, on Tuesday 15th December 2015, 7.00pm – 8.00pm in the Community Hall.