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30 Jul 21

Club4 summer holiday activities in Surrey

Fun, friendship, food and fitness over the holidays – Club4 is an exclusive offer for young people in Surrey who are eligible for benefit-related free school meals or who are considered to be ‘vulnerable’. The Club4 programme is due to start in the next couple of weeks and there are still plenty of spaces available […]

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30 Jul 21

Staying safe, staying open 

For the foreseeable future, the Dorking Area Foodbank will continue to maintain Covid safety practices i.e. wearing masks, hand sanitising, thorough cleaning, a one-way system and social distancing.  Whilst these things are no longer mandatory, Covid is still out there and with currently rising infections, we do not know what the future will hold.  The […]

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17 Jul 21

Keeping cool and hydrated this summer!!!

Thank you UNUM for the brilliant bonus gift you funded for our summer holiday boost bags.  The Sistema Quick Flip Drinks Bottles are just perfect!  Every child needs a water bottle especially during the summer, but this extra expense can be quite a stretch for some families.  So we were delighted to be able to include these […]

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16 Jul 21

Holiday Boost Bag bonus!!!

Thank you to George East Housewares for donating some extra special treats to include in our summer holiday hunger boost bags.  Without free school meals over the holidays, summer isn’t always as exciting as it should be for every family.  But we’re sure that the Tala ice lolly moulds and straws will bring a bit […]

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16 Jul 21

Review to raise funds

Thank you Terra Cotta for raising funds for our foodbank this Summer. For every Google review you receive over the next few weeks, the reviewer can nominate one of three charities, including the foodbank, to which you will then donate £25. What an ingenious idea!  

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16 Jul 21

Bags of gratitude!

Thank you, Hiren our fantastic Tesco Express Store Manager for always supporting our foodbank.  Another two boxes of bags have been donated and are ideal for packing our food parcels.

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8 Jul 21

A Financial Lifeline

Many families may be struggling financially as we come out of lockdown.  but be assured there is financial support available to those that need it.  To find out more about the Surrey Crisis Fund, the new government scheme ‘Breathing Space’ and other options, just search www.surreycc.gov.uk/coronsvirusfinance

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26 Jun 21

Please remember the foodbank this summer!

Summer is here and hopefully, there’s a lot more to look forward to this year!  Unfortunately, our foodbank is still in demand which means that life possibly isn’t so bright for us all right now.  Every single food donation helps and collectively we can provide food parcels to at least alleviate the stress of where […]

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26 Jun 21

Dorking dogs nourished by Butcher’s!

Thank you Butcher’s for caring about our foodbank clients with a four-legged friend at home.  Your hugely generous donation of dog food means that much-loved pets don’t go hungry when their owners are in a financial crisis.  We can’t thank you enough!   #nourisheverydog   https://butchersdogfood.co.uk/

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13 Jun 21

Mole Valley Family Centre – upcoming courses

Coming soon – at The Bridge Centre, Leatherhead….two courses to support parents of children under 11 years. Encouraging positive behaviour of children with SEND and Helping your child handle stress and anxiety. See this leaflet for more information.

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