Surrey Heath Age Concern CIO

While many of us have been surrounded by the warmth of friends and family this festive season, there are still many older people who have hardly seen a soul. For them, Christmas can feel incredibly lonely. This New Year, you can make a real difference in someone’s life. 💖 Become a Volunteer Befriender and offer just one hour a week to bring some light and companionship to those who need it most. ✨ What Will You Gain from Volunteering? ✨ 💬 Meaningful Connection: Brighten someone’s day and create lasting memories. 🧠 Mental & Physical Benefits: Giving your time is good for you too! 🤝 Supportive Team: Join a community of passionate volunteers making a difference. 🎓 Training & Support: We’ll be with you every step of the way. 💸 Expenses Covered: Reimbursement for agreed costs. Ready to make a change? Reach out today to learn more! Register by clicking here https://buff.ly/4iPwnhw 📞 Call us at 01276 748 882 or 📧 email befriending@sh-ac.org.uk. Together, let’s make the New Year brighter for those who need it most. 💖 #Volunteer #Befriending #MakeADifference #Community #EndLoneliness #NewYearNewBeginnings #Kindness #SupportEachOther

A huge thank you to the 3rd Frimley Rainbows and 6th Frimley Brownies for their incredible generosity! They donated 20 beautifully handmade gift bags to our Befriending Project, each thoughtfully filled with a heartfelt letter, a lovely soap, and a soft flannel. Here’s a glimpse of the impact your kindness has made—one of our wonderful service recipients absolutely delighted with her gift! 💝 Your thoughtful gesture has truly brightened spirits—thank you for making a difference 💜

A huge thank you to the 3rd Frimley Rainbows and 6th Frimley Brownies for their incredible generosity! They donated 20 beautifully handmade gift bags to our Befriending Project, each thoughtfully filled with a heartfelt letter, a lovely soap, and a soft flannel. Here’s a glimpse of the impact your kindness has made—one of our wonderful service recipients absolutely delighted with her gift! 💝 Your thoughtful gesture has truly brightened spirits—thank you for making a difference 💜

Dont forget to pop along this Sunday to see the beautiful Princesses at Myfroyoland. Myfroyoland have teamed up with Snow Princess Parties and on the 22nd of December they are putting on a FREE Event where you can meet a Princess 👸 and take photos. 📍Myfroyoland, 24 Park Street, Camberley ⏱️Sunday 22nd December 12pm to 2pm Every cup sold between the hrs of 12 - 2pm they will donate 50p to us "Surrey Heath Age Concern" so lets get that queue down Park Street!!!! I look forward to seeing you all and saying "hello". Warmest wishes, Sarah Jane Croke CEO Surrey Heaht Age Concern

Dear Supporters As we wrap up 2024, we want to extend our sincere thanks for your invaluable support and partnership throughout the year. Your contributions have been crucial in helping us achieve our goals and make a positive impact in our community. Thanks to your commitment, we have been able to provide essential services and support to those in need. We deeply appreciate your involvement and look forward to continuing our work together. Wishing you a happy festive season and a wonderful start to the New Year. https://buff.ly/3DkJ6bO

What an incredibly kind and thoughtful gesture from the 3rd Frimley Rainbows and 6th Frimley Brownies! This term, they have been focusing on the theme "Take Action," and as part of their initiative, they held a Community Action evening where they created delightful Christmas Bags. Each bag contains a lovingly coloured Christmas card addressed "To Someone Special," a soap, and a flannel. The Rainbow Promise encourages them to do their best and to be kind and helpful, while the Brownie Promise commits them to serving the community and helping others. By making these wonderful bags, they have certainly lived up to their promises. These bags will be distributed to some of our older residents who live alone and find it difficult to get out and about. Each of these residents is visited once a week by one of our amazing Surrey Heath Age Concern "Befriending Volunteers" and next week will be receiving this special little gift. We are truly grateful for the Rainbows' and Brownies' dedication to making a difference and spreading holiday cheer. Their actions have brought warmth and joy to many hearts, showcasing the true spirit of the season. A big thank you to Karen Sutherland the Unit Leader and of course to the 3rd Frimley Rainbows and 6th Frimley Brownies for your incredible support and generosity. Your efforts have made a meaningful impact on our community!

🎉 Happy International Volunteer Day! 🎉 We can't keep the magic going at Surrey Heath Age Concern without the amazing people who volunteer their time every week to keep our activities, events, and services running smoothly. You all are the heart and soul of our community! From organising events to lending a helping hand wherever needed, your dedication and enthusiasm make everything possible. A huge thank you to each and every one of you. You're not just volunteers—you’re superheroes in disguise! So today, we raise a toast (and maybe a cup of tea or two) to celebrate YOU! 🥳 Your passion and hard work are deeply appreciated. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts! Sarah Jane Croke CEO Surrey Heath Age Concern @everyone

Surrey Heath Lottery It's almost time for the big draw! Get Your Tickets! Hi all, Jumbo Win has already handed out a huge £50,000 in prizes - but there's another £50,000 to be drawn in the main Golden Ticket prize draw next Friday! Don't miss out on your chance to win this life-changing prize in the Golden Ticket draw on December 13th - just in time for Christmas! Don’t miss out - get your tickets today. Don’t forget, Jumbo Win will be donating 20% of all ticket sales to charity partner NHS Charities Together - AND if you are supporting a cause on Surrey Heath Lottery like "Surrey Heath Age Concern" they will get an additional 10% of your purchase as well!* *T&Cs apply Enter the Draw! https://buff.ly/3Q0ozft

Join the Fun and Make a Difference! 🎉 Save the Date: Saturday, December 14th 🏠 Location: The Windlesham Club & Theatre⏰ Event: Charity Zumba Class with Kim, our awesome Events Coordinator! 🌟 Cause: Supporting Surrey Heath Age Concern Get ready to dance your heart out for a great cause! Book your spot by donating, or just swing by for drinks and a lively raffle after the hour-long class. Highlights: 🕺 One-hour Zumba session - sweat it out with a smile! 🍹 Post-class drinks and socialising - raise a glass and make new friends! 🎟️ Raffle with exciting prizes - win big and feel good about it! Every zumba step, shimmy, and shake helps raise vital funds for our Befriending Service. So, grab your dancing shoes and let’s make some magic happen together! 💃✨ See you there! Let’s move and groove for a fantastic cause! *Email kimmyzumba@hotmail.com or scan the code to book your space.

A few weeks ago I put the post below on all our social media channels, I am now thrilled to say our wish came true thanks to the wonderful pupils and Teachers from Y7 at Immanuel College. Over 300 Christmas cards are on their way! All Y7 students were invited to write a Christmas card for an elderly person living 220 miles away in Surrey for a charity campaign with Surrey Heath Age Concern CIO to enable as many elderly people as possible to receive a Christmas card. Well done and thank you Y7, there were some extremely thoughtful messages written. Our “Thank you” letter is on route to them as we speak…