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Free Family Active Session for those with disabilities – Saturday 20 March
West Berkshire Council’s Arts & Leisure Team is holding a special 'Family Active' event designed for anyone with a disability and their relatives on Saturday 20 March
Be The BIG Difference In The Life Of A Disabled Child And Their Family
People in West Sussex are being asked to be the ‘BIG difference’ by supporting one of the 18 disabled children and their families needing a short break....New short break schemes for families with disabled children
New short break schemes are on offer for West Sussex families with disabled children....Regaining Independence goes countywide
The second phase of the Regaining Independence Support Service starts this month, and will be fully operational across West Sussex by the end of March....Success of firefighters’ home safety checks
HOME fire safety checks carried out by West Sussex County Council Fire and Rescue Service have proved a huge success in reducing the amount of home fires over the last five years....Council care staff go the extra mile during the snow
As the winter conditions have set in over the past week, West Berkshire Council's dedicated team of homecare assistants and night wardens have continued to make visits to local residents despite the weather. ...An Evening with Les McKeown and the Legendary Bay City Rollers
Join Les McKeown - the original voice on every Bay City Rollers hit record - for an evening of the bands best music, teenage memories, and stories full of living nostalgia....Know your Christmas shopping rights, West Sussex Trading Standards tells consumers
CHRISTMAS shoppers are being urged to make sure they get festive value for money by knowing their consumer rights....Christmas cards with a crime prevention message
Tandridge's Community Safety Partnership is distributing Christmas cards with a crime prevention message to elderly people....Older Persons Events 2009
On Friday 4th December 60 Mole Valley residents enjoyed the first of two Christmas parties hosted in partnership by Mole Valley District Council, Surrey County Council, Mole Valley Housing Association, the Links Partnership, the Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership and the Workers Educational Association....A thousand rings for Go Gravesham Borough Council
Paralympian Andy Barrow was one of the judges of the Go Gravesham 1,000 rings competition for local young people as part of the countdown to 2012....County Council sponsors sports award
A top award for disabled sports people has been sponsored by West Sussex County Council....Alarm giveaway to residents in pilot scheme
Gravesham Borough Council and the police are giving away 100 home alarms in a pilot scheme in an area to reduce burglaries. ...Black History Month gets the gold, Special Guest Speaker Colin Jackson
Hundreds of school children were left motivated by sport following an inspirational speech by former Olympic competitor Colin Jackson....Pub gains safer socialising award
The Railway Bell has become the first independent pub in Gravesham to gain a gold Safer Socialising Award....Youngster 'Get Clued Up' on drug driving dangers
Twenty schools in West Sussex are amongst the first in the country to take part in a project to educate youngsters about the dangers of mixing drugs and driving....Events to improve support for hearing impaired
West Berkshire Council is holding three events to understand how to improve support for those with hearing impairments....New website puts customers first
West Berkshire Council launches its new look website next week, featuring a re-designed home page and an improved search facility......Council seeks views on future of Marie Curie Hospice
Tandridge District Council is inviting comments on its draft “Urban Design Concept Statement”, for the former Marie Curie Hospice in Harestone Valley Road, Caterham. The Council wants the site owners, local residents, parish councils and other groups to comment on the possible options for reuse or redevelopment....Drop in and discover your family history
West Sussex Record Office is holding a free drop-in morning for all budding genealogists on Saturday November 7....Sunday Funday at Newbury Library, The Wharf, Sunday 18th October 10 - 4pm
Come to Sunday Funday at Newbury Library in the Wharf on Sunday October 18th from 10-4pm. Everyone is welcome to come to this FREE exciting and special day with fun activities on two floors of the library and spreading into the adjoining car park to the Kennet and Avon Canal. ...Phoenix Centre Artwork at the Corn Exchange 12th - 23rd of October
Adults with learning disabilities working at the Phoenix Centre have been given a rare opportunity to display some of their art work at the Corn Exchange. The exhibition will be on display from the 12th till the 23rd of October and will feature a range of work all produced by adults of all abilities....World’s Biggest Coffee Morning raises almost £1000
Almost £1000 was raised for Macmillan Cancer Relief at the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning hosted by Tandridge District Council Chairman, Councillor Glynis Whittle, at the Council Offices, Oxted, on Friday 25 September....Unique access guide set to launch
A unique new guide, designed to empower thousands of disabled residents to get out and do what they want to do in Tandridge, is set to be launched on Thursday 8 October, at the Orpheus Centre by Richard Stilgoe....The Moscow Ballet to perform in Gravesend
One of the world’s highest acclaimed dance companies, The Moscow Ballet, will be performing the children’s classic Nutcracker at Gravesend’s Woodville Halls next week....Full of life and 50+
Gravesham's older residents are invited to an informative day of free events and exhibitions as part of this year's Older Persons Day. ...Gravesham comes alive with the sound of music
Gravesend’s bandstand came alive with music as the first of this year’s exciting line-up of cultural events took place to mark the 2012 Olympic Games. ...Sculptural Metalwork Installed in King George V Memorial Garden
On Monday 14th September the newly installed public art work in King George V Memorial Garden, Leatherhead proved popular with guests attending its launch....Leatherhead Leisure Centre Refurbishment
Phase One of the refurbishment of Leatherhead Leisure Centre is nearing completion! Having commenced on 1st April 2009, Phase One is scheduled to be completed towards the end of October 2009....Advertisment
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