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The volunteer noticeboard is designed to keep our volunteers up-to-date with all the useful information and resources they may need. Please let Melanie know if you have a suggestion of what should go on the noticeboard.

Latest FOSSC events

Find out what events our Friends of Shooting Star Children’s Hospices groups have coming up.  

All our Friends groups are always on the look out for new members.  If you are interested in joining a group please let Taryn or Melanie know on 01932 823100 and we will put you in touch with the appropriate group.

Key dates for your diary

The next Volunteer Forum will be held on Tuesday, 28 April.

Volunteers needed

Please contact Taryn Davidson at taryn.davidson@shootingstar.org.uk or on 01932 823100 if you are able to help with any of the requests below.

Special Requests

Events

Friday, 27 March  Tesco Egham Bucket Collection, 60-63 High Street, Egham, TW20 9EX, 10 am to 12 noon, 12 noon to 2pm, 2pm to 4pm  Task: Bucket collecting

Sunday, 29 March  Landmarks Half Marathon, Near Temple Station WC2R 2PH, London  9am to 1230pm or any amount of time in between.  Task:  Cheering our runners  (T-shirts, cow bells and whistles will be provided!)

Friday 10 April, Saturday 11 April, Monday 13 April.   Longacres Garden Centre Bucket Collection, Nutty Lane, Shepperton TW17 0RQ.  9am -11am, 11am-1pm, 1pm-3pm or 3-5pm each day.  Task: Bucket collection. Let us know which day and time you could help?

Friday, 24 April, Guildford Waitrose Bucket Collection, York Road, Guildford, GU1 4AT 10am to 12 noon, 12 noon to 2pm, 2pm to 4pm   Task:  Bucket collection

Sunday, 26 April  London Marathon Tower Bridge and Embankment Cheering Points 9am to 4pm or any amount of time in between.   Task:  Cheering our runners.  (T-shirts, cow bells and whistles will be provided!)

Friday 8 May, Saturday 9 May, Sunday 10 May.   Longacres Garden Centre Bucket Collection, Nutty Lane, Shepperton TW17 0RQ.  Friday and Saturday: 9am -11am, 11am-1pm, 1pm-3pm or 3-5pm.  Sunday: 10.30am to 12.30pm, 12.30pm to 2.30pm, 2.30pm to 4.30pm.  Task: Bucket collection. Let us know which day and time you could help?

Friday, 15 May to Sunday, 17 May  Guildford Cricket Festival, Guildford Cricket Ground, Woodbridge Road, GU1 4RP   Starts at 0900 am but times to be confirmed.  Six volunteers needed each day.  No parking on site but you will be able to watch the Cricket Surrey CCC v Northamptonshire.  Task:   Bucket Collection.

Friday, 15 May  Tesco Addlestone Bucket Collection, Station Road, Addlestone, KT15 2AS, 10am to 12 noon, 12 noon to 2pm, 2pm to 4pm  Task:  Bucket collection

Saturday, 16 May   Walton on the Hill May Pageant,  Howard Close Road, Walton on the Hill KT20 7QF.  12pm to 3pm or 3pm to 6pm.  Task:  Helping on our stall selling merchandise.

Sunday, 17 May  Jack and Jill May Fair, Twickenham Green TW2 5AG  11am to 2pm, 2pm to 5.30pm  Task:   Helping on our stall

Sunday, 17 May   Richmond May Fair, Richmond Green, TW9 1LX   10am to 12.30pm, 12.30pm to 2.30pm, 2.30pm to 5.30pm  Task:   Helping on our stall including setting up and packing up.

Saturday 23 May, Sunday 24 May, Monday 25 May.   Longacres Garden Centre Bucket Collection, Nutty Lane, Shepperton TW17 0RQ.  Saturday and Monday 9am -11am, 11am-1pm, 1pm-3pm or 3-5pm.  Sunday: 10.30am to 12.30pm, 12.30pm to 2.30pm, 2.30pm to 4.30pm.  .  Task: Bucket collection. Let us know which day and time you could help?

Sunday, 31 May Sunrise Walk, Ham, Richmond, Hampton Court and Kingston various times from 04.30am-1pm depending on the task – marshalling, parking, registration etc.  Saturday, 30 May volunteers needed to help with unloading and setting up the Event HQ at Riverside Pitches, Ham from late morning to mid-afternoon.

Saturday, 6 June Cockrow Railway Day, Hardwick Lane, Chertsey KT16 0AD  11.30am to 1.30pm or 1.30pm to 4.30pm  Assisting on stalls and bouncy castle.  Also need a volunteer with a Food Hygiene certificate to help with BBQ.

Sunday, 14 June One Great Day Event, The Heart Shopping Centre, Walton, KT12 1GH, 10am to 12noon, 12noon to 2pm, 2pm to 4pm   Task:  Bucket Collecting and helping on our  awareness stand

Sunday, 28 June Sunrise Walk around Guildford including Loseley Park various times from 04.30am to 1pm depending on the task – marshalling, parking, registration etc.  Saturday, 27 June volunteers needed to help with unloading and setting up the Event HQ at Guildford University of Law from late morning to mid-afternoon.

 

 

 

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