Dec


1

Staying warm this winter

With the weather getting increasingly worse and our riders still wanting to ride in all weathers we have now invested in portable emergency shelters.

Jan


26

Long Service Award For Volunteering At The YMCA

Alan Littlewood’s life was turned upside down by a major stroke at the age of 49. Last week, YMCA East Surrey’s Rita Wright described him as a “shining example” to other people as she presented him with a special Long Service Award for Volunteering. Alan has now been helping out with the YMCA’s Exercise Referral…

Feb


9

Leah’s Boccia Club trophy success

Here is YMCA East Surrey Boccia Club’s Leah Hickson collecting the Red Lion Boccia Trophy for all the hard work and progress she’s made over the past six months.

Feb


11

Donation from the Lucy Rayner Foundation

Photo (from left to right) Stuart Rayner and his daughter, Emma, from the Lucy Rayner Foundation, present their cheque to YMCA East Surrey’s Heads Together Manager, Sarah Kenyon, and Chief Executive, Ian Burks. This month, YMCA East Surrey’s Heads Together project has employed two new counsellors in a bid to expand their free and confidential…

Feb


24

YMCA East Surrey expands services in Tandridge

YMCA East Surrey has plans to expand their work supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people in the Tandridge area. “We want to sustain and develop a variety of youth projects in Tandridge to help local young people reach their full potential,” explains YMCA Chief Executive, Ian Burks. Heads Together, the YMCA’s youth counselling…

Jun


21

Call for allotment help

The YMCA East Surrey allotment plot in Redhill is proving to be a valuable resource but we are in need of a helping hand – preferably with green fingers attached. “We have a fantastic group of young people with additional needs who love getting their hands dirty on the allotment,” explains YMCA Inclusive Youth Projects…