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21st July 2015 by manager in Local News
Fundraising results – Farnham Charity Bike Ride 2015
We are pleased to report our CAB riders took part in the annual Farnham Bike Ride this year raising over £700! Well done to Michele Taylor, Dave Cliffe and his friend to whom are most grateful for their efforts.
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16th June 2015 by Norman Davies in Campaigns
Driving licence changes
Do you drive or employ drivers? If you do, you need to know about these driving licence changes which apply from 8 June 2015. From 8 June the paper counterpart to the photocard driving licecnce will no longer be valid. This part of the licence displayed details of some vehicle categories you are entitled to […]
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3rd June 2015 by Norman Davies in Campaigns
Cutting Options – why Honesty is the Best Policy
The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing. If you can fake that, you’ve got it made. Grouch Marx. Honesty is important. It affects many aspects of our lives. For example, the people we elect to govern us expect us to be honest. Not to claim benefits fraudulently. Not to evade paying tax. It […]
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5th May 2015 by manager in Local News
Fundraising Results – Rotary Club Film Night
Our thanks go to The Rotary Club of Godalming Woolsack for organising a fantastic evening at The Godalming Borough Hall showing the romantic comedy classic “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”. The evening raised £600 for our charity.
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21st April 2015 by Norman Davies in Campaigns
Mobile multiplicity
The cell phone has become the adult’s transitional object, replacing the toddler’s teddy bear for comfort and a sense of belonging. Whatever reasons we all have for using mobile phones, more and more of us do so. In 2001, 75% of households had mobiles. Last year that figure had risen to 95%. Despite a reduction […]
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21st April 2015 by Norman Davies in Campaigns
Right to Buy (or Wrong to Buy)
According to President John F. Kennedy, “Dante once said that the hottest places in hell are reserved for those who in a period of moral crisis maintain their neutrality” (which doesn’t say a lot for neutrality). It is essential however to Citizens Advice. The advice we provide and the campaigning we do is independent and […]
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14th April 2015 by manager in Local News
Fundraising results – Massed Bands Extravaganza
Liz Wheatley, Mayor of Waverley organised a Massed Band Extravaganza on 12th April 2015 featuring the Farnham Brass Band, Godalming Band, Haslemere Town Band and special guests Surrey Brass in aid of our charity. The evening raised a tremendous £3,000. This was a very special concert, combining three Waverley bands, plus Surrey Brass, for the […]
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8th April 2015 by manager in Campaigns
Beware of pension scams!
“Pension freedom” from 6th April means that millions of people over 55 can withdraw all their pension savings. However this potential avalanche of cash will undoubtedly attract many crooks, scams and unwise investments. You may be unhappy with the returns your pension has achieved or be disappointed about the annuities available, but a lifetime’s savings […]
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2nd April 2015 by Norman Davies in Campaigns
Working age families not claiming benefits
We hear a lot about people claiming benefits they are not entitled to, but little about those who are not claiming their entitlements . A recent report commissioned by the Joseph Rowntree Trust highlighted this group. These are often people who are working, probably bringing up children and earning a low wage. They may not […]
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1st April 2015 by Norman Davies in Campaigns
New Pension Rules
A wise old owl lived in an oak The more he saw the less he spoke The less he spoke the more he heard. Why can’t we all be like that wise old bird. Things have certainly changed since these words of advice appeared in their original form in the magazine, ‘Punch’ almost exactly one […]
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