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4th May 2016 by manager in Local News
Fundraising News – Farnham Golf Day 2016
A successful charity golf day was held at The Farnham Golf Club on Friday 15th April. An enjoyable day was had by 72 golfers who enjoyed 18 holes of golf, a charity auction and a talk by guest speaker Damon Hill, former world Formula 1 champion. The day raised £9,500 for our charity. We would […]
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4th May 2016 by manager in Local News
Fundraising News – Film Night 2016
The Rotary Club of Godalming Woolsack ran a charity film night showing The Thomas Crown Affair 1968 original version at the newly refurbished Wilfred Noyce Centre on Friday 8th April. Nearly 100 guests enjoyed a 60s classic on the big screen, a free glass of wine and a charity raffle, all organised by The Rotary Club of […]
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14th April 2016 by Norman Davies in Campaigns
If you are under 25, you aren’t entitled to the National Living Wage
There is no definitive explanation as to why the First of April is associated with hoaxes and fools, a widespread tradition which goes back hundreds of years. Some historians have suggested it originated in the Middle Ages, when people who continued to celebrate new year’s day at the end of March were ridiculed because it […]
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7th April 2016 by manager in Local News
Jenny Andrews running London Marathon
Jenny Andrews, volunteer Adviser, will be running the London Marathon for Citizens Advice Waverley. If you would like to sponsor Jenny, please visit our London Marathon events page for more information. Thank you.
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6th April 2016 by Norman Davies in Campaigns
Money for Nothing when Nothing is what you end up with
Now look at them yo-yo’s that’s the way you do it You play the guitar on the M.T.V. Money for Nothing. Dire Straits Many people with decisions to make about investing money for pensions encounter opportunities far less daunting than playing the guitar on MTV which apparently offer money for nothing. The sensible way to […]
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31st March 2016 by manager in Campaigns
To Switch or Not to Switch
When the Dalai Lama said ‘Conversion is not my intention […] You may develop some kind of confusion or difficulties’ he was talking about people changing their religion not their energy supplier. The government is keen for us all to overcome confusion and become expert energy shoppers and there are certainly financial benefits available to […]
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15th March 2016 by Norman Davies in Campaigns
Have you been Subscription trapped?
“I went window shopping today. I bought five windows.” Tommy Cooper Window shopping must have become more common in recent years as consumers took the opportunity to physically examine goods in shops before buying them more cheaply on line. However, the undoubted advantages of Internet shopping bring with them pitfalls of which we should all […]
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21st January 2016 by Norman Davies in Campaigns
Universal Credit – What will change? How can you get ready?
In response to the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement, Gillian Guy, Chief Executive of Citizens Advice said ‘ The change to tax credit cuts is a welcome relief, but more changes to Universal Credit are yet to come. It is important people can access help and support so they can plan their finances in order to adapt.’ […]
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17th December 2015 by Norman Davies in Campaigns
Switching our suppliers
It has been said that competition brings out the best in products and the worst in people. One of the main reasons behind the privatisation of energy companies was that it would supposedly lead to improved quality and lower prices as a result of competition. Energy Companies will only compete if they know that customers […]
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2nd December 2015 by Norman Davies in Campaigns
Feeling Blue after Black Friday left you in the Red?
Black Friday: because only in America people trample each other for sales exactly one day after being thankful for what they already have. (Anon) There are a number of theories as to why the day after the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday is known as Black Friday. For retailers it is an opportunity to tempt us to […]
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