Charity corner (From Richmond and Twickenham Times)

Charity corner

12:21pm Thursday 29th January 2009

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Write to Charity Corner, Richmond and Twickenham Times Series, Allied House, 29-39 London Road, Twickenham. TW1 3SZ. Telephone 020 8744 4275, email: bulletinrtt@london.newsquest.co.uk Santa's thanks Warm hearted people enabled the Rotary Club of Teddington and the Hamptons to raise a bumper sum during the annual Christmas collections around the streets, with their Father Christmas collections and outside the supermarkets.

President Roger Barnett said: "I write to express our great appreciation for the wonderful generosity shown by residents of our area. Despite the very difficult financial circumstances we were able to achieve a record collection of £8,521.

"This has enabled us to provide immediate help to ten local groups, both for the young and for the elderly, who are in need of assistance, as well as several individuals in distressed circumstances.

"We would like to assure you that your kindness really did make a difference and we thank you enormously."

Meet the challenge Are you looking for a challenge? St John Ambulance Twickenham meets weekly at Twickenham Stadium.

St John operates a front line ambulance and tries to cover all events within the area of Twickenham, Whitton, St. Margarets, Strawberry Hill and Twickenham Stadium.

Members contribute to cover of major London dates including the Lord Mayor's Show, London Marathon and Party in the Park and provide regular assistance to the London Ambulance Service NHS Trust.

Comprehensive training is provided in first aid, automated external defibrillation and other courses up to and including Ambulance Attendant skills.

There are options and choices for everyone. If you have any kind of skill St John can use it!

For an informal chat call 07973 325 873, email: recruitment@twickenham.sja.org.uk or visit sja.org.uk. Savers and Life Savers with a high interest rate! Can you meet the challenge?

Royal encounter Whitton Business Association chairman Robert Charrington was presented to the Princess Royal when she visited Bell Farm Church in West Drayton as part of her work as a royal patron of the Livability charity which works in partnership with the centre. Robert has been involved with the church for 24 years, demonstrating that local traders are involved in community work both where they live and where they work Homemade lunch Good food, good raffle, good company between 12.30pm and 2pm in St Winefride’s Church Hall, Leyborne Park, Kew Gardens. Enjoy a simple meal of homemade soup, cheese and pudding, tea/coffee for £3.50 on the first Friday of each month. This month’s lunch on Friday February 6 will raise funds for Kew Neighbourhood Association. December’s lunch raised £320 for Spear. Volunteers say: “Many thanks to all our supporters for their generosity.”

Furniture scheme Good quality furniture is urgently needed by the Richmond upon Thames Furniture Scheme. Unfortunately, the scheme cannot take electrical goods or upholstered furniture that does not carry fire retardant labels. A free pick-up service is available if donors are not able to provide their own transport.

Please phone before taking items. Usual opening times are 10am-3pm, Mondays to Thursdays.

People looking to buy good, used furniture can browse on the first Saturday of each month. The next date is Saturday February 7, 10am-12 noon at 1a Fortescue Avenue, Twickenham. Telephone 020 8755 4665, email furniture.scheme@ukgateway.net

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