At the top of the High Street in Guildford is the Pavillion where the Matrix Trust runs programs for young people.
It was a pleasure for HSYA Council member Janet Tait and I to present to The Matrix Trust a certificate from the High Sheriff’s Youth awards in recognition for what they do to make Surreys communities safer.
Tucked into Redhill is YMCA’s sports and community Center buzzing with activity centered on health and well being,it was an uplifting start to a morning which included seeing the fantastic work with young people that the YMCA takes responsibility for.The Sovereign center was busy with yoga for young people with disabilities and then onto Hillbrook House,home for 44 16to 18 year olds,where support and mentoring is provided.
Thank you YMCA for your dedication and determination and to your long standing Patron Chris..
Guildford Volunteer Police Cadets and St John Ambulance Cadets undertook a successful 4 week pilot training program, hosted at Guildford fire station and organised in conjunction with Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. It was great to be able to enjoy the culmination of the training program and witness the healthy rivalry between the cadets at Guldford fire Station.
Guildford VPC choose the evening at Guildford Fire Station to officially announce and celebrate the new head and deputy head of their unit. A lovely moment with parents and friends
there.
A moving evening at The Lakeside Restaurant with an opportunity to hear some beautiful singing and prose as well as moving accounts of life experiences.It was fascinating to see and hear the work of the University in their ‘Standing Together’ outreach initiative working with Kings College Guildford,who read their own poems on diversity.Beatrice Gould told of her experience ,my story:escape and refuge.
Thank you to Sunnydown School at Caterham for inviting Bill and I to see their school. A return match following a trip to the farm at Hampton in the summer.What a special school, and so exciting to hear of the plans for a school farm.Plans to grow their own vegetables,which the students will enjoy cooking with, as food tech is a central part of the schools life -hurrah.
The Post Christmas blues were blown away by the opportunity to present the man of the match to the Guildford Flames and the Manchester storms ice hockey teams at Guildford Spectrum.As a novice to ice hockey spectating this was a revelation.The speed and dexterity of our own Guildford Flames team was fantastic
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It was a great pleasure to be invited to ENTER2020 , the leading eTourism conference organised annually by the International Federation for IT and Travel & Tourism (IFITT), which was this year being hosted by the University of Surrey. The evening reception was held in Holy Trinity Church with 150 academics from universities around the world, an opportunity to welcome the delegates to Surrey and to share with them the benefits of “climate smart woodland”where woodland management can include tourism.The theme for the conference this year was responsible e tourism so Surreys woodlands resonated
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The Citizenship ceremony undertaken at County Hall, for 30 new Citizens is beautifully and simply managed. For the citizens it is the end of a lengthy process, and obviously the beginning of life as a UK Citizen.The new citizens are warmly welcomed to Surrey.( It is a legal requirement that you take a citizenship pledge and an oath or allegiance at a citizenship ceremony, within 90 days of receiving your invitation.)
There are many photographs taken but not so many of The Deputy Superintendent Registrar
and the High sheriffs Voluntary police cadet ,see below
I need to share the meeting I had with Jill Attenborough CEO of The Country Trust. The 3 programs of work that the Trust are doing are so exciting and is enabling a growing number of disadvantaged or disabled children to learn about, and access food, farming and the countryside, day visits to working farms, residential visits and year-long programs to explore growing, cooking and selling food. What brilliant work, More of this for Surrey!