HELLO!

We hope you all enjoyed our summer activities. Since then, Liz and Harriet have joined the team in the office and hope to meet you at the Christmas Party.

Home-Start Guildford is growing, with many new volunteers being trained, which means there are even more families we can offer support and friendship to.

Happy Christmas to you all.

Liz, Lorraine and Harriet

Contact Us

Astolat
Coniers Way
Burpham
Guildford
GU4 7HL

Phone: 01483 511181
Email: office@hsguildford.org.uk

Administration
Harriet Rowe

Senior Organiser
Liz Westwood
Mobile: 07982 775690
Email: seniororganiser@hsguildford.org.uk

Organiser
Lorraine Macdonald
Mobile: 07900 358499
Email: organiser@hsguildford.org.uk
 

Saturday 12th December 3-5pm

North Guildford Children’s Centre,
Hazel Avenue, Bellfields,
Guildford GU1 1NR
Tel: 01483 566589
 

Play rooms available for babies & toddlers.
Food and drink provided.

And children be good … Father Christmas
will be coming with presents for you!

RSVP - Please send us your reply slip by
26 Nov so that Santa knows you are coming –
Stamped addressed envelope enclosed.

FAMILY GROUP

This term the group, which is specifically for Army families in Pirbright, have been making such things as potato heads and Girl Fawkes (not Guy!), and enjoyed a visiting beautician who has shaped the mums’ eyebrows!

BOCKETTS FARM VISIT

We had a wonderful time at Bocketts Farm in August where the children could pet the animals, watch a pig race, play in the playgrounds, have a picnic.

SUMMER SWIM

Our swimming outing in August was well-attended despite having to change the venue from the Lido to the Spectrum due to chilly, wet weather.

HOME-START
GUILDFORD AGM

We were honoured that the Mayor gave an address at our AGM. She said that she had been a childminder for 25 years before becoming Mayor and that she hopes our scheme would go from strength to strength.

Ann Taylor CBE was announced as our new Chair and this was reported in the Surrey Advertiser on 23 October.
Ruth will continue to be a trustee, and as Vice-Chairman will carry on the challenge of fund-raising.

FREE ACTIVITIES AT SPECTRUM – LAST CHANCE!

If you are looking for something energetic to do on these colder days you can use the soft play area and swim at the Spectrum for free. Just speak to your volunteer or call the office for Active Card.
This offer is only valid until 31 Dec, and subject to availability.

SPONSORED SWIM
FOR THE CHILDREN

Many of our supporters, including volunteer Ann and new senior organiser, Liz (below), participated in our sponsored swim on Saturday at the Spectrum.

 More than 60 people “Swam for the Children” and Lorraine and Ruth, below, attended to cheer them on along with many others.

GUILDFORD BOROUGH ACTIVITIES OVER CHRISTMAS
www.guildford.gov.uk/holidayactivites