23rd November 2024 - Hoebridge Golf Club Annual Prizegiving
Hoebridge Golf Club has once again demonstrated the power of community spirit, raising an impressive £23,086 for Silver Friends to support our charitable initiatives. The funds were collected through a series of successful events, including charity golf days, raffles, and auctions, with members and guests rallying together for a common cause.
As the club's chosen charity for this year, Silver Friends has benefited significantly from the generosity and commitment of participants. These contributions will go a long way in supporting us and making a meaningful impact on the lives of those in need.
Sandra Smook, founder of Silver Friends, expressed gratitude to everyone involved, stating:
"We are overwhelmed by the support from your club. Raising over £23,000 is a fantastic achievement, and it wouldn’t have been possible without the dedication and enthusiasm of everyone who contributed to the fundraising efforts. Thank you for making a difference."
The success of the fundraising efforts at Hoebridge Golf Club serves as a reminder of the profound impact collective efforts can achieve.
16th September 2023
Botanical Place Wellbeing Walk
Silver Friends were delighted to partner with Botanical Place - Thrive Living for a 5km Wellbeing Walk which was held on the 16th of September. An amazing £200 was raised through the event, and a big thank you to all our very generous sponsors!
Also in attendance was Jonathan Lord, MP and Councellor Josh Brown - their continued support is very much appreciated.
After the enjoyable event, Sandra Smook, had an opportunity to talk to the participants about the services at Silver Friends. Sandra said "we hope to continue to grow a very strong relationship with Botanical Place whose goals are very much in line with Silver Friends' in that we endeavour to improve the lives of the elderly in our community."
6th May 2023
King's Coronation High Tea Event
Silver Friends guests enjoyed a wonderful celebration Coronation High Tea. A HUGE BIG THANK YOU to all the volunteers who helped make this a lovely memorable occasion for so many of our service users.
We were also able to celebrate Eddie Tann’s 100th Birthday. Eddie was pleasantly surprised by the fuss and attention he received.
Another highlight was the attendance of the Lord Mayor of Woking, Saj Hussain, who was able to share this memorable day with us. A great time was had by all.
3rd May 2023
Laura Trott, Minister for Pensions visits Silver Friends
Silver Friends had a visit from a very prominent government official, the Minister for Pensions, Laura Trott and some of her team.
They approached Silver Friends as they are on a fact-finding mission to understand how many pensioners are aware of pension credit. They asked us to invite 5 service users so that Laura Trott could speak to them on a one-to-one basis. As it turned out, all 5 service users were not aware of pension credit.
Jonathan Lord, the Woking MP was also in attendance. Laura Trott asked that his office send Silver Friends some printed information for us to distribute to all our service users. Our understanding is that there is over a billion pounds of unclaimed funds available.
Please see the following link for more information: https://www.gov.uk/pension-credit There is telephone numbers etc to contact to determine who might qualify. You may qualify even if you have other income, savings or own a home.
13th March 2023
Mel Primic joins Silver Friends as Volunteer Coordinator
Silver Friends are very excited to welcome Mel Primic as the new Volunteer Coordinator.
Mel comes to Silver Friends with a wealth of experience and infectious enthusiasm. Mel would love to hear from you if you have an interest in becoming a Silver Friends volunteer, so please don't hesitate to get in touch at mel.primic@silverfriends.org.uk