2008-2009 Kingston Hospital Breast Cancer Unit
Much of the local funding for cancer goes to The Royal Marsden in Sutton, the major Cancer research and treatment hospital in the area, so other cancer units in the area receive less attention. This year the Orbit Club of Nonsuch will be raising funds for Kingston Hospital Breast Cancer Unit. These funds are being raised through a series of events, the first of which was a sponsored Walk on Sunday October 19th 2008.
2007-2008 The Samaritans (Leatherhead Branch)
The Samaritans is a nationwide organisation who listens to callers in distress. Each branch manages its own funding. Funds raised by the Orbit Club of Nonsuch in this year were given to the Leatherhead Branch of the Samaritans. For more details see The Samaritans.
2001-2007.
Check order of Charities and their years to go in here.
2000-2001 Croydon Epilepsy Society
In 2000 / 2001 The Orbit Club of Nonsuch is raised funds for Croydon Epilepsy Society. These funds were raised through a series of events : a duck race, car boot sales and fetes.
£570 was raised through a Duck Race and £155 at Cheam Carnival fete and car boot sale. Based in Croydon, the Croydon Epilepsy Society :
- provides helpful literature free of charge
- gives talks to interested groups
- help with accommodation
- advice on legal and financial matters
- assistance in finding employment
- advice and councelling
to those who have epilepsy and their families.
The Croydon Epilepsy Society also have a day centre in the Len Pyant Comunity Centre, 17, Elmwood Road, Croydon open Tuesdays to Friday 10am to 3pm.
For further information or assistance phone 020 8665 1255
The Orbit Club of Nonsuch supported the local Society in Croydon, but if you live elsewhere and are interested in finding out more about epilepsy information is available from the National Society for Elplepsy
1999-2000 (Check Year) Queen Elizabeth Foundation and Dorin Court
The funds we raised were used to create a seating area. For more details about this charity see Queen Elisabeth Foundation and Dorin Court
1998-1999 Woodlarks Campsite Trust
Woodlarks Campsite is a purpose built place in Farnhm for people with disabilities. It allows people with any kind of disability the opportunity to experience camping, try new activities and to meet friends in a safe and friendly environment.
It has many facilities: a heated outdoor swimming pool, an aerial runway, a large trampoline, trails through woods as well as a cookhouse, washrooms, a dormitory for up to 8 who are unable to sleep in tents and a shelter for those rainy days.
Woodlarks relies on able-bodied volunteers to assist during the camps and maintain the site.
In 1998 / 1999 The Orbit Club of Nonsuch raised £675 for Woodlarks Campsite Trust. This was raised through a series of events : a duck race, car boot sales and fetes. We also took our ducks to the biennial fete at Woodlarks.
For more details see Woodlarks Camp Site Trust.
1997-1998 (Check Year) Wildlife Aid
Wildlife Aid, based in Leatherhead, is dedicated to the rescue, care and rehabilitation of sick, injured or orphaned wildlife. Particularly those animals or birds who are injured or suffer some trauma, either as a result of direct contact with man, or the impact that we have on the environment. For more details of their work see Wildlife Aid
1996-1997 (Check Year) The Samaritans
The Samaritans is a nationwide organisation who listens to callers in distress. Each branch manages its own funding. Funds raised by the Orbit Club of Nonsuch in this year were given to the Leatherhead Branch of the Samaritans. For more details see The Samaritans.