Category Archive: volunteer

Jan 03 2013

Radio Northwick Park Raises £2000 in December

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Radio Northwick Park raised almost £2,000 in December after a handful of festive fundraisers in the community. The volunteers who spread the festive cheer kicked off December by switching on the Christmas lights in Harrow, which raised over £400. This was closely followed by fundraising events at Sainsburys in Kenton and two weekends gracing Debenhams …

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May 05 2012

Ronald McDonald House at Northwick Park – Appeal

Ronald McDonald House at Northwick Park is an independent Local Charity that provides a ‘Home away from Home’ for families whose children are in hospital. At Northwick Park we are currently refurbishing the six rooms that we have for the families of children staying in the hospital and without the generosity of our supporters and …

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Apr 24 2012

Harrow’s sports organisations seek volunteers – April 28, 2012

On Saturday 28th of April from 1.30-4.00pm Voluntary Action Harrow will be hosting a Sports Volunteer Recruitment Fair at Victoria Hall, Sheepcote Road, Harrow, HA1 2JE. The free fair is for members of the public who are interested in volunteering. A variety of sports clubs will have a stall and will be looking to recruit …

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Apr 24 2012

Hospital radio station raises £390 at heated pub quiz

What was Mickey Mouse’s original name? That was just one of the many questions thrown at teams at a charity pub quiz at the weekend. With nine teams battling out for pub quiz champions, hospital radio station Radio Northwick Park members gathered at The Travellers Rest in Kenton on Saturday, 21st April. And after a …

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Apr 19 2012

Met Police Seeks Adult Volunteers for Cadet Programme

If you want to help change lives, develop your skills and have fun, then we have the perfect opportunity for you. The MPS Volunteer Police Cadets (VPC) is open to young people aged 14 to 19 years. Cadets are drawn from London’s diverse communities including those vulnerable to crime or social exclusion. In order to …

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Apr 08 2012

Relay for Life – Harrow: September 8-9, 2012

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Relay For Life in Harrow is an inspirational community event which has raised over £400,000 for Cancer Research UK since 2006. Relay For Life Harrow raises between £50k to £90k for Cancer Research UK annually and has raised over £350,000 to date.  Over the course of the year teams find many different ways to raise funds, from …

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Mar 03 2012

Give Blood – South Harrow – March 17, 2012

If you’re generally healthy, and aged between 17 and 65, do something amazing… Give blood. Most people can give blood. If you are generally in good health, age 17 to 65 (if it’s your first time) and weigh at least 50kg (7st 12Ib) you can donate. If you are female, aged under 20 years old …

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Dec 22 2011

Give Blood: Waitrose, South Harrow

As we approach the end of the Christmas season, here’s one present you may not have thought of giving: blood. You can give at the Blood Service’s mobile unit at Waitrose in South Harrow on the 29th and 30th December 2011. Exact timings are to be published, but if they’re anything like the earlier sessions …

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Dec 12 2011

Harrow Heritage Trust – 2012 Events

Harrow Heritage Trust’s Nature Conservation Forum have published a list of guided walks and educational events up and coming for 2012. Click on the link to go to the appropriate page on the Forum’s site for meeting and contact details. If you’re full of energy, they also have a number of working parties around the …

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Dec 11 2011

Give Blood: Welldon Park Junior School 18-19 December

As we approach Christmas, here’s one present you may not have thought of giving: blood. You can donate at the Blood Service’s mobile unit at Welldon Park Junior School in South Harrow on the 18th and 19th December 2011. Exact timings are to be published, but if they’re anything like the previous sessions this year, …

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