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Beating Bowel Cancer

Beating Bowel Cancer is a leading UK charity for bowel cancer patients, working to raise awareness of symptoms, promote early diagnosis and encourage open access to treatment choice for those affected by bowel cancer. Through our work we aim to save lives from this common cancer.

The charity was founded in 1999 and is based in Twickenham, Middlesex. We work hard to improve bowel cancer awareness amongst both the medical profession and the general public. The charity provides authoritative information about the disease, its symptoms, what to do if diagnosed, and what treatment choices are available to you. We encourage people to communicate frankly about all aspects of this disease, and not to be embarrassed to talk about bottoms and bowels!

address
39 Crown Road
St Margarets
TW1 3EJ

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phone
020 8892 5256

email
info@beatingbowelcancer.org

website
http://www.beatingbowelcancer.org/

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Furniture Scheme Richmond upon Thames

Who are we?

We are a small charitable organisation set up to help people in need. There is a part-time co-ordinator who is assisted by two part-time volunteer workers who run the scheme on a day to day basis.

What do we do?

We collect donated furniture from the Richmond borough area, which is in good condition, and recycle it to people in need. The furniture is stored in our premises where people, who are referred to us, can view it by appointment. We have a small committee of seven members who meet every six weeks.

See our brochure…

Registered charity no: 1017910

address
1a Fortescue Avenue
Twickenham
TW2 5LS

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phone
020 8755 4665

website
http://www.furniture.scheme.ukgateway.net/

hours

We are now open to the public and no longer require that you make an appointment. Members of the public and referred clients can come and visit us any time between 10.00 and 3.00 Monday to Thursday.

However office staff are there:

• Mondays - Fridays, 9:30 - 16.00

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Richmond Environment Network (REN)

REN brings together the environmental and sustainability voluntary & community sector (groups, organisations & schools working on environmental projects) within the borough, promoting information about them, their activities and events whilst also providing a supporting and developing role. In addition REN also has its own projects & groups to increase environmental activity, biological diversity and sustainable thinking & practice in the borough.

address
Caretaker’s flat, Sheen Lane Centre
74 Sheen Lane
East Sheen
SW14 8LP

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phone
020 8831 6142

email
info@richenvironmentnet.org.uk

website
http://www.richenvironmentnet.org.uk/

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Richmond Legal Advice Service

The Richmond Legal Advice Service aims to provide clients with initial and basic legal advice free of charge by legally qualified volunteers.

The following information outlines how we see clients:

• We are open each Wednesday between 8pm to 9pm (see here for the dates we are closed)
• It is not necessary to telephone ahead or make an appointment
• Clients are normally seen in order of arrival
• We aim to see a client for between 10 to 30 minutes, depending on the problem and the number of other client's waiting
• If necessary or appropriate, we will ask clients to come to another session to obtain further advice or assistance

address
c/o Richmond CVS
1 Princes Street
Richmond
TW9 1ED

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phone
020 8891 2105

email
rlas@rlas.org.uk

website
http://www.rlas.org.uk/

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St Margarets Fair

The St Margarets Fair Committee has organised and run the St Margarets' Fair for the last 28 years on Moormead Park. The income from the fair goes directly to nominated local charities and our four local schools.

The group also runs a number of other activities throughout the year, including the annual Christmas Dinner for seniors, Quiz Nights to name a few.

They are always looking for volunteers to help run these events, if you are interested, stop by their tent at the Fair.

If you are interested in participating in the 2007 fair, here are the contacts:

This Year's Fair

The 2007 St Margarets Fair will be on Saturday, 14th July from 12 noon.

Stalls

All Stalls for this event are now sold.

If you are interested in having a Stall, spaces are available to book on the Avenue of Stalls. These are 10 foot wide and cost £50 for a Commercial Stall and £35 if your organization has a charity number. Please contact Julia Kirkpatrick (juliamkirkpatrick@hotmail.com) for an application form.

Programme

For the sixth year running we are producing a 32-page glossy-backed programme for the Fair which is being designed as a directory of local businesses and services in the St Margarets and East Twickenham areas. Prices range from �£150 for a full page to �£20 for an eight of a page. Please contact Zeph King (zephking@btinternet.com) or Anna Evans (anna.evans@dlapiper.com) for further details.

The programme will be hand delivered to more than 5,000 homes and businesses in the area. It will contain a useful index which local residents can keep beside the phone throughout the year.

more…

• Harry Jacobs SMF@broadwayj.demon.co.uk Harry is in charge of the music.
• John I'anson ianson@btinternet.com John is the chair of the committee.

location

St Margarets

phone
020 8241 1042 (Julia Kirkpatrick)

email
info@stmargaretsfair.org

website
http://www.stmargaretsfair.org/

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The Shooting Star Children's Hospice

Shooting Star House, Children's Hospice offers care and support to children and young people living with a life-limiting condition and their families. With 10 children's bedrooms, 6 Family Rooms and several facilities including The Hydrotherapy Pool & Spa, The Multi-Sensory Room and wet and dry play areas, we offer a “home from home” environment to families who find themselves in unimaginable circumstances. With no statutory government funding, the £2.5 million required each year to run the hospice, comes from charitable donations and fundraising in the local community.

address
Kathryn House, The Mews
53 High Street
Hampton
TW12 1ND

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phone
020 8481 8180

email
info@shootingstar.org.uk

website
http://shootingstar.org.uk/

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