Be part of the 2012 Games action in the District – volunteers needed
09 Feb 2012
Local people are being given the unique ‘once in a life’ opportunity to help out at the Paralympic Games Road Cycling at Brands Hatch and Torch Relay in Sevenoaks District. You could be a key part of these events and all you need is a warm and welcoming nature and enjoy engaging with new people
Study shows over half of Brits volunteered last year
27 Jan 2012
More than one in two people in Britain volunteered in 2011, according to a new study in volunteering habits by YouGov.
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The Big Tree Plant Funding Scheme
23 Jan 2012
The Big Tree Plant funding scheme hopes to encourage and support community groups to plant trees in neighbourhoods where people live and work. The scheme can fund work such as community involvement, site surveys and expert advice as well as trees, planting materials, labour, and tree care and maintenance.
New 121 Cafe
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19 Dec 2011
The 121 befriending project has recently launched the 121 social café in Tunbridge Wells. The cafe provides a safe and fun environment in which young people can meet new friends and give each other support. Members of the café have overcome their own personal barriers to feel happy and more optimistic about the future.
Volunteering medal reintroduced by government
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03 Nov 2011
The British Empire Medal, which was awarded as part of the Queen's Honours system to British citizens making a difference in their communities until 1992, will be reintroduced in the Diamond Jubilee Honours list in June next year.
