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Fun and Games at LHS!

March 24, 2014 /in

Once a month, our fantastic volunteer, Will, runs a Games Night with prizes to add a friendly spirit of competition. Everyone playing receives at least a small prize to walk away with and it is always an enjoyable, positive way to spend an evening.   Unfortunately, Will is returning to the States and has to […]

Pastry Making Workshop

February 28, 2014 /in

Volunteer Claire Whittaker of the Really Good Bread Co. came back to Leatherhead Start to teach clients how to make delicious pastries.  The workshop was a great success and fun was had by all!  

Go Karting Trip

February 26, 2014 /in

Eight Leatherhead Start clients had the opportunity to try Go Karting at a centre in Crawley last week.   A great time was had by all and trophies were even given out! The trip was organised by our volunteer Paul Fraser and the costs generously covered by his local chiropractic company, Aligned For Life (see website here). Paul […]

Local youth deliver Christmas hampers

January 2, 2014 /in

In December last year, young people from the Leatherhead Youth Project put together some Christmas goodies for our clients and came to deliver them.  Our clients were so touched by the gesture.  A huge thank you to the brilliant staff and young people at LYP! They even made a short video! To watch click here… […]

Volunteer Viv prepares an evening meal

December 20, 2013 /in

Viv, our Volunteer Cook, prepares a meal for our clients once a week using the hostel’s kitchen.  Since December, she has come in most Thursdays at 3:30pm to start prepping the meal and then by 6 o’clock there is a delicious spread for LHS clients and staff.  This is such a huge help to our […]

Bread Baking Workshop

August 16, 2013 /in

Claire Whittaker of The Really Good Bread Co. (visit her Facebook page here) came to visit us in August to teach our clients how to make bread.  The workshop ‘proved’ a great success!  We are looking forward to having Claire back in February to teach us the secret to delicious pastries.  Thanks Claire! Here are […]