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New QEF shop opens in Chertsey

QEF is pleased to announce that we’ve now opened a new shop in Chertsey. Situated near the Prince Regent pub it’s a great way to find some bargains and support our cause.

 

 

 

 

For full details of all of QEF’s shops please click here.

 

Dorincourt Sports Day

QEF Independent Living Services held a sports day at the David Weir Leisure Centre and the Mayor and Mayoress of Sutton Borough and the Mayor and Mayoress of Epsom and Ewell dropped in to watch.

 

It was one of the hottest days of the year! Thankfully there was plenty to do inside in the cool!

 

Football!

 

 

Racing!

Relaxing!

Thank you to the Mayors and Mayoresses and everyone that helped to make this a great day!

 

QEF RideLondon-Surrey Team out on the road

Cyclists taking on the Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100 to raise funds for QEF were out scouting out the route this weekend.

If you would like to find out about entering the Prudential RideLondon-Surrey100 for QEF next year, there is information here.

 

QEF Home & Garden Apprentices at Work

Tom and Loki, two QEF Vocational Services apprentices that are working as representatives of our Home & Garden Services are seen here putting the finishing touches to a garden that they have transformed in Fetcham.

Starting with overgrown shrubs that were blocking a lot of light, it has been transformed into a landscaped open space that bright, open and simple to take care of.

 

Jackie, whose garden it is, said: “It needed a lot of work. Too much for me. They’ve done a lot and I’m thrilled. I said ‘take everything out and do what you want, so long as it’s easy to maintain’. Now I can just give it a water now and again.”

“The boys on site here have been brilliant. I’d give then eleven out of ten! It’s great that this work supports a local charity too!”

The story of QEF’s Garden for Joy

Institute of Fundraising recognises QEF’s work

The Institute of Fundraising has just announced the shortlisted candidates for their national awards this year and QEF has been nominated in the category of ‘Best Use of Direct Mail’ for our appeal for the Garden for Joy.

You can find out more about the Garden For Joy here and watch this space for some pictures from the recent opening of the garden at Dorincourt.

 

 

The QEF family of charities working together at Choice Unlimited

Surrey Independent Living Council recently hosted an event called Choice Unlimited, showcasing services and technology for people with disabilities.

The QEF family of charities was represented almost in full, as our Neuro Rehabilitation Services were joined by Independent Living Services, Mobility Services, MERU, VASD, and Sutton Shopmobility.

There is now unprecedented and increasing crossover between these once distinct sections as they work together to meet the needs of people with disabilities and help them to achieve their goals.