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Category Archives: Volunteers

London Borough of Merton closes Enhanced Testing for South African Covid-19 variant after community delivers 10,000 tests in less than two weeks

17 February 2021by MertonJP

Council staff, volunteers and community partners in the London Borough of Merton have stood down their current enhanced testing programme for the South African variant of Covid-19, after delivering tests […]

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COVID-19, Health and social care, News stories, Volunteers

Merton backs voluntary sector with £10m of targeted funding

12 February 2020by Merton Web Team

Almost 70 voluntary and community groups across the borough benefited  from £10m in funding this year, as Merton Council continued its commitment to bridging the gap between the best and […]

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Volunteers

Merton celebrates library volunteers

3 June 2019by MertonAB

Merton’s award winning libraries are celebrating Volunteers’ Week by saying thank you to its volunteers for the fantastic contribution they make to their service.

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Community and Housing, Libraries, Volunteers

Joining forces for the Great British Spring Clean action

5 April 2019by mertonzb

Street cleaning crews, councillors and residents are joining forces to help give the borough a spring clean and remind everyone to bin their litter responsibly. Merton Council is inviting everyone […]

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Campaigns, Environment, Environment and Regeneration, Mega Recycle, News stories, Parks and green spaces, Volunteers

Neighbourhoods to receive £15k of community funding

18 January 2019by MertonHM

Every electoral ward in Merton is to be given a grant of £15k for neighbourhood projects which enhance the local area. At a meeting on Monday, Merton Council’s Cabinet agreed […]

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Environment, Environment and Regeneration, Future Merton, News stories, Parks and green spaces, Planning, Volunteers

Local library shortlisted for Library of the Year Award

17 July 2018by MertonHM

Merton’s Colliers Wood Library has been shortlisted for the Bookseller’s Library of the Year Award. The prestigious award, open to all libraries across the UK, was announced on Friday 13 July.

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Libraries, Volunteers

Duke of Edinburgh Award of Merton celebrates Gold DofE success with its young people at St James’s Palace

27 March 2018by

On Monday 19 March 2018, nine young people from Merton attended a presentation, shared their experiences and received their Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) at St. James’s Palace, London […]

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Awards, Careers and training, Children, Schools and Families, News stories, Volunteers, Young people

Merton recognises Library Volunteers at Annual Celebration Award Event

12 March 2018by

A celebration award ceremony was held on Thursday 8 March at Merton Arts Space, Wimbledon Library to recognise the work of Merton’s amazing Library Volunteers. The event was presented by […]

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Awards, Libraries, News stories, Older people, Volunteers, Young people

Council invites residents to join the rescheduled Merton Big Spring Clean

1 March 2018by

Merton Council is calling on residents to team up with its street cleaning crews and councillors this month, by donning rubber gloves and litter pickers in a bid to give […]

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Campaigns, Environment, Environment and Regeneration, Love Your Street, News stories, Parks and green spaces, Volunteers

Merton backs local voluntary groups with funding of over £9.5million

27 February 2018by

Merton Council has demonstrated its continued commitment to supporting the local voluntary sector, with over £9.5 million of funding being allocated to various organisations, community groups charities and projects in […]

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News stories, Volunteers
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