September 2008

CornerHouse are Community Matters Champions

The Woking News and Mail and Procter and Gamble (P&G) recently gave away £10,000 to 18 community groups in the Woking area.

After receiving the nominations from News and Mail readers earlier this year, it was left to the public to decide who would take away a share of the money. Supporters of shortlisted groups and organisations had been frantically voting during the previous few weeks and in total almost 900 votes were cast.

The first prize of £3,000 went to CornerHouse and will be used to help fund depression support worker Judith Sergeant, who has since started in her role.

Michael Mallinson, Chair of CornerHouse said: “Naturally, we are delighted to have won and we are particularly pleased that a mental health group has got support because it is not always a very popular area of work.”

Mike Mallinson and Henry Woodhall receiving the award