Community - Informed Choice

As a local business, we are pleased to support a number of organisations, charities and events in and around Cranleigh.

Cranleigh in Bloom

Informed Choice is a sponsor of Cranleigh in Bloom. Our client services director, Andrea Bamford, is treasurer and a committed volunteer.

Cranleigh in Bloom is a voluntary community organisation with the goal of promoting civic pride, encouraging people to get involved in their community and bringing together various groups of people.

As chairman of Cranleigh in Bloom, our director Martin led the team to three Gold wins at the regional South & South East in Bloom Awards, two category wins and the county prize. The group also reached the national finals of RHS Britain in Bloom 2019 under his leadership, where we received a Silver Gilt.

Find out more about Cranleigh in Bloom at www.cranleighinbloom.net

Jigsaw Trust

Our chosen charity is The Jigsaw Trust, a registered Charity set up in 1999 by a group of parents of children with autism.

Informed Choice has been a regular supporter of The Jigsaw Trust since 2011. We sponsor the annual Jigsaw Run 10k and help to organise this key fundraising event.

Find out more about the Jigsaw 10k at www.jigsawrun.co.uk

Cranleigh Arts Centre

We sponsor events at Cranleigh Arts Centre throughout the year, including the Cranleigh Literary Festival, classical recitals, and an open air theatre performance of Shakespeare in the summer.

During the 2019/20 season, we sponsored a series of lunchtime classical concerts, designed to improve accessibility for many in our community who are unable to get out in the evening, particularly in winter, but would love to hear professional performers in our community.

Find out more about Cranleigh Arts Centre at www.cranleighartscentre.org

Cranleigh Chamber of Commerce

Informed Choice is pleased to support Cranleigh Chamber of Commerce, with our director Martin Bamford serving as a Vice President and an organiser of the Cranleigh Christmas Lights.

Find out more about Cranleigh Chamber of Commerce at www.cranleighbiz.co.uk

Knowle Park Trust

A new initiative for the village, Martin has been appointed chairman of the Knowle Park Trust (registered charity no. 1176590), responsible for creating and managing a new 60 acre public parkland in the heart of Cranleigh.

Rotary Club of Cranleigh

We are pleased to support two events each year in aid of Rotary Club of Cranleigh.

The Cranleigh Trail Marathon and Half Marathon takes place in May, with Informed Choice as the main sponsor. Find out more at www.cranleighchallenge.uk

The Cranleigh Santa Dash takes place in December, with Informed Choice as the main sponsor.