Supporting and assisting ex-service personnel
Welcome to the Quick Response Memorial Woodland (QRMW)
We are a registered charity created by a dedicated team of volunteers whose main purpose is to support and raise funds to assist ex-service personnel immediately when they find themselves in times of difficulty.
We raise funds by holding various events and the generous donations and goodwill of supporters.
We also run a memorial woodland which is lovingly tended to by our Founder and Chair, Paul ‘The Hat’ Cooling, and a team of volunteers. The woodland is used by ex-soldiers, sailors and airmen and their families as a place of reflection and by local community groups and organisations like the cubs, scouts and schoolchildren to get closer to nature.
about us
We assist ex-servicemen who are in need of immediate assistance – We also help with housing, bills, food and other expenses too.
events
The QRMW hold regular charity fund-raising events, so take a look to see what is up and coming and come along and join us.
volunteer
We are always looking for volunteers to join our already dedicated team with the woodland, running events and even fundraising too.
ARE YOU A VETERAN AND NEED HELP? CONTACT US NOW ON 0744 409 4700
How we help
Woodland
We own and maintain a beautiful woodland as a public memorial to commemorate and remember those who have lost their lives or suffered injury, or served in the military.
We welcome members of the public and community groups to spend time getting close to nature with us at the site
Support
We help prevent or relieve poverty and financial hardship amongst former personnel of her majesty’s armed forces, their dependents and carers. We do this by providing grants, items and services to such individuals which they could not otherwise afford through lack of means. We respond quickly to those in need.
Youth Educational Activities
We will be launching a youth education program for local schools, youth charities and young people in the local community.
Please watch this space for further updates.
Mr Paul ‘The Hat’ Cooling
The Quick Response Woodland Memorial ( QRWM ) was founded by Paul ‘The Hat’ Cooling.
Looking for a place to remember and reflect on fallen and injured comrades, he discovered and puchased a plot of woodland near Dorking, Surrey. The ‘memorial’ woodland needed quite a lot of work to get it to its current state, but with the help of locals, ex-servicemen and volunteers his vision has been made into what it is today
Paul explains: “It is a Garden of Reflection, a place where those who have lost loved ones or those suffering from the effects of conflict, can wander or sit and remember, in a natural environment. With the help from ex-soldiers (Queensmen) the support has grown and so has the “word”. Although ‘our’ Regiment has been disbanded, this is our way of showing support for our troops and help share the sense of loss, help those suffering from the trauma and gain solace from the tranquility of the place. Although I have purchased the woodland, it is for ALL of the service community, their families, friends and the local community.“
Dates for your diary
Charity easter Egg Hunt and Fun day
Sunday 13th April 2025
Commencing 12:30 pm
Fun and games for all the family
Easter Egg hunt, Egg and Spoon races for all ages, Easter Egg Stall, easter soft toy tombola, games, raffle, BBQ and lots more
Please Register the children its only £8 each Child to join in and receive a goodie bag on completion of the treasure hunt plus a gift from Father Christmas
Pasture Wood Road, Holmbury St Mary, Dorking, Surrey RH5 6LG
REGISTER EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT—NUMBERS ARE LIMITED
All Proceeds go to help Veterans in Need – Email: Email: debbiehornblow@yahoo.co.uk or call 07778 873806
REVERSE MARATHON CHARITY EVENT - LONDON
Saturday 26th April 2025
A group of people, some doing the virtual London marathon, some just for the experience taking in the scenery around London from midnight on April 26th.
Nothing "official" but lots of like minded people utilising the actual London marathon route, on the same day, but reversing the route, runners, Jeffers & walkers. A percentage of sales of Reverse London Marathon merchandise i.e. hoodies, baseball caps, T shirts etc goes to The Quick Response Memorial Woodland.
Donations can also be made on this web site here
11th Anniversary event with a commemorative service
Saturday 8th June 2025
From 12.30 in aid of QRMW Charity
Pasture Wood Road, Holmbury St Mary, Dorking, Surrey RH5 6LG
Music in the Marsh
Saturday 12th July 2025
Come and join us from 12 noon in aid of QRMW Charity
Saddlers Arms, Send Marsh Rd, Send Marsh, Woking GU23 6JQ
Rockin on the River
Sunday 24th August 2025
An all day fun music festival QRMW fundraiser
Crown and Anchor, 100 High Street, Old Woking, Woking GU22 9LN
Annual Service of Remembrance
Tuesday 11th November 2025
Hot drinks will be served after the service. All are welcome
Pasture Wood Road, Holmbury St Mary, Dorking, Surrey RH5 6LG
Christmas at the woodland
Sunday 7th December 2025
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Pasture Wood Road, Holmbury St Mary, Dorking, Surrey RH5 6LG
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Thanks to all of our sponsors
Any donations to The QRMW are very much apprieciated and help us continue doing great work supporting ex-soldiers and mantaining the woodland too.
Thank you in advance!