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The Chinese Association of Woking (CAW) was formed in 1987 as a non-profit-making voluntary organisation. It is the cultural, educational and social heart of the Chinese community.
Members and their families are based in and around the Woking area. Most come from Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia; others from Britain and other nations.
How to become a member
Anyone may join as a full
member and all memberships automatically give family memberships.
Download
membership-application form
Objectives
To improve education within the Chinese community:
- To promote Chinese education for the Chinese community through setting up Chinese language classes in Mandarin and Cantonese and through advanced learning activities that are associated with the spoken and written Chinese languages, geography, history, music, art and food etc.
- To develop further information-technology skills by setting up classes and projects
To benefit the Chinese community:
- To understand and address the needs of the Chinese community through the provision of interpreting and translating services
- To improve the physical and mental well-being of the Chinese community by organising health talks, community programmes, outings, community gatherings and formal Chinese-festival activities
- To help and support the community, through establishing new groups and services or participating in existing ones
- To provide access to information of government welfare, education, housing and health services
- To encourage integration with the wider community by celebrating and sharing our cultures
- To promote better understanding of Britain's culture and people through involvement with cultural exchange programmes and other community events
- To raise funds for a Chinese community centre in order to facilitate the above services and activities