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Bourne Valley Link Scheme |
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27th August 2008
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AGM of the Bourne Valley Link Scheme
Our Annual General Meeting will receive Reports and Review our Work over the past year Our Bourne Valley Link Scheme AGM is, as usual, combined with our quarterly Coffee Morning/ Bring and Buy It will be held at the: Winterbourne Methodist Church Hall
almost opposite the Winterbourne Post Office, on Saturday 6th September 2008 from 10.30am until 12noon ALL WELCOME
Information about our Scheme The Bourne Valley Link Scheme covers the villages of Cholderton, Allington, Boscombe, Newton Tony, Idmiston, Porton, Gomeldon, Winterbourne Gunner, Winterbourne Dauntsey, Winterbourne Earls & Hurdcott situated in the valley of the River Bourne, between 5 and 15 miles north east of Salisbury in Wiltshire, UK. What
Link schemes are community based initiatives that aim to improve the quality of life for disadvantaged, elderly or infirm people by providing a structured good neighbour service delivered by volunteers from within the local community. Why
Link schemes provide a free and confidential support service to enable those without access to transport or support resources to access local services and facilities. The service is provided by volunteers using their own cars. The range of Link Scheme services varies from providing volunteer drivers to
take someone to a medical appointment, taking them shopping or to visit an old friend, or simply providing good neighbour care. The Link Service aims to complement the provision of other services, whether statutory or voluntary. How
Each Link Scheme is run by a group of local volunteers managed by a local Link Co- ordinator. Users wishing to use the scheme simply call their local co- ordinator who will then arrange for a volunteer to carry out the task. Payment
There is no charge but each Link Scheme depends on anonymous donations from its users to help run the service. Our volunteer drivers are unpaid, but receive a payment based on the mileage they cover. There are 44 Link Schemes established in Wiltshire & Swindon providing Good Neighbour support for those in need in rural communities
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