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Working Draft 05-06.Pub (Sawtry & District Care and Resource Organisation) 007#.'2146 FNNIhFNNJ CARESCO (Sawtry & District Care and Resource Organisation) The CARESCO Centre, Gree n End Road, Sawtry, Registered Charity Number 288202 Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 5UX Telephone: 01487 832105 E-mail: [email protected] 24 7KLVUHSRUWLVIRU\RXLI\RXOLYHLQ Management Committee Alconbury Folksworth Morborne 2005 – 2006 Alconbury Weston Glatton Old Weston Brington Great Gidding Sawtry Life President Marjorie Dybeck Buckworth Hammerton Steeple Caldecote Holme Gidding Officers: Catsworth Keyston Stilton Chairman David Whitney Conington Leighton Bromswold Upton Vice Chairman Vacant Coppingford Little Gidding Winwick Hon. Secretary Carole Armitage/ Denton Molesworth Angela Newell Hon. Treasurer Derek Armitage Elected Members: Carole Armitage; Derek Armitage; &RQWHQWV3DJH David Baldry; John Garner; Derek Graham; Malcolm CARESCO’s Aims 3 Jeffery; Win Jeffery; Angela Newell; Susie Rodger; Chairman’s Report 4 Alison Scott; David Whitney; Jacqui Whitney Manager’s Report 6 Alconbury Thursday Club 8 Sawtry Day Centre 10 Observers Representing: Treasurer’s Report 12 Cambs County Council Vacant Lunch Club 13 Sawtry Parish Council Barry Chamberlain Printshop 14 Sawtry Community College Alan Stevens Sawtry Eye 15 Nearly New 16 Information Point 17 CARESCO Project Staff (ex officio) Non-voting Coffee Shop 18 Sawtry Village Car Scheme 19 )ULHQGVRI&$5(6&2 20 CARESCO Centre 21 The Beginning 22 Management Committee 23 Financial Report Supplement Centre Pages 3XEOLVKHGE\CARESCO$XJXVW 3ULQWHGE\CARESCO3ULQWVKRS. 2 23 7KH%HJLQQLQJ CARESCO is a registered charity founded in 1982. In the mid- 1970s a number of community groups were set up in the village, '.%1/'61174 including a Day Centre for the elderly, held at Sawtry Village College and a Lunch Club where people could prepare and share a meal together, held in the Homecraft Centre. After a few 007#.'2146 years, the original organisers had to move on and, rather than losing these groups, a steering committee was formed and CARESCO was born. CARESCO CARESCO¶V$LPV Over the years a variety of projects have been brought under the CARESCO umbrella, each run by paid staff and supported by To identify welfare needs of individuals and groups in Sawtry teams of volunteers; working together with local authorities and and its satellite villages, devising means to meet those needs, other voluntary organisations towards a stronger, more caring with the help of volunteers, and to enlist the backing and co- community. operation of the statutory services and existing voluntary organisations and any other medium. In 2001 CARESCO moved into an all new purpose built Centre funded by a grant from the National Lottery bring most of the projects under one roof )RULQIRUPDWLRQRQDQ\WKLQJ LQWKLV$QQXDO5HSRUW SOHDVHFRQWDFW CARESCO 7KHCARESCO2IILFH ,I\RXZRXOGOLNHWRJHW 0RQGD\)ULGD\ LQYROYHGLQWKHZRUNRI DPQRRQ 2Q &$5(6&2 RUHPDLO SOHDVHJHWLQWRXFK FDUHVFR#VDZWU\QHW 22 3 & KDLUPDQ¶V5HSRUW CARESCO&HQWUH It’s hard to believe that a year has passed since I The garden, planted last year, is becoming well established and last sat down to write my report to you and I am the plants are flourishing. Thanks to the ongoing tidying & pleased to be able to report that the projects under maintenance by Keith Shelton, Bill Allport & John Thomson and the &$5(6&2 banner continue to provide the high to Peter & Sarah Newson for their expert supervision. We were levels of care and support to the community that we fortunate to receive a grant from Radio Cambridgeshire, which have come to expect over the years. has enabled us to purchase some garden furniture so that Club members can sit outside and enjoy the view. There have been some significant changes in the Management Committee since I last reported. Ernest Reed, stood down as a During the year, with thanks to Jacqui Whitney, we received Trustee but was able to continue as a volunteer. We are all various grants which have paid for a commercial dishwasher grateful for Ernest’s contribution over the years, especially with and a fridge-freezer for the kitchen. This has meant some respect to the building and fire safety. changes in the kitchen. Carol Armitage while continuing as a Trustee has handed over the An alarm was installed in the toilet for the disabled with a remote Secretary’s role to Angela Newell. I know the whole committee unit in the Club Room so that anyone who gets into difficulties and many past committees are grateful to Carol for her efficient can quickly alert staff. This helps to ensure the safety of people and effective work and her dedication over a long period. Her who use the &$5(6&2 Centre. respite is well earned. Thanks Carol. We, and I suspect Carol in particular, are grateful to Angela for taking on the role of Secretary. As part of the work done on the new extension the Sawtry Leisure Centre, the car park outside the &$5(6&2 Centre has It has been really good to see new members of the Management been marked out. We now have two bays for disabled drivers Committee over the last year. Dave Baldry, Derek Graham, Susie by the kitchen door and a large area by the main entrance Roger, Alison Scott and Jacqui Whitney have added their marked off with a yellow hashed area so that people no longer considerable and varied experience to give us an even stronger park at the bottom of the slope blocking the access. team. At the beginning of July we were honoured with a With new trustees we get new initiatives. One such is the idea of a visit from a team from Peterborough Community computer/internet facility in the Club Room. This has a way to go Church who gave the &$5(6&2 Centre the most but I should like to thank Derek Graham for the initiative, Solomon thorough clean it has ever had. Every surface Robinson for offering a computer and our President – Marjorie was spotless and there wasn’t weed to be seen Dybeck - for her moral and practical support. I look forward to in the garden. A big thank you to everyone who worked so hard more good ideas! and especially to Susie Rodger for organising the team. In my report last year I referred to ou r tight finances. This has Liz Coates given rise to increased attention being given to fund raising. I am 4 21 pleased to report that sponsored walking, car boot sales and golf )ULHQGVRI&$5(6&2 to name but a few activities have been a great help although more will be needed. In time we would like to start a fund- $LPV7RIRUPDJURXSRIVXSSRUWHUVZKRZLVKWREHPRUH raising committee and if you are interested in helping please let LQIRUPHGDERXWWKHZRUNRI&$5(6&2ZKLOHRIIHULQJVRPH Liz Coates know. DGGLWLRQDOFRPPLWPHQWERWKILQDQFLDODQGLQNLQG We are also grateful for grants from John Lewis, Garfield The number of )ULHQGV has been slowly creeping up Weston and Percy Bilton (used to buy a dishwasher and fridge/ and we currently have around 30 members. freezer), Radio Cambridge (garden furniture) and W G Edwards However, we were very sorry to hear of the death (Club Room furniture). Grants to replace or augment equipment of one of our longest standing )ULHQGV, Mrs Marie mean that funds for running expenses are not diverted. Patchett. Marie was a great encourager, always with a cheerful word and a giggle. She will be I should also like to thank Malcolm Jeffery and Derek Armitage sadly missed. for the work they put in last year at short notice to organise a golf event for &$5(6&2. This year they have worked with the During the year, members have received two newsletters, giving Captain and Lady Captain at Stilton Oaks Golf Club who have them up to date information about CARESCO , and a copy of this adopted &$5(6&2 as their charity for the year. We greatly Annual Report, all for a £5.00 minimum membership fee. Some appreciate the support of Stilton Oaks and the two captains. who live outside Sawtry also opt to pay extra to receive Many thanks. )ULHQGV the Sawtry Eye by post. &$5(6&2, as has always been the case, provides first class services on a shoestring. We remain strong, have a good It has been a great encouragement to know that we have a committee and remain confident about the challenges ahead. group of people who are willing to offer their I should like to thank the members of the management support for &$5(6&2 in committee for their support, active participation and at times this way. My thanks to lively discussion. them all. If you would Will you like to join the , )ULHQGV Most of all though thanks are due to the people who make the please contact the office projects, not only possible but, resoundingly successful. The or pick up a leaflet next high level of commitment to our members and to providing time you are in the be our services is, I believe, a very positive example to the wider &$5(6&2 &$5(6&2 Centre or see community. our stall at village events. Thank you all. Liz Coates ? )ULHQG David Whitney 20 5 0 DQDJHU¶V5HSRUW 6DZWU\9LOODJH&DU6FKHPH This report must begin with the traditional thank you to $LPV7RSURYLGHDFRPPXQLW\WUDQVSRUWVFKHPHIRUDQ\RQHZKR all the staff and volunteers who make &$5(6&2 what it KDVGLIILFXOW\XVLQJSXEOLFWUDQVSRUW is today. Their dedication and hard work are an inspiration to everyone who witnesses it. My thanks It has been over a year now since the management of the Car particularly for all the times when people have willingly Scheme passed from Peterborough Dial-a-Ride to Thrapston gone beyond what could possibly be reasonably Volunteer Centre (TVC) and &$5(6&2 took a smaller part in the expected of them.
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