A volunteer centre has toasted its new base with a launch party.

Relocation - Anne Chisnall and Nigel Brown, chairman of Tendring Volunteers, celebrate with others as the volunteer bureau is opened at a new location in Dovercourt. Picture: TERRY WEEDEN 40642-1

The Harwich branch of the Tendring Volunteer Bureau has moved to the Park Pavilion in Barrack Lane, Dovercourt. Councillors and leaders of local organisations were present for the first official session at the new premises.

The site means the service will have a base for volunteers in the Helping Hands programme. This scheme offers low-cost transport for medical and social appointments, home maintenance tasks and wheelchair pushing.

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Published Wednesday, January 26, 2005

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