Funding update & quarterly statistics. In February we very gratefully received a grant of £2,500 from our major supporter, the Sunninghill Fuel Allotment Trust. In the last quarter 157 jobs were completed, while there was a net increase of 1 driver (3 joined and 2 left). In addition, we have recruited one additional person to man the office.
posted 13th April 2011
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Funding update & quarterly statistics. In the last quarter we have been pleased to receive a grant of £1,000 from the Ascot Fire Brigade Trust and a donation of £100 from the Probus Club of Ascot. 138 jobs were completed, while there was a net increase of 1 driver (2 joined, 1 rejoined and 2 left).
posted 20th January 2011
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Margot's service to AVB recognised. At last night's RBWM Volunteers of the Year 2010 Awards Margot Carpenter was joint runner-up in the over 50s category in recognition of her long and invaluable service to AVB. Congratulations Margot - very well deserved.
posted 8th October 2010
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Eileen becomes committee member & quarterly statistics. At this week's quarterly committee meeting Eileen Hayward, our new coordinator, was voted onto the committee. The number of jobs completed in the quarter was 192.
posted 22nd October 2010
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New Coordinator. Margot Carpenter announced at the last committee meeting that she proposed to retire after 26 years of service to the AVB, the majority of them in the coordinator's role. We thank Margot for all the hard, selfless work that she has put in over such a long period, without which the Bureau would have struggled. Eileen Hayward, who has been manning the office on Wednesdays, has agreed to take on the coordinator's role, officially with effect from today.
posted 1st September 2010
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Ascot Golden Age Retirement Fair. As in previous years AVB had a stand at this event in late August at Ascot Racecourse to advertise what we do and to try to attract new volunteers. A dozen people expressed an initial interest in becoming volunteers.
posted 29th August 2010
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Funding update & quarterly statistics. We are very pleased to hear that Berkshire Community Foundation has awarded AVB a Grassroots Grant of £1,100 for the current financial year. On the statistics front, the provisional number of jobs completed in the first quarter of our financial year was 192.
posted 21st July 2010
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The 2010 AGM was held at the Ascot Day Centre on Wednesday evening, 19th May 2010. 20 people attended. In the Chairman's report Janet King thanked the various benefactors for their support and all the volunteers and committee members for their contributions, described the work that had been done over the last 12 months to raise the visibility of AVB, and concluded by thanking June Martin for hosting the AVB christmas party in November 2009 and providing all the hospitality at her own expense. In her report Margot Carpenter, the Coordinator, indicated that from the last AGM up to 30th April 2010, 567 jobs were completed, while Brian King, the Treasurer, gave a brief summary of the accounts for 2009-10 which saw a surplus of £1,401 and of our current financial health.
posted 22nd May 2010
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Update on drivers & office manning. In the six month period from October to April we have taken on 5 new drivers who have all been CRB-checked. Meanwhile, Freda Clinch ceased to man the office at the end of January. We wish to thank Freda for her years of service to the AVB.
posted 20th April 2010
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Margot Carpenter, our coordinator, had an operation for a knee replacement earlier this week. We all wish her a speedy recovery. Meanwhile, volunteers and committee members are ensuring that the office continues to run as smoothly as possible in her absence.
posted 20th March 2010
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Funding. Earlier this month we were delighted to receive £2,500 from the Sunninghill Fuel Allotment Trust. The trust has been our major supporter for many years now and it is gratifying that they continue to support us.
posted 19th March 2010
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1571. We have joined the 21st century ... well almost! ... by replacing the answerphone with BT's 1571 service. This will allow incoming callers to leave a message when the line is busy.
posted 5th March 2010
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Google map and contact details. It had been noticed that the map and contact details which Google produces against a search on Ascot Volunteer Bureau was incorrect. It was showing us as being in Sunningdale Village Hall!! This information was not input to the Google system by us. After a certain amount of pain we have eventually managed to correct the information and Google now shows the correct map and contact details.
posted 2nd February 2010
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Funding. December 2009 was a very fruitful month. £2,100 in grants and donations were received: Ascot Fire Brigade Trust (£1,000), Ascot Racecourse (£500), Sunninghill & Ascot Parish Council (£500) and The Probus Club of Ascot (£100).
posted 5th January 2010
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New Volunteers. Margot Carpenter reported at today's committee meeting that one new driver and one new person to man the office had been recruited in the last quarter.
posted 21st October 2009
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