The Civic and Special Projects Committee of the Council has stepped in to answer the appeal for funds to repair the minibus belonging to the local 354 (Dover) Air Training Corps. A massive unexpected repair bill of £2,200 had meant the bus was off the road and youngsters had already missed out on trips and training. Many members come from families who don’t have the money to pay for transport and benefit hugely from the activities and opportunities the Corps gives to complete qualifications including BTECs in Aviation and Personal Studies and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme. In addition, other local groups were losing out as the ATC lend the bus out when they are not using it themselves.
Ang Committee narinig kung paano Corps miyembro itinaas £ 430 sa kanilang sarili sa pamamagitan ng bag packing sa isang lokal na supermarket at sa pamamagitan ng mga donasyon patungo sa pag-aayos at bumoto ng isang bigyan ng £ 1,770 upang payagan ang pag-aayos sa sige at makuha ang bus pabalik sa kalsada.
Ang aming mga larawan ay nagpapakita ng mga Town Mayor, Councilor Sue Jones sa isang miyembro Corps sa kanilang mga kamakailan-lamang na Presentation Evening.