鎮議會承諾為 Age UK Dover 提供重要支持，以停止關閉河濱中心的周六服務，該服務提供熱餐以及其他支持和活動. 對於週末經常獨自一人的老年人來說，這是一條生命線. The Saturday Service was at risk as numbers were less than during the week and the Town Council’s grant promise of over £6,000 has enabled Age UK to keep the service up and running while they put into place their plans to increase usage.
市長, Councillor Neil Rix handed over the first part of the grant on a visit to the Riverside Centre and said:
“Everybody in Dover knows just how important the work of Age UK is for the well-being of our Town’s senior citizens. Not everyone is lucky enough to have family and friends close by so knowing that there is somewhere you can go to share a meal, have a chat and get other help you need is essential. We are doing all we can to support Age UK as a Town Council. In addition, this year, Age UK’s Minibus Fund will share half the proceeds of my charitable fund raising with Meningitis Now”