Four Acre Trust continue to support our young carers
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The Four Acre Trust has once again agreed to support our Young Carers with a grant of £2,436. Thanks to the efforts of Janet Forshaw who runs the Young Carers and Margaret Barrett, our MS Centre Manager, our grant application was successful. We are extremely grateful to the Four Acre Trust. Our chairman, Bernard Curtis said:This is wonderful news, particularly for Janet who works so hard to give our Young Carers a varied and interesting programme of events every month of the year. It is a sad fact that Young Carers do not get the recognition they deserve and we have been more than fortunate that the Four Acre Trust has supported our Young Carers since 2005. Margaret and I would like to say a special 'thank you' to Janet for her dedication; we know that the Four Acre Trust were impressed with the way in which the group is run. |  |
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Brian Bearne – Transport Supremo
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In 1992, at the age of 58, Brian took voluntary redundancy from his job as a warehouse and transport supervisor. He then decided his future lay in voluntary work and he started to drive for the Blind Society, with which he is still involved. A member of the MS Society then asked Brian to help with our transport, which he’s been doing ever since – lucky man! In those days there was only one vehicle and two drivers, and since then he has been involved with four MS vehicles and three Chairmen. Brian sits on the Committee as Transport Officer and organises drivers and escorts for our many Branch outings.
Due to insurance company policy, Brian is finally being forced to retire after 16 years of loyal Branch service and his fervent hope is that we manage to find more volunteers to carry on the good work achieved over so many years and which makes such a vast difference to our Ms members and their carers.
At our 2008 AGM Brian was presented with a well-deserved Shining Star Award in recognition of his many years of selfless service to the Eastbourne & South Wealden MS Society.
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