WENDOVER CANAL/YOUTH CONCERN

Photo above shows WCT volunteers. Photo courtesy Wendover Canal Trust

Wendover Canal Trust Volunteers Required

Our events team was originally formed to run the annual Tring Canal Festivals and consisted of the partners of the committee and restoration workers. A good social bond was felt by all through participating in raising funds and advertising the canal to the local community. Unfortunately, the last festival was over 10 years ago, and the team has grown older. All support the trust but are now unable to assist in physical events.

The Trust is looking for enthusiastic members to help in the future. Volunteers are needed to reactivate the outreach programme with the local schools as contacts were lost during the Covid outbreak. The Trust also needs a presence within the local community; this has been achieved in the past through attending festival events and designing library displays showing details of how much work is being achieved.

These measures are a mandatory requirement by the funders of the future, i.e. Lottery Bids, and council community funds. It is essential to show that “Wendover in Water” will be an asset to all members of the local community. We hope you can help! We must keep the funds coming in to back our industrious and loyal restoration workers.

Please contact: events@wendovercanal. org.uk if you are able to help or for further details.

Community Ambassador Appointed

Aylesbury Councillor, Steve Lambert, appointed as Community Ambassador for Aylesbury-based charity, Youth Concern

Aylesbury-based charity Youth Concern is delighted to announce that Aylesbury Town Councillor and Deputy Town Mayor, Steve Lambert has been appointed as their first ever Community Ambassador. In the role Steve will help to raise awareness of Youth Concern’s vital work to help disadvantaged young people in Aylesbury Vale and to build key relationships across the community.

For over 40 years, Youth Concern has been helping young people aged 13-25, who are vulnerable and at risk by providing counselling, education, employment and housing support so they can live safe, happy and fulfilling lives and contribute positively to society. Stephen Louis, Chair of Trustees said "Steve has been a Trustee of Youth Concern for over fifteen years and served as Chair between December 2012 and November 2016. During that time, he has been a progressive and dedicated leader and a much valued member of the trustee team. We are delighted that he has agreed to move on to this new role where his deep knowledge and connections in the community will be of great value to Youth Concern and will help us ensure that we serve all of our local community.”

Steve Lambert said “Youth Concern is an amazing charity. I’m delighted to become Youth Concern’s first ever Community Ambassador and champion the fantastic work that they do to support the Vale’s young people and give them hope and help when they need it most.”

About Youth Concern

Youth Concern supports vulnerable 13-25 year olds across Aylesbury Vale. The charity’s experienced team of staff and volunteers offer a range of services including emotional support, counselling, food and care parcels, advocacy, help with employment, education and training, and practical assistance to deal with homelessness.