Lend a hand in the parish...

Saturday 17 May 2014

A new parish service for Grouville residents has been set up to do odd-jobs for parishioners.

Parish Deputy Carolyn Labey has set up a Community Support Team – following up a similar initiative in St Clement – of volunteers who can lend a hand when parishioners need a little help. She said that some people – particularly the elderly or isolated – just needed a little support with basic tasks from time to time.

Deputy Labey said: “The parishes are finding that there are people who are falling through the net.

“We have got a team of around 20 volunteers that we have just set up and we are now having the police checks sorted out.

“It’s for any age group, and it’s for anyone who needs help. If they need help picking up a prescription, or getting to the shops for a pint of milk, or if they just want someone to pop in.

“There was one widow who just wanted someone to dig her garden, and there was someone on the waiting list for an allotment

“We’re open for business; we’re ready, willing and able to help anyone who asks for help.”

Anyone who can lend a hand with the Grouville Community Support Team, or any parishioners who need some help, should contact the parish hall on 852225.