Rescue & Welfare 2005 AGM Report

I would like to start by thanking all those who have helped us over the past couple of years in our quest for Charity status. It has ended up quite a long process having to deal with all the bureaucrats at the Charities Commission, forms being sent back and forth, then not being needed anyway. In the end Joan took to the phone and got a direct line to the person dealing with our case. Being her usual self she managed to get things moving.

So as of June 2004 we are now a charity and our number is 1104112 We have had a lot of requests from people asking how to leave some money to the rescue in their wills. At the moment we are working on bequest forms to be posted with their solicitors. A website is going to be set up, so hopefully we can put these forms on the site for people to access.

Things have been going along quite smoothly on the rescue front, and liaison between us and the other rescue services is going well. Don't forget help is only a phone call away and soon just the click of a mouse. Please don't hesitate. That is what we are here for

David Sedgbeer
Chairman