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New Bus for Tavistock Support Group
County Councillors Give Their Support
Tavistock Area Services (TASS) has a new bus thanks to funding from Devon County Council’s West Devon County Committee.
The eight County Committees have budgets from which Committee Members can allocate grants to local community groups or projects which will make a big difference to people’s lives, in line with the Council’s Strategic Plan.
TASS provides a range of services for the over 55s including a programme of outings.
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Cllr Roy Connelly hands over the keys to the new bus to TASS personnel. |
The proposal to support the project came from Tavistock County Cllr Roy Connelly supported by Yelverton Rural County Cllr Alan Hosking. The committee agreed to contribute £1,500 towards the cost.
Cllr Connelly said:
“I am delighted that we are able to support TASS in securing a new bus which will assist them in building upon the excellent services that they already provide for the over 55s and others”
Cllr Hosking said:
“This is exactly the sort of initiative that the County Committee funding is designed to support and I am delighted that we have been able to put this money towards this worthwhile project”
Andy Lyle, TASS General Manager said:
“This vehicle will make such a huge difference to so many older people living in West Devon, we were thrilled when I heard that our two local County Councillors had agreed to support this venture, each week our vehicles work in some of the most isolated areas within our area taking vulnerable people to activities locally as well as in Tavistock. This summer we are running trips to other areas of Devon and this bus with its wheelchair accessible access will be in constant use, making a difference to so many”
