Torpoint Advertiser September 2017

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Volunteers initiative is big success

An initiative launched in May to spruce up Torpoint has proved a huge success. The Torpoint Volunteer Exchange (TVE) was set up three months ago by former Army officer Rob White, who appealed for volunteers to help with a range of tasks - all aimed at improving Torpoint. The idea for the TVE came as a result of Rob’s role as vice-chair of the Torpoint Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group. “Working on the group highlighted the fact that people in Torpoint have a real interest in the town and want to see improvements,” said Rob. Bob, who runs first aid and health and safety training courses, is an enthusiastic volunteer himself. He is a Community First Responder in Torpoint, a member of the St John Ambulance in Plymouth and poppy walker for Guide dogs for the Blind. “The aim of the Torpoint Volunteer Exchange (TVE) is to bring together ideas for improving our town with motivated volunteers to share the load and to make those ideas reality.” Rob’s appeal brought a big response and since May dozens of community-minded volunteers have given their precious time to complete many projects because they believe that ‘actions speak louder than words’. So far, the following work has been undertaken: Cutting the grass on Harvey Street. Simply keeping the grass tidy around the flats has reduced littering significantly and dog fouling to almost nothing. We can improve this further by challenging the litter louts and those irresponsible dog owners. Clearing waste and a rats nest in Wesley Court. Accumulated waste and plant growth had created

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