Thornton House Day Care saved!

At the Cheshire East Cabinet meeting yesterday, 20th December 2010, Councillors voted to continue to fund Thornton House day care to be run by the newly established Audlem & District Community Action (ADCA) from April 2011.

Councillors present all welcomed Audlem's bid and were keen to see a smooth transition from the service currently run by Age Concern Cheshire.

They hoped their decision would be seen as an early Christmas present for the older people who attend the day services. Audlem's initiative in establishing a Community Trust was described by Councillors as a very exciting prospect and a great opportunity to expand to do much more in the future.

Local Councillor, Rachel Bailey, in welcoming the proposals, said how gratifying it was to see local people joining together with the Parish Council to save the day care services. She also thanked the officers of Cheshire East, on behalf of ADCA, who had been such help in consulting with the older people who attend and in advising local campaigners on how to bid to run the service into the future.

A number of campaigners from other threatened day care centres across Cheshire East were at the meeting along with a representative from ADCA. They spoke powerfully of the value of the day services in providing much needed social activity for many older people whose attendance each week is their only outside activity. The other six day centres in Cheshire East will also continue be funded and will be run by Wishing Well, a Crewe based voluntary organisation.

Anyone interested in further information about ADCA or wanting to give support or sponsorship please contact Roger Millns, Chairman, ADCA on 01270 811375 or email roger.millns@lineone.net">roger.millns@lineone.net.

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