Two years ago Roshan came to the UK from Bangladesh, she is the Manager of Action Bag.

She had never left Bangladesh before but Traidcraft knew it would help her and Action Bag to do a market awareness tour.  Several of their products are in our present catalogue.  They are the "recycle range".  There is the Re-use Calico Shopper to reduce your plastic bag usage, the Bamboo Handle Jute Storage Case for your paper and magazines for recycling and also the Jute Recycle Bag, which is plastic-lined and is like the one I use, as it fits into a supermarket trolley and saves the use of plastic bags.  The sale of these bags helps the producers to have a better standard of life.  These producers are real people known to Traidcraft.

There is now a new Geobar, "Blueberry and Raisin".  You will have to try it yourself as I cannot make up my mind about them.

Help in Elstead has just completed ten years of service to the community. Since our formation we have carried out nearly 4,000 jobs on behalf of residents who have need of assistance. This equivalent to more than one job per day over the ten year period.

At our recent Annual General Meeting two committee members of long standing. Jill Neal and Ray Herbert, retired. Jill is a past secretary and Ray has long looked after the insurance documentation of our volunteer drivers.

New Committee
The chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer were all re-elected at the AGM, as were existing committee member and they were joined by three new members.

Notes to clients.
To arrange help please telephone 01252 702 702 10 am - 12 noon Monday to Friday. A recorded message will then tell you the name and telephone number of the volunteer on duty that day, and he or she will endeavour to arrange the assistance required and will confirm with you when this has been done.