New Minibus Launch
The Launch of the new Northern Fells Minibus on the 17th July 2010 was a very happy occasion with about a hundred people at Millhouse Village Hall. There were Volunteers, Passengers, Co-ordinators, Trustees, parish, district and county Councillors, Funders, and many supporters from the seven parishes. Rory Stewart, MP, cut the ribbon and gave an interesting speech following Jim Cox’s equally good speech about the Northern Fells Group and its work.
Jim made an appeal for less bureaucracy around fundraising bids – unfortunately Lord Wei from the Government’s ‘Big Society’ Office had been delayed so missed the speech, but Jim hoped the main points of his speech would be relayed to Lord Wei by Rory Stewart and the Parliamentary Assistant present. Anyway Lord Wei did arrive safely in the end and everyone enjoyed the home made refreshments.
Rory Stewart and Lord Wei then went on to the Coffee Shop at Mosedale Meeting House to meet Volunteers and Passengers from the Mungrisdale area. Special thanks to Lesley Smith and to everyone who helped in any way at Millhouse and Coffee Shop – too many to mention but you know who you are!
The new minibus has been made possible by all the local fundraising, especially the Auction in February, and a generous grant from Cumbria County Council.
Thank you to everyone from the Voluntary Drivers, Passengers and Trustees.