Volunteer buses sponsored by firm

Susan Lochrie • Published 17 Feb 2012 11:00 3 Comments

A FLEET of buses run by volunteers will now be the height of fashion thanks to a new sponsorship deal.

The Inverclyde Voluntary Council of Social Services has signed cutting edge boutique Parma Vintage to support their cause.

Owner Gillian Chalmers is now one of the many local businesses to have her logo proudly emblazoned across one of the charity's buses.

Chairman David Terrey, who heads up the huge transport operation, welcomed her on board alongside another loyal sponsor, John McGhee Accident Repair Centre.

He said: "We rely on the support of local businesses to help with our running costs."

The IVCSS - who are largely funded by Inverclyde Council - have a fleet of 22 buses and a pool of 60 dedicated volunteers who make hundreds of journeys around the area every week.

They ferry disabled groups, the elderly and other community organisations to various destinations around the district.

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This article appeared in Greenock Telegraph 17 Feb 12

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  askelvis
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  Better watch out for the Mcgills
  
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  Dean1
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  I am sure they will be renamed soon lol
  
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  rodmod
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  no such thing as a volunteer,thats us falling into camerons big society and tesco's work experience you are not a volunteer you are someone who has too much time on they're hands why not work with the youth of today and tell them when you served your time and bring them up to date on social history,oh and how much is it you get per mile now?
  
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