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HAVE YOU EVER WANTED TO BE A FILM STAR?

Well now’s your chance! We want to spread the word about ReachOut Plus and all our projects but we need your help.

We’d like to put together a short film that tells the story of what ReachOut Plus does and the difference it can make, but we want those who know best to tell the story – and that’s you guys!

We’d like to hear about your experiences whether you’ve been out on the boats, been part of a Circle or visited Chellington our residential centre up in Bedfordshire. We want to hear from those who use our services, those who refer to us and those who help us provide them – our volunteers.

If you’d like to know more or you want to get involved then just give us a call on 0845 216 0085 or email fundraising@reachoutplus.org

Come and join us – your dressing room awaits!

GRAND OPENING OF THE NEW VISITOR AND EDUCATION CENTRE

The development of the boat base area is designed to give better access for disabled visitors and a more enjoyable experience for all those who use our boats, no matter what their abilities.

The new Education and Visitor Centre (which seats 50 people) was opened at a ceremony attended by the recent Mayor of Dacorum, Roger Taylor, local MP Anne Main, Dacorum BC CEO Daniel Zammit and actress Prunella Scales and her husband Tim West.

The centre provides learning and educational facilities inclusing a developing canal and canal boat museum and information point, a small shop and general resource centre as well as a space for local community groups and schools to use.

The centre will be opened to the general public in the very near future so please come along and take a look if you're passing by!

 

 

 

We're the Pride of St Albans!!

Well of the Mayor at least - yep, that's right, we were lucky enough to win the Voluntary Sector Award at the Mayor's Pride Awards this year.

One of our dedicated volunteers, Les, nominated us for the award and we are hugely grateful to him for his efforts and just as grateful to have been chosen out of all the fantastic candidates.

Charity Director Ron Overton said: "To win this award felt very special indeed - the award is very much a recognition of all the good work and commitment provided by a wonderful team of over 100 volunteers, who (together with our staff) help us support over 4,000 people every year."

 

New Season, New Boatbase on the Waterways

Last year we celebrated the Grand Opening of the New Boat Base which hugely improved disabled access and enhanced the experience for all our hirers. This year we are erecting the next stage of an education and visitor centre - finished in May 2011 and officially opened in June.

We are now taking bookings for the boats in 2012. Book early to ensure your group can enjoy the waterway getaway this year.