The Sandbag Times Issue No:58

August 2019
Hi again from a sunny Worcester.
We are getting very excited here as we know we will be moving
into our new building any time now. A big thank you to
Worcester City Council for their support, which has secured
our centre for the next 12 months. We are now just waiting for
the keys to be handed to us then it will be full steam ahead.
We have had a struggle over the past month or so but we have
still managed to operate using local facilities and with the
creative minds of the team. Big thank you to our wonderful
psychotherapist, Lisa who has battled on regardless and helped
an awful lot of veterans suffering with mental health issues.
Anyhow, we are still operational and available to assist any
local veteran in need of our help, and have been doing just that
for the past few weeks. Happily one of our veterans has been
housed recently, and he seems to be going from strength to
strength, which is lovely to see. I really think we’re all going to
breathe a sigh of relief when we finally get into our new centre.
Another bit of great news, Paul Lewis, TAC Trustee and FRS
Regional Director is just about set up to open TAC 2 in the
Black Country. This is going to be a major leap forward for
the Tommy Atkins Centre extending our reach throughout the
West Midlands with the talk of another two centres on the
horizon. From small acorns...
Finally, it is with a heavy heart that we announce that our
founder, Pablo is hanging up his TAC duties. Pabs is moving
on to a few other projects including the expansion of our
magazine. He has felt that he has been wearing far too many
hats and wanted to give himself a bit of breathing space. His
decision to hand over the TAC to me and the rest of the gang
was not easy but he is happy it is now in very capable hands to
continue the good work. He will, of course still bat our corner
when it comes to the official council and AFC duties but he will
not be part of the shop front team. All of us wish him the very
best for the future.
Not much more really I can say for the moment, except to ask
you all to look out for that veteran friend of yours who’s been
awol for a few days. Give them a call and make sure they are
okay.
That’s it from me, take care.
Jane x
info@tommyatkins.co.uk
www.tommyatkins.co.uk
TAC 2? Hmmm...
The Tommy Atkins
Veterans Centre
12 The Tything
Worcester
WR1 1JL
www.tommyatkins.co.uk
info@tommyatkins.co.uk
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