When one looks around the crowded south-east of England, living in a small village like Chipperfield has many attractions. There are times, however, when an inability to get out and about can make life difficult, particularly for the elderly. The commendation of Chipperfield for our services for the elderly in the recent Best Village award shows that we recognise this need. Part of this service is through Chipperfield Care, which is dependent upon maintaining the pool of volunteers who are able and willing to help when need arises. From time to time Care volunteers move away from the village or may need to ask for help themselves and so replacement helpers are needed. At our last Volunteers Meeting in July it was recognised that over the past year Care has lost several active volunteers. As a result we are looking for people who would be able to spare a little time during the week to answer phone calls in their own home as a duty officer and/or act as a driver to transport a fellow villager, most probably to a doctor’s surgery or a hospital appointment. As a volunteer there is no obligation to take on an inconvenient job but even an occasional journey can make a great difference to someone in the village. If you feel you might be able to help, please phone me on 01923 269882. Shelagh Nichols, Organiser