With National Cycling Week taking place next week biking enthusiast Miles Kenny, Mayor of Shrewsbury, was the perfect person to launch a new initiative in the town.
Town Crier Martin Wood, himself a family carer, was on hand to help Shropshire Rural Community Council launch national Volunteer Week in The Square at Shrewsbury.
National Carers Week takes place next month and the highlight for Shropshire carers will be a ‘Strictly Afternoon Tea’ to be held in Shrewsbury, where people can enjoy dancing to live music and enjoy a traditional afternoon tea.
Family carers and their friends from across Shropshire are being invited to a special event in Shrewsbury later this month where both gardening tips and local carer support information will be available.
Drayton Tyre Services is the latest company to sign up for the ICare Card scheme run by Shropshire Rural Community Council in support of family carers.