PR1768

17th October 2007

Helping the Forces

The need to provide support for those that have served their country in the armed forces is growing ever greater. That’s why the Mayor of Bracknell, Councillor Mrs Gill Birch was pleased to accept a donation of £500 from local water company Three Valleys Water for her chosen charity, the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA) Forces Help.

Councillor Mrs Gill Birch, who is supporting the local branch of SSAFA (Wokingham & Bracknell) handed over the cheque to John Eves, Honoraray Secretary of the Berkshire Branch.

John said; ” The organisation is the leading national charity committed to helping and supporting those who serve in our Armed Forces, those who used to serve, and the families of both.  We provide a reliable, caring and trusted service to more than 50,000 people in the UK each year.

Our professionally trained staff and network of volunteers provide practical and financial assistance, emotional support and a wide range of services to ensure that SSAFA Forces Help makes a real difference wherever there is a need and whenever anybody turns to us for help.”

Councillor Mrs Gill Birch added;”We value support from local business supporting our community and thank Three Valleys Water for their contribution.”

For further information on SSAFA visit website: www.ssafa.org.uk.

L to R, John Eves, SSAFA, Councillor Gill Birch, Mayor of Bracknell Forest, Geoff Wilson, Three Valleys Water.

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For further information please contact Sue Pavey, Public Relations, tel: 01707 277110, fax: 01707 277213, website: www.3valleys.co.uk

Note to Editors:

About us
Three Valleys Water has been supplying water to the local community for more than 130 years and is committed to delivering a high quality water service to all its customers . It now provides over 870 million litres of water each day to three million customers, in parts of Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Surrey, the London Boroughs of Harrow and Hillingdon and parts of the London Boroughs of Barnet, Brent, Ealing, and Enfield. The supply area covers a total of 3,700 square kilometres, stretching from Luton and Royston in the north to Guildford in the south, and from Berkhamsted in the west to Dunmow in the east.

Three Valleys Water is the UK’s largest water supply only company and is part of Veolia Water, the world leader in water and wastewater management. If you spot a leak call the Leakspotters hotline on 0800 376 5325 or use our online leakage form