Local charity, Isle of Man Live at Home Schemes, has taken delivery of a new 14-seater minibus.
The minibus was purchased with donations from The Eric and Marion Scott Trust and The Gough Ritchie Trust.
Trustee of the Scott Trust, Ken Devaney, handed over the keys to the Live at Home scheme manager, Jo Dixon, at a thank you lunch.
Jo said: ‘We cannot thank the trustees of The Scott Trust and Gough Ritchie enough for their donations.
‘It’s a dream come true having our own minibus. This will enhance our services enormously.
‘With six schemes already offering social inclusion and support to over 550 registered members throughout the island, the opportunity and need to extend our services has never been greater,’ she added.
‘I would like to add a huge thank you to Anne and Dennis Duggan, and Claire Quayle, who on behalf of Live at Home, worked tirelessly to make our dream a reality.’
The minibus was supplied by Minibus Options of Macclesfield, whose help and expertise resulted in a bus specifically fitted out for the needs of Live at Home members.
For more infor about the Live at Home scheme visit www.mha.org.uk/lahs06.aspx