A DESPERATE plea for more volunteer drivers has been launched by Tavistock Area Support Services. The service works with more than 800 people over 55, through activities undertaken by a band of 140 volunteers who enjoy making a difference. But out of those volunteers only 20 are involved with transport ? driving one of the four minibuses taking people to clubs or day trips, appointments, hospital visiting and more. Other volunteers support the work at the Anchorage Centre through using their skills to run activities, including computer classes, art classes, table tennis, social groups. A volunteer driver said: ?It was interesting taking a group home as I decided as it was a lovely day to go by the scenic route! ?I was amazed by the group reliving memories of when they lived in this cottage or when they and their young family walked for miles to visit a relative; it was a privilege sharing in their memories.? A regular visitor to the centre said: ?The Anchorage Centre is a lifeline. At 92 I still live in my own home, where I have so many memories. ?But I do look forward to Tuesdays and Fridays when the minibus comes to pick me up to take me to the social groups, meeting my friends and reliving memories over a cuppa and a game of bingo.? Another visitor said: ?I am collected from my cottage on the edge of our family farm, it gives me a place where I can meet up with old friends and still feel part of my rural community where I grew up, married and still live ? it is a lifeline to the outside world for me.? Andy Lyle, general manager of TASS, said: ?Without volunteers, the valuable work of Tavistock Area Support Services would not happen. ?Tavistock Area Support Services was developed by local people for local people and this remains the case. The volunteers deliver the valuable services and without them so many people would live in continual isolation within our community.? For more information contact Andy on 01822 616958.