On Monday 26th November 2012 between 2pm and 4pm The Ginger Hall Public House, Sulby Bridge will be the venue for a second Tea Dance for members of Age Concern on the Island. 

This project has come together as a result of the Isle of Man Constabulary's Community Engagement project in the North of the Island and has proved very successful.  They have established links with different sectors of the Island’s community and built strong relationships so that the elderly or disabled are given good service by the Isle of Man Constabulary. 
 
Within the north of the island, great steps have been made working with those who have physical and sensory disabilities and older people.  This has built trust and as a result people who have had problems in their personal lives have discussed them with the team and this has resulted in successful Criminal Investigations and also confidence that the Police are there to help people.
 
Mr Marty Downey, Island Drainage and Groundwork Ltd, who is a valuable member of the partnership between Police and the Community, has kindly sponsored this event which will have a fancy dress theme.  Helen Champion is the Services Manager for Age Concern (Isle of Man) Day Care Centres.  Gary Compsty, licensee of the Ginger Hall, has been very supportive of the group and he will be offering a warm welcome to everyone.
 
If there is someone out in the community unsure about attending Age Concern Day Care Centres they should come along and see just how much fun and friendship can be had.
 
PC Giles said “Our message is to people within the Community in the North of the Island to get in touch with Helen Champion or myself if you are or know someone who is alone, lonely or in need of a little TLC. If only one person benefits from this then our team will have proved successful”. 

PC Giles can be contacted on 812234, Helen Champion on 817263/402197.