NORTH DOWNS BRANCH IN KENT COMMUNITY ACTION INITIATIVE

Wing Commander Mike Sutton has been leading the North Downs Branch in a number of local community initiatives.

Despite being in the prosperous South East of England, the branch’s catchment area covers a number of pockets of deprivation. Mike was very concerned to hear that several families were experiencing grave difficulties, and so decided to contact the foodbank at the East Malling Centre ~ a community hub providing many facilities, including a lunch club for senior citizens.

Having approached his local Tesco, which then generously donated supplies of essential staples, Mike arranged the food deliveries to staff at the Centre ~ and to a similar volunteer group at neighbouring Aylesford.

And well done, too, to Mike and North Downs for providing support to the local ATC squadron ~ a thriving group offering many opportunities for young people in the Malling, Ditton and Aylesford district.

Mike Sutton with Liz Simpson of the East Malling Centre.