WHAT'S NEW?

CAB Cascade of Colours Quiz
This year's Quiz has once again proved to be a great success and raised well over £150 for the CAB. Many thanks to our Question Master, David Walker. 17 answer sheets were returned of which 5 were all correct. Our contestants found some additional answers we hadn’t anticipated. First out of the hat was this year's winner – PAULINE COLE of BORDEN. Congratulations!! The correct answers can be downloaded here.
(27-Jun-2008)

CAB Information Kiosk
The CAB Information Kiosk at Seashells, Rose Street, Sheerness, went live on 6 May 2008. The Kiosk is connected to the internet and links to information on a selected number of public websites categorised as "Your Money", "Your Rights", etc. It is very easy to use and fully accessible by wheelchair users. By using the Kiosk, people can solve problems for themselves or decide where they need to go for further advice. The Kiosk was made possible by a grant from the Health Inequalities Fund.
(25 May 2008)

Irene’s Pink Parting Party
On Monday 21 April 2008 staff and colleagues attended a “pink parting party” for Irene Hall, Manager of the CAB, who is leaving after nearly 20 years with the CAB Service. “We will all miss Irene’s enthusiasm, dedication and sheer hard work” said Robin Duncan, Chairman of the CAB Trustees in his tribute to Irene.
Irene joined the CAB as a volunteer advisor in 1988 and then went on to become Manager of Faversham CAB before leading the merger of all the Borough’s three CABs to form the "CAB in Swale" in 2004. During her years as Manager she has masterminded a significant increase in the range of services offered by the CAB. She also oversaw the move of Sheppey CAB to modern purpose-built accommodation in the Hope Street Centre, Sheerness.
Robin Duncan said he was very pleased to announce that Irene’s successor as Manager is David Parker. David worked for an oil company as a Business Controller before joining the CAB as a volunteer advisor. In recent years he has been the CAB’s Welfare Benefits Caseworker and more recently Deputy Manager.
(23-Apr-2008)

Annual Report 2006/7
The website has been updated in line with the Annual Report and Accounts for 2006/7. It has been another hugely successful year. We have achieved gains of at least £430,000 for our clients and have dealt with almost 32,300 enquiries up from 30,000 last year. We have also moved Sheppey CAB from very unsuitable premises to new purpose built, fully DDA compliant premises. A review of the year by the Chairman of the Trustee Board, Robin Duncan, can be seen here. To receive a copy of the Annual Report and Accounts, please send a stamped, addressed A4 envelope to Sheila Manley at our Sittingbourne Office.
(19-Aug-2007)

New Phone Numbers
Phone numbes for Sittngbourne and Faversham have changed. Number for Sittingbourne is now 0844 499 4124. Number for Faversham is 0844 499 4125
(4-Apr-2007)