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Camilla's charity praise

May 28, 2008, 11:00 GMT

Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, has praised staff of a charity which helps elderly burglary victims. Britain's Camilla, The Duchess of Cornwall stands alongside Prince Charles at Hillsborough Castle hosted by Secretary of State Shaun Woodward during day one of a two-day visit to Northern Ireland, 20 May 2008. Prince Charles earlier went to the Stormont hotel which hosted a heritage and regeneration conference. EPA/STR

Britain's Camilla, The Duchess of Cornwall stands alongside Prince Charles at Hillsborough Castle hosted by Secretary of State Shaun Woodward during day one of a two-day visit to Northern Ireland, 20 May 2008. Prince Charles earlier went to the Stormont hotel which hosted a heritage and regeneration conference. EPA/STRCamilla - wife of Britain's Prince Charles - received two new vans on behalf of the Wiltshire Bobby Van Trust, of which she is patron, marking its tenth anniversary. Robert Hiscox, the chairman of the trust, said: "We started with one bread van and a box of tools but have now visited nearly 10,000 homes in the last 10 years." The trust carries out over 1,500 jobs to help elderly and vulnerable victims of burglary. It sends out locksmiths and carpenters in 'Bobby Vans' to repair doors and windows in the county of Wiltshire, Southern England.The duchess got behind the wheel of one of the vehicles during a visit to a police station and said the trust were doing a "fantastic job" and making her proud to be their patron. Alan Weston, operations manager of the trust, said: "We couldn't manage without the support of the Duchess. She is responsible for raising a lot of money for us and has been fantastic." The trust costs around £200,000 a year to run, of which the duchess raises a significant amount. (C) BANG Media International

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Brian, ArlingtonJun 1st, 2008 - 14:07:54

I am familiar with the work of the Wiltshire Bobby Van Trust and it's work is truly a godsend. Because the elderly can be so very vulnerable to house crime, it is incredibly important to support the Trust with donations for the assistance the Trust provides in helping citizens to avoid being victims of a burglary or a repair scam -- and in making their homes more secure after suffering the incredible trauma of being burgled. The Duchess's kind patronage is also a godsend, because it helps to raise the profile of the Trust's work and that is really something to be honoured and celebrated.

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R.J.Jun 29th, 2008 - 12:52:32

My God!
In that photo..
all she needs to complete the look is a broom.

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