Samaritans of Cornwall has welcomed a new director and team of deputy director volunteers who will serve a three-year term.

Moving on is Gill Pipkin who has just ended her three year post as Director of the Samaritans of Cornwall following three years as a Listening Volunteer - a role she continued to fulfil during her directorship and will continue to do.

Gill has seen important developments during her term, including a decision to relocate from the Truro premises in order to be more accessible to volunteers and those who need Cornwall Samaritan’s services. She launched a major appeal to raise the £200k needed to reach the £625,000 funding required to enable the relocation to happen.

Gill explains: ’We are now looking for land to purchase to build on or for a building to convert.’

Sue Wright takes over as Director, following seven years with the charity. She will continue to be a Listening Volunteer whilst leading her team of approximately 120 volunteers.

Sue plans to boost recruitment of listening volunteers and support volunteers.