Scientology Volunteer Ministers Centrre opened by Sharron Davies, MBE

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Ribbon Cutting - Jive Aces (UK's top swing band) with Mike Ricketts, Sharron Davies, MBE, and Marie Hardiman-Wrapson (former British record holder at breastroke)





For immediate release 27 October 2003

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Scientology Volunteer Ministers Centre opened by Sharron Davies, MBE

bringing practical help to Leicester Square to help tackle drugs, crime and poverty



Leicester Square, 27th October: The Church of Scientology's travelling Volunteer Minister Centre was launched in Leicester Square today, bringing simple solutions to every day problems, such as with drugs, crime, conflict and illiteracy. It was housed in a large yellow marquee and was open throughout the day, with over 1,000 visitors by lunchtime.



The Centre was opened out by Sharron Davies, MBE, Olympic medallist swimmer and TV personality, who gave her support to the humanitarian actions carried out by Volunteer Ministers around the world, from disaster areas to every day problems such as handling drug addiction. Sharron has herself raised over £12 million to help children and others through her charity "Swim for Life."



The Volunteer Minister Centre, which has been travelling around the UK throughout the year, includes demonstrations of simple practical methods to help deal with the daily problems in life, and also shows the work carried out by the Volunteer Ministers in disaster areas, such as in the immediate aftermath of the September 11th disaster. The Scientology Volunteer Ministers became the "fourth emergency service" at the scene of Ground Zero, working alongside the Fire Brigade, Red Cross and the Police.

The Centre has displays of the activities of the Volunteer Ministers around the world including video footage from Ground Zero, New York, and photographic displays of their work at other disaster areas such as the earthquakes in Japan, India and Mexico. It also includes seminars and lectures about the activities and practical methods devised by Scientology's founder L. Ron Hubbard, used to help people deal with every day difficulties, and with the trauma caused by accidents and illnesses.



The Scientology Volunteer Minister Programme was developed in 1976 by Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard to enable individuals from all walks of life to provide practical assistance to others.



Church of Scientology spokesperson, Graeme Wilson, said, “The practical methods that Scientology Volunteer Ministers are trained in can be learned by anyone, of any age, race or creed. They are there to help people to help themselves and others. With rising drug abuse, failing marriages, conflicts between different communities, and soaring crime rate, we are making these methods widely available, so that anyone can learn them. We are delighted to bring the Centre to Leicester Square, thus making these methods available to thousands of people.



More information on the Volunteer Minister Programme is available at www.volunteerministers.org, or by calling 08000 HELP 4U (08000 435 748). Anyone wanting to learn how to be Volunteer Minister can call this phone number.



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