Pennie Walker, the new Outreach Development Worker for Monmouthshire County Council was welcomed into the Asda Distribution depot by Mandy Chambers, Events Co-ordinator and Community Champion for Asda Logistic Services.

Pennie's role is to build links in the community on two fronts; to engage with and cultivate those from a diverse cultural background who live and work within the community; the other is reaching out to those who may experience both mental and physical challenges on a daily basis. 

Her visit generated lots of interest amongst workers who have settled in South Wales from overseas. 

Asda have a strong interest in promoting such an ethos and will be supporting Pennie in the future with a view to networking and introducing the services she is offering within Chepstow, Caldicot, and the surrounding area. 

This initiative from Monmouthshire County Council is to promote a greater involvement in the local community. 

To contact Pennie, email her at [email protected]">[email protected]

"I think it's a brilliant service that will open doors to people who may not otherwise have a voice," said Mandy. 

In the photo pictured with Pennie (centre) are a few of the eastern European Asda workers, from left, Ed Seman, Hajnalka Szekeres, and Artur Saniak.