In February 2003, three members of the group Lenny Williams, Matt Saunders and Heather Dowsett were talking about their 'radio days' over a social drink and realised that what they missed most was the satisfaction and enjoyment they had got from organising and taking part in the various promotional and fund-raising ventures they had done. They also felt that the experience and skills they had learned could, and indeed should be put to good use. They passed the idea around several other ex-radio friends and decided that they ought to get together and set themselves up as an independent self-financing group specifically to help local community, charity and voluntary groups within the local area with fund-raising and event-organising.

Heather Dowsett, unofficial team secretary, then had the brilliant idea of approaching the Dacorum Volunteer Bureau based in Hemel Hempstead's Old Town and presenting themselves as a team of volunteers. The first meeting with the DVB turned out to be quite fateful as DVB manager Heather Allen, delighted with the team's offer of help described them as something of a 'dream team'... and so the Dream Team were created.

Within just a few weeks the team debuted in bright yellow T-shirts entertaining at Harpenden Carnival.

The DVB and the Dream Team then combined forces and turned their attention to Volunteers' Fun Day, a local event to celebrate the start of National Volunteer's Week and to show the fun aspect of volunteering. With the permission and help of the Hemel Hempstead Town Centre Management, 22 local volunteer groups were allowed to take over the Marlowes Town Centre for a day on Saturday 31st May (2003).
At the first event of its kind, on perhaps the sunniest day this year, there were displays from the various groups, a childrens entertainer and a Fire-Engine (courtesy of the Hemel Fire Brigade).

Meanwhile on the bandstand the Dream Team provided music, live interviews and announcements and were joined by the brilliant 'Live To Dance' salsa dancers, and a superb fashion show put together by Theresa McDonagh and her team of volunteer models from Cancer Research UK.
Donations from shops in the Marlowes and help with the kid's Treasure Hunt helped to make sure the day was a great success, and all who took part felt that the main objective of promoting both the important and the fun sides of volunteer work was very much achieved.

Now all that needs to happen is for the Dream Team to take a moment to catch their breath before launching themselves into their next exciting venture.