When Miss Dorothy Tucker gets an idea she believes in, she's prepared to do whatever it takes to bring it to fruition.

So when, as a member of one club, her desire to hold a rainbow supper for charity became mired in procrastination and conflict, Miss Tucker simply stepped over the problem and moved on.

Following discussions with her good friend and neighbour, Mrs. Dorit Barnett, she founded a new organisation -- the Willing Hands Club, whose mission will be to help others.

"Willing Hands began with just three members,'' Miss Tucker explained. "The rainbow supper was a great success, and from that event membership has grown.'' Although the supper was "a lot of work'', club president Mrs. Barnett said it also gave the fledgling group a great deal of satisfaction, and she was proud to note that it raised $532 for the AIDS charity, S.T.A.R.

"There is joy in helping someone else -- that's why the name Willing Hands was chosen,'' Miss Tucker explained. "Sometimes people do things and want to know what they are going to get out of it. That's not what we are about.'' In fact, the only criterion for membership in the new club is a willingness to pitch in and work as part of a dedicated team for charity.

Membership is open to both sexes, and dues are just $5 per month.

"We have one male member at present and could use more -- to help us lift tables and so on!'' the founder-treasurer laughed.

Miss Tucker said it was the intention to limit membership numerically in order to preserve cohesion and harmony.

At present members meet twice a month in private homes.

Willing Hands plans to hold a variety of fund-raisers at different locations in the central parishes throughout the year, with the proceeds going to charity.

"We're thinking about a gospel concert, fashion show, high tea, walkathons -- there's a lot of things we can do, and we'll do whatever it takes,'' Miss Tucker said. "Right now we're looking at a barbecue and a rainbow tea.

Already we have a variety of talents among our members, including a caterer, so that helps. And when it comes to staging an event, we all pull together to do whatever's required.'' Decisions as to which charity will benefit from the organisation's fundraisers will be made on the basis of need.

"We are making a list of places that we think really need help and are not getting Government assistance or anything,'' Miss Tucker explained. "It need not necessarily be an organisation. It could, for example, be someone who is very sick and needs help. The proceeds from each event will go to a different cause. Our aim is simply to help others.'' For further information on joining the Willing Hands Club telephone 292-5946 or 293-0155.

READY, WILLING AND ABLE . . . Willing Hands Club president, Mrs. Dorit Barnett, left, and founder-treasurer Miss Dorothy Tucker are part of a new group dedicated to improving the lives of others.