Batheaston Neighbourhood Group
About the Group: The Batheaston Neighbourhood Group is a registered charity providing a transport service to the residents of Batheaston.
Types of Journeys catered for: Many journeys are to take elderly, handicapped or infirm passengers to the local medical centre, the Royal united hospital and occasionally to one of the Bristol hospitals.
The group shop for the housebound, take people shopping, collect and deliver prescriptions.
In certain circumstances the group can arrange other special journeys.
The group provide two shopping coaches each month, one to Sainsburys in Chippenham and one to Safeway in Bath. These coaches depart from the Avon Court Residential Flats in Batheaston.
Driver Information: The group have 35 volunteer drivers, using their own cars, who are asked to be available for approximately 2 hours during each month. The group offer to pay 35p per mile to those who request it and they are then required to complete a job sheet.
BOOKING INFORMATION
How the bookings are managed: Requests for transport are made to one of our three co-ordinators who work on a rota system. All have telephone answer machines. When a request has been received the co-ordinator books a driver and then the driver contacts the client to arrange details of the pick up etc.
Notice: As much warning as possible should be given although we can often provide emergency transport at short notice.
Cost of a Journey: Clients are given an opportunity to make anonymous contribution towards the cost of their journey.
To book a journey or find out more, please contact:
- Janet Jackson on telephone 01225 859843
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Bathford Link
About the Group: Bathford Link (registered charity number 1042822) was formed in 1994 to provide unpaid voluntary support to the residents of Bathford, all of whom are automatically members.
Types of journeys catered for: The most significant task is the transportation of clients to and from Batheaston Medical Centre, local hospitals and the collection of prescriptions.
Bathford Link also endeavours to meet a wider range of needs, including help with official forms, advise on seeking services and assistance, a weekly coffee morning and other social events and outings.
Driver Information: Transport is provided by using private cars of volunteers (some 35 in number) all of whom are covered by special insurance appropriate to suit charitable work.
BOOKING INFORMATION
Notice: Please give at least 24 hours notice of transport.
Cost of a journey: Donations are invited from clients (35p per mile is suggested as a guide). Bathford Link has also benefited from a number of generous donations from the local community, including bequests in recognition of help given.
To book a journey or find out more, please contact:
- The co-ordinator on tel. 07870666582.
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