Bakewell & Eyam Community Transport Car Scheme is delighted to report the success of a recent recruitment campaign. From July to November there have been seven volunteers added to the team. The Car Scheme provides transport for individual passengers who need access to appointments. Mr and Mrs Simcox from Tideswell explain how The Car Scheme helps them; ‘We moved to the Peak District two years ago which coincided with us both stopping driving. This meant as well as being in a new area we also lost much of our independence. Our daughter told us about BECT and their services have been a great help to us. We use the shopping bus from Tideswell to Buxton and the Ring and Ride Community Car Scheme. This enables us to go to all our medical appointments at Hospital as well as visits to our GP, dentist, physio, optician, chiropodist and a Parkinsons support group. The drivers are very helpful and friendly and it gives us peace of mind. With our mobility issues it is not easy on a public bus and we struggle to carry our shopping home afterwards’
Their daughter, Mrs Carrie, says; ‘The service Bakewell & Eyam Community Transport provide is a godsend for me as I know that it is reliable and that my parents will be well-looked after. There is a friendly helpful voice when they ring the office and I can book by email for them too. The volunteers always go the extra mile to make them feel at ease and supported. Without Bakewell & Eyam Community Transport my parents would definitely lose more of their independence. They would become more isolated and the reduced social interaction would impact on their health and well-being’
None of this would be possible without Volunteer Drivers. The successful recruitment campaign has led to greater capacity for transport and the car scheme is now seeking new passengers.
If anyone would like help from the Community Car Scheme or is interested in becoming a Volunteer please do not hesitate to give us a call on 01629 641920 or email info@bect.org.uk.