How you can help others
Do you have your own car, enjoy driving and meeting people? Have you got some spare time - but don't want to be 'tied' to a particular weekly time commitment? The Old Buckenham Community Car scheme needs more volunteer drivers. Supported by Breckland Council, the scheme is open to residents of Old Buckenham who do not have access to their own transport and cannot easily use public transport - for travelling to appointments at hospital, local GP surgeries or dentists/opticians etc. Those requesting a community car are asked to phone the drivers direct and even between them, not every request can be met. We need more drivers!
The cost of each journey is
calculated on a set amount per mile (currently 45p). Passengers pay the
driver 50% of the total, and the balance is met by the Parish Council
(funded by a grant from Breckland) - so the driver is not out of pocket
(although be prepared for some trips to be time consuming). If you'd
like more information about what is involved please call one of the
current drivers (their details are in the village magazine on page 32) or Adrian Joel who
is the link person with Breckland Council and the Parish Council.
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