|
NS Wheelers Community
Bus Project
In
2003, as part of the Countryside Agency’s Vital Villages Project,
Whixall Parish Council carried our a transport survey. This showed
an urgent need for local transport in the Whixall area if elderly
and disabled r esidents
without their own means of transport were not to be isolated.
Further surveys showed a similar need throughout the Wem/ Whitchurch
corridor.
In order to
provide a vital service to these people North Salop Wheelers was
formed in September 2003. Our aim is to provide accessible,
affordable transport to the less fortunate members of society in our
area.
A committee was
formed and a constitution put in place. Various fund raising
activities were carried out in order to raise monies to enable us to
cover our operating costs. For the first 12 months the service was
provided by borrowing a bus on a brokerage system. However, this
only enabled us to provide a limited service as we were dependant on
the availability of the borrowed bus.
In November
2004 Whixall Parish Council obtained funding which enabled North
Salop Wheelers to purchase a minibus which has wheelchair carrying
capability. We now have a growing membership and the demands on our
service grow ever greater. 
We also have a black cab which also has wheelchair carrying
capability
The
service we provide is available to all our members and member
groups.
If you would
like any further information about our service or to join please
complete the Contact Us page of this web site or telephone John
Harrison on 01948-880037
The Bungalow, Post
Office Lane, Whixall, SY13 2QU |
