wealdlink: door-to-door, safe, assisted bus service around crowborough and north wealden
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Wealdlink operate a timetabled, safe, assisted door-to-door bus service for those who need it most around Crowborough and the surrounding towns and villages. This short presentation explains who we are, how we work, and how to organise transportTRANSCRIPT
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Good News!!!• If you live in Wealden, you’ll live longer
and safer
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• We live 2 years longer versus the rest of the UK
• Population density is less than half of the rest of
the UK
• Crime is less than half of the rest of the UK
• It’s an area of outstanding natural beauty
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……but we may need support to maintain our
independence and social inclusion…..
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A service everybody’s seen,
but nobody quite knows what
we do….
…we’re here to help
Wealdlink – Who are we?
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Wealdlink – Who we are
“We’re a safe, assisted, door-to-door
regular bus service for those who need it
most”
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Wealdlink – Who we are
• North Wealden Community Transport Partnership
Ltd
• Charity Status in 2008
• We exist to lessen social exclusion for the infirm
• Shopping and meeting friends are their biggest
needs
• Many need help and support in a safe
environment
• It takes a lot to change habits
• We need the help of the entire community to give
the infirm a greater sense of independence
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Wealdlink – Where we work
Grant Funded by:• East Sussex County
Council• Forest Row• Hartfield• Withyham• Frant• Buxted• Maresfield• Danehill• Crowborough
Headquarters
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Wealdlink – How we work
• Regular Timetable
• Passengers need to register with Wealdlink first
• Call 01892 771332 to book the day before
• We arrive at passenger’s home
• We have trained assistants to help
• We return them home later
• Service is subsidised to all users
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Wealdlink – Timetable
TO FROM
COST (return) 1st MONDAYS Tunbridge Wells Forest Row, Chelwood Gate,
Fairwarp, Nutley, Buxted £ 5.00 (all)
3rd MONDAYS Eastbourne From all towns & parishes£10.00
TUESDAY Tunbridge Wells Crowborough, Jarvis Brook £ 5.00
Frant£ 4.00
WEDNESDAY Crowborough Jarvis Brook/Crowborough£ 3.00
Buxted£ 4.50
THURSDAY Crowborough Forest Row, Danehill, Chelwood
Gate, Nutley,Fairwarp,
Duddleswell £ 4.50 (all)
FRIDAY Crowborough Forest Row, Coleman’s Hatch,Hartfield,
Groombridge £ 4.50 (all)
Call 01892 771332 to book and get a collection time
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Wealdlink – How you can help
VOLUNTEERS:
We need Drivers,
Passenger Assistants and
Office Support
SPONSORSHIP:
We can publicise your
brand around the area
LEAVE A LEGACY:
All donations will be put to
good use to keep the
elderly socially engaged
ENCOURAGEMENT:
The elderly need
encouragement to break
habits to get out more
often
SPREAD THE WORD:
Tell your friends, family
and your networks what
we do
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Wealdlink – where to find us
PHONE: 01892 771332
WEB: http://www.4weald.co.uk/
FACEBOOK: Wealdlink
TWITTER: @wealdlink
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