Community Transport in Oxfordshire DIRECTORY

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2012
About ORCC
Community Transport in Oxfordshire
DIRECTORY
OXFORDSHIRE RURAL COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Oxfordshire Rural Community
Council works to enable rural
communities across Oxfordshire to be
more socially, economically and
environmentally sustainable. Equality
of opportunity is central to all our
activities. ORCC is an independent
charity founded in 1920.
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Supporting communities
in rural Oxfordshire
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by visiting our website for news and
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Registered office:
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Witney, Oxon
OX29 4SZ
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Community Transport in Oxfordshire: Directory 2012
Welcome to the Oxfordshire Community Transport Directory.
We hope that this edition is as popular as its predecessor and
thanks once again to all the scheme organisers who have
cooperated in this production. Please do keep the Oxfordshire
Rural Community Council (ORCC) informed of any amendments or
suggestions which you might have for the next edition.
Contents
Introduction to Community Transport
1
Using this Directory
2
Setting up your own scheme
4
Transport Schemes by Parish/Town
5
Community Transport Schemes
19
Other Transport Schemes of Interest
a) Dial-a-Ride
b) Hospital Transport Service
c) School Transport
d) The Integrated Transport Services Fleet
e) St John Ambulance
f) The British Red Cross
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50
Shopmobility Schemes
51
Wheelchair Accessible Taxi and Private Hire Services
54
Parish Transport Representatives
55
Useful Contacts
56
Introduction to Community Transport
While most people have access to a car, or to public transport,
there are many who cannot travel by these means. This is either
because they have difficulty using public transport – due to a
disability or mobility impairment – or because they are unable to
drive or do not have access to a car or live in a location where
there is little to no public transport option.
In these circumstances Community Transport plays a really
important role in filling in the gaps in the country’s transport
network. Community led, localised schemes often help improve
access to services for many people.
The schemes do not compete against existing conventional public
transport services and, in order to avoid services being withdrawn,
you should always try to use them wherever possible.
Examples of Community Transport schemes include:
Car schemes
Car sharing and car clubs
Shared taxis
Taxi buses
Community minibuses
Dial-a-Ride
Some scheduled services
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Using this Directory
What is it?
Assuming that you do not have access to a car and are unable to
use public transport, the following table is a guide to which
options for transport may be available.
Purpose of trip
Options
GP or other
medical
appointment
x
Car Scheme – is there one serving your
area?
Hospital
appointment
x
Non-Emergency Patient Transport
Service
Car Scheme – is there one serving your
parish?
British Red Cross/St John Ambulance?
x
x
Visiting someone
in hospital or Day
Centres and other
Social and Health
Care services
x
Shopping
x
x
Leisure
x
x
x
x
Dial-a-Ride covering your area (not for
Day Centres)
Some car schemes
Social and Community Services
Special Transport Services (limited
availability)
Dial-a-Ride covering your area
Your local car scheme may be able to
help
Dial-a-Ride covering your area
Your local car scheme may be able to
help
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Using this directory you can find out about your community
transport options by looking up your parish in Section 4 to see
which schemes it is served by.
If you need help with planning your journey then you can get help
over the phone or online at:
Traveline: Tel 0871 200 22 33 or get your travel information and
plan online at www.traveline.info
OxTAIL (Oxfordshire Travel and Advice Line for the over 65s and
disabled): Tel 01865 323738 or email [email protected]
If your parish is not served by a scheme, one of the county-wide
schemes may be able to help you. Alternatively, you may wish to
look into options available for setting up your own community
transport scheme.
denotes that the
Please note that the wheelchair symbol
scheme has a wheelchair accessible vehicle. In addition some car
schemes will take foldable wheelchairs, but do not have a symbol
denoting this.
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Setting up your own Scheme
If you feel there is an unmet transport need in your community,
you can help to find a solution by getting involved in the following
ways:

Identifying the problem – work with your Parish Transport
Representative and/or your Parish Council to carry out a
local transport needs survey (help is available from ORCC)
Working together – get together a small group of interested
local people to form a village transport group (invite
representatives from local bodies like the school, the WI,
the residential home, the playgroup, the Parish Council)
Looking at the solution – advice is available from ORCC to
help your group find the right solution
Getting a scheme up and running – ORCC can offer
information on relevant legislation, funding sources etc.
If you are interested in finding out more please contact the
Community Transport Adviser at ORCC (contact details are on
page 56)
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Transport Scheme by Parish/Town/Ward
In the following section all parishes and wards (including Oxford
City) are listed alphabetically within their districts.
If you find that your parish does not have its own scheme, you
should consider the following county-wide schemes:

Dial-a-Ride
The British Red Cross
St John Ambulance
Cherwell District
Adderbury
Ambrosden
Ardley
Arncott
Banbury
Barford St John & St
Michael
Begbroke
Bicester
Blackthorn
Bletchingdon
Bloxham
Bodicote
Bourton
Broughton
Bucknell
Banbury & District Volunteer Bureau
Banbury & District Volunteer Bureau,
WRVS Good Neighbour Scheme,
Volunteer Connect Transport Community
Scheme for North Cherwell
Deddington HC Bus Scheme
Kidlington Sainsbury’s Free Bus
Scheme for East Cherwell
Kirtlington Care Scheme
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Caversfield
Charlton-on-Otmoor
Chesterton
Claydon with
Clattercote
Cottisford
Cropredy
Deddington
Drayton
Duns Tew
Epwell
Fencott & Murcott
Finmere
Fringford
Fritwell
Godington
Gosford & Water
Eaton
Hampton Gaye &
Poyle
Hanwell
Hardwick with
Tusmore
Hethe
Hook Norton
Horley
Hornton
Horton-cum-Studley
Islip
Kidlington
Kirtlington
Launton
Horton-cum-Studley Car Scheme
Scheme for South Cherwell
Kirtlington Care Scheme
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Lower Heyford
Merton
Middle Aston
Middleton Stoney
Milcombe
Milton
Mixbury
Mollington
Newton Purcell
Noke
North Aston
North Newington
Oddington
Piddington
Prescote
Shelswell
Shenington with
Alkerton
Shipton-on-Cherwell
Shutford
Sibford Ferris
Sibford Gower
Somerton
Souldern
South Newington
Steeple Aston
Stoke Lyne
Stratton Audley
Swalcliffe
Tadmarton
Upper Heyford
Wardington
Wendlebury
Weston-o-t-Green
Wendlebury Minibus
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Wigginton
Wroxton
Yarnton
Wroxton & Balscote Surgery Car Scheme
Yarnton Care Committee,
Oxford City
North area:
South area:
East area:
West area:
North Area Association Car Scheme,
Barton Community Minibus
South Oxfordshire District
Adwell
Aston Rowant
Aston Tirrold
Aston Upthorpe
Baldons
Beckley & Stowood
Benson
Berinsfield
Berrick Salome
Binfield Heath
Bix & Assendon
Brightwell Baldwin
Brightwell-cumSotwell
Britwell
Chalgrove
Sharing Life Lifts
Didcot Volunteer Centre
Benson Volunteer Helpline
Berinsfield Volunteer Car Service
Sonning Common Fish Vol’ Centre
Brightwell-cum-Sotwell Car Scheme
Chalgrove Transport Scheme (CHATS)
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Checkendon
Chinnor
Cholsey
Clifton Hampden
Crowell
Crowmarsh
Cuddesdon & Denton
Culham
Cuxham with
Easington
Didcot
Dorchester
Drayton St Leonard
East Hagbourne
Elsfield
Ewelme
Eye & Dunsden
Forest Hill with
Shotover
Garsington
Goring
Goring Heath
Great Haseley
Great Milton
Harpsden
Henley
Nettlebed and District Good Neighbour
Scheme, Nettlebed Surgery Minibus,
Stoke Row School Minibus,
Woodcote Volunteers
Chinnor Community Minibus, Chinnor
Good Neighbour Scheme, Sharing Life
Lifts
Cholsey Community Car Service
Chinnor Community Minibus
Watlington Voluntary Drivers
Dorchester Surgery Car Scheme
Goring and District Vol’ Transport
Scheme, Readibus Dial-a-Ride
Pangbourne and District Vol’ Centre Car
Scheme, Woodcote Volunteers
3 Villages Car Scheme, Sharing Life Lifts
3 Villages Car Scheme
Henley Handibus Scheme,
Henley-on-Thames Volunteer Bureau
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Highmoor
Holton
Horspath
Ipsden
Kidmore End
Lewknor
Little Milton
Little Wittenham
Long Wittenham
Mapledurham
Moulsford
Nettlebed
Newington
North Moreton
Nuffield
Nuneham Courtenay
Pishill with Stonor
Pyrton
Rotherfield Greys
Rotherfield
Peppard
Sandford-on-Thames
Shiplake
Shirburn
Sonning Common
South Moreton
Stoke Row School Minibus,
Swyncombe Lifeline Taxibus
Sonning Common Fish Volunteer Centre
Stoke Row School Minibus
Stadhampton Doctors Car Service
Sonning Common FISH Volunteer Centre
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South Stoke
Stadhampton
Stanton St John
Stoke Row
Stoke Talmage
Swyncombe
Sydenham
Tetsworth
Thame
Tiddington with
Albury
Towersey
Wallingford
Warborough
Waterperry with
Thomley
Waterstock
Watlington
West Hagbourne
Wheatfield
Wheatley
Whitchurch
Woodcote
Woodeaton
Goring and District Voluntary Transport
Service
Stadhampton Doctors Car Service
Chinnor Community Minibus, Sharing
Life Lifts
Sharing Life Lifts
Thame Community Car, Sharing Life Lifts
Chinnor Community Minibus, Sharing
Life Lifts
Wallingford Volunteer Centre
Warborough & Shillingford Surgery Car
Scheme
Watlington Voluntary Drivers (WVD),
Go Ride CIC
Wheatley Care Scheme
Pangbourne and District Volunteer
Centre
Woodcote Volunteers
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Vale of the White Horse District
Abingdon
Appleford
Appleton with Eaton
Ardington & Lockinge
Ashbury
Baulking
Besselsleigh
Blewbury
Bourton
Buckland
Buscot
Charney Bassett
Childrey
Chilton
Coleshill
Compton Beauchamp
Cumnor
Denchworth
Drayton
East Challow
East Hanney
East Hendred
Eaton Hastings
Abingdon & District Volunteer Car
Scheme
Appleton Voluntary Transport Service
Independent Advice Centre
Swindon Dial-a-Ride Villages Shopper
Bus
UBW Minibus
Blewbury Flying Squad, Didcot Volunteer
Centre
Bus
Buckland Car Scheme, Richard Wellesley
Memorial Transport Community Minibus
Stanford-in-the-Vale Community Bus,
Didcot Volunteer Centre,
Cumnor Contact
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Faringdon
Fernham
Frilford
Fyfield with Tubney
Garford
Goosey
Great Coxwell
Grove
Harwell
Hatford
Hinton Waldrist
Kennington
Kingston Bagpuize
with Southmoor
Kingston Lisle
Letcombe Bassett
Letcombe Regis
Little Coxwell
Littleworth
Longcot
Longworth
Lyford
Marcham
Milton
North Hinksey
Faringdon Community Bus,
Faringdon Community Bus
Buckland: Richard Wellesley Memorial
Transport Community Minibus
Transport Community Minibus
Kennington Good Neighbours,
Kennington St Swithun’s School and
Community Bus 4 Us
Buckland Car Scheme, Buckland:
Richard Wellesley Memorial Transport
Community Minibus
Marcham Community Minibus
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Pusey
Radley
St Helen Without
Shellingford
Shirvenham
South Hinksey
Sparsholt
Stanford-in-the-Vale
Steventon
Sunningwell
Sutton Courtenay
Uffington
Upton
Wantage
Watchfield
West Challow
West Hanney
West Hendred
Wootton
Woolstone
Wytham
Transport Community Minibus,
Bus
St Denys Church – Voluntary Transport,
UBW Minibus, Independent Advice
Centre
Bus
UBW Minibus
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West Oxfordshire District
Alvescot
Ascott-u-Wychwood
Asthal
Aston, Cote Shifford
& Chimney
Bampton
Black Bourton
Bladon
Blenheim
Brize Norton
Broadwell
Bruern
Burford
Carterton
Cassington
Chadlington
Charlbury
Chastleton
Chilson
Chipping Norton
Carterton Day Centre Transport,
Volunteer Link Up (West Oxfordshire)
Wychwood Surgery Car Scheme,
Volunteer Link Up (West Oxfordshire),
The Villager Community Bus
The Villager Community Bus,
Aston Parish Minibus,
Aston Parish Minibus, Carterton Day
Centre Transport, Volunteer Link Up
(West Oxfordshire)
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Churchill
Clanfield
Combe
Cornbury with
Wychwood
Cornwell
Crawley
Curbridge & Lew
Ducklington
Enstone
Eynsham
Fawler
Fifield
Filkins & Broughton
Finstock
Freeland
Fulbrook
Glympton
Grafton & Radcot
Great Tew
Hailey
Hardwick with
Yelford
Heythrop
Holwell
Enstone Good Neighbour Scheme,
Eynsham Neighbourhood Care Scheme,
The Villager Community Bus, Wychwood
Surgery Car Scheme, Volunteer Link Up
(West Oxfordshire)
Aston Parish Minibus,
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Idbury
Kelmscott
Kencot
Kiddington with
Asterleigh
Kingham
Langford
Leafield
Little Faringdon
Little Tew
Long Hanborough
Lyneham
Milton-u-Wychwood
Minster Lovell
North Leigh
Northmoor
Over Norton
Poggs
Ramsden
Rollright
Rousham
Salford
Sandford St Martin
Volunteer Link Up (West Oxfordshire
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Sarsden
Shilton
Shipton-u-Wychwood The Villager Community Bus,
South Leigh
The Villager Community Bus
Spelsbury
Standlake
Standlake Car Scheme,
Stanton Harcourt
Steeple Barton
Stonesfield
Stonesfield Voluntary Transport Scheme
Swerford
Swinbrook
Tackley
Tackley Car Scheme, Volunteer Link Up
(West Oxfordshire)
Taynton
Westcot Barton
Westwell
Widford
Witney
Woodstock
Wootton
Worton
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Community Transport Schemes
In this section schemes are listed in alphabetical order. The
means that the scheme has a vehicle which
wheelchair symbol
is wheelchair accessible.
Abingdon & District Volunteer Centre – Car Scheme
Organisation
Abingdon & District Volunteer Centre, 35 Ock
Street, Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 5AG
Contact
Tel: 01235 522438
Contact office between 10.00 am and 12.30
pm, Monday-Friday
Area served
Abingdon and surrounding rural area –
approximately 6 miles radius
Charge
Variable
Activities
A voluntary car scheme taking people to
hospitals, doctors’ surgeries, day centres, etc.
Requests for transport usually comes from
individuals who would find using public
transport or taxis difficult.
More drivers are urgently needed, as we
sometimes are unable to fulfil requests.
Appleton Voluntary Transport Scheme (AVTS) – Car Scheme
Contact
Tel: 07503447884 on:
Monday between 12.00 noon and 1:00 pm or
Wednesday between 6:00 pm and 7:00 pm
Area served
Appleton with Eaton, Tubney and Fyfield
Charge
Donations
Activities
A voluntary car scheme taking people to
hospitals and doctors’ surgeries.
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Aston Parish Community Minibus
Contact
Mr D Phipps (Chairman) Tel: 01993 851462
Mr A Harris (Treasurer) Tel: 01993 850792
Area served
Aston and surrounding parishes
Charge
Timetabled routes vary. Private hire is 60p/mile
plus a standard £15 booking fee
Activities
Fourteen-seater minibus running a weekly service
to Witney (Thursday 10 am departure) and a
monthly service to Asda, Swindon (third
Wednesday of each month – 9 am departure).
The minibus is also available for hire (on a selfdrive basis) by local groups. Not accessible to
wheelchairs.
Banbury Volunteer Bureau – Car Scheme
Organisation
Banbury Volunteer Bureau, Horsefair Surgery,
South Bar House, South Bar, Banbury, OX16
9AD
Contact
Mrs Mary Lindsay, Tel: 01295 759126
Monday-Friday, 10.00 am-12.00 noon
Area served
This service operates in Banbury, surrounding
districts
Charge
Up to 10 miles, return journey is £5. Over 10
miles, 47p per mile. NHS hospitals usually offer
a Health Travel Cost Scheme, which will
reimburse mileage costs. Please mention on
booking if you are eligible to use the scheme.
Activities
Available to anyone unable to use public
transport or where public transport is
unavailable. For visits to G.P. surgeries,
hospitals (including Bicester, Oxford, London,
and Warwick), clinics, dentists, opticians, day
centres. Some cars are able to accommodate
folding wheelchairs. A minimum of 3 days
notice is needed to arrange transport.
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Barton Community Minibus
Organisation
Barton Community Association
Contact
Sue Holden Tel: 07866 460446 for bookings
or contact the office for general information
Tel: 01865 761987
Area served
Barton community groups
Charge
Separate charges for frequent users and one-off
users plus mileage at 65p per mile
Activities
B.C.A offers the new minibus for use by local
community groups to hire out. Community
groups can either pay a yearly bond for frequent
use or pay a separate charge for one-off or
irregular use.
Benson Volunteer Helpline – Car Scheme
Contact
Benson Parish Hall, Sunnyside, Benson, Oxon,
OX10 6LZ
Tel: 01491 825992
Monday-Friday, 9.00 am-11.00 am
Area served
Residents of Benson, Preston Crowmarsh, Roke,
Berrick Salome, Ewelme and patients registered
with Millstream Surgery Benson
Charge
40p per mile
Activities
Volunteer drivers using own cars provide
transport to doctors, opticians, hospitals in
Wallingford, Oxford and Reading. Also local
shopping.
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Berinsfield Voluntary Car Scheme
Organisation
Berinsfield Information and Volunteer Centre
Contact
Tel: 01865 343044
Area served
Berinsfield and local villages
Charge
On application
Activities
A small car scheme to provide transport to
doctor’s surgery, hospital appointments.
Transport can also be arranged for journeys to
the dentists or for a hospital visit.
Require four working days notice.
Blewbury Flying Squad – Car Scheme
Contact
Ian Parsons
Tel: 01235 850753
Area served
Blewbury
Charge
Voluntary donations accepted
Activities
Services provided for medical appointments
including dental, optician and chiropody.
Buckland Car Scheme
Contact
Cliff and Betty Moon
Tel: 01367 870288
Area served
Buckland and Littleworth
Charge
50p per mile
Activities
Transport service offered for medical
appointments at hospitals in Oxford and
Swindon and to Faringdon Health Centre.
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Buckland – Richard Wellesley Memorial Transport – Community
Minibus
Contact
Fred Church, The Old Post House, Buckland,
Faringdon, SN7 8QW
Tel: 01367 870256 (evenings only)
Area served
Buckland and surrounding villages
Charge
£4 return to Faringdon
Private hire: £20 minimum charge (53p per km)
Activities
Regular shopping trips Tuesday and Friday to
Faringdon. Leaves Buckland at 9.30 am and
calls at Hinton Waldrist, Longworth, Littleworth,
returning from Faringdon at 11.30 am. Easy
access with steps.
Also monthly trips to Wantage and Witney
(extended shopping time).
Available for private hire for local groups.
Carterton Day Centre Transport
Organisation
Carterton Day Centre for the Elderly Ltd,
Schools Access Road, Lawton Avenue,
Carterton, Oxon, OX18 3JY
Contact
Steve Finley (Transport Manager) or Lyn Stanley
(Manager) Tel: 01993 840162
Area served
Carterton and surrounding villages: Bampton,
Clanfield, Curbridge, Filkins, Minster Lovell
Charge
£2.75 per trip
Activities
This accessible vehicle is only used for taking
elderly or disabled people to Carterton Day
Centre from different villages around the area.
At other times it is used for outings. It is not
available for hire.
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C.H.A.T.S. (Chalgrove Transport Scheme)
Contact
Jackie Edwards (Co-ordinator)
Tel: 01865 400708 preferably in the evenings.
Area served
Chalgrove only
Charge
Donations
Activities
A transport scheme provided by volunteer drivers
taking people to hospital and clinic
appointments, the local surgery, dentist,
chiropodist and to visit relatives in hospital. It is
available to anybody who cannot use their own
transport or that of a nearby relative.
Cherwell – Volunteer Connect Community Transport Scheme
Organisation
C.A.B Banbury
Contact
Tel: 0845 815 0087
Open 9.30 am – 4.00 pm, Monday-Friday
Area served
Cherwell district
Charge
45p per mile
Activities
Transport advice service – they will either refer
you to your local scheme or provide their own
volunteer drivers. The service provides journeys
for health related purposes including hospitals
and doctors’ surgeries, shopping, visiting friends
etc.
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Chinnor – The Community Minibus
Organisation
The Village Centre
Contact
Kathy Young (Manager) Tel: 01844 353733
Area served
Chinnor and surrounding villages, i.e. Chinnor,
Henton, Kingston Blount, Crowell, Sydenham,
Towersey
Charge
£10 basic hire charge plus 80p/mile regardless
of distance for community groups. Available for
private hire also
Activities
Fully accessible (will take three wheelchairs) 15
seater minibus available for all groups to use at
the discretion of the organising committee.
Groups to provide own driver.
Chinnor – Good Neighbour Scheme – Car Scheme
Contact
David Deval Tel: 01844 353500
Area served
Chinnor parish – including Chinnor Hill, Henton,
Wainhill, and Emmington
Charge
Donations
Activities
A car scheme provided by volunteer drivers using
their own cars to transport individuals who
cannot access public or private transport for
health related journeys, shopping etc.
Cholsey Community Car Service
Organisation
Cholsey Day Centre Trust – Car Scheme
Contact
Mary Wooliston Tel: 01491 651768
Area served
Cholsey
Charge
40p per mile
Activities
Car scheme providing transport for Cholsey
residents over 60 years of age, to doctors,
dentist, optician and hospital
appointments/visits, shopping and occasional
planned social outings.
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Cumnor Contact – Car Scheme
Organisation
Church Parish Centre, 1 Abingdon Road,
Cumnor, Oxford, OX2 9QN
Contact
Cumnor Contact Office
Tel: 01865 864628 (Tuesdays and Thursdays
9.30 am – 11.00 am)
Area served
Cumnor Parish
Charge
No charge – voluntary contributions
Activities
A car scheme provided by volunteer drivers
using their own cars to transport Cumnor
residents to doctors’ surgeries, hospitals and
dentists etc. Will take disabled passengers who
can walk a little and have wheelchairs that fold
up. More drivers needed.
Deddington Health Centre Bus Scheme
Contact
Deddington Surgery reception 01869 338611
Area served
Deddington Health Centre Area, i.e. Steeple Aston
area and Middle Barton area, & villages on route
Charge
No charge
Activities
Accessible minibus transport to and from surgery
on Thursdays only. The scheme is open to
individuals, irrespective of age, on referrals from
the surgery. Please see
www.deddingtonsurgery.co.uk/surgerybus for more
information.
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Didcot Volunteer Centre – Car Scheme
Organisation
Didcot Volunteer Centre, Mereland Road (at
rear of Methodist Church), Didcot, Oxon, OX11
8RQ
Contact
Mrs Pauline Purling (Organiser)
Tel: 01235 816709
Open 10.00 am – 12.00 noon, Monday-Friday
Area served
Didcot and surrounding villages, i.e. The
Astons, Milton, Blewbury, The Moretons,
Chilton, Steventon, The Hagbournes, Upton,
Harwell, The Wittenhams
Charge
45p per mile
Activities
Transport service offered by volunteer drivers,
taking people to hospitals, day centres, doctors’
surgeries, shopping etc. Will take disabled
passengers who can walk a little. More drivers
needed.
Dorchester Surgery Car Scheme
Contact
Mr & Mrs Morris Day
Tel: 01865 340090
Area served
Dorchester
Charge
None
Activities
Voluntary car service operating at 9.30am on
Wednesdays taking patients from their homes to
Berinsfield Health Centre. Can carry some
disabled passengers if they are able to transfer
into a car seat. Prescriptions collected.
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Enstone Good Neighbour Scheme
Contact
Ian Henderson
Tel: 01608 678348
Area served
Enstone Parish
Charge
None
Activities
Informal car scheme to help those in Enstone e.g.
visits to doctor’s surgery and hospital
appointments.
Eynsham Neighbourhood Care Scheme
Contact
Robert David Miller
Tel: 01865 881780
Area served
Eynsham
Charge
Donations
Activities
We deliver patients to hospitals, surgeries or
clinics for appointments.
Faringdon Community Bus Ltd.
Contact
FCB Ltd
Steve Wright Tel: 01367 241011
www.faringdoncommunitybus.co.uk
Area served
Faringdon and Great Coxwell
Charge
Fares are 80p (fares for 5-15yr olds are 40p). For
private hire (driven by FCB driver) please call
01367 241383
Activities
FCB Ltd operates a scheduled service within
Faringdon and Great Coxwell every weekday
morning. A programme of trips to local towns,
places of interest and events in the area is also
organised by FCB Ltd – details of this can be
obtained from the Community and Tourist
Information Centre, Faringdon: 01367 242191.
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Go Ride CIC
Contact
Area served
Charge
Activities
Tel: 0844 870 8397 or Mob: 07768 331258
Watlington to Lewknor, includes Aston Rowant
on some journeys
£2 single, £4 return (concessionary tickets are
only available on evening services)
A demand responsive morning and evening bus
service from Watlington to Lewknor. Passengers
should call and book journey in advance.
Go Ride CIC is a recently formed company
looking to extend its services. For more
information please go to www.goridebus.co.uk
Goring and District Volunteer Transport Scheme
Contact
Ken Tollett Tel: 01491 872943.
Area served
Goring, Streatley, South Stoke, Aldworth
Charge
£2.00 for first 3 miles, 20p per mile thereafter.
Fixed fares to hospitals in Reading, Wallingford,
Oxford plus any parking charge
Activities
Transport scheme provided by volunteers using
their own cars offering transport at low rates to
hospitals, local medical centre and other clinics.
The scheme is open to the elderly and others
unable to drive themselves. Volunteers
welcome.
Henley Handibus Scheme
Contact
Robin Rippon Tel: 01491 575547
Tony Brown Tel: 01491 575500
Area served
Henley and District
Charge
Voluntary donations. Bus passes accepted
Activities
11 seater (3 wheelchairs) minibus available for
“charitable” purposes (scheme driver essential).
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Henley-on-Thames Volunteer Bureau – Car Scheme
Organisation
Henley-on-Thames Volunteer Bureau.
Contact
Mrs Priscilla Rackham
Tel: 01491 572923
Open 10.15 am-12 noon, Monday-Friday
Area served
Henley area and immediate surrounding villages
Charge
For petrol only - 45p per mile
Activities
Volunteer drivers taking individuals to hospitals
in Reading and Oxford and other destinations
within the Henley area (clinics, day centres,
shopping).
Horton-cum-Studley Car Scheme
Contact
Mrs J Meyjes Tel: 01865 351496
Area served
Horton-cum-Studley
Charge
£4 return journey
Activities
Car service taking people to the doctors in Islip
and single journeys to Oxford hospitals
Independent Advice Centre – Car Scheme (Wantage)
(See page 42)
Kennington Good Neighbours
Contact
Mrs B Boyne (Chairman), 82 Upper Road,
Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5LN.
Tel: 01865 735634
Area served
Kennington village
Charge
Voluntary contributions
Activities
This is a ‘Good Neighbours’ transport and care
service provided by volunteers using their own
cars transporting mainly elderly people to local
hospitals, health centre etc. More volunteer
drivers needed.
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Kennington – St Swithun’s School Community Bus 4Us
Contact
St Swithun’s School Tel: 01865 438933
Area served
Kennington and immediate vicinity
Charge
Private hire charge £10 per hire + 75p per mile
(lower cost per mile for longer journeys)
Activities
Minibus available for hire to non profit making
local community groups who must become
members of the scheme and have their own
permits and qualified drivers.
Kidlington Sainsburys Free Bus
Contact
RH Transport Tel: 01993 869100
Area served
Woodstock, Begbroke, Yarnton Service
Cutteslowe & Wolvercote Service
Charge
Free service for older people
Activities
The service runs every Thursday to Sainsbury’s
Kidlington.
Kingham Car Scheme
Organisation
Kingham Village Friends
Contact
Gillian White Tel: 01608 659216.
Area served
Kingham village
Charge
None – voluntary donations
Activities
Small scheme transporting over 70s and
housebound residents to monthly lunch club.
Occasional other journeys on request. More
drivers for longer journeys needed.
Kirtlington Care
Contact
Area served
Charge
Activities
Gillian Summerfield Tel: 01869 351537
Kirtlington and Bletchingdon villages
None – voluntary donations
Volunteer drivers taking individuals to hospitals,
doctor appointments etc
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Marcham Community Minibus
Contact
Chris Ricketts Tel: 01865 391329
Area served
Marcham only
Charge
Donations
Activities
Community owned minibus is available to
Marcham residents and local community groups.
There are regular trips made by volunteer drivers
on Mondays to Tescos in Abingdon for the
elderly.
Nettlebed and District – Good Neighbour Scheme
Contact
Sheila Wood
Tel: 01491 612603
Area served
Area covered by Nettlebed surgery – i.e.
Nettlebed, Nuffield, Checkendon, Stoke Row,
Maidensgrove, Russells Water, Cookley Green,
Park Corner, Bix, Highmoor etc
Charge
Nettlebed or Henley £3, Reading £5, Oxford
£10, Newbury £15
Activities
Car service provided by volunteers using their
own cars taking patients to hospitals and to the
doctor’s surgery, opticians, dentists, shopping
etc. Service is available to those without transport
and are unable to afford taxis.
Nettlebed Surgery Car Scheme
Contact
Mrs Claire Dunk, Clerk to Highmoor,
Checkendon and Stoke Row Parish Council.
Tel: 01491 680558
Area served
Checkendon, Stoke Row, Nuffield, Highmoor.
For Nettlebed surgery patients only
Charge
None
Activities
Cars to take people to Nettlebed surgery and
back – Mondays and Thursdays only. Also
delivery of medicine.
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North Oxford Association Neighbourly Help Scheme
Contact
Pippa Goody (Neighbourly Help Co-ordinator),
North Oxford Association, Community Centre,
Diamond Place, Summertown, Oxford, OX2 7DP
Tel: 01865 552295
Area served
Jericho, Wolvercote, Cutteslowe, Summertown,
Central North Oxford
Charge
Usually none
Activities
This is a “Good Neighbours” service provided by
volunteers using their own cars to transport
housebound people. Trips to hospitals, doctors,
dentist, adult classes, shopping etc. Please give at
least three working days notice.
Oxfordshire Dial-a-Ride Service
(See page 46
for details)
Pangbourne and District Volunteer Centre – Car Scheme
Organisation
Pangbourne and District Volunteer Centre
Contact
Michael Hayes or Jane Rowberry
Tel 0118 984 4586
Open 9.30 am – 11.30 am, Monday-Friday
Area served
Pangbourne, Whitchurch-on-Thames,
Whitchurch Hill, Purley-on-Thames, Tilehurst,
Upper & Lower Basildon, Tidmarsh, Sulham,
Ashampstead
Charge
Donation of 45p per mile
Activities
Voluntary car service to local surgeries and
hospitals in Reading, Newbury and Oxford area
provided by people using own cars. Under
exceptional circumstances would do other
journeys.
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Readibus - Dial-a-Ride Service
(See page 46
for details)
Sharing Life Lifts – Car Scheme
Organisation
Sharing Life Trust
Contact
Sharing Lifeline: 0845 466 0264
Area served
Thame and surrounding parishes (including
Chinnor)
Charge
Donations
Activities
Voluntary car scheme offering a car service to
local surgeries, other health related journeys,
shopping and visiting friends etc. The service is
available to anyone who cannot access or afford
public transport.
Sir Michael Sobell House – Voluntary Car Scheme
Organisation
Sir Michael Sobell House, Churchill Hospital,
Headington, Oxford, OX3 7LJ.
Tel: 01865 225868
Contact
Voluntary transport, Tel: 01865 225877 from
8.00 am - 4.00 pm Monday-Friday
Area served
Oxfordshire – Sobell House patients and
relatives only
Charge
None
Activities
Private cars driven by volunteers – for patients
of Sir Michael Sobell House only. To day
centre, clinics or ward. One fully fitted vehicle.
More drivers always welcome, especially in
Oxford area.
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Sonning Common – Fish Volunteer Centre Minibus and Car
Scheme
Organisation
Contact
Area served
Charge
Activities
The Sonning Common Fish Volunteer Centre
Village Hall, Wood Lane, Sonning Common,
Reading, RG4 9SL
Tel: 0118 972 3986
Monday-Friday between 9.30 am – 11.30 am
Sonning Common, Kidmore End, Chalkhouse
Green, Wyfold, Rotherfield Peppard, Kingwood
Common, Tokers Green, Gallowstree Common,
Peppard, Rotherfield Greys, Binfield Heath,
Shiplake Cross, Dunsden
Donation for car trips. Price dependent on
journey. Bus passes accepted on some journeys
Private car owners run people to hospital, health
centre, opticians, social groups etc.
Minibus runs shopping trips and social outings
for older people.
Stadhampton – Doctor’s Car Service
Contact
Ann Tothill
Tel: 01865 890220
Area served
Stadhampton, Chislehampton and Newington
Charge
None
Activities
Once a week (Wednesday) trip to arrive at
Berinsfield Health Centre by 10.00am. Provided
by volunteer drivers using their own cars.
Prescriptions also brought back to the village post
office at Stadhampton from the health centre.
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Standlake Car Scheme
Contact
Mrs B. Edwards Tel: 01865 300528
Mrs P. Claridge Tel: 01865 300112
Area served
Residents of Standlake
Charge
Agreed with voluntary driver
Activities
Car service provided by volunteers using their
own cars. Taking villages to and from
appointments. More volunteer drivers needed.
Stanford-in-the-Vale Community Bus
Contact
Mr J. F. Smith (Chairman)
Tel: 01367 710494 (evenings only)
Area served
8 villages (Stanford in the Vale, Hatford,
Shellingford, Charney Bassett, Denchworth, West
Challow, Goosey) between Faringdon and
Wantage – including Faringdon and Wantage
Health Centres
Charge
Single journeys: Adults £1.70, senior citizens 80p,
children (under 16) 90p, student (under 18) 90p.
Concessionary passes accepted and children
under 5 travel free
Activities
Minibus available for hire to residents of the 8
villages only. Mileage charged on sliding scale
according to distance. A regular Tuesday to
Saturday timetable is followed. The organisation
is run by unpaid volunteers and is non-profit
making. More volunteer drivers always required.
Timetable can be viewed online at:
www.stanford-in-thevale.co.uk/communitybus.shtml
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Stanford-in-the-Vale – St Denys Church – Voluntary Transport
Contact
Mrs Janet Warren Tel: 01367 710789
Christine Turner Tel: 01367 710514
Area served
Stanford in the Vale Parish only
Charge
No charge.
Activities
Emergency transport service offered by volunteer
drivers using their own cars to take passengers to
hospitals for appointments or visiting relatives.
Organisation
Stoke Row C.E. Primary School, Stoke Row,
Henley-on-Thames, Oxon, RG9 5QS
Tel: 01491 680720
Contact
Kathy Higgins (Administrative Officer)
Area served
Stoke Row, Checkendon, Nuffield, Highmoor,
Nettlebed
Charge
On application
Activities
Available for hire by other groups as long as
registered with Oxfordshire County Council and
drivers have passed the County’s test.
Stonesfield Voluntary Transport Scheme
Contact
Peter Clifton (Chairman)
Tel: 01993 891956 (contact tel number changes
monthly, please look in Stonesfield’s newsletter)
Area served
Stonesfield inhabitants only
Activities
Voluntary car service for medical appointments
in Woodstock, Charlbury, Witney, Long
Hanborough and Pear Tree P&R (JR).
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Swindon Dial-a-Ride Villages Shopper Bus
Contact
Swindon Dial-a-Ride on 01793 616050 or see
their website www.dialarideswindon.org.uk
Area served
This service provides a Dial-a-Ride service for
people living in Watchfield, Shrivenham, Ashbury
and Bourton
Activities
On Fridays only to access Swindon shopping area.
Swyncombe Lifeline Bus
Contact
Walter’s Limousines 01865 875222
Area served
Swyncombe, Pishill, Nettlebed, Highmoor,
Middle Assenden
Charge
£2 return to Didcot or Henley
Activities
Weekly door to door shopping trip to Didcot on
Thursday mornings and last Thursday of the
month to Henley.
Tackley Car Scheme
Contact
Jean Baker (Co-ordinator) Tel: 01869 331332
Olive Richardson (Co-ordinator) Tel: 01869
331514
Area served
Tackley
Charge
50p per mile
Activities
Trips for residents of Tackley only, where
volunteer/owner drivers transport people with
little or no access to public transport.
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Thame Community Car
Contact
Jane Webb
Tel: 01844 281030
Area served
Thame and all surrounding villages
Charge
70p per mile, minimum charge £6. Charges vary
dependent on distance. Please call for more
information
Activities
5 seater car (including driver) with a tail-gate
ramp, restraint for wheelchair and a swing out
passenger seat. Used regularly on Tuesday and
Wednesday to take disabled people to Thame
Day Centre. Available for use during the week
with a volunteer driver and self-drive at the
weekends only.
(Three) 3 Villages Car Scheme
Contact
Sylvia Kirby: 01844 279416 (Gt Milton, Gt & Lt
Haseley)
Fleur Hughes: 01844 338254 (Tiddington)
Raymond Fergusson: 01844 279150 (Lt Milton)
Area served
Great Milton, Great Haseley, Little Milton and
Tiddington
Charge
To Doctors: £2.00, To Hospitals: £5+parking
charges
Activities
Car scheme for people needing to access
medical services.
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U.B.W. Minibus
Organisation
Contact
Area served
Charge
Activities
Community Association of Uffington, Baulking
and Woolstone
Susan Philo Tel: 01367 820949
John Hatcher Tel: 01367 820417
Baulking, Uffington and Woolstone
£1.20 per mile (including both fuel and VAT) for
hire of the bus (For the first 100 miles - £1
thereafter). For member trips with driver,
modest charges are applied according to
distance
The minibus can be used for leisure/shopping
trips for members, with driver; bookings to
affiliated local groups and organisations;
bookings to members for social and pleasure
purposes.
Membership is open to individual residents,
groups and clubs in Uffington, Baulking and
Woolstone. Those who can use the minibus
must live in the local area and the users must
not be established for profit-making purposes.
Villager Community Bus Service
Contact
Mr K Gowing (Chairman) Tel: 01608 658579 or
Mr P Warburton (Secretary) Tel: 01608 658092
Area served
North Gloucestershire and West Oxfordshire
Charge
From £1.20 to £3.50 return
Activities
Buses equipped with low steps and handrails.
Four vehicles are fitted with seatbelts. The
Villager provides very comprehensive timetabled
services covering 61 villages – many routes run
through Chipping Norton, or to Witney.
Minibuses are available for hire to charitable
groups.
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Volunteer Link-up (West Oxon) – Car Scheme
Organisation
Volunteer Link-up (West Oxfordshire)
Contact
Patricia Chirgwin, Tel: 01993 776277
Open Monday-Friday 9.00 am – 1.00 pm,
answerphone at other times.
Area served
West Oxfordshire
Charge
45p per mile.
Activities
Volunteer drivers transport those unable to use
public transport to hospitals, clinics, day centres
and leisure activities. Drivers always welcome.
Wallingford Coach for the Disabled (Elizabeth)
Contact
Pat Beesley (Administrator), 4 Loddon Close,
Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 3TB
Tel: 01235 202979
Area served
Wallingford based scheme covering
neighbourhood counties
Charge
Donations only based on mileage
Activities
Available to organised groups who cater for the
needs of elderly and disabled people.
A specially adapted ambulance coach which can
accommodate 4 wheelchairs and 37 passengers.
Wallingford Volunteer Centre – Car Service
Contact
Tel: 01491 836345
Monday-Friday 9.30 am – 11.30 am
Area served
Wallingford and villages within a 10 mile radius
Charge
Depends on length of journey
Activities
Available to people who cannot use
conventional buses. Destinations include local
hospitals, surgeries, day centres and social visits.
More volunteers needed.
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Wantage Independent Advice Centre Volunteer Car Scheme
Organisation
The Independent Advice Centre
Contact
Wendy Watson (Transport Officer/Deputy
Office Manager)
Tel: 01235 765348
Monday-Friday 10.00 am – 4.00 pm
Area served
Wantage and surrounding village within an
approximate 10 mile radius of Wantage
Charge
Dependent on miles travelled
Activities
For the elderly and infirm for journeys to day
centres, local surgeries, local clubs, health
centre, Oxford hospitals, local shopping.
Watlington Voluntary Drivers (WVD) - Car Scheme
Contact
Call 07765 154120 between 7 pm-9 pm Monday
to Friday to book a journey
Area served
Watlington and Cuxham with Easington
Charge
45p per mile
Activities
Volunteer drivers use their own cars to transport
anyone who cannot access public or private
transport. The car scheme mostly focuses on
health related journey types.
Warborough and Shillingford – Surgery Car Service
Organisation
Warborough and Shillingford Women’s Institute.
Contact
Mrs R. Jameson Tel: 01865 858447
Bookings via Mr Raj Niventheran, Aisha Store,
Warborough
Tel: 01865 858231
Area served
Warborough and Shillingford
Charge
None; entirely voluntary
Activities
Transport by volunteer drivers using their own
cars to Berinsfield Health Centre and return.
Repeat prescriptions are also collected and
delivered.
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Wendlebury Community Minibus – for hire
Contact
Dave Jones, Tel: 01869 242514
Area served
Wendlebury residents only (or groups benefiting
Wendlebury community)
Charge
£20 per day plus 30p per km (fuel is included)
Activities
The 15 seater minibus is available for hire to all
Wendlebury villagers or surrounding parish
groups that benefit Wendlebury community.
Drivers need to be over 25 yrs old and have a
clean licence.
Wheatley Care Scheme
Contact
Joy Fitzpatrick
Tel: 01865 872974
Area served
Wheatley village only
Charge
No charge made but donations accepted
Activities
This is a ‘Good Neighbours’ service provided by
volunteers using their own cars taking people to
doctors’ surgery, chiropodist, optician, dentist,
day care centres, shopping etc. Volunteer drivers
always welcome – mileage allowance paid.
Woodcote Volunteers
Contact
General office Tel: 01491 681171
Monday-Friday 9.30 am – 11.00 am
Area served
Woodcote, Whitchurch Hill, Goring Heath,
Checkendon, Crays Pond
Charge
£1.50 for journeys within Woodcote and 45p per
mile for longer journeys
Activities
A “Good Neighbours” service for those unable to
travel on public transport. Essential journeys to
doctors and hospitals, shopping etc.
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Wroxton & Balscote Surgery Car Scheme
Contact
Please go onto Wroxton’s website under ‘village
services’ for the list of volunteer drivers and their
contacts: www.wroxton.org.uk
Alternatively you can call Shenington surgery on
01295 678124
Area served
Wroxton parish
Charge
No charge - Donations
Activities
Volunteer drivers will collect prescriptions and
will take anyone in the parish who cannot access
Shenington surgery.
WRVS Good Neighbour Scheme
Contact
WRVS Cornhill Centre
Tel: 01295 250385 or 264214
Area served
Banbury
Charge
£4 return
Activities
Car transport for the over 70s from their home to
the centre. Special Transport also available.
Wychwood Community Transport Scheme
Contact
Esther Parsons, Meadow Lane, Shipton under
Wychwood, Oxon, OX7 6BW
Tel: 01993 831061
Area served
This is a service available to patients of
Wychwood Surgery
Charge
50p per mile. Hospitals: Oxford - £27.50 return;
Cheltenham - £30; Witney - £10, Chipping
Norton - £7, plus parking charges where
applicable
Activities
Voluntary car scheme to transport people to NHS
hospitals or medical appointments only. More
volunteers urgently required.
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Yarnton Care Committee – Car Scheme
Contact
Mrs Judith Mitchell
Tel: 01865 374104
Area served
Yarnton
Charge
According to distance
Activities
Car service provided by volunteer drivers using
their own cars for residents of Yarnton only, to
take them to hospital, doctors’ surgeries.
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Other Schemes of Interest
a) Dial-a-Ride
Dial-a-Ride is a door-door service for those who are unable
to use, or find it difficult to use, public transport such as the
elderly or people with disabilities. The drivers of the fully
accessible minibuses are trained both in first aid and in the
assistance of wheelchair users and those with mobility
problems.
To use the service you need to become a member of the
scheme in your area and book your journey in advance.
The service may not be available every day of the week.
You can contact the appropriate scheme for more
information.
The following schemes currently operate in Oxfordshire.
Oxfordshire Dial-a-Ride (countywide service)
This service operates across the county and is available for
individual bookings made by members (members pay an
annual fee of £5). The service is operated by Oxfordshire
County Council Integrated Transport Unit (ITU).
For information and bookings contact the general customer
helpline on 0845 310 1111.
Readibus Dial-a-Ride
This service operates in and around the Reading area.
Some journeys in Oxfordshire are financially supported by
the County Council and Goring Parish Council subsidises
the service between Goring and Reading on Thursdays.
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For information and bookings contact Readibus on 0118
931 0000 between 9 am and 5 pm Monday-Friday (an
answerphone is available to take messages out of hours).
The Swindon Dial-a-Ride Villages
This service provides a Dial-a-Ride service for people living
in Watchfield, Shrivenham, Ashbury and Bourton. It is
operated by Swindon Dial-a-Ride and receives some
funding from Oxfordshire County Council for this particular
service.
For information and bookings contact Swindon Dial-a-Ride
on 01793 616050 or see their website
www.dialarideswindon.org.uk
b) Hospital Transport Service
If you are unable to attend a non-emergency hospital
appointment due to transport difficulties, speak to your GP
to find out if you are eligible to use the hospital transport
service. Or you may be eligible for help towards the cost of
travel under the Healthcare Travel Costs Scheme. For more
information contact the Patient Advice and Liaison Services
at the relevant hospital.
c) School Transport
Any child is entitled to free transport to school if they are
between 5 and 16 years old and attend the nearest suitable
school which is above the statutory walking distance.
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For more information contact: The Education Department,
Oxfordshire County Council, Macclesfield House, New
Road, Oxford, OX1 1NA. Tel: 01865 815218
d) Oxfordshire County Council: Integrated Transport Unit
fleet
The County Council has a fleet of fully accessible cars and
minibuses providing county-wide transport to services
provided or supported by Social Services. Vehicles can also
be hired with a driver/escort.
Vale of White Horse & West Oxfordshire (Abingdon)
Richard Hill (Operational Supervisor)
Tel: 01235 559997
Cherwell (Banbury)
Vince Carvosso (Operational Supervisor)
Tel: 01295 257930
Oxford City
Simon Bradbury (Operational Supervisor)
Tel: 01865 768329
South Oxfordshire (Wallingford)
Dave Tomas (Operational Supervisor)
Tel: 01491 826494
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e) St John Ambulance
Oxfordshire
Contact:-
Jim Battle (Operations Manager), Unit D2,
Telford Road, Bicester, Oxon, OX26 4XD
Tel: 01869 255481
Activity:As an internationally recognised organisation, St. John
Ambulance has built up a reputation for giving a first class
service caring for the local community. We are pleased to
introduce a professional Patient Transport Service with a
modern fleet of vehicles crewed by highly trained staff. We
are able to cover a very wide spectrum of commitments
from patient transfers and discharges from hospitals, clinics
and nursing homes to repatriation of ill or injured casualties
from abroad. If you feel that we could be of particular
benefit to you or you require further information, please
contact our Patient Transport department on 01869 255481.
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f) British Red Cross
Oxfordshire
Contact
Area served
Charge
Activities
Banbury
Contact
Area served
Charge
Activities
Mr Trevor Ballinger and Mr Richard Petchey
Red Cross House, Colwell Drive, Abingdon,
Oxon, OX14 1AU
Tel: 01235 552673/552660
Oxfordshire and surrounding counties. For
clients/passengers unable to use public transport
due to age or disability.
65p/mile for car scheme, £6.50 minimum charge.
Minibus individual hire from £30 and group rate
hire from £70 plus mileage at 26p per mile.
British Red Cross provides car, minibus or
ambulance transport to most of the county. Also
longer journeys outside Oxfordshire. Fully
accessible vehicles.
Ms Margaret Tyrell
Room G168, Cherwell Business Village, Southam
Road, Banbury, OX16 2SPS
Tel: 01295 258331
12 mile radius of Banbury town
On application
This service is for people who find it difficult or
impossible to use private or public transport
unaided. Adapted to take 3 wheelchairs.
Operates 7 days a week. Weekend and evening
journeys need at least a week’s prior notice.
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Shopmobility Schemes
Aylesbury Shopmobility
Venue
Civic Centre Car Park, Exchange Street,
Aylesbury, Bucks, HP20 1BR
Tel: 01296 336725
Facilities
Manual wheelchairs, powered scooters and
powered wheelchairs available. Loan
equipment for periods longer than 1 day.
Accessible toilet facility available.
Opening Hours Monday-Friday 9.00 am – 4.00 pm
Saturday 9.00 am – 1.00 pm
Scheme Notes
Staff can meet you at the bus or train station if
notice is given. Blanket and wet weather
coveralls given. 3 travel scooters for hire
purposes.
Banbury Shopmobility
Venue
Marsden Mobility, South Car Park, Castle Quay
Shopping Centre, Banbury, OX16 5UN
Tel: 01295 252722
Facilities
Manual wheelchairs, powered scooters and
powered wheelchairs available. Manual
wheelchairs can be loaned for periods longer
than 1 day. Accessible toilet facility available.
Opening Hours Monday-Saturday
9.00 am – 1.00 pm, 1.30 pm – 4.30 pm
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Bicester Shopmobility
Venue
Crown Walk, Bicester, Oxon, OX6 7HY
Tel: 01869 320132
Facilities
Manual and powered wheelchairs and powered
scooters available. Accessible toilet facility
available. Advisable to book in advance.
Opening Hours Monday-Saturday 9.00 am – 4.30pm
Cowley Shopmobility
Venue
Templars Square Shopping Centre, 129 Pound
Way, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 3XH
Tel: 01865 748864
Facilities
scooters available. Accessible toilet facility
available.
Opening Hours Monday-Saturday 8.00 am – 6.00 pm
Sunday 10.00 am – 4.30 pm
Reading – Readibus Shopmobility
Venue
The Oracle, Reading
Tel: 0118 965 9008
Facilities
Powered chairs and wheelchairs available. For
escorts or manual wheelchairs contact Readibus
on 0118 931 0000
Sunday 11.00 am – 3.00 pm (advisable to book
in advance)
[email protected]
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Swindon Shopmobility
Venue
Wyvern Multi-storey Car Park, Islington Street,
Swindon, Wilts, SN2 2JH
Tel: 01793 512621
Facilities
scooters available. Manual wheelchairs
available for periods longer than 1 day.
Accessible toilet facility available. Escorts for
people with visual impairment.
£10 annual membership or donation for hire of
equipment.
Witney Shopmobility
Venue
Langdale Gate, Witney, Oxon, OX28 6DS
Tel: 01993 864787
Facilities
scooters available. Equipment must be booked
in advance
Opening Hours Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
9.30 am – 4.00 pm
Scheme Notes Should you require someone to meet you from
your car, please mention this when you book
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Wheelchair Accessible Taxi and Private Hire Services
(The list below provides a selection of the services available)
Cherwell District

Mr John Phillips, Banbury Tel: 07771 512855
Castle Cars, Banbury Tel: 01295 270011
Mr Z. Ali Tel: 07759 859926
Quality Care and Travel (Private Hire), Banbury Tel: 01295
810462
Union Cars Bicester Tel: 01869 325325
South Oxfordshire

Pryors Cars, Didcot Tel: 01235 812345
Barrs Taxis, Didcot Tel: 01235 280018
Arrow Cars, High Wycombe Tel: 01494 474764
Oxford City

Kit Mobility Tel: 01865 435105
ABC Cars Tel: 01865 770077
001 Taxis Tel: 01865 240000/241641
Metro Tel: 01865 777770
Vale of the White Horse

Vargas, Abingdon Tel: 01235 559606
Webbs of Wantage Tel: 01235 772000
West Oxfordshire

Angela’s Taxis, Minster Lovell Tel: 01993 771122
Excel Cars, Minster Lovell Tel: 01993 775198
Windrush Transport (Private Hire), Ducklington Tel: 01993
701142
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Parish Transport Representatives
ORCC, Oxfordshire Association of Local Councils (OALC) and
Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) established a network of Parish
Transport Representatives (PTR) in 1986 to give communities a
means of voicing their needs and concerns about local transport.
With useful local knowledge and contacts and an interest in public
transport services, a PTR can help identify and address the
transport needs of their community.
If you are interested in becoming a PTR please contact the
Community Transport Adviser at ORCC or the Public Transport
Team at OCC for more information. They will also be able to
supply contact details of any PTR that your community might
already have.
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Useful Contacts
Oxfordshire Rural Community Council (ORCC)
ORCC has a transport officer that is financially supported by
Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) and by some of the District
Councils specifically to assist volunteer groups, parish councils and
communities to access services by the provision of transport
schemes which complement public transport.
The Community Transport Adviser (CTA) provides on-going
information, advice and support service for community transport
schemes including information, advice and training on:
Opportunities to benefit from new and existing funding or
other support initiatives e.g. the Octabadge scheme
New legislation or other policy developments affecting CT
operations
Effective community transport operational practice
Recruitment and support of volunteers
Promotes the concept and possibility of community transport
provision particularly in villages where an existing transport service
is threatened or withdrawn and/or in the interests of reducing the
community’s carbon footprint.
Provides advice and community project development to support
rural communities wishing to establish a new community transport
service in response to an identified need.
Investigates and documents local needs including facilitation and
analysis of local transport needs surveys in response to OCC area
bus service reviews.
The officer is: Emily Lewis
Tel: 01865 883488
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Oxfordshire County Council
OCC has a part time (working days are Monday, Wednesday and
Thursday) Assistant Public Transport Officer with responsibility for
Community Transport.
The County Council is keen to encourage community transport
schemes, and supports ORCC’s CTA whose role is to provide direct
sources of advice and assistance to volunteer groups and parishes.
Many CT schemes are self-financing, but some CT schemes may
require direct financial support to help meet running costs.
Funding for this may be available from the County Council. A
‘starter fund’ of up to £1,000 is available, enabling access at short
notice to funds to get new schemes started. Such support is
reviewed, generally after one year’s operation. The transport officer
at ORCC can assist in applying for financial support.
Larger grants may be paid, (and agreement entered into for up to
four years at a time) either to existing or to new community
transport schemes, upon application to the County Council’s
Assistant Public Transport Officer. For these grants a formal case
for funding will have to be put together, and a report compiled for
the decision of the County Council’s Cabinet Member for
Transport. For more information please contact the Assistant Public
Transport Officer.
The officer is: Neil Timberlake
Tel: 01865 815585
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About ORCC
Community Transport in Oxfordshire
DIRECTORY
OXFORDSHIRE RURAL COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Oxfordshire Rural Community
Council works to enable rural
communities across Oxfordshire to be
more socially, economically and
environmentally sustainable. Equality
of opportunity is central to all our
activities. ORCC is an independent
charity founded in 1920.
We can…
 Provide you with free advice on a
wide range of rural issues.
 Keep you informed on the problems
facing rural communities.
 Send you details of ORCC events
and a copy of our news and
information sheets.
Supporting communities
in rural Oxfordshire
ORCC Website
www.oxonrcc.org.uk
Find out who we are and what we do
by visiting our website for news and
events, publications, funding
information and links to other useful
organisations. If you would like to
support the work of ORCC, you can
join our membership scheme.
ORCC
Registered office:
Jericho Farm, Worton,
Witney, Oxon
OX29 4SZ
Tel: 01865 883488
Fax: 01865 883191
ORCC is a company limited by guarantee (no 2461552) and a charity (no. 900560)