NORMAL SCHEDULE
| TIMETABLE (WEEK DAYS only) as from January 2012 | ||
| From The Square Wellow |
Back to The Square Wellow |
Description of service |
|---|---|---|
| 07:45 | Commuter service to Avon Street Coach Park, Bath | |
| 08:30 | School service to St. Gregory's & Bear Flat (+ 3 general seats available) | |
| 8:45 | Return to Wellow from Odd Down Park & Ride | |
| 09:30 | To Odd down Park & Ride (only if passengers from Wellow) | |
| 12:45 | To Odd down Park & Ride | |
| 13:00 | Return to Wellow from Odd Down Park & Ride | |
| 15:00 | School service to St. Gregory's, Bear Flat and Odd Down Park & Ride | |
| 17:30 | Commuter service to Avon Street Coach Park, Bath | |
| 18:00 | Commuter service from Avon Street Coach Park, Bath to Wellow | |
| TIMETABLE (SATURDAY only) as from January 2012 (may change according to TV timings of Bath Rugby) | ||
| 1215 | Bath Rugby Days ONLY Commuter service to Avon Street Coach Park, Bath | |
| 1700 | Bath Rugby Days ONLY Commuter service from Avon Street Coach Park, Bath to Wellow | |
FARES - Fares for all services are listed below. We need your help to keep fares at a reasonable cost. we need you to use the services to ensure their viability and to keep fares to a minimum. The more volunteers we have, the more services we can provide.
| SCHEDULED SERVICES | |
| To/From Avon Street Coach Park, Bath | Adults £2.50 each way Under 16's £1.25 each way. Accompanied children: 1st child half price, additional children free of charge. |
| To/From Odd Down Park & Ride | Adults £1.00 each way Under 16's 50p each way |
| SEASON TICKETS | |
|---|---|
| Commuter Service to Bath | £20 per week, £50 per month, £200 per quarter, £600 per year |
| School Service | £40 per term for 3 term year £20 per term for 6 term year |
| GROUP USE | |
| The bus is available for community group
use by arrangement |
Contact Judith Watts on 01225
833086 or 07890 320347 to book Print off a BOOKING FORM |
MINIBUS AVAILABLE FOR GROUP HIRE
Minibus group hire is available at £1.00 per mile (minimum £25.00). For bookings or further details please contact Judith Watts on 07890 320347
DRIVERS - Training is at no cost to you and we ask only for a minimum commitment from drivers of 60 mins or 90 mins per slot. Whilst volunteers are welcomed to offer whatever time slots they can, we would ask all volunteers to work at least one slot per month.
IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEER TO DRIVE please contact Lyn Doman on 01373 834284 or Geoff White on 01225 830159 to find out more.
Wellow Community Bus Committee Members:
Rosemary Todd (Acting Chairman), Madeliene Waters (Secretary), Lyn Doman (Passenger Coordinator), Geoff White (Treasurer), Mike Clarkson (Driver Coordinator),Megan Witty (Marketing & Fundraising), Judith White, Judith Watts
Support and Assistance from the following is gratefully acknowledged:
A little bit of the History
The long awaited Wellow Community Bus is nearly with us.
On Monday 29th March 2010, the new 15 seater minibus was brought into Wellow for residents to view prior to buying the vehicle.
More details of how the scheme will work to follow once the bus is delivered. But for now a few photos of the bus before signage is applied:
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Ever since Wellow lost its B&NES-subsidised bus service in 2006, the village has been pressing for an alternative way of enabling people to reach shops, services and amenities without relying on the private car. This was identified in the Parish Plan as vital to meet the needs of those without the use of a car - particularly young people and older residents - to reduce traffic through the village and decrease our carbon footprint.
The first step towards a solution came in 2009 when Wellow Parish Council secured a COMMA grant through Community Action, acting for ACRE (Action for Communities in Rural England), sufficient to buy a 15-seater minibus. Popular demand was confirmed by a new survey, which also produced several volunteer drivers for the minibus. Volunteer drivers are likely to be the mainstay of a demand-responsive community bus, but a part-time paid driver will be needed for the regular daily trips. Several local businesses have already come forward with offers of sponsorship, and more are keenly awaited. All sponsors will have their logo prominently visible on the bus.
B&NES Councillor Neil Butters has been an active supporter, and, in liaison with the Parish Council, has helped secure funding from B&NES to help in the first year of operation. Once the funding has been received, a part-time paid driver can be recuited and the commuter trips begin.
Setting up a successful community bus scheme is a complicated business. A committee has been established, and a constitution adopted for Wellow Community Bus Group, with a sizeable initial membership. The committee is drawing on the experience of successful community bus schemes elsewhere, notably Congresbury and Wrington. The committee is hoping to be able to arrange training for the volunteer drivers in late April. 'We still need more help' said Chairman Peter Downey, 'so please get in touch if you could be an occasional driver, or if you'd like to join the committee. Phone me on 837979, or Rosemary Todd on 837314 for more information.'
At the time of writing , everyone is looking forward to the arrival of the bus and the launch of our new community service - we hope by the end of May.