Age Concern Oxted, Limpsfield & District
"Care" in East Grinstead & Lingfield
Oxted & District Link Association
Telephone:
01883 744 871
Eligibility:
Residents of Bletchingley over retirement
age
Areas covered:
Bletchingley
Vehicles:
Private vehicles owned by volunteer
drivers
Booking Procedure:
By telephone
Charges:
Voluntary donations
Any other details:
Transport to doctors/hospital /chiropodists or to visit close relatives. Transport to East Surrey Hospital , East Grinstead hospital and as demand calls but within reason.
Telephone:
01883 742 493
Eligibility:
Persons aged 50+ over
Areas covered:
Oxted clinic, Oxted Woodhouse Centre,
Caterham Dene, East Surrey Hospital, Chiropody Clinics
Vehicles:
Private vehicles owned by volunteer
drivers
Booking procedure:
By telephone five days in advance
if possible
Charges:
30p per mile and/or voluntary donations
Hours of operation:
Monday to Friday 0930-1530
Telephone:
01883 713 899
Eligibility:
Resident of Oxted, Hurst Green,
Limpsfield or Limpsfield Chart. Mobile enough to use bus for shopping lunch
clubs etc
Areas covered:
Oxted, Hurst Green, Limpsfield &
Limpsfield Chart. Not provided for other areas or for hospital
Vehicles:
Accessible minibus
Booking procedure:
By telephone (24 hours notice if
non regular user)
Charges:
Voluntary donations
Hours of operation:
Weekdays 0900 to 1300
Any other details:
Bus used for transport to shopping in Oxted twice weekly and once every 3 weeks to Chelsham.
Telephone:
01372 20 45 40
Eligibility:
Transport for anyone who is unable
to make their required journey because of a lack of available public transport
or because they are unable to use available public transport
Transport provided for:
Any journey that cannot be undertaken by another service within the areas covered.
Areas covered:
Anywhere within Tandridge District
and Netherne-on-the-Hill. Also available as a destination New Addington tram
station, Westerham, Edenbridge, East Grinstead, Horley, Redhill, Reigate and
East Surrey Hospital
Vehicles:
Accessible minibus
Booking procedure:
Telephone above number Monday to
Saturday 0800 to 1700
Charges:
Single £1.50 up to 4 miles
£2.50 over 4 miles £4 over 14 miles
Hours of operation:
School days 0900 to 1530 then 1630
to 2300. Saturdays, bank holidays and school holidays 0800 to 2300. Sundays
0800 to 1600
Any other details:
For information or to enquire about a group booking telephone 01883 732 877
Website: www.buses4u.org.uk
Telephone:
01342 410 086
Criteria for eligibility:
Those unable to obtain help elsewhere
Transport provided for:
Hospitals, doctor's surgeries, other medical appointments, shopping for the elderly and infirm and other occasions where help is needed.
Areas covered:
East Grinstead & Lingfield
Vehicles:
Private vehicles owned by volunteer drivers
Booking procedure:
By phone three days in advance
Charges/donations:
No charges but donations accepted
Any other details:
Other than in exceptional circumstances not more than one journey a week. "Care" is organsied and run by the churches in the area covered
Telephone:
01883 344 444
Criteria for eligibility:
Elderly, frail and less mobile persons
Transport provided for:
Hospital appointments, dentists, shopping, visiting or other
Areas covered:
Caterham, Whyteleafe, Warlingham, Woldingham and Godstone
Vehicles:
Private vehicles owned by volunteer drivers
Booking procedure:
Telephone above number Mon to Fri 1000 to 1200. Answer phone outside these hours. 48 hours notice preferred
Charges/donations:
45p per mile plus any parking charges
Any other details:
None given
Telephone:
01342 305 275
Criteria for eligibility:
For minibus - not for profit community transport groups who are members of CVS
For car - persons who are unable to use ordinary transport due to a disability
Transport provided for:
Not stated
Areas covered:
East Grinstead and surrounding villages
Vehicles:
One fully accesible 13-seater minibus. One fully accessible car
Booking procedure:
For mininbus - telephone on the above number Mon to Fri 0930 to 1230 two to three weeks notice required or longer for busy times.
For car - telephone the above number Mon to Fri 1000 to 1200.
Bookings for weekdays accepted up to one week ahead only, but longer notice possible for weekends and evenings.
Answer phone out of hours
Charges/donations:
For minibus - £5 annual fee + £4.10 per hour + 29p per mile.
For car - £1.80 minimum for single journey, £2.80 return journey of 51p per mile for 15 miles, 34p thereafter.
Escorts travel free
Any other details:
Minibus available for group hire. Leaflets giving full deatils are available by calling on the above number
Telephone:
01883 349 001
Eligibility:
Mobility Impaired living in Tandridge
District north of Redhill to Tonbridge Railway
Areas covered:
Tandridge District and Croydon (Mondays
only) and Redhill. Not available to take people to and from hospital as patients
Vehicles:
Six fully accessible minibuses -
ramps at rear
Booking Procedure:
Telephone by 1500 on working day
before travel but not more than seven days in advance (0900 to 1600 answer
phone at all other times)
Charges:
£5 registration £3 annual
renewal thereafter. Fares 50p per mile (£1.20 minimum)
Hours of operation:
Monday to Friday 0900-1700 only
Any other details:
Bookings can also be made in person at ESDAR office between 1300-1500 Monday to Friday.
Telephone:
01883 732 174 Minibus service
01883 713 333 Volunteer car service
Eligibility:
Anybody who needs transport
Areas covered:
RH8 postal area
Vehicles:
Accessible 12 seater minibus with
passenger lift. No special licence needed to drive it. The car service uses
private vehicles owned by volunteer drivers
Booking Procedure:
As much advance notice as possible
Charges:
Car scheme - voluntary donation
Minibus - varies depending on trip e.g. to Oxted £1.30 return or 80p
to bus permit holders
Any other details:
Volunteer car service for medical
need e.g. doctors, health centres, dentists etc. Answer phone gives details
of duty telephone volunteer
Minibus runs from outlying villages to Oxted for shopping. Details of days
and times by ringing above number.
Minibus also available for hire at £75 per day/£55 per half day
for private hire or £55 per day/£40 per half day for welfare hiring.
Telephone:
01959 577 625
Criteria for eligibility:
Disability, infirmity, elderly or emergency
Transport provided for:
Medical appointments, shopping, pension collection, hospital visiting and prescriptions
Areas covered:
50 mile radius of Tatsfield
Vehicles:
Volunteer drivers own cars
Booking procedure:
Telephone above number
Charges/donations:
Donations 30p per mile which includes admin costs contribution
Any other details:
None given
