| Alan Carpenter |
Chairman |
Alison Robbie |
Hon. Secretary |
| Andrew Densham |
Vice-chairman |
Shirley Bartlett |
Hon. Treasurer |
| Bob Sackley |
Maintenance |
Mike Smythe |
Journey/drivers
organiser |
Alison Robbie
862953 |
Passenger Bookings |
Mick Hunt
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Press |
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Committee
Barbara Coates, Fiona Densham, Jeanne Hawkings
Martin Hick, Alan Hume, Sue Pearce, Vera Perry, Chris Tarr
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WRINGTON
MINIBUS SCHEDULE
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Weston Wednesday Wells
July 2 9.30 a.m.
July 9 9.30 a.m.
July 16 1.30 p.m.
July 23 9.30 a.m.
July 30 1.30 p.m.
August 6 9.30 a.m.
August 13 9.30 a.m.
August 20 9.30 a.m.
August 27 1.30 p.m.
September 3 9.30 a.m.
September 17 9.30 a.m.
September 10 1.30 p.m.
September 24 1.30 p.m.
General Trips
July 3 Lyme Regis 9.30 a.m.
July 7 Mystery tour 2p.m.
July 11 Trago Mills 9a.m.
July 14 Salisbury 9.30 a.m.
July 17 Tea Time 2.30 p.m.
July 31 Cothay Manor 10a.m.
August 4 Coffee time 10 a.m.
August 5 Malmesbury 9.30 a.m.
August 21 Mystery 2 p.m.
August 26 Taunton 9.30 a.m.
August 28 Steam Fair 8.00 a.m.
September 1 Lynton etc 9.30 a.m.
September 6 Am'r garden Show 9.30 am.
September 11 Tea Time 2 p.m.
September 18 Train/Kilve 9.30 a.m.
September 22 Mystery 2 p.m.
September 26 Trago Mills 9.30 a.m.
Alvis Farm Shop Depart Scout Hall 11am
July 4 and 18
August 8 and 22
September 5 and 19
Frome Farmers Markets 9.30 am
July 12
August 9
September 13
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Curzon Cinema
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When you find a film that you wish to see please ask and it may well be possible to run trip at fairly short notice. Don't forget the programmes are available in the village shops.
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Please note that due to reasons beyond our control
some journeys may have to be altered or cancelled, sometimes at short notice.
The Society, however, will do its utmost to fulfil the above schedule.
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All bookings please to Alison Robbie on 862953; if she's not available, then
try Judy Gallop on 862621
Any private bookings Mike Smythe 862367
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Current Entry in Village Journal
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As most of you know, for the past 10 years or so Mike Smythe has done a brilliant job organising the Minibus trips and drivers' rotas.Now Mike would like to stand down to let a 'younger' person take over. He is happy to carry on for a while with someone shadowing him before handing over on a permanent basis. If you are interested contact Mike on 862367.
This year's main fundraising event, the Minibus Lunch, will be held on Saturday 9 August between 12noon and 4pm in the garden at Yeomans, High Street, Wrington, by kind permission of John and Mary Filmer. Tickets will be available from Committee Members in early July.
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Alan Carpenter
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RECENTLY RETIRED ?
DO YOU WISH TO PUT SOMETHING BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY?
As you are no doubt aware, any village such as Wrington has a large number
of people who have retired and some of them actually find they have time on
their hands or can sometimes make a little time to help others... There are
many organisations in the village which need the skills and experience that
so very often seem to get left behind at work when you do retire.
One organisation which could use a little of your time is the Mini Bus
Society. We provide volunteer drivers to take the bus on a variety of
journeys - some short, some not so short. The Society is always on the look
out for new drivers who are under 70, ladies and gents, and only ask you to
drive a few times per year. Could be more if you want!
Like to know more? Then please contact Alan Carpenter on 863262
or Mike Smythe, Drivers organiser on 862367
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A brief history of one of the Vale's most important social assets:
the Wrington Minibus.
Just one of several innovations to village life began in 1975. Many of us will remember Cerise Lawson-Tancred (the then rector's wife) and her enthusiasm in getting a Minibus for Wrington.
An open meeting, held on 15 May 1975, under the chairmanship of David Sladen, resulted in an interest free loan of £1,000 from an anonymous donor, plus £1,074 from various fund raising occasions. The loan was repaid in June 1977. In July 1975 a second-hand Bedford Dormobile Bus was purchased from Richard's Garage for £901.80p.
Replacement of this bus was in February 1981 - £4,971 for a new vehicle. This was followed in August 1986 with £8,184 being spent on a new Ford. The present vehicle was purchased in July 1991 for £12,000.
Our projected replacement vehicle will cost in the region of £30,000 (a model which will be helpful for disabled travellers). Towards this we are at present applying for a grant. It will be the first time we have ever had a grant from any source.
All our expenses have been met by local donations, fund raising, Friends of the Society and contributions from travellers on the bus.
The Society was registered with the Charity Commissioners in April 1977. The Trust Deed was drawn up by the local solicitors, the trustees being David Sladen, Tony Kennett, Alison Robbie and Joyce Smith.
At first the bus was only to be used by members who paid an annual sum of 20p, the elderly, disabled people and children. Membership was limited to residents, permanent or temporary, in the civil parishes of Wrington, Redhill, Butcombe and Burrington. After several years the bus is now used mainly by Wrington and Redhill residents and can be used by any residents of the parish.
In 1975 it was agreed that, whilst all donations were acceptable, a reasonable basis would be for these journeys: Weston 30p, Clevedon and Winscombe 20p and short trips 5-10p. Today the fare to Weston is £1.50.
The present schedule includes local trips to the URC each Sunday. Friendship Club to the Memorial Hall, National Trust Groups to Weston, Redhill OAPs to Felton Club, The Luncheon Club weekly to the Scout Hall, plus other longer journeys - e.g. Stourhead, Minehead, Slimbridge and Mystery Tours and recently taking youngsters to Alton Towers.
None of these journeys would be possible if we did not have voluntary helpers: a band of drivers organised by Barbara Coats for each month ahead with help from Leonard Humphry to draw up the schedules, booking agents - the drivers need to know who the passengers are - and someone to check the bus each week at the garage.
We are proud of the combined achievements over the past 25 years and hope that - whether or not you use the bus - you will support any appeal for our funds.
I am very grateful to Joyce Smith for providing me with some of the early minutes of the Society.
Vera Perry
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