The
Honiton Voluntary Car Service
provides transport to medical appointments for people
living in Honiton, and other villages in the area-
these include Awliscombe, Payhembury, Broadhembury,
Offwell, Dunkeswell, Luppitt, Yarcombe, Cotleigh,
Stockland, Farway, Weston, Northleigh & Southleigh.
Destinations include Honiton surgery and hospital,
Axminster hospital, Exeter & the RD&E, Dorchester
and Taunton hospitals, plus local chiropodist, dentist
and opticians appointments.Transport for wheelchair
users and the disabled who cannot get in a car can
be supplied in our specialist vehicle.
The
service is provided by local volunteers and is booked
and coordinated through the TRIP office on
01404
46529.
Charges
are based on mileage covered (with a small contribution
towards the cost of administering the service) and
are reimbursed to the drivers. There is a minimum
charge of £3.00 for the return journey, usually
the driver will wait for the passenger and will then
take them home. Payment is made directly to the driver
at the time of the journey. People on certain benefits
may be entitled to reclaim a portion of the cost for
the journey to hospital appointments at the hospital
main desk, the driver will give a receipt if required.
This
service is operated on a charitable basis (Charity
Number 1082544) and is part funded by donations from
local groups and individuals.
New
voluntary drivers are always welcome- please contact
the TRIP office in New Street Honiton or phone 01404
46529
Charges
for common journeys are as follows (all are for return
journeys)
£10.50
Honiton to Axminster
£3.50
Awliscombe to Honiton
£6.50
Broadhembury to Honiton
£3.50
Combe Raleigh to Honiton
£6.00
Cotleigh to Honiton
£6.50
Feniton to Honiton
£6.00
Luppitt to Honiton
£4.00
Monkton to Honiton
£4.00
Offwell to Honiton
£6.50
Payhembury to Honiton
£12.00
Seaton to Honiton
£10.00
Sidmouth to Honiton
£6.50
Upottery to Honiton
£4.00
Weston to Honiton
£6.50
Wick to Honiton
£18.00
Honiton to Wonford
If
journeys can be shared with other patients then the
cost may be reduced.
For
Voluntary Car Services and different transport options
in other areas either ring the TRIP office on 01404
46529 and we will supply phone numbers
for your local group or click on the links below for
more information.
Seaton,
Lyme Regis, Exeter
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