Wealdlink: Door-to-door, safe, assisted bus service around Crowborough and North Wealden
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Good News!!!• If you live in Wealden, you’ll live longer
and safer
• We live 2 years longer versus the rest of the UK
• Population density is less than half of the rest of
the UK
• Crime is less than half of the rest of the UK
• It’s an area of outstanding natural beauty
……but we may need support to maintain our
independence and social inclusion…..
A service everybody’s seen,
but nobody quite knows what
we do….
…we’re here to help
Wealdlink – Who are we?
Wealdlink – Who we are
“We’re a safe, assisted, door-to-door
regular bus service for those who need it
most”
Wealdlink – Who we are
• North Wealden Community Transport Partnership
Ltd
• Charity Status in 2008
• We exist to lessen social exclusion for the infirm
• Shopping and meeting friends are their biggest
needs
• Many need help and support in a safe
environment
• It takes a lot to change habits
• We need the help of the entire community to give
the infirm a greater sense of independence
Wealdlink – Where we work
Grant Funded by:• East Sussex County
Council• Forest Row• Hartfield• Withyham• Frant• Buxted• Maresfield• Danehill• Crowborough
Headquarters
Wealdlink – How we work
• Regular Timetable
• Passengers need to register with Wealdlink first
• Call 01892 771332 to book the day before
• We arrive at passenger’s home
• We have trained assistants to help
• We return them home later
• Service is subsidised to all users
Wealdlink – Timetable
TO FROM
COST (return) 1st MONDAYS Tunbridge Wells Forest Row, Chelwood Gate,
Fairwarp, Nutley, Buxted £ 5.00 (all)
3rd MONDAYS Eastbourne From all towns & parishes£10.00
TUESDAY Tunbridge Wells Crowborough, Jarvis Brook £ 5.00
Frant£ 4.00
WEDNESDAY Crowborough Jarvis Brook/Crowborough£ 3.00
Buxted£ 4.50
THURSDAY Crowborough Forest Row, Danehill, Chelwood
Gate, Nutley,Fairwarp,
Duddleswell £ 4.50 (all)
FRIDAY Crowborough Forest Row, Coleman’s Hatch,Hartfield,
Groombridge £ 4.50 (all)
Call 01892 771332 to book and get a collection time
Wealdlink – How you can help
VOLUNTEERS:
We need Drivers,
Passenger Assistants and
Office Support
SPONSORSHIP:
We can publicise your
brand around the area
LEAVE A LEGACY:
All donations will be put to
good use to keep the
elderly socially engaged
ENCOURAGEMENT:
The elderly need
encouragement to break
habits to get out more
often
SPREAD THE WORD:
Tell your friends, family
and your networks what
we do
Wealdlink – where to find us
PHONE: 01892 771332
WEB: http://www.4weald.co.uk/
FACEBOOK: Wealdlink
TWITTER: @wealdlink