Recently retired, I had some time on my hands and was looking for a way “to give something back”. Driving people around who needed help with transport for their daily lives seemed a good place to start. This service is all the more important now that squeezed budgets in so many of the services that we have come to expect are increasingly having to be provided by volunteers. Apart from the obvious feelgood factor of helping others as a driver, the best part about driving so many different people is that everyone is always pleased to see you, and even the most mundane journeys are enjoyable. You get to know your regulars and you can become part of their lives. – Ian H

Celia (72) retired as a post lady a couple of years ago and leads a very active life even despite now being retired.  Celia drives for us one day a week which she really enjoys as it gets her meeting different people and of course being a post lady she knows where places are.