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Map of area covered - Waveney SuffolkVolunteers’ viewI am writing to say how thankful we all are for the wonderful care and attention shown by your driver Phil. The day could have so easily fallen flat due to the flood barriers being in situ on arrival (because of high tides) which prevented access to our beach hut. However, with Phil’s help and assistance the residents enjoyed a lovely visit to the pier. Holmwood Care Ltd Kevin was made redundant in a round of local council cuts. He came to BACT to see what he could do to keep himself occupied. Kevin is now driving his car regularly as a volunteer – spending a lot of time particularly to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and the James Paget University Hospital! Whilst it’s not a wage, the expenses he gets driving help to keep his car on the road and provides him with a high level of satisfaction in helping others. Kevin has subsequently also introduced his dad to BACT who is now volunteering for us too! Jim has been a volunteer driver for BACT for over 16 years and driven a lot of miles on our behalf during that time. Jim says he loves driving and meeting people and people are always so appreciative. He says it gives you “That feel good factor!”
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 Fantastic time on the trip to Aldeburgh and Thropeness. We all sat on the sea wall eating ice-creams. Then added in a stop at a Farm Shop on the way home. Lots of laughs today. Peter Volunteer driver on DAR Special I feel rewarded every day I go out driving people in my car – Mick |
Donations NewsletterRecent PostsPassengers’ viewsWe want to thank you for all the times you have provided a car over the last few years. And we particularly want to thank you for the wheelchair accessible vehicle you provided on 17 August to transport my mother from her bungalow to the White House residential home in Beccles. I don’t know what we would have done without you and your driver. Janice F Thank you for everything, God bless – Helen H (Dec 16) Mrs C: Thank you for your help making life easier! It would be much more difficult without it. Thank you for another year of help and entertainment – Ann P (Dec 16) Jennifer G: DAR is my lifeline! It makes me so humble to be able to use this service. The staff and volunteers are just so kind and helpful. My social life has gone up a notch thanks to DAR. Many Thanks its a great service. Jane D. We transport her Dad. Mrs K and her husband were take to the hospital yesterday by Barry. She telephone in to pass on her thanks and gratitude and said Barry was very kind and polite and had the patience of a saint for the length of time he had to wait for them! Thank you for all you do for us – Shirley S (Dec 16) A big thank you to everyone for all your courtesy and help – Sylvia & Ian S (Dec 16) I would like to thank the drivers who were very helpful & friendly which made my trips more enjoyable. Your charity provides a very good prompt service. Noel |
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