THE RIDINGS VOLUNTEER CAR SCHEME
Charity No: 1049339
ANNUAL REPORT 2010
The Annual General Meeting of the Ridings took place at the Palairet Hall in Norton St Philip on
Wednesday 13 July.
The Ridings continues to provide a car service to residents of Hinton Charterhouse, Farleigh
Hungerford, Norton St Philip and Laverton who don’t have their own transport. This year we 
travelled 2,631 miles which was made up of 357 passenger journeys, mainly trips to doctors’
surgeries and hospitals. With 23 passengers we now need a few more drivers to help cover the
requests but, even with extra drivers, it seems that the greatest burden will still fall on the Co-
ordinator, Mavis Bennett, who not only handles the telephone bookings but also carries out more
than her fair share of the trips.
The financial situation continues to be healthy and we are grateful to both Parish Councils for
their annual grants as well as for the donations collected from passengers and gifts including, this
year, a generous sum given to us by Chris Gill after he held a sale of office equipment. The
mileage rate paid to volunteer drivers has been increased to reflect the sharp rise in petrol prices.
We are very grateful to Jack Gray, of Wingfield, who kindly audited the accounts.
Finally, a thank you to all the volunteer drivers who generously give their time.
Debby Hill. 18 July 2010
Committee:
Mavis Bennett and Ann Cridland (Co-ordinators), Ian Hasell (Treasurer),
Pat Pengilley, Margaret Hasell, Gill Mullett (Secretary), Debby Hill (Chairman)
return to amenities page
travelled 2,631 miles which was made up of 357 passenger journeys, mainly trips to doctors’
surgeries and hospitals. With 23 passengers we now need a few more drivers to help cover the
requests but, even with extra drivers, it seems that the greatest burden will still fall on the Co-
ordinator, Mavis Bennett, who not only handles the telephone bookings but also carries out more
than her fair share of the trips.
The financial situation continues to be healthy and we are grateful to both Parish Councils for
their annual grants as well as for the donations collected from passengers and gifts including, this
year, a generous sum given to us by Chris Gill after he held a sale of office equipment. The
mileage rate paid to volunteer drivers has been increased to reflect the sharp rise in petrol prices.
We are very grateful to Jack Gray, of Wingfield, who kindly audited the accounts.
Finally, a thank you to all the volunteer drivers who generously give their time.
Debby Hill. 18 July 2010
Committee:
Mavis Bennett and Ann Cridland (Co-ordinators), Ian Hasell (Treasurer),
Pat Pengilley, Margaret Hasell, Gill Mullett (Secretary), Debby Hill (Chairman)
return to amenities page