Charity Swan Transport has been operating in Radstock and Midsomer Norton since January 2001 with the office being based in Radstock.

The scheme assists residents in Bath & North East Somerset who are older and disabled people on low income (with savings of under £16,000).

It enables people to participate in social, recreational and community opportunities and helps people remain independent. Last year in 2018-19 our drivers provided 5,476 journeys across BATHNES.

Swan Transport is part of Swan Advice Network.

Swan Transport's brilliant team of volunteers are so busy that they need new volunteer drivers to come forward and join the team and help to get people who have no transport of their own to take journeys across the BATHNES County.

For example hospital trips, visiting friends or attending local clubs.

The charity said: " We have people trying to access regular weekly journeys and not enough drivers to go around.

If you have use of a car and want to stay healthy and boost your well -being consider becoming a volunteer driver with Swan. Whether you're a young driver or an older driver we would love to hear from you and whatever time you can give will be valued. We pay mileage expenses based on the Inland Revenue rates and training and support is provided."

Linda joined Swan around three years ago after retiring as school secretary having worked in this role for 25 years. Linda already knew two Swan drivers as friends and knowing they enjoyed driving with Swan decided it was something she could do. She said:"It's great to be able to help people and make getting to appointments easier. I love chatting to my passengers, hearing about their history or their family and also putting the world to rights sometimes."

Ring them on 01761 439548 or email [email protected] and talk to Sarah or Ann who can explain a bit more and answer your questions about volunteering as a driver.

Charity number 1141396. Co No 6883950.