A popular and long-running community car scheme is in urgent need of more volunteer drivers. Dereham Community Car Scheme provides a valuable service to vulnerable people in Dereham and Toftwood who need to attend medical appointments, but have no access to transport of their own and are unable to use public transport. The initiative - managed by Janet Newell of Dereham Town Council - currently has six drivers, all of whom use their own cars and receive a mileage allowance. The Dereham Community Car Scheme is run by Dereham Town Council - Credit: Noah VickersBut ahead of the colder winter months, there is recognition that capacity must be expanded. Jonathan Poll, a volunteer driver with Dereham Community Car Scheme - Credit: Dereham Town CouncilFellow volunteer Jonathan Poll added: "I find it very rewarding to be able to help people who otherwise would find it very difficult to get to appointments.

Source: The Times December 23, 2021 06:16 UTC