Latest News 2022
We are happy to say, we are back up and running again.
Hello and a Happy New Year from all at NBVCS. My name is Bex (Rebekah MacRobert) and I will be taking over from the wonderful Coleen... big shoes to fill, I know! We had hoped to get things up and running again early in 2022 but with all the social distancing rules, their will be some delay in starting. However, I do plan to to call round and get to know everyone and update any new information you may have, in anticipation of us starting up again over the coming weeks or months. I look forward to getting to know many of you and hope to be in touch soon.
Latest News
2020 Jul 14th Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
Please note that we are closed for all transport until further notice, due to the continuing Coronavirus situation.
Some alternative travel services are available, albeit with their own specific restrictions. Links to some of these can be found at:
2020 Mar 19th Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
We are reducing our current service to essential journeys only, such as Hospital and Health Centre, shopping and banking. Additionally, for these visits, we are asking clients to sit in the rear seat of the car.
For clients who require shopping, we can arrange for a driver to pick up a list of items required, purchase the items, and deliver them back to the client.
All other types of journey are being suspended.
These prioritisations and restrictions are in place in order to reduce the risks to our clients and drivers, and also due to the number of our drivers who are unable to drive at the moment.
Thank you for your understanding.
2020 Mar - Donation from The Dirleton Lunch Hub
John Baird and Colleen Praill were invited to the Dirleton Lunch Hub on the 4th March 2020, to give a brief presentation about the work of the North Berwick Volunteer Car Scheme. Everyone was very welcoming and friendly. After a collection among the attendees, the Hub very generously donated £70 to our charity. This was very much appreciated by the NBVCS.
The Dirleton Lunch Hub meets on the first Wednesday of each month at Dirleton Kirk Hall, 12 noon to 2pm.
Everyone is welcome, whether young or old, resident or visitor. All food is home-made. The events are organised by Dirleton Good Neighbours, and Anne Orr. Please visit their excellent website at:
https://www.dirletonvillage.co.uk/section845428.html
We would like to thank the Lunch Hub again for their great generosity, it is much appreciated.
2020 Jan - Donation from REGAL
We have received a very generous donation of £175 from REGAL (REtired Gentlemen And Ladies). Ian Aitken sent this donation on behalf of REGAL's members who meet every 2nd Thursday of the month, October to March at the Abbey Church of Scotland, North Berwick (situated at the junction of the High Street and Church Road).
Thank you so much to all the members of REGAL for their wonderful support.
Please visit them at: https://www.abbeychurch.org.uk/regal-.php
2020 Jan - This Year's Coffee Morning and AGM
An early notification of the dates of this year's Coffee Morning and AGM for your Diary:
Coffee Morning: Saturday, 3rd October, 10am to 12noon at the Hope Rooms. Everyone is welcome!
AGM: Tuesday the 27th October, 7:30pm at St. Andrew Blackadder church. Everyone is welcome!