Holsworthy Rural Community Transport

24/04/2026

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Please take a minute or two to look at our recent Impact Report. This report was created by an independent third party and we are super happy with the results.

If you or anyone you know want to join, please contact us: [email protected] or take a look at our website for more details: www.pickme-up.co.uk

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11/04/2026

Thank you to everyone who supported us in the Waitrose Community Matters scheme from which we were delighted to be awarded with £1000.

12/03/2026

We have commissioned a community-awareness First Aid course. This course will cover both adults and children.

We have a limited number of places available.

https://www.joericefirstaid.com/community-awareness

You will receive a certificate of attendance but this is not a FAA course.

Monday 24th August
9-1pm
Holsworthy Sports Pavilion
£15 pp

Please email: [email protected] to book.

28/02/2026

Thank you to everyone who has popped their green token into our bin in the Holsworthy Waitrose Waitrose & Partners, we are very grateful for all the support we have received so far - please keep on putting your tokens into our bin in the middle!

11/02/2026

email us on: [email protected] for more information

🚗 Become a Volunteer Driver – Make a Real Difference!

Join us for Community Transport Tuesday and help keep communities across Devon connected! We work with local Community Car Schemes that rely on friendly, reliable volunteer drivers to help people get to medical appointments, social events, and essential services.

As a volunteer driver, you can:
Support independence and social inclusion for those who struggle to get out.
Meet new people and make a real impact in your community.
Enjoy flexible hours that fit around your schedule.
No special qualifications are needed – just a full driving licence, a friendly attitude, and a willingness to help!

Want to get involved? Scan the QR code, or contact your local scheme direct;
🚗 Age Concern Barnstaple and North Devon – operates in North Devon - transport for medical, practical and social journeys for people aged 60+ Volunteer contact: Volunteer Manager Jill Ackland on 01271 445134 or email [email protected].
Transport Booking Line: 01271 445130
Our partners include:
🚕 Braunton Volunteers – operates in Braunton area – transport for medical appointments. Contact: 01271 815222
🚙 Holsworthy Rural Community Transport – operates in Holsworthy area – transport for medical appointments. Contact: 01409 259001
🚗 Ilfracombe Town Council Community Cars – operates in Ilfracombe – transport for medical appointments. Contact: 01271 855300
🚕 South Molton and District Volunteer Bureau – operates in South Molton and area – transport for medical appointments. Contact: 01769 573167
🚙 Torridge Volunteer Cars – operates in Torridge and areas of North Devon – transport for medical, practical and social journeys. Contact: 01237 237200

28/01/2026

We recently carried out a Health and Wellbeing survey of our clients and here are the results!

100% are happy with the service provided
98% felt that their overall satisfaction with life had improved using our services
97% felt less isolated

Some of the comments made were:

Gets me out of the house and I meet other people
Takes me to places I have never visited before
It makes me feel part of the world
The day seems shorter because of the trips
I am not stuck in my home alone
I used to get very low, now my new friends cheer me up
It gives me something to look forward to
Just keep doing what you are doing
I feel that you do a wonderful job
The Ring & Ride gives me a social life
I did get very depressed, but not now
I am able to forget for a day, my health problems
Every week I look forward to going to lovely places and chatting to people on the bus
It has improved my quality of life

For more information, take a look at our website, www.pickme-up.co.uk

24/01/2026

We are so pleased to have been chosen as one of the charities in the Waitrose & Partners Community Matters scheme. Please pop your green token into our box when you’re in the shop in Holsworthy!

12/11/2025

Do you need transport to a doctors, hospital or healthcare appointment? Are you unable to drive yourself? Family, friends or neighbours not available? Then our Cars for Care service maybe of use to you.

Our volunteer drivers use their own cars to provide transport (no wheelchair adapted vehicles available).

The cost is 45p per mile from the driver's house to you and 50p per mile from you to the destination and the same in return. This is all paid in cash on the day to the volunteer. This money goes towards their fuel and wear and tear costs.

There is also a £4 booking fee which goes towards the admin costs of providing the service.

This is an extremely popular and busy service, so pre-booking with at least 48 working hours notice (very often more) is essential.

Call: 01409 259001 Mon-Fri 9am-3pm or email: [email protected]

12/11/2025

Are you a community group, sports group or charity?

Hire our 15 seat minibuses for group travel. The minibuses are available weekends, evenings and school holidays. The cost is £100 per day or £65 per evening (plus fuel). There is a 20p per mile sur-charge for 250-300 miles and total 300 mile limit.

Self drive. Drivers must be over the age of 21 and held their licence for more than 2 years with experience of driving larger van sized vehicles.

If you are interested, please email: [email protected] for availability and more details.

12/11/2025

Do you have a little time to spare? Do you enjoy driving? Do you enjoy meeting people?

We are looking for volunteer car drivers to take people to hospital and healthcare appointments. You would use your own car. The client would pay you 45/50p per mile (so a journey from Holsworthy to RDE, you would receive around £50).

Long and short journeys. Only accept requests which suit you.

You will need to be DBS checked (at our cost) and be able to use an online software package (free to you).

If you are interested, please email: [email protected] for an application pack.

12/11/2025

We are inviting people to join our Ring & Ride minibus service.

Brighten up your day with a day out, shopping, event visit or exciting excursions. The Ring & Ride minibus is a bookable door to door service. We collect you from your home and return you to your door.

Trips vary and change from month to month but in Nov-Feb include, Plymouth, Tavistock, Trelawney Garden Centre, Endsleigh Garden Centre, Affinity Devon, Exeter & Barnstaple.

It is just £15 per year to join as a member. As a special offer, in January and February, we are offering a free taster trip for anyone wishing to 'try before they buy'. You will still need to join as a member but you wont be charged the £15 membership until after your 'taster' trip. If you find its not for you, that is fine, we will end your membership and no money is owed. Please note, the £14/16 trip fare will still be payable.

It is a great opportunity to get out of the house and to meet new friends.

Take a look at our website for more details and the most up to date timetable:
www.pickme-up.co.uk we even have a couple of amazing videos to help explain exactly what we do.

This is a great service for all age groups who struggle with transport and feel isolated and lonely.

Even if you feel that you are not in need of this service, we ask a favour of you all; There are many people who would benefit from our services and who might not see this post unless you share it, so please share!

12/11/2025

We are very happy to welcome three new Trustees to our Charity; Fred, Jayne & Dawn.

Thank you. You will all be great editions to our Board of Trustees.