Good News!!!• If you live in Wealden, you’ll live longer

and safer

• We live 2 years longer versus the rest of the UK

• Population density is less than half of the rest of

the UK

• Crime is less than half of the rest of the UK

• It’s an area of outstanding natural beauty

……but we may need support to maintain our

independence and social inclusion…..

A service everybody’s seen,

but nobody quite knows what

we do….

…we’re here to help

Wealdlink – Who are we?

Wealdlink – Who we are

“We’re a safe, assisted, door-to-door

regular bus service for those who need it

most”

Wealdlink – Who we are

• North Wealden Community Transport Partnership

Ltd

• Charity Status in 2008

• We exist to lessen social exclusion for the infirm

• Shopping and meeting friends are their biggest

needs

• Many need help and support in a safe

environment

• It takes a lot to change habits

• We need the help of the entire community to give

the infirm a greater sense of independence

Wealdlink – Where we work

Grant Funded by:• East Sussex County

Council• Forest Row• Hartfield• Withyham• Frant• Buxted• Maresfield• Danehill• Crowborough

Headquarters

Wealdlink – How we work

• Regular Timetable

• Passengers need to register with Wealdlink first

• Call 01892 771332 to book the day before

• We arrive at passenger’s home

• We have trained assistants to help

• We return them home later

• Service is subsidised to all users

Wealdlink – Timetable

TO FROM

COST (return) 1st MONDAYS Tunbridge Wells Forest Row, Chelwood Gate,

Fairwarp, Nutley, Buxted £ 5.00 (all)

3rd MONDAYS Eastbourne From all towns & parishes£10.00

TUESDAY Tunbridge Wells Crowborough, Jarvis Brook £ 5.00

Frant£ 4.00

WEDNESDAY Crowborough Jarvis Brook/Crowborough£ 3.00

Buxted£ 4.50

THURSDAY Crowborough Forest Row, Danehill, Chelwood

Gate, Nutley,Fairwarp,

Duddleswell £ 4.50 (all)

FRIDAY Crowborough Forest Row, Coleman’s Hatch,Hartfield,

Groombridge £ 4.50 (all)

Call 01892 771332 to book and get a collection time

Wealdlink – How you can help

VOLUNTEERS:

We need Drivers,

Passenger Assistants and

Office Support

SPONSORSHIP:

We can publicise your

brand around the area

LEAVE A LEGACY:

All donations will be put to

good use to keep the

elderly socially engaged

ENCOURAGEMENT:

The elderly need

encouragement to break

habits to get out more

often

SPREAD THE WORD:

Tell your friends, family

and your networks what

we do

Wealdlink – where to find us

PHONE: 01892 771332

WEB: http://www.4weald.co.uk/

FACEBOOK: Wealdlink

TWITTER: @wealdlink