Across
- 2. other voluntary organisations including Stroke Clubs, Arthritis Care, Berkshire Blind, Alzheimer's Association, Community groups and Social Services etc.
- 6. Shopper
- 7. attend the shop chosen by the member. A volunteer on board completes the shopping and pays for it using the charity’s debit card. The driver delivers it to the member’s home together with a copy of the shopping list and the shop bill (we pay for it at the time). We leave the payment until the following day. We then phone the member and, if all is correct, ask for payment by Bankers Card. There is no charge for this service (we cover the card charge) other than the standard shoppers fare.
- 11. Large marsupial
- 13. Has a trunk
- 14. Man's best friend
- 15. Excursions
Down
- 1. to places of interest as published in our programme. We visit many different types of venues near and far most days of the week. This allows people to escape their four walls and be included socially, a very important aspect of our work. This service is not supported by either of the local authorities in our area. We have to raise the funding needed in addition to the charge made to our members.
- 3. transport
- 4. work
- 5. Likes to chase mice
- 7. members can telephone to book a journey anywhere they require at a time that is acceptable to them. We respond by offering a service as near to their requirements as possible. This is now partly funded by Wokingham Borough Council and Bracknell Forest Borough Council. The service is operated by members telephoning with their requirements at least two days in advance. We will transport members to any destination within our funded area, Bracknell and Wokingham.
- 8. Trips
- 9. Flying mammal
- 10. regular transport for meetings or trips is provided. In addition, the group can hire a vehicle and use their own driver and the vehicle is used exclusively by the group needing it. In effect it is as a self-drive hire but the driver is trained to MiDAS and has familiarisation training on our vehicles. Bookings can be from an hour to a week plus.
- 12. transport is subject to vehicle and driver availability.)
- 14. a Ride (DAR)
