Meet our North Devon Minibus Drivers
Hello, My Name is Paul, I am a young 65 and have two children, Rebekah and Nate.
I am married to Jenny a true Devon Girl from a farming family. I am a caring warm person and am loyal. I love art, music and theology. I have travelled to many different countries, recently I did a tour of Egypt seeing the Pyramids and the Valley of Kings.
I have a 7 year old grandson called Max.
I have recently joined the team and enjoying driving the bus and taking people shopping and conducting social visits.
I hope I can make your experience of travelling on the bus a happy one to remember.
Paul
Hi ,I’m Rob, I’m originally from Oxford but I have lived in Devon with my wife and three daughters for 34 years.
I’m also a grampy to six amazing grandchildren who keep me on my toes.
I enjoy driving the minibus and meeting and helping my passengers, so I look forward to meeting you all soon.
Rob
What is the Ring & Ride Service?
The Ring and Ride minibus provides a door-to-door service for older, disabled & rurally isolated people who find public transport difficult to use.
Our friendly drivers are on hand to help you on and off the bus and to help carry your shopping to your door. Our fully accessible Ring and Ride Service is available 4 days a week from various towns and villages, with return journeys starting from as low as £6.
How do I book?
You MUST call Monday to Friday 9-2pm weekly to book each trip or book the following week directly with the driver once you’ve travelled.
What if I need to use a Scooter? We are unable to carry mobility scooters, but we can transport approved manual and powered wheelchairs.
Where and when can I travel?
Our Ring and Ride Service offers a weekday trip from neighbouring villages to Sainsburys, Tescos and The Cattle Market Car Park in the Town Centre, arriving approximately 11am and departing approximately 1pm.
If you live in Barnstaple, you will be able to use the Ring and Ride Service on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and fortnightly on a Thursday.
The Passenger Club Social Trips are also available from Barnstaple most Fridays.
North Devon Friday Passenger Club Call 01271 328866 to book your seat
The North Devon Ring & Ride will offer Social Trip outings every Friday.
Please make sure you take note of the new pick up areas, as these are slightly different from the Monday to Thursday Ring & Ride areas.
During school term-time our pick up time will start from 9:20am. We aim to get to our destination by 11am and will begin the return journey at 1pm.
