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By Pershore and District Volunteer Centre
Bishampton and Throckmorton Parish Council are looking to secure funding for a vehicle to provide a village connector, on a daily basis, from Pershore to and from nine northerly villages.
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A bookable community vehicle/dial-up service could be used to connect Pershore and villages to the north of the town. The proposed route would be approximately 19.5 miles long and encompass stopping points in the following villages: • Naunton Beauchamp • North Piddle • Grafton Flyford • Flyford Flavell • Abberton • Bishampton • Throckmorton • Tilesford (Willow Bank) • Pershore (Train Station) • Pershore (Broad Street) Indicative timings suggest the route could be completed in less than an hour and that passengers alighting at the first stop would spend no longer than 40 minutes if first pick up is Naunton Beauchamp (50 minutes on the bus if route is reversed to have first pick up at Tileford). This would allow for a service to run at least 4 times a day Monday to Friday for social use; it could be run 6 times per day if the aim is also to facilitate commuting ie drop off/pick up from Train station and other key employer locations in Pershore prior to 8:30 and after 5:30.
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Bishampton and Throckmorton Parish Council have the support of Pershore Plus Volunteer Centre. Pershore Plus Volunteer Centre has already supported Peopleton Parish Council in providing a connector to the villages to the west of Pershore providing transport links to people wishing to access shops, services and social facilities in Pershore. This project aims to expand the connector service in the North to provide transport into Pershore for people that want to access the facilities in Pershore, but will also benefit young people and people that wish to access employment facilities. The project will make a significant contribution to the Wychavon District Council and Worcester County Council priorities to increase the range of community-based transport options across Worcestershire and to have the capacity to link into the National Bus Strategy.
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How will the money be spent?Total £83,033
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VolunteerBishampton, Throckmorton and Tilesford parish lies between Pershore, Evesham and Worcester. Currently, there are approximately 300 homes, of mixed style constructed from the 1600s to contemporary builds. St James’ Church is situated in Bishampton and Throckmorton and Tilesford share the chapelry.
The Parish Council is unusual in that it owns The Dolphin public house, the Bishampton village shop and the flat above, on behalf of the community. The step of acquiring these properties was to protect them from being purchased for development and to protect these important community amenities for future generations. The council let the properties to private tenants to maintain the services to the community.
Bishampton, Throckmorton and Tilesford Parish Council is working with Pershore Plus Volunteeer Centre to secure funding for a new community connector. The funds once secured will sit with the Parish Council and the Volunteer Centre will operate and manage the connector service on behalf of the parish.
Pershore Plus Volunteer Centre puts volunteering at the heart of the community to reduce rural and social isolation for local people. The Centre has been operating for more than 30 years to improve the strength and well being of the community in and around Pershore. We deliver this through a combination of community transport, volunteering and other community services. The Volunteer Centre’s activities are overseen by a Board of Trustees
The activities undertaken to support Bishampton, Throckmorton and Tilesford Parish Council achieve its aim include:
Pershore Plus Volunteer Centre has successfully supported Peopleton Parish Council to start up a community connector in 2019 and this project will extend the reach of community transport over the region.
Project Owner: Pershore and District Volunteer Centre The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.