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Our main activity is the provision of private transport for essential purposes such as hospital and doctor appointments and we endeavour to keep our charges well below cost. We rely on the continuing support of volunteer drivers. Nearly all our current drivers are retired and have been with us for at least five years and to keep the service going we do urgently need some new volunteers. At present the costs of operating the service are by fund raising and donations. Donations are always welcome and we acknowledge with thanks the contributions that have recently been received. In addition to transport, we provide a service to new arrivals in the villages with The Group exists to provide support within the villages of Droxford, Meonstoke, Exton and Corhampton. MINOR INJURIES UNIT Petersfield Hospital Swan Street, Petersfield GU32 3LB � 01730 263221 a welcome note and later a visit to assist them in settling in. It is important to us that we welcome all newcomers but occasionally we are not made aware of new arrivals. If we have not been in touch please make contact with the New Arrivals co-ordinator Za Rowe 877732. We can also provide assistance with completion of forms and documents on a confidential basis and may also be able to offer assistance to those in need of specialized equipment to make life easier around the home. We may be able to help resolve the problems of restoring landline telephones of the elderly when they are not working properly. The switchover to Digital Television takes place next February or March depending upon which Open 8 am to 6 pm 365 days a year As a dedicated Minor Injuries Team, we can treat many minor injuries for all ages including: Cuts & Abrasions Burns Ear & nose injuries Eye injuries Foreign bodies Head Injuries Minor Fractures Nosebleeds Splinters, Sprains & Strains If we cannot treat your injury, we will refer you to another member of our multi-disciplinary team. These can include. � Accident & Emergency Department � Dentist � Fracture Clinic � General Practitioner � Ophthalmic Optician We have X-ray facilities Monday to Friday from 9.00 am to midday. Waiting times vary, but most patients are seen, treated and discharged within an hour. 12 transmitter your TV aerial is directed. Help is available to ensure you are tuned to the new digital service but do not wait until your TV screen goes blank. If you need help please contact your transport coordinator who can put you in touch with the experts. If you require transport to your doctor, hospitals including the Minor Injuries Unit at Petersfield Hospital etc. please always contact your transport coordinator whose telephone number is on the Local Services page and do not contact drivers direct. If you would like to volunteer as a driver, please get in touch with the chairman, John Shaw, on 877564. Meon Valley Community Bus Fares for all destinations: Adult: £4.00 return. Children: Under 16 ½ fare: Under 5 free Winchester City Council bus passes accepted For Minibus bookings ring Stuart Attrill on 01489 878500. TIMETABLES: MONDAY to FAREHAM Leaves Return 1001 Droxford Square 1314 1005 Meonstoke, Pound Cottages 1310 1007 Corhampton Stores 1308 1009 Meonstoke, Old Post Office 1306 WEDNESDAY to FAREHAM 1000 Droxford Square 1309 1003 Meonstoke, Pound Cottages 1306 1005 Corhampton Stores 1304 1007 Meonstoke, Old Post Office 1302 THURSDAY to FAREHAM 0926 Exton, The Shoe 1239 0927 Corhampton, The Butts 1238 0929 Meonstoke, Pound Cottages 1236 0931 Corhampton Stores 1234 0933 Meonstoke, Old Post Office 1232 FIRST FRIDAY OF MONTH TO WINCHESTER 0925 Droxford Square 1246 0930 Meonstoke, Old Post Office 1241 0932 Meonstoke, Pound Cottages 1239 0934 Corhampton Stores 1237 0936 Exton, The Shoe 1234 SECOND FRIDAY OF MONTH TO WATERLOOVILLE 0935 Meonstoke, Pound Cottages 1250 0939 Droxford Square 1245 THIRD FRIDAY OF MONTH TO HEDGE END 0926 Exton, The Shoe 1220 0929 Meonstoke, Pound Cottages 1217 0932 Corhampton Stores 1214 0937 Droxford Square 1209
QI’m looking for ways to cut my gas and electricity bills before the winter sets in, and I’ve heard there are government grants available to make your home more energy efficient. Do you have any details? AAt the moment, half of the UK's carbon emissions come from the energy used to generate heat. As a result, a switch to low carbon heating is vital to meet the UK’s carbon targets. A new government scheme, which runs from 1st August 2011 to 31st March 2012, has been set up to help people install green energy heating systems. The scheme is particularly for those households who don't have mains gas heating. You can get grants for the following amounts, for the following products: � A ground source or water source heat pump - £1,250 (for homes without mains gas heating) � A biomass boiler - £950 (for homes without mains gas heating) � An air source heat pump - £850 (for homes without mains gas heating) � Solar thermal hot water panels - £300 (available to all households). The scheme for householders is mainly aimed at the 5.5 million households in Great Britain not heated by mains gas. Rather than mains gas, these households have to rely on expensive and higher carbon forms of heating such as heating oil and electric fires to keep warm. To qualify, householders will need to ensure they have basic Contacting the CAB Citizens Advice Bureau energy efficiency measures in place before they apply. Up to 25,000 new installations will be supported over the next year. The grants will be given out on a firstcome, first-served basis, and providers of social housing can also apply. For more information, including how to register early, go to www.directgov.uk or call the Energy Saving Trust on 0800 512 012 The Energy Saving Trust is at: http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/ QMy pensioner father recently had someone knock on his door saying they'd been doing work in the area and had spotted his roof needed repairing. This got Dad worried as he can’t afford any major work, but I’m suspicious about the whole thing. What would you advise? AYou’re right to be wary. The approach you describe is a classic con. Rogue traders often call unannounced offering help with roofing, paving, or general building work they say needs doing, or offering to do insulation or install burglar alarms. They often end up running off with your money without ever doing the work, doing a very poor job, or doing work that never actually needed doing. Follow these top tips to avoid getting involved with a dodgy trader: For more information about these questions, contact your local CAB at: Well House, 2 Brook Street, Bishop's Waltham, SO32 1AX, Tel: 01489 896376, open from 10.00 am to 2.00 pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. There is also an advice surgery at Wickham Community Centre (in Mill Lane) on Thursdays from 10.30 am to 1.30 pm. If this is not convenient, try our Thursday evening appointments-only session (from 4 to 7 pm) at the Bishop’s Waltham Bureau. You can also e-mail us at: bishopswaltham@cabnet.org.uk. You can also go to our local website at: www.bishopswalthamcab.org.uk or you can go to the national Citizens Advice Bureau website at www.adviceguide.org.uk 13 � Don't ever agree to work or sign anything on the spot – take their full details and say you'll get back to them . � Check their details – they should give you their business name and address and not just a mobile phone number. Check these details to see if they are genuine. � Check if they are a member of a professional trade body, belong to a local authority assured trader scheme, or to the TrustMark scheme, which can help you find trustworthy tradesmen in your area. For more details about these schemes, go to www.direct.gov.uk or www.trustmark.org.uk/ � Ask them for details of other customers they did work for and contact them to check this out. � Don't get taken in by their sales banter – they might claim there is a special offer on only for that day, or that they'll get sacked if you don’t employ them. This kind of talk is likely to be a sales pitch and you shouldn’t take it seriously. � Always get more than one quote before employing anyone – it’s usually best to contact other traders your friends or family have recommended. � Don’t ever make a cash payment up front – a reliable trader won’t ask for money before doing the job – not even if they need materials. If they run a business, they should have enough money to cover these costs themselves and only ask for payment once they’ve completed the job, or done a reasonable amount of work. � If you think a trader is trying to con you – speak to Consumer Direct on 08454 040506. They can report anything suspicious to your local Trading Standards Department. � If the trader becomes aggressive or threatens you, this is criminal behaviour and you should call the police straight away
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