You may have seen the green and yellow buses around Melksham, indeed you may have ridden on one at some time – but do you really know what these buses are, who runs them, who uses them and what’s on offer?
Melksham Community Bus is a non-profit, registered charity which has been around Melksham for a long time now. Buses are used for various community groups to transport people from home to senior citizen centres for day clubs, to take groups from care homes out for trips, as school buses and for morning shopping trips from Melksham to neighbouring towns.
Any groups wishing to book buses should contact 01225 707424.
Day Trips on the Community Bus
Days out are also offered in partnership with the Tourist Information Office in Church Street, Everybody is welcome to come along on these trips.
Pick-ups are available at Atworth, Pig & Whistle, Co-op Blackmore Road, Bowerhill, Melksham Hospital and King Street car park. Starting at 8.45am in Atworth, ending at King St. at 9.30pm.
Booking for shopping trips and days out are through the TIC – just phone 01225 707424 to book and arrange your pick-up point.
Day Trips coming up:
3rd June – Weymouth, 17th June – Weston Super-Mare, 21st June – Clarks Village Outlet,
1st July – Windsor, 15th July – Southsea, 22nd July – New Forest, 5th August – Oxford,
19th August – Swanage, 30th August – Weymouth, 2nd September – Weston Super Mare,
9th September – Frome Cheese Show.
Shopping with the Community Bus
Weekly shopper buses every Thursday and Friday, you will need to book a place with the Tourist Information Centre on 01225 707424
Morning shopping trips available on Thursdays will take you to Devizes, Chippenham and Trowbridge on alternate weeks.
Every Friday the shopper bus goes to a local supermarket in Melksham.
You can be picked up from home, just ask when booking. These trips are free to those with bus passes. All of the buses are fully accessible and can accommodate wheelchair users.
If you have any questions or want more information about these very valuable services, please phone the Melksham Tourist Information office or pop in to the shop in Church Street.
