4 Londesborough Business Park

Londesborough Road

Scarborough YO12 5AF

United Kingdom

01723 354434

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​Thank You Lloyds Bank! A huge thank you to the staff at Lloyds Banks, Scarborough and their Foundation for the generous donation from Easter egg sales! ​ A magnificent £178 was raised by the staff which was match funded by the Foundation making a total of £356! Special thanks to the member of staff that nominated Dail A Ride.  Thank you for recognising the valuable work we do! April 2022

 

 

​Official Handoverby The High Sherriff Venetia Wrigley, North Yorkshire's High Sherriff, very kindly handed over the keys of our new MPV, 'Garry' the VW Caddy Maxi, to Dial A Ride.   'Garry' now makes 3 MPV vehicles to help cope with the increase in demand for those medical appointments at hospitals and clinics further away from Scarborough. Thank you, Venetia, once again, for your visit. ​ In the photo is Joan Parkinson (Garry's partner), Julie Banks (our Manager), Venetia, Tim Lawson (Deputy Manager) and Colin Woodhead (our Chair) Longer journeys click here February 2022

 

​New Arrival! Dial A Ride received its new multi-purpose vehicle or fully wheelchair accessible car this month.  Converted from a VW Caddy Maxi by Gowrings Versa Mobility it provides seating for 3 passengers as well as a space for a wheelchair user too.  The car will be used for those longer journeys out of the Scarborough area especially ones to hospitals such as York, Hull, Cottingham and James Cook.  Longer journeys click here ​ Traditionally, we name each vehicle with that of someone relevant to Dial A Ride and it was overwhelmingly decided to call this one Garry!January 2022

 

 

​FARES INCREASE! Our fares are going up on 1 February 2022It's the first rise since 2018Click here to see new pricesFebruary 2022

 

 

​Garry Ritson1934 - 2021 ​ It is with great sadness to learn that Garry Ritson passed away on Monday 27 December following a stroke. Garry was came to us as a volunteer driver in 2003 and became a Trustee in 2005. He was a very popular and well respected member of our team and will be missed by everyone who knew and worked with him over the years.December 2021

 

 

 

 

 

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