Call and Go

Also see: Transport Solutions
Also see: Minibus Hire
Also see: MiDAS Training
Also see: Wheels to Work

Also see: Community Matters Spring 2011 (PDF) - a newsletter for older people

Call and Go is a Community Transport scheme operated by Community First New Forest. It is a flexible minibus service that can take you to set destinations.

Who can use Call and Go?

Anyone whose travel needs are not met by public bus services.

This could be because there are no bus services, you live too far from the bus stop to be able to use it or you find it difficult getting on and off public buses because you have to take a pushchair or you have a mobility impairment or use a wheelchair.

What does Call and Go provide?

• Fully equipped wheelchair accessible minibuses

• MiDAS trained drivers who are CRB checked and fully competent in transporting elderly or infirm passengers

• A Door to door service. The driver will collect and return you to your home, and even carry your shopping in for you

• A dedicated booking telephone number. Just ‘Call and Go’!

• Meet new friends on the bus. Most passengers travel weekly
  

We currently operate services in:

• Waterside area: Including Fawley, Blackfield, Hythe, Dibden Purlieu and Marchwood.

  • The service operates on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday mornings and goes into Hythe or Tesco's at Applemore.

  • Return fare £2.50 - £5.00.
    
    

• Totton area: Including Lyndhurst, Ashurst, Winsor, Cadnam, Eling.

  • This service operates on Wednesdays and Fridays and goes to Totton or Calmore.

  • Return fare £2.50 - £5.00.
    
    

• Coastal towns: Lymington including New Milton, Milford on Sea, Hordle, Brockenhurst and Sway. 

  • The service goes to Lymington on Tuesdays and New Milton on Fridays.

  • Return fare £3.00 - £5.50.                                                  
    

• Central New Forest: Including Lyndhurst, Brockenhurst and Sway

  • Operates every Thursday to New Milton town centre and Tesco's.

  • Return fare £4.50 - £5.50.
    

• Fordingbridge area: Including Mockbeggar, Martin, Sandleheath and Ibsley

  • Operates every Wednesday to a different location each week – currently Poole, Lymington, Southampton and Christchurch.

  • Return fare £6.00.

We are now able to accept Concessionary Bus Passes which entitles the holder to travel at a 50% discount of the above fares.

Registering for Call and Go

Passengers must register with us before using Call and Go. Registration is simple, quick and free of charge either :

• telephone 0845 602 4326 (local rate call)
• print off the registration form and return to us by post at the address shown below 

• Call and Go registration form (PDF File or Word Document)
• write to us at the address shown below to request a form

How to book Call and Go

Once you have registered with the Call & Go Service, telephone 0845 6024326 (local rate call) or email callandgo@cfnf.org.uk to reserve your seat.

Our booking line is open

9am to 12 noon Monday to Friday (answering service available at other times)

Payment

We accept payment by cash, travel vouchers or Concessionary Bus Passes (from 1 April 2011).

Click here for information on Concessionary Bus Passes

Fundraising

Our current minibuses are approaching the end of their useful life. As we do not receive funding from the district or county councils to replace our vehicles we must raise the money ourselves to keep this essential service going. Follow the link if you would like to make a donation using the Virgin Money Giving fundraising service.

Alternatively donations can be made by post, please click here for more information.

Contact Details

Call and Go
Community First New Forest
Archstone House
Pullman Business Park,
Pullman Way
Ringwood,
Hampshire.
BH24 1HD.

Tel 0845 6024326

Email callandgo@cfnf.org.uk

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Thank you to all our funders for their support, it is appreciated and is vital to our work and the difference we make together towards improving the quality of life of people in the New Forest. Please follow the link to see a list of our funders:

Archstone House, Pullman Business Park, Pullman Way, Ringwood BH24 1HD

Telephone: 01425 482773            Fax: 01425 482666            Email: admin@cfnf.org.uk

Registered in England as a company limited by guarantee.

Registered Charity No: 1068964 Registered Company No: 3483827