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Operator Name: Rural Lift for SW Fermanagh Door to Door services
We operate a number of very flexible many to one door to door services within the area.
Tuesday - from Belleek to Enniskillen via Garrison & Belcoo
Wednesday - from Belcoo to Ballyshannon/Bundoran via Garrison & Belleek
Thursday - from Derrygonnelly/Boho to Enniskillen
Thursday - in and around the Belleek/Garrison area
Friday - from Kinawley/Florencecourt area to Enniskillen
Friday - from Belleek to Enniskillen via Garrison & Belcoo
You can use these services to attend doctors appointments, visit the chemist, post office, bank, get your hair done, meet friends for lunch or visit sick friends or just to get out and about to meet people.
We also operate a One to One Door to Door service within our area.
Monday to Sunday 8am - 6pm
Bookings can be made up 4pm the evening before the day of travel.
We also provide individual services using the minubuses for people who use wheelchairs and cannot avail of our voluntary car service. Please contact the office for more information.
Group Hire Service
Are you a member of a local group? Do you have problems getting people to attend events or clubs? Is your group low in funds and cannot afford private transport? Then we can help.
Our group hire service hires our minibuses to member groups at an affordable cost either with a driver or a with volunteer basis.
If you can encourage someone or yourself within the group to drive then this saves on the cost of the transport. All drivers must undertake MiDAS training (see below.
Voluntary Car Service
We operate our voluntary car service using volunteer drivers and their own cars. This is an individual service so if you need to travel at a time when our buses are not available you can pre book the volunteer car & driver to pick you up, take you to your destination, wait for you or come back to collect you at a specified time.
Or if you need to travel outside the area then you can use this service in two ways. The driver can take you to the local bus depot to get the Ulsterbus where you need to go or else the driver with take you to your destination and wait for you
Rural Rover Service
The Rural Rover is a joint initiative between Rural Lift and Translink. It is a demand responsive service and we have a vehicle and driver available Mon - Sat from 9am until 5pm. To use this service all you have to do is telephone the office, tell us when you need to travel and if the bus is available we will send it to collect you at the time you need it.
Day Trips
We are constantly organising trips for our members to take them to places and events they would not normally get the opportunity to visit. These trips operate on a first come basis and we pick passengers up from their home and return them again. The trips we have organised in the coming months are....
16th May - Balmoral Show
14th June - Ikea
1st July - Sligo/Bundoran
18th July - Newcastle/Tullymore Park
12th August - Mystery Tour
26th August - Old Lamma’s Fair, Ballycastle
Childrens Day Trips
26th April - Astra Bowl, Cavan
23rd May - Astra Bowl, Cavan
29th July - Dundonald Ice Bowl
14th August - Barren Top Open Farm
Sunday Lunch Club
Have you ever been sat at home on a Sunday not knowing what to do for lunch or wishing you could be sitting down to a nice cooked Sunday Lunch without the hassle of cooking. Do you live on your own and think Sunday is a very long day and you would love the opportunity to get out and about? Well now you can!! Each Spring and Summer we operate the Sunday Lunch Club. This will bring you once a month to a new restaurant or Hotel for Sunday Lunch and then leave you for a few hours to relax, chat to the other passengers or go for a walk or shopping before taking you back home again.
11th May 2008 - Donegal Town
08th June 2008 - The Oaks, Lisnarick
06th July 2008 - Bundoran
03rd August 2008 - Lusty Beg
31st August - Blue Grass Festival, Omagh
If you are interested or your group are interested in this service please let us know.
Rural Lift - 02866324260
For more information please contact the office on 028 66324260
Home From School Club
Calling all secondary school children living in Garrison, Derrygonnelly, Belleek, Belcoo, Cashel, Boho areas!
Do you have Football, Netball or Choir practice after school? Would you like to go to the Library, Lakeland Forum or meet some friends?
Maybe we could help!
We will be running a bus from Enniskillen to these areas, so if you need to stay over after school on an evening there is no late school bus , Rural Lift could possibly get you home. Just contact 028 6632 4260 and ask to speak to someone about the Home from school bus and we will give you or your parents as much information about the service that you will need.
Do you know of anyone who lives in a rural area and has difficulty in getting to Enniskillen to work? Have you ever thought of taking an evening class in Fermanagh College, but had no transport in and out of Enniskillen?
We would like to speak to anyone in any of the above situations to see if there is any way we could help if we have a few names for each of these situations we may be able to start a bus service. Please contact Anita on 028 6632 4260
MiDAS Training
Who can become a MiDAS driver?
To become a MiDAS driver you must be over 25 and have had a full driving licence for 2 years and be prepared to undertake MiDAS training.
What does MiDAS mean??
The Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme is a training course for minibus drivers that promote a recognised standard of assessment and training for drivers. The course includes a multiple choice theory assessment as well as a practical on the road vehicle familiarisation and driving assessment. This includes all aspects of the course as well as a certificate that will be recognised by other registered MiDAS organisations.
What are the benefits of being MiDAS trained??
You have more flexibility when hiring the bus if we do not have to supply a driver.
Also another major benefit is that ITS CHEAPER to self hire the bus, nearly a 50% saving on our standard rates.
How do I become MiDAS trained??
Next session is Wednesday 21st May at 6pm so just contact our office 028 6632 4260 and let us know if you wish to attend. |
