Spring has arrived, this is a time of year that always fills you full of hope and new ideas. Why don't you make one of your new ideas to change the way you travel. Why not give up your car that is costing you money and just sitting outside doing nothing, and become a member of the community car club, here at Car Bute. Then you only pay for when you use the car and don't have to worry about Car Insurance Payments, MOTs, Road Tax to name but a few. With the extra money that you have saved … [Read more...]
Need the CarBute car over the festive season?
The CarBute office will be closed from Monday 24th of December until Friday 4th of January. If you need to use a CarBute car during this period then give Caroline a call on 07826415122 and you can make arrangements. … [Read more...]
Community Presence
Since updating last time, we at Car Bute have had a stand at the Cattle Show and the Flower Show and again will be at the Take Time Event at the Joint Campus on Thursday. This has been a wonderful opportunity to talk to so many of our residents about the benefits of the community Car Club and all the other services that Fyne Futures offer our community. Please remember, we have Recycling, Re-use, TZCB, Bute Produce and our very own Bio-diesel. To learn more about our services please … [Read more...]
Where we are just now
Realised this morning that I hadn't updated you all with where Car Bute is now. The 6 month trial ended on 31st March and the results were very encouraging, so much so that Car Bute is now continuing and we are working with members of the local community, community groups and businesses small and large, about becoming members of the club and increasing usage. We just really need to spread the word about how the car club works, how easy it is to use, and how reasonable the rates are. If … [Read more...]
Car Club Conference – Inverness
I spent three days last week in Inverness, at the Developing Community Car Clubs in Scotland, Conference. I learned a lot from my time spent there, just emphasising what I have learnt, that Car Clubs play an important part of the local community and how beneficial they are to so many, in some cases being the life line between having access to places and services that would otherwise be outwith their reach or grasp. If on reading this, you think you may be interested in becoming one of our … [Read more...]
