Ring and ride service

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Greater Manchester’s door-to-door service for people of all ages including children who find it difficult to use public transport.

Thier fully accessible minibuses and professionally trained drivers will assist you and your companions to get out and about with ease.

You can make short, local journeys to:

• do your shopping

• travel to work, school or college

• attend health appointments

• take part in social and leisure activities

• visit places of worship.

Registering to use the service and general enquiries

Before you book a journey with Ring & Ride, you must be registered as a member. Registration is simple, quick and free of charge.

Just phone: 0161 200 6011. Lines are open 8am-10.30pm.

Once you have registered your details you will be sent your membership card and telephone booking number which will enable you to start using the service.

Fares

People who have a Transport for Greater Manchester (formerly GMPTE) National Concessionary Travel Pass (Concession Plus) and children under five travel free. All other fares including concessionary fares are set at a subsidised rate, please contact us on 0161 200 6011 for up to date fare information.

Animals

Guide dogs, hearing dogs and assistance/support dogs can travel on Ring & Ride vehicles free of charge. For the comfort and safety of all our passengers, other dogs and pets are not allowed.

See link for more information: Ring and Ride Leaflet April 2015 PDF

Rivington Drive/Neston Close

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“A dropped bollard has now been fitted to the car park at the rear of Neston Close and Rivington Drive, which should hopefully reduce anti-social behaviour,” stated local Councillor Howard Sykes.

“Local residents now have keys for this bollard so they can now control access to their car park. We have also removed the slippery and unsightly moss from the front banking in front of Rivington Drive.”

Lib Dem Support for Lifesaver Campaign

British_Heart_Foundation_1363709932Dear Sir, 

Letter to the Editor – Lib Dem Support for Lifesaver Campaign

As local elected leaders, we have shown our support for the St. John’s Ambulance Nation of Lifesavers campaign.

First aid is an invaluable skill for every child to learn. It gives young people the confidence to do the right thing when it really matters. And with it, they can represent the difference between life and death.

In countries, such as Norway and the United States of America, where first aid is a compulsory part of the national curriculum the medical intervention by young people at home and in the community has saved many lives.

That is why in February we brought a motion to full Council calling on the UK Government to make first aid a part of the national curriculum and for defibrillators to be installed in all Oldham schools.

And that is why we are supporting the St John campaign to create millions more first aiders – a new generation to save lives.

You can show your support too by signing the petition at the https://thepromise.sja.org.uk/

Yours sincerely

Councillor Howard Sykes

Councillor Rod Blyth

Councillor Chris Gloster

Councillor Garth Harknes

Councillor Derek Heffernan

Councillor John McCann

Councillor Dave Murphy

Councillor Val Sedgwick

Councillor Julia Turner

Councillor Diane Williamson