What is it about?

Giving someone a lift in our car is something a lot of us are doing already. Frequently that occurs on a spontaneous basis. But it happens just as often that we realize too late that we could have either gone with someone or given someone a lift.

Sharing lifts is not only good for the environment, but it also helps to save money. For drivers it is an easy way of helping someone, who will probably really appreciate it.

The Sunday car share scheme is about making the connection between drivers and people looking for a lift. At the moment the scheme is limited to Sundays, because there are no buses on that day in winter. However, if it works out on Sundays, there is no reason why it couldn't be extended to complement the bus service on other days as well.

Currently there are two possible ways of either offering a lift, or looking for a lift:

Through a mailing list (e-mail):

If you are looking for a lift: e-mail Gillian Cummins or telephone her on 01681 700677. She will send an e-mail to a list of people who are in principle willing to take someone if they are going somewhere anyway.

If you are happy to give someone a lift: become part of the mailing list and receive information about people looking for a lift.

Through a notice board in the Ferry Shop in Fionnphort:

If you are looking for a lift: write down your contact details and when you would like to go where.

If you are offering a lift: write down your contact details and when you are going where

What about payment?

There is no official payment to the driver – this would incur insurance issues. However, if the person receiving a lift wants to offer an informal donation towards petrol, that’s not a problem, and is entirely up to the individual people involved on each occasion.

PS: Whose idea was it?

The idea of a lift or car sharing scheme emerged at a meeting of a small group of people on a cold and rainy evening in November. The group consisted of Gillian Cummins, Ali Holmes, Andrea Hauer, Anne Baxter, Elizabeth Bland and Derek Crook.

The Car Share Scheme acknowledges assistance from Mull Eagle Watch.

DISCLAIMER - The Mull & Iona Community Trust is helping facilitate the promotion of this scheme, because we think it’s a great idea but the Trust can not be held responsible for the operation or organisation of the car share scheme as it is voluntary initiative outwith our current activities