Our History
The society was founded in 1979 and achieved charitable status a few years later. It was set up by a group of medical professionals and patients and is an entirely independent body. All the Society's helpers are volunteers apart from the coordinator who receives a small honorarium. We have a committee and a team of drivers who are paid for petrol expenses only. Funding is mainly from client donations with some grant aid from Norfolk County Council and a few local parish councils. In 2014 we became the proud recipients of the Queen's Award which was presented at Binham in September. Please see the News page for photo and details.
The society was founded in 1979 and achieved charitable status a few years later. It was set up by a group of medical professionals and patients and is an entirely independent body. All the Society's helpers are volunteers apart from the coordinator who receives a small honorarium. We have a committee and a team of drivers who are paid for petrol expenses only. Funding is mainly from client donations with some grant aid from Norfolk County Council and a few local parish councils. In 2014 we became the proud recipients of the Queen's Award which was presented at Binham in September. Please see the News page for photo and details.
The Committee
Our Chair Peta Benson
The committee in 2024 comprises the President Dr Henry Crawley, Chair Peta Benson, Vice Chair Julia Peart, Secretary Rod Sibson, Coordinators Liz Traynier and Rachel Jolliffe, Treasurer Garry Pilgrim, Surgery Representative Julie Lewis and Driver Representatives, Sheila Bennett, Mike Cartwright,Terry Temple and Viv Cooke. Our independent auditor is Bruce Barrow.
The Drivers
The drivers are a caring team of local volunteers who give their time for free. They might take people to Kelling, Blakeney or Melton Constable surgeries and many will drive to Cromer and Norwich and further afield. Some drivers can only manage short journeys, others may do the longer runs.