What do you need to establish a car club in your area?

If you would like something similar in your area, get in touch for advice.

Bear in mind you are going to need some or all of the following:

Enthusiastic champion/s - overcoming inertia requires energy

Local Knowledge - of people, places, traffic issues, and recent history

Publicity - press, posters, leaflets, email networks, word-of-mouth

Cars - Presentable, reliable, with central locking & immobiliser

Car Locations- safe, accessible at all times, and convenient to members

Money – c. £1,000 per car, for equipment & commissioning.

There are several other community-based car clubs around England, who may be able to help you do something similar - see www.carplus.org.uk

For areas where a car club is still unlikely, there are two other initiatives that might be useful:

www.liftshare.com for sharing specific journeys, either offering or seeking a lift.

www.whipcar.com for one-to-one car hire