Meet the Bo’ness Car 4U team

Some of our team

Back row Left to Right –
Katrina Bennie, Mike Bennie, Rob Curtis, Austin Reid, Christine Simm, Val Ferguson, Jim Ford,
Front Row – Sandra Watt, Iene Gray, Maria Ford and Rod McNeill
(not forgetting Sprocket the dog).

If you’d like to join us, please get in touch.

Chair/Trustee – Rod McNeill
“I am retired and initially attended a meeting at Bo’ness Library, thinking I might volunteer as a driver. I learned that a similar charity in Polmont had been running for 4 years and that they had been receiving requests from Bo’ness cancer patients asking for transport to places of treatment because there was no similar service established here and decided to see if I could help. I do hope people will volunteer and also support our essential funding.”

Treasurer/Trustee – Jim Ford
“I have acted as Treasurer for various charities and groups over the years and when I was asked to consider undertaking this role for a volunteer cancer patient transport charity, helping patients from all the Bo’ness Medical Practice’s, I agreed immediately.”

Secretary/Co-ordinator/Trustee – Irene Gray
“I worked in office administration and am now retired. I joined a small group of people trying to establish Bo’ness Car 4U. My duties as well as being Secretary and Co-ordinator will involve training other volunteer coordinators. It will all be really worthwhile.”

Fundraiser/Trustee – Maria Ford
“My remit in the charity is searching for funding. We will be looking at maintaining the annual running costs to facilitate this free service that we provide to Bo’ness cancer patients, please help.”

Publicity Officer/Trustee – Val Ferguson OBE
“My background was in teaching PE, then a change to a career in Logistics Planning for Military Operations. I joined Bo’ness Community Bus as a Trustee with a marketing role and also served on the Bo’ness Community Council. Bo’ness Car4U provides a vital support service for our community and I had no hesitation in joining the team.”

Safeguarding Advisor/Trustee – Callum Timms
“I was raised in Bo’ness, am passionate about our local community, and am a secondary school teacher, active in my church, where I am a Safeguarding Trainer helping to ensure that the most vulnerable members of our community are safe and protected. This service is much needed giving patients the dignity, respect and convenience they deserve at a difficult time in their lives.”

Data Protection Officer (GDPR) – Ian Park

The rest of the team – our Coordinators are Irene Gray, Sandra Watt and Debbie McCafferty, and our Volunteer Drivers are – Fiona Spacey, William Rose, James Hunt , Rob Curtis, Liz McCue, Ian Park, Rab Jeffery, Katrina Bennie, Mike Bennie, Helen McKenna, David MacDonald, Marilyn King, Robert Watt, Val Ferguson, Jim Kelly, Jim Livingstone, Laura Bell, and Barbara and Drew Purdie.

If you’d like to join them as a volunteer, please get in touch.