Community & Business
10 December, 2021
Donation keeps wheels of bus turning
A GENEROUS $1000 has been donated to Better Together Community Service by the Atherton Lions Club to assist with the operation of their community bus service.
The service has many valued sponsors who have kept the bus on the road, and the additional donation from the Lions will ensure it continues to keep the community connected.
Better Together president Joe Paronella said the community bus was a very important part of keeping the community connected.
“The Better Together Community Bus helps people to connect to their community with a door-to-door service, we pick up and drop off seniors and the frail and aged at their doorsteps,” he said.
“Our bus runs help to keep them linked to the community by bringing them shopping, helping them attend to health appointments and also social activities.
“The drivers on this service are volunteers and can deliver necessities to vulnerable community members within the Tableland region who are unable, or do not have access to other services or personal networks to help in time of need.”
The regular bus schedules are from Atherton to Cairns every Tuesday, Mount Garnet to Atherton every Thursday and Atherton to Rangeview and Tolga every Wednesday with social runs every month or on demand.
Passengers must book by calling 4091 3850 between 8.30am and 4.30pm on weekdays.
