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      • Craven Connection 580 581 582
      • Wensleydale Flyer 856
      • Cravenlink 873 884
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Sponsors Needed for DalesBus 2019!

1/12/2018

 
Several weekend DalesBus services are now financially supported by commercial businesses, enabling valuable services to continue to be provided for Yorkshire Dales residents and visitors to the area.

The largest commercial sponsorship deals in place for DalesBus services in 2018-19 are with:
  • Northern Powergrid for Northern Powergrid Country Bus 830
  • Acorn Stairlifts for Acorn Wensleydale Flyer 856
  • Harrogate Spring Water for Winter Sunday buses on Nidderdale route 24.

​Simon Webster, head of marketing at Steeton-based Acorn Stairlifts, said: “We were keen to give something back to the community which supported our growth and sponsoring the Wensleydale Flyer has been a great way to do it. It’s a good fit for us, as both Acorn and the Flyer are all about empowering mobility, and having our company livery on the bus is a great way to raise our profile locally. I’d encourage any other business considering sponsorship of a DalesBus service to go ahead – it’s been a win-win situation for us.”

To help maintain and develop the DalesBus network we are now seeking further commercial sponsorship for Summer 2019 - if this may be of interest to your business please get in touch with us.

We're also very grateful to the many smaller businesses, charities, other organisations and individuals who support the DalesBus network - thank you to you all!
Acorn Wensleydale Flyer
Northern Powergrid Country Bus
Nidderdale Sunday Bus 24

DalesBus Passenger Survey Results 2018

1/12/2018

 
During July and August 2018 a survey of passengers on the weekend DalesBus network was conducted by the Dales & Bowland Community Interest Company, with help from the Friends of DalesBus.

The main results of the survey can be viewed here (PDF file). 

Overall 86% of respondents reported that they were "satisfied" or "very satisfied" with the weekend DalesBus network.

We'd like to thank everyone who kindly took the time to complete a survey form. The information and suggestions provided will be used to help us plan and raise funding for services in the future.


Annual Report 2017/18

13/8/2018

 
The Dales & Bowland Community Interest Company's annual report for 2017/18 is available to download here (PDF file).

The report highlights that whilst D&BCIC and its partners have continued to be remarkably successful once again in attracting sufficient funding for the summer 2018 network, it is clear that fundraising activity is becoming an unsustainable drain on the company’s limited voluntary resources and that the securing of more stable longer-term funding is an urgent priority. DalesBus delivers many economic, social and environmental benefits, but D&BCIC cannot achieve these alone. For DalesBus to survive and develop increased political and financial support is needed.
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The report also notes the retirement of founder director Colin Speakman as a director earlier this year. The Board would like to thank Colin for all his hard work in developing the company and helping to support the DalesBus network. Colin will however be continuing in his role as Vice Chair of the Friends of DalesBus.

MP supports Campaign for DalesBus Funding

14/1/2018

 
John Grogan MP was welcomed by directors of Dales & Bowland Community Interest Company and members of Friends of DalesBus and the Friends of the Dales to join them on a short walk and pub lunch in Kettlewell on Sunday 14th January using DalesBus service 874 which runs from Wakefield, Leeds and Ilkley to Bolton Abbey, Grassington, Kettlewell and Buckden.

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Timetable Leaflets for Local Businesses

1/1/2018

 
In conjunction with the Friends of DalesBus, the Dales & Bowland Community Interest Company is able to supply timetable leaflets for its services to local businesses and organisations who are able to display them. For details please contact us.

Early Day Motion 650

5/12/2017

 
An Early Day Motion was raised by John Grogan, MP for Keighley, on 5th December 2017 commending the work of the company:

That this House congratulates The Dales and Bowland Community Interest Group, a subsidiary of the Yorkshire Dales Society, on its 10th anniversary; acknowledges the work that this not-for-profit company has undertaken with its DalesBus service to deliver affordable public passenger transport to the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the Forest of Bowland every Sunday and Bank Holiday throughout the year; notes that the continuation of the DalesBus service is essential so that less traffic enters the National Parks; further notes the mental and physical health benefits to West and North Yorkshire residents which the DalesBus offers by improving mobility and combatting isolation and loneliness, as well as the economic benefits it brings to pubs, cafes, shops and other businesses in the Yorkshire Dales National Park; notes that in 2017 the Group wants to reinstate the Summer Sunday Nidderdale Service which will give people from West Yorkshire direct access to Washburndale and Nidderdale and serve no less than seven reservoirs; welcomes the continuing financial support that West Yorkshire gives to DalesBus; and calls on the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority and Yorkshire Water to consider doing likewise.
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www.parliament.uk/edm/2017-19/650

New Partnership Saves Winter Sunday Buses in Nidderdale

1/10/2017

 
​A recent campaign by Nidderdale Chamber of Trade, Nidderdale Plus (a local charity devoted to the support of communities in Nidderdale) and Dales & Bowland CIC means Nidderdale’s number 24 bus service will not be axed now for commercial reasons and will run every day in the winter months after all.

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Funding for DalesBus

30/9/2017

 
​​Most of the Sunday and Bank Holiday bus network in the Yorkshire Dales is now managed by the Dales & Bowland Community Interest Company, together with some Saturday buses. This volunteer-run company, owned by the Yorkshire Dales Society, is most grateful to those organisations who have already confirmed their continued support for DalesBus, including the Yorkshire Dales Society, the National Trust, the Friends of DalesBus and Arriva Rail North, but is urgently seeking additional funding for the future. Anyone who may be able to assist or is interested in finding out more is asked to get in touch by email as soon as possible.

The Friends of DalesBus also support DalesBus and would welcome any donations online via PayPal to their Bus Operating Fund (for any larger donations of £250 or over where Gift Aid may be available please contact us before donating).

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Annual Report 2016/17

30/6/2017

 
The Dales & Bowland Community Interest Company's annual report for 2016/17 is available to download here (PDF file).

Research highlights importance of bus services to the local economy

1/1/2017

 
Research has highlighted the importance of bus services to the local economy and residents of the Dales. ​

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