Cambridge’s Bernard and Margaret Pearson have donated a health shuttle to the Cambridge St John fleet.
Members of the Hato Hone St John Waka Ora Health Shuttle team with Jim Goddin, Hato Hone St John Cambridge Area Committee Chairperson (far right), and Irene Straker, Hato Hone St John Community Transport Manager (second from right), in formal attire. Also pictures are, from left: Andrea Glauser, Josie van Weerd, Mike Farrant, Anne Farrant, Chris Reynolds, Cynthia Harfoot, Graham Campion, Peter Spiller, Neil Robertson.
In the 12 months to July the Cambridge team made about 2600 trips for more than 400 patients ranging in age from 15 to over 90.
Community Transport manager Irene Straker said the shuttles and volunteers played a vital role in providing access to health appointments – ensuring those without transport could attend.
The Pearsons are long-term supporters of St John, and have made multiple donations to the Cambridge services.
Bernard and Margaret Pearson check out the new shuttle.
