Wellington Telford, not Wellington Somerset.
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A team of volunteers is offering to deliver people’s purchases by electric bike in and around Wellington.
The fully trained bikers are now gearing up for Christmas deliveries as part of this pilot project.
“We are fully trained, insured and ready to transport people’s Christmas shopping, presents and groceries to their front door in Wellington and surrounding areas,” explained Councillor Anthony Lowe, one of the volunteers.
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“This free of charge service provides convenience for Wellington shoppers and supports our distinctive range of small shops and market traders.
“It also reduces unnecessary car or van journeys as people can come into the town by foot or public transport and then get their shopping taken home later,” he said.
Shropshire Cycle Hub, a community charity which improves access to healthy, sustainable transport, have secured the use of an e-cargo bike from now to April 2023 as part of the pilot project for Wellington. Additionally, the team have another electric bike with a trailer on loan from a volunteer.
Green scheme helping shoppers
A new initiative which will make Christmas shopping easier and greener is being rolled out in a Shropshire town.
A team of volunteers is offering to deliver people’s purchases by electric bike in and around Wellington.
The fully trained bikers are now gearing up for Christmas deliveries as part of this pilot project.
“We are fully trained, insured and ready to transport people’s Christmas shopping, presents and groceries to their front door in Wellington and surrounding areas,” explained Councillor Anthony Lowe, one of the volunteers.
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“This free of charge service provides convenience for Wellington shoppers and supports our distinctive range of small shops and market traders.
“It also reduces unnecessary car or van journeys as people can come into the town by foot or public transport and then get their shopping taken home later,” he said.
Shropshire Cycle Hub, a community charity which improves access to healthy, sustainable transport, have secured the use of an e-cargo bike from now to April 2023 as part of the pilot project for Wellington. Additionally, the team have another electric bike with a trailer on loan from a volunteer.
