About

The Petersfield Voluntary Care Group

Our Background

Established in 1975 as a result of a meeting held by PACT (Petersfield Area Churches Together) PVCG has, over the years, provided thousands of drives for anyone in need, for a small donation as we are a charity.

Where public transport doesn't exist, we do. Our aim is to "Give Petersfield a lift!" using our caring and considerate drivers in their own private cars. We are fully insured.

We drive people to medical appointments, such as hospitals, doctors' surgeries, dentists, and ophthalmologists. We also do shopping for the housebound on a regular weekly basis, and prescription collection and delivery.

We are hosted by Winton House Centre who pass on driving requests to us and act as our agents.

We are part of the Good Neighbours' Network based in Portsmouth.

We work in partnership with the organisations whose logos are listed below.

Operating with a set of policies in place covering Data Protection, Health & Safety, Equality & Diversity, Safeguarding and Risk Register, we are governed by a Constitution, our Registered Charity Number is 1192308.

News

Petersfield Voluntary Care Group Summer Social Thursday 29 August 2024

Almost 30 members and their partners gathered at Petersfield United Reformed Church for this year’s summer social.

During the evening, Mary Fair introduced the co-ordinators and also showed off our new flag and pull-up banner. It was hoped that we would be able to use these at future events in the town to promote PVCG.

Drivers were encouraged to undertake the Driver Skills Scheme 60+ Appraisal that is run by Hampshire County Council. A number of drivers who had had this assessment spoke about how helpful this had been.

Canapes and drinks were served and a good time was had by all.

In the photo below - L-R Robert Venables, Roy Knight, Pam Knight (partly hidden), Mike White, Alan Fair, Christine Poulter, Philip Poulter, Mary Evans, Alison Gauld, Kathrin Bowen-Simpkins, Lynne Burge, Peter Bowen-Simpkins, Jim Gauld, Christine Traynier, Ian Traynier, Patrick Heath, Hattie Hughes, Diana Gange, Mary Fair, Ginny Knapp, Martin Knapp, Sue Harwood, Jono Harwood, Jane Gunning, Ric Flatt, Kate Perry, Richard Perry

October 2023 - The Petersfield Awards

We were thrilled to be nominated and then shortlisted for the Petersfield Awards in the ‘Contribution to the Community’ category. Also shortlisted in this category were Homestart Butser, Petersfield’s Shine Radio and Free Shop Petersfield. Free shop Petersfield were voted the winners. but even being short-listed we were referred to as the ‘best of the best’. The Chairman, Mary Fair and her husband, Alan, attended the Awards ceremony and she received a framed Commendation certificate on behalf of the group.

Kings Coronation

Some images from an event to promote PVCG at the Avenue. NB our new gazebo courtesy of a grant from the East Hants Community Lottery Community Chest.

Covid Heroes' Award

On 23 July in the beautiful garden of Winton House Centre, Chairman, Mrs Alison Gauld showed all guests this certificate which had been awarded by Cllr Lesley Farrow. She thanked all those dedicated drivers for their service in continuing to drive bravely throughout the pandemic, even before receiving a double vaccination.

It is going to be framed and then displayed in the office at Winton House Centre for all to see.

For further information about our Covid heroes, please click on this link: https://www.goodneighbours.org.uk/july-2021/