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DO YOU USE HOSPITAL CAR PARKS?

Date added: 2nd February 2010

Hastings hospital is changing its parking charges system from pay on arrival to pay on departure - so that you will know how much you need to pay.

For details go to - http://www.esht.nhs.uk/news/2010/2010-01-28_pay-on-exit.asp

The Greater Hollington ROVER

Date added: 5th March 2010

What is the Greater Hollington ROVER? The Greater Hollington ROVER is a responsive community bus service for everyone who lives in and around Greater Hollington, Battle Road and Beauport Park. The service, which runs every weekday between 9.30am and 2.30pm and between 4.30pm and 6.30pm, replaces the Stagecoach service 23 between Hollington and the Conquest Hospital. There is no weekend service. Wheelchair access is available on ROVER services.

Where can ROVER take me? The Greater Hollington ROVER is available for journeys around Greater Hollington, Battle Road and Beauport Park and includes journeys to Hollington Tesco, Sedlescombe Road Sainsbury’s, Conquest Hospital, Pinehill Day Centre and The Isabel Blackman Centre.

How do I use ROVER? If you live in the Greater Hollington, Battle Road or Beauport Park area you qualify to use the ROVER community bus service. Before you can use the ROVER service you will need to join the ROVER Travel Club (using the form on the next page). Joining the ROVER Travel Club is free. How to book your ROVER journey. Booking your ROVER journey couldn’t be easier. Call the ROVER Travel Centre on 01424 43 68 68 The ROVER Travel Centre is open Mondays – Fridays 9am to 1pm

There are just four simple steps. 1. Call 01424 43 68 68 and speak to an operator at least one hour before you wish to travel. (You can book up to a week in advance). 2. Tell us where you are, where you want to go and what time you want to travel. 3. We will advise you of the nearest pick up point and suggest the best time to be there. 4. Pay the driver when you board the Greater Hollington ROVER. How much does ROVER cost to use? Using ROVER is great value. Single journeys cost just £1 (£2 for a return journey). Children under five travelling with a parent or guardian are able to travel free of charge. ROVER cannot accept free or concessionary bus passes and no other tickets can be issued or accepted.