Customer Newsletter Spring 2010

Good News: The terrible weather in January naturally caused a lot of cancellations but despite this, our first quarter turnover (Jan - Mar) figures are comfortably above last year. We are even looking to recruit extra staff given the bookings we have already received for the "summer" and beyond (click on "careers"). Therefore, the message must be that we are confident our "intelligent" pricing is competitive but for this summer, move quickly as many days are already booked "solid".

Good News: In 2009 we invested in three more brand new vehicles, giving us arguably the youngest fleet for miles around. So far in 2010 we have acquired anothe 29 seater Mercedes to boost our availability for smaller groups and in our Schools Division the "YP project" to replace the older double deckers on School Services with single deck "Yellow School Buses" is moving on. These more utilitarian vehicles are available for group hire "between schools" and at weekends during term time and throughout the School Holidays at really bargain prices; ideal for moving budget concious "youth groups" relatively short distances

Bad News: For many years we have been asked to provide an additional "school's service" between Haslemere and Bohunt School but numbers have never been sufficient to make it a viable proposition. Given the ever increasing cost of fuel and now that Bohunt is proving such a popular choice for parents in the Midhurst, Fernhurst and Camelsdale areas, we are seriously looking into the provision of a "Direct" service up the A286 and through parts of Haslemere. Obviously, having to pay the wages of professionally qualified drivers and having the overhead costs of a commercial organization, it will be more expensive than the "Community Bus" but charges will all depend upon the number of parents supporting the service. Unfortunately interest by the deadline has not been sufficient to run a viable service. Please see update by clicking on School Services.

Good News: We have always supported Group Organizers who suffer from some uncertainty over their loadings on trips planned months ahead. We do this through the facility to adjust the price if numbers fall below 35 or conversely go above 35, but since you will still have the same vehicle, this adjustment can be made up to a few days before departure. Alternatively you can consider one of our 29 seater Mercedes Midi-Coaches, if one is still available (they are proving very popular!) or in order to boost numbers, why not have a FREE advert on our Web-site. Back in the "good old days", a postcard in the local newsagents window was a proven way of drumming up support for a trip organized by a local group. We now have the modern equivalent on our Web-site available to all our coach hire customers. In these times, it is worth a try.