


Llanwrtyd Wells Community Transport
Overcoming rural isolation faced by those in the mid-Powys area

Community Transport
Shopping or prescription collecting, medical appointments, scheduled Shoppa Buses, monthly outings

Events Recycling
Help for event organisers. Effective waste recycling, audits, minimisation, management, bins, litter control.

Community Venue Hire
Rooms available for casual or regular hire suitable for a wide variety of activities

Community Projects
Meeting other needs within our very rural and isolated communities to help all people get out and about
Llanwrtyd Wells Community Transport serves
Abergwesyn, Beulah, Cefn Gorwydd, Cilmery, Garth, Llangammarch Wells, Llanwrtyd Wells, Tirabad
and other small communities in the area
LWCT provides community transport services, linking with existing bus and rail routes wherever possible, in our endeavour to increase social inclusion and improve quality of life, in this very rural and isolated area. We started in 2002 and continue to improve our offerings and developing new initiatives. We are a voluntary non-profit organisation, and have successfully delivered a quality, demand responsive, flexibly routed, integrated transport service designed to meet the needs and aspirations of those living in the local communities.
Community Car
Average Monthly Miles Travelled
April – October 2020
609miles
Shopping
725miles
Health Care
43miles
Social
74miles
Work
1451miles
Total per month
All Transport
Latest Annual Statistics
April 2019 – March 2020
69196
Miles Travelled
43902
Passengers Carried
From Our News Pages
December 2020-January-February 2021
Covid-19 is not disrupting everything As you know we are now fully operational at Lion Garage
How did we develop our new website – LWCT.ORG.UK?
We’ve had a lot of great feedback on our redesigned website. Thank you to everyone who
September-October-November 2020
All the necessary electrical work has now been completed at Lion Garage, plus we’re fully decorated
New website launch announcement
We are pleased to present to you our redesigned LWCT website! Earlier in the year we
Top 6 Shortlist for Rural Business Awards 2020/21
We’re proud to announce that LWCT is in the top six entries shortlisted for being named
General Manager’s Report 2019-20
Since last year’s AGM in August, the company has undergone some massive changes, not least, a
June-July-August 2020
June saw us looking for new premises, having been given notice to quit the Tunnel Site
June Parkinson
It is with heavy hearts that we acknowledge the passing of our dear friend and company
March-April-May 2020
March began in the normal way with all our services operating as usual. As always we
“Best Rural Social Enterprise…” – Runners-Up!
The runner-up for the Rural Social Enterprise, Charity or Community Project of the Year Award was
What People Say?
"We cannot praise Llanwrtyd Wells Community Transport highly enough...if it wasn’t for LWCT we would feel very isolated. Nothing is too much bother for them."
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Mollie Taylor
Transport Service User
"I've struggled for years, with hospital appointments, due to living in a rural area, and not being able to drive ... I'd like to say a huge thank-you, to all of LWCT, for all their help"
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Jayne
Transport Service User
"I cannot thank LWCT enough for their support ... I have been very impressed by the regular communication, through personal calls and newsletter updates. Laura, through her very professional management ... has made me feel a valued member of the team."
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David Barlow
School Transport Driver - LWCT
"As Community Connector...my experience of working with/making referrals to LWCT have always been extremely positive. Everyone involved with the organisation and the volunteers are of an exceptionally high standard." (more…)

Lynda Rogers
PAVO Community Connector
"LWCT helps all the children in our school access their curriculum, and have more of an equal opportunity to develop skills and interact with other schools and environments to help prevent rural isolation supporting the health and well-being of the whole community."
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Halimah Lord
Irfon Valley County Primary School
"I am part deaf and have mobility problems ... My transport take me to work and bring home every day. Without Dave and Laura I would not be having a chance at work because it is too far away and I can’t get transport."
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Emma Jones
Community Transport Service User
"Thank-you for turning Katie's rides into a more positive experience for her over the last 2 years, we really appreciate it"
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Lucy + family of Katie
School Transport Service User