First Event- Drive-in Carol Concert!
Mid pandemic, we were asked to help with the drive-in carol concert as a volunteer respite area. As we were storing the SOS Bus on the Racecourse at the time, we were delighted to help. As well as tea and coffee for volunteers, we were able to jump-start a number of cars whose batteries ran […]
“SOS Bus CIO” charity is set up
After a year of effort, we get enough people together to form our own charity- an essential step to getting the SOS Bus back on the road. Now we can have our own bank account, and apply for grants.
Turn it on- snap!
So, we tried to start the Bus, and <snap>! the starter knob breaks in half! We improvised with a spanner for a bit, but needed a permanent solution, and couldn’t find anything we could buy to replace it. Fortunately, we were able to improvise a solution with a drive connector and some bits from the […]
Our 1-minute taster video
We did a quick video to showcase what the SOS Bus has to offer- hope you like it!
Surveying the Damage
There was a lot to do to get started. The Bus had been broken into while at the tip, and left in a mess, as well as items stolen, amongst them the PS3 and fridge. Vandals had cut cables when removing these, leaving a mess that needed to be tidied and made safe before we […]
The Journey Begins…
The beginning