David started working for the Buffey family at the Coffee Tavern 6 years ago. He originally worked for them at weekends helping out in the kitchen, and then approximately 18 months ago he began working for them full time on an apprenticeship scheme.
Whilst working at weekends, David was managing to get lifts to and from work from his Dad. However, when he started to work for them full time he wasn’t able to rely on his Dad, due to his own work pattern. Public transport to work was not an option due to the location of the Tavern, therefore David had to cycle from his home address in High Lane, Stockport. His dad was concerned about the distance and the route that David was taking, particularly so during the winter months. Due to the Coffee Taverns location, access roads become single track in places and they are not well lit.

David’s dad originally contacted Wheels 2 Work and was concerned that David’s home address, being outside of the Borough, would mean that he would not qualify for the scheme.

David’s dad was advised that even if David was to live outside of the Borough, as long as he was employed within Macclesfield, he could still qualify.

An assessment was made as to David’s eligibility for the scheme and he was accepted, pending his CBT (Compulsory Basic Training) PASS.

 

David passed his CBT course with RJH Motorcycle Training in Congleton, and arrangements were made for David to collect his scooter and safety equipment later that day.
The full terms and conditions of Wheels 2 Work were covered at the handover and David was also given a full briefing of the bike at Vale Motorcycles in Middlewich. David rode the scooter back from Vale Motorcycles, following Claire the project coordinator, to a point at which he was familiar to get home safely.
A phone call was made later that evening to check that David had got home ok and was happy with the bike. He had gone out on the bike again already!!

Now, half way through his loan, David is grateful to Wheels 2 Work - "‘Wheels 2 Work has given me a safe, reliable method of getting to work, and given my Dad a break from ferrying me around. It has also helped me to develop my road awareness and given me confidence on the road.
I can also get out to see people socially whenever I want to, rather than having to arrange and rely on lifts"

Similarly, David's boss, Andrew Buffey is appreciative of the scheme - "Wheels 2 Work has been great for David. Rural areas such as Pott Shrigley don’t always get the support and services they deserve or need, but Wheels 2 Work is going some way to help"

David meets up with Claire Whitchurch (Wheels 2 Work Project Co-ordinator) at the Coffee Tavern every month to ensure everything is running smoothly and he has plans for his future means of transport, as his loan is for 6-month period only.

David is hopeful that he will pass his driving test before having to return the scooter - ensuring another successful outcome for Wheels 2 Work!!