1st Holmes Chapel have a 17-seater minibus which is available to loan to other Scout and Guide groups. The conditions of borrowing the minibus are:
- The driver must be a member of The Scout Association, Girlguiding or a DBS-checked adult volunteer
- The driver must have 2 years of driving experience and be over 21.
- The minibus needs to be returned having been cleared of any rubbish in the interior.
- The minibus needs to be returned with a full tank of fuel.
Insurance
Our cover via Unity Insurance includes:
- Loaning the minibus to other Scout Groups and Guide Units.
- UK Breakdown cover through the AA, including roadside assistance, onward travel and home start.
Cost
There is no charge for borrowing the vehicle outside the group, but we would appreciate a donation towards the upkeep of the minibus the suggested amount is £30 a day.
Bookings
For any new hires, please email vehicles@holmeschapelscouts.org.uk providing email address for lead booker and booking dates, we will set up as a user for Hallmaster which will allow you to make future bookings. All drivers must complete a form here prior to borrowing the vehicle.
Equipment
The new to us (As of 2025) minibus is a Peugeot Boxer Lightweight minibus, this means although it is rated for 17 people it is a 3500kg vehicle and is not rated to carry a lot of equipment / luggage at the same line. it has no roof rack or Towbar. On the positive side, you don’t need a D1 to drive it. Should you need to carry equipment as well Please consider borrowing our Scouts Utility Vehicle (It’s a van) 🙂
Wheelchair Ramp
The Minibus has a manual wheelchair ramp and 4 of the rear seats are quick release to make space for the wheelchair. This is not a feature we have used ourselves and ideally would like an opportunity to test this prior to offering this as a core part of the minibus. please contact us if you have any experience in this area and can help?
Availability
We have a booking calendar available here – https://v2.hallmaster.co.uk/Diary/MainPanel/11739?ls=0
