About us
The Marlborough Community Vehicle Trust was formed in 2016 as a charitable trust with the initial aim of supporting residents in Picton and the Marlborough Sounds area to attend medical appointments in Blenheim and Nelson.
The service quickly expanded from Picton and the Sounds to include wider Marlborough communities.
The Trust has two vehicles located in Picton and two in Blenheim.
The Trust is 100% volunteer-driven and since inception nearly 2,000 residents have taken advantage of the service.
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Our Drivers
The number of volunteer drivers fluctuates around 36 men and women. Our drivers are not paramedics however they are experienced in driving our passengers safely to their appointments and then back to their homes.
Our Trustees
Our trustees work hard to ensure we offer a valuable service to Marlborough residents to support their access to healthcare.
The Board of Trustees can have up to ten elected trustees who can be appointed by the Board and/or elected at the Annual General Meeting. The Board meets every two months alternately in Picton and Blenheim.
Annual financial reporting to the Charities Commission is undertaken by the Board’s Treasurer.
Quentin Doig
Picton
Chairman/Driver
Appointed to Board 2022
Peter Watt
Blenheim
Deputy Chair/Driver
Appointed to Board 2021
John Aldridge
Marlborough Sounds
Treasurer/Driver
Appointed to Board 2021, & Treasurer October 2022
Diane Payton
Rai Valley
Trustee/Driver
Appointed to Board 2016
Ian Blowers
Blenheim
Trustee/Operations Coordinator/Driver
Appointed to Board 2023
Judy Neil
Trustee
Appointed Board 2024
Ailsa Carey
Trustee
Appointed to Board 2024
Virginia Taylor
Trustee/Trust Secretary
Appointed 2024