THE Exmoor Community Bus Association has a brand new minibus - and Father Christmas will be handing it over to the volunteer drivers next Saturday (December 12) outside Dulverton Town Hall.

A coffee morning will also be held that morning in the Lower Town Hall, when people can take a look inside the minibus and find out how groups across Exmoor can make use of it.

Recently, Brushford Parish Council has organised regular trips for local residents using the association’s transport and volunteer drivers, and they have proved so popular that there is often a waiting list for seats.

The new minibus is fully accessible with hydraulic tail lift.

The association runs a regular service run every Thursday between Dulverton and Minehead via Bury, Upton, Brompton Regis and Timberscombe.

Anyone interested in more details about how to book the minibus can contact Godfrey Knock on 01398 324555, Dave Perry on 01398 324059 or Chris Dubery at Dulverton Post Office on 01398 323474.